Eric L. Hensen, DO
NPI 1891864666ActiveIndividual· Otolaryngology· Palestine, TX
Otolaryngology (DO) in Palestine, Texas, trained at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (class of 1993). 466 Medicare patients in 2024, $134,573 paid; nearly all of their 898 Part D prescriptions were generic (95%). Ars Pharmaceuticals Operations, Inc. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $69.72 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1891864666 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | DO |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Nov 7, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 19, 2018 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otolaryngology Primary | 207Y00000X | OS11121 | FL |
| Otolaryngology, Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck | 207YX0007X | OS11121 | FL |
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 - Otolaryngology (AL); Practitioner - Otolaryngology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 466 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 5,925 across 64 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $134,573 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 898 · 984 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 330 |
| Total drug cost | $43,439 |
| Generic share | 95% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1993 |
| Medicare specialty | Otolaryngology |
| Secondary specialties | Allergy/Immunology, Maxillofacial Surgery |
Hospital affiliations
- Christus Mother Frances HospitalTyler, TX
- Freestone Medical CenterFairfield, TX
- Palestine Regional Medical CenterPalestine, TX
- Ut Health East Texas Jacksonville HospitalJacksonville, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$69.72 · 3 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$25.99 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Ars Pharmaceuticals Operations, Inc. | $48.19 | 2 |
| Amgen Inc. | $21.53 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$69.72 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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