Total Payments
$22,180
2024 Payments
$3,306
Companies
7
Transactions
46
Medicare Patients
2,653
Medicare Billing
$304,099
Payment Breakdown by Category
Other$18,580 (83.8%)
Travel$2,383 (10.7%)
Food & Beverage$1,202 (5.4%)
Education$15.18 (0.1%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $18,580 | 11 | 83.8% |
| Travel and Lodging | $2,383 | 8 | 10.7% |
| Food and Beverage | $1,202 | 25 | 5.4% |
| Education | $15.18 | 2 | 0.1% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTG International, Inc. | $21,745 | 35 | $0 (2024) |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $125.00 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
| ZOLL Medical Corporation | $121.19 | 2 | $0 (2024) |
| Allergan Inc. | $77.70 | 5 | $0 (2019) |
| ZOLL Circulation Inc | $73.34 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
| Teleflex LLC | $20.91 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
| Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc | $16.99 | 1 | $0 (2021) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,306 | 4 | BTG International, Inc. ($3,234) |
| 2023 | $330.71 | 5 | BTG International, Inc. ($132.37) |
| 2022 | $2,068 | 3 | BTG International, Inc. ($2,068) |
| 2021 | $7,189 | 12 | BTG International, Inc. ($7,172) |
| 2020 | $4,390 | 5 | BTG INTERNATIONAL, INC. ($4,341) |
| 2019 | $3,829 | 7 | BTG International, Inc. ($3,793) |
| 2018 | $1,052 | 9 | BTG International, Inc. ($1,005) |
| 2017 | $14.77 | 1 | Allergan Inc. ($14.77) |
All Payment Transactions
46 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 2
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/11/2024 | BTG International, Inc. | CroFab (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.20 | General |
| Category: Anti-venom | ||||||
| 05/15/2024 | BTG International, Inc. | CYANOKIT (Drug), CroFab, DIGIFAB | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $3,040.00 | General |
| Category: Treatment of acute cyanide intoxication | ||||||
| 05/15/2024 | BTG International, Inc. | CYANOKIT (Drug), CroFab, DIGIFAB | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $178.22 | General |
| Category: Treatment of acute cyanide intoxication | ||||||
| 01/09/2024 | ZOLL Medical Corporation | Defibrillator (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $71.78 | General |
| Category: Resuscitation | ||||||
| 11/13/2023 | ZOLL Circulation Inc | TherOx DS2 Console (Device), Catheter, Downstream Cartridge | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $73.34 | General |
| Category: TherOx Therapy | ||||||
| 08/01/2023 | BTG International, Inc. | CROFAB (Drug) | Education | In-kind items and services | $7.59 | General |
| Category: Anti-venom | ||||||
| 06/16/2023 | BTG International, Inc. | CROFAB (Drug) | Education | In-kind items and services | $7.59 | General |
| Category: Anti-venom | ||||||
| 06/14/2023 | BTG International, Inc. | DIGIFAB (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $117.19 | General |
| Category: Toxicity Antidote (Digoxin Toxicity) | ||||||
| 01/19/2023 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $125.00 | General |
| 07/28/2022 | BTG International, Inc. | CROFAB (Drug) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,665.00 | General |
| Category: Anti-venom | ||||||
| 07/21/2022 | BTG International, Inc. | CROFAB (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $33.01 | General |
| Category: Anti-venom | ||||||
| 02/14/2022 | BTG International, Inc. | CROFAB (Drug) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $370.00 | General |
| Category: Anti-venom | ||||||
| 10/28/2021 | Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc | XARELTO (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.99 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular & Metabolism | ||||||
| 08/16/2021 | BTG International, Inc. | CROFAB (Drug) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,665.00 | General |
| Category: Anti-venom | ||||||
| 07/22/2021 | BTG International, Inc. | CROFAB (Drug) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $127.68 | General |
| Category: Anti-venom | ||||||
