Benjamin Kalsmith, MD.
NPI 1902925837ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease· Pgh, PA
Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease (MD.) in Pgh, Pennsylvania, trained at University of Vermont College of Medicine (class of 2005). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $4,112,151 for 15,220 claims, against $232,717 paid for services in 2024. Novo Nordisk Inc was the largest of 26 companies reporting payments in 2025, $312,657 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1902925837 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Mar 29, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 29, 2014 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease Primary | 207RC0000X | MD447964 | PA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (PA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 1,062 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,886 across 48 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $232,717 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 15,220 · 35,960 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 1,771 |
| Total drug cost | $4,112,151 |
| Generic share | 76% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Vermont College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2005 |
| Medicare specialty | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical groups
- Jefferson Cardiology AssocationWashington, PA · 11 clinicians
- Cardiovascular Disease Specialists of Pittsburgh PCPittsburgh, PA · 4 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Jefferson HospitalJefferson Hills, PA
- Magee Womens Hospital of Upmc Health SystemPittsburgh, PA
- Penn Highlands Mon ValleyMonongahela, PA
- Upmc Presbyterian ShadysidePittsburgh, PA
- West Penn HospitalPittsburgh, PA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$312,657 · 430 payments from 26 companies
- 2024$280,363 · 462 payments from 29 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $79,182 | 46 |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $70,150 | 66 |
| Amgen Inc. | $41,959 | 77 |
| Scpharmaceuticals Inc. | $41,037 | 32 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $30,310 | 58 |
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$241,542 · 90 payments
- Honoraria$37,800 · 7 payments
- Consulting Fee$12,380 · 5 payments
- Travel and Lodging$12,195 · 84 payments
- Food and Beverage$8,741 · 244 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records