Benjamin Monson, M.D.
NPI 1962816512ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· West Des Moines, IA
Internal Medicine (M.D.) in West Des Moines, Iowa, trained at University of Nebraska College of Medicine (class of 2014). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $661,295 for 7,525 claims, against $164,637 paid for services in 2024.
Overview
| NPI | 1962816512 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 11, 2014 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 26, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Dec 26, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | MD44150 | IA |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 7201 | NE |
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 - Internal Medicine (IA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 471 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 4,499 across 98 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $164,637 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 7,525 · 18,647 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 573 |
| Total drug cost | $661,295 |
| Generic share | 89% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Nebraska College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2014 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- The Iowa Clinic PCAnkeny, IA · 310 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Mercyone Des Moines Medical CenterDes Moines, IA
- Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist MediDes Moines, IA
Other facilities
- Unitypoint at HomeHome health agency · Urbandale, IA
- Wesleylife HospiceHospice · Urbandale, IA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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