Benjamin Mark Frishberg, M.D.
NPI 1952346348ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology· Carlsbad, CA
Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology (M.D.) in Carlsbad, California, trained at University of Minnesota Medical School (class of 1979). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,512,567 for 553 claims, against $250,686 paid for services in 2024. Tg Therapeutics, Inc. was the largest of 27 companies reporting payments in 2025, $43,450 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1952346348 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 18, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 11, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 11, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology Primary | 2084N0400X | G43493 | CA |
| Ophthalmology, Neuro-ophthalmology | 207WX0109X | G43493 | CA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Neurology (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 451 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 35,650 across 32 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $250,686 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 553 · 804 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 106 |
| Total drug cost | $1,512,567 |
| Generic share | 71% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Minnesota Medical School |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1979 |
| Medicare specialty | Neurology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- North County Neurology Associates Medical GroupCarlsbad, CA · 47 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Tri-City Medical CenterOceanside, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$43,450 · 202 payments from 27 companies
- 2024$95,269 · 266 payments from 26 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Tg Therapeutics, Inc. | $14,313 | 25 |
| Bausch Health US, LLC | $9,454 | 10 |
| Amgen Inc. | $5,330 | 21 |
| Ucb, Inc. | $5,245 | 13 |
| Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $4,243 | 10 |
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$21,223 · 8 payments
- Consulting Fee$14,225 · 10 payments
- Food and Beverage$6,102 · 170 payments
- Travel and Lodging$1,872 · 13 payments
- Education$28.63 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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