Benjamin Lee Kitchens, MD
NPI 1841637477ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology· Dallas, TX
Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology (MD) in Dallas, Texas, trained at University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio (class of 2013). 285 Medicare patients in 2024, $672,804 paid; nearly all of their 623 Part D prescriptions were generic (92%). Astellas Pharma US Inc was the largest of 22 companies reporting payments in 2025, $84,261 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1841637477 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | May 22, 2013 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 10, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 10, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology Primary | 207RH0003X | Q9404 | TX |
| Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology | 207RX0202X | Q0404 | TX |
| Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | 390200000X | BP10047479 | TX |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | Q9404 | TX |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Hematology/Oncology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 285 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 39,354 across 136 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $672,804 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 623 · 704 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 126 |
| Total drug cost | $73,187 |
| Generic share | 92% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2013 |
| Medicare specialty | Hematology/Oncology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Texas Oncology PAPlano, TX · 1,014 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Lake PointeRowlett, TX
- Baylor University Medical CenterDallas, TX
Other facilities
- Baylor Scott & White Institute for RehabilitationInpatient rehabilitation facility · Dallas, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$84,261 · 129 payments from 22 companies
- 2024$63,930 · 121 payments from 23 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astellas Pharma US Inc | $34,408 | 35 |
| Incyte Corporation | $24,716 | 32 |
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | $14,533 | 12 |
| Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $8,323 | 6 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $1,258 | 5 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$62,166 · 24 payments
- Travel and Lodging$11,434 · 29 payments
- Consulting Fee$7,344 · 6 payments
- Food and Beverage$3,318 · 70 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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