| 07/22/2021 | BTG International, Inc. | CROFAB (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $78.22 | General |
| Category: Anti-venom | ||||||
| 07/19/2021 | BTG International, Inc. | CROFAB (Drug) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,665.00 | General |
| Category: Anti-venom | ||||||
| 07/08/2021 | BTG International, Inc. | CROFAB (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $27.83 | General |
| Category: Anti-venom | ||||||
| 05/20/2021 | BTG International, Inc. | CROFAB (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.01 | General |
| Category: Anti-venom | ||||||
| 05/20/2021 | BTG International, Inc. | CROFAB (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $2.15 | General |
| Category: Anti-venom | ||||||
| 05/13/2021 | BTG International, Inc. | CROFAB (Drug) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,960.00 | General |
| Category: Anti-venom | ||||||
| 04/19/2021 | BTG International, Inc. | CROFAB (Drug) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $349.93 | General |
| Category: Anti-venom | ||||||
| 04/19/2021 | BTG International, Inc. | CROFAB (Drug) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $173.37 | General |
| Category: Anti-venom | ||||||
| 04/19/2021 | BTG International, Inc. | CROFAB (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $108.77 | General |
| Category: Anti-venom | ||||||
| 11/27/2020 | BTG INTERNATIONAL, INC. | CROFAB (Drug) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,405.00 | General |
| Category: ANTI-VENOM | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 5 | 680 | 695 | $1.0M | $77,628 |
| 2021 | 6 | 991 | 1,049 | $1.5M | $120,705 |
| 2020 | 6 | 982 | 1,053 | $1.4M | $105,765 |
Total Patients
2,653
Total Services
2,797
Medicare Billing
$304,099
Procedure Codes
17
All Medicare Procedures & Services
17 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99285 | Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity | Facility | 2022 | 314 | 317 | $628,611 | $48,919 | 7.8% |
| 99291 | Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 75 | 75 | $181,500 | $13,876 | 7.6% |
| 99284 | Emergency department visit for problem of high severity | Facility | 2022 | 93 | 94 | $127,500 | $9,976 | 7.8% |
| 99283 | Emergency department visit for problem of moderate severity | Facility | 2022 | 61 | 61 | $54,720 | $3,842 | 7.0% |
| 93010 | Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only | Facility | 2022 | 137 | 148 | $13,172 | $1,016 | 7.7% |
| 99285 | Emergency department visit, problem with significant threat to life or function | Facility | 2021 | 461 | 468 | $928,836 | $78,548 | 8.5% |
| 99291 | Critical care delivery critically ill or injured patient, first 30-74 minutes | Facility | 2021 | 94 | 95 | $229,900 | $19,311 | 8.4% |
| 99284 | Emergency department visit, problem of high severity | Facility | 2021 | 107 | 108 | $146,478 | $11,279 | 7.7% |
| 99292 | Critical care delivery critically ill or injured patient | Facility | 2021 | 26 | 53 | $59,606 | $5,372 | 9.0% |
| 99283 | Emergency department visit, moderately severe problem | Facility | 2021 | 74 | 74 | $66,754 | $4,488 | 6.7% |
| 93010 | Routine electrocardiogram (ekg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Facility | 2021 | 229 | 251 | $22,339 | $1,707 | 7.6% |
| 99285 | Emergency department visit, problem with significant threat to life or function | Facility | 2020 | 400 | 411 | $814,534 | $62,897 | 7.7% |
| 99291 | Critical care delivery critically ill or injured patient, first 30-74 minutes | Facility | 2020 | 88 | 89 | $215,864 | $17,607 | 8.2% |
| 99284 | Emergency department visit, problem of high severity | Facility | 2020 | 103 | 104 | $140,792 | $10,874 | 7.7% |
| 99292 | Critical care delivery critically ill or injured patient | Facility | 2020 | 33 | 75 | $84,748 | $7,606 | 9.0% |
| 99283 | Emergency department visit, moderately severe problem | Facility | 2020 | 85 | 85 | $76,048 | $4,738 | 6.2% |
| 93010 | Routine electrocardiogram (ekg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Facility | 2020 | 273 | 289 | $