Benjamin Louis Yudkoff, MD
NPI 1962727966ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry· Newton, MA
Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry (MD) with Brigham and Womens Physicians Organization Inc and 1 other group, practicing in Newton, Massachusetts. In 2024 Medicare paid $305,197 for 54 patients, and Part D covered 222 of their prescriptions, 61% of them generic. Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $6,171 in all, mostly consulting fees. Lists Brigham and Women Faulkner Hospital as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1962727966 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Apr 1, 2010 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 10, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 10, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry Primary | 2084P0800X | 253829 | MA |
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 - Psychiatry (DC); Practitioner - Psychiatry (MA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 54 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 743 across 13 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $305,197 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 222 · 281 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 17 |
| Total drug cost | $113,694 |
| Generic share | 61% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2010 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Psychiatry |
Medical groups
- Brigham and Womens Physicians Organization IncBoston, MA · 2,994 clinicians
- Lumin Health PgNewton Center, MA · 14 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Brigham and Women Faulkner HospitalJamaica Plain, MA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$6,171 · 8 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$3,649 · 4 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc | $4,590 | 7 |
| Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC | $1,581 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$5,981 · 3 payments
- Food and Beverage$190.01 · 5 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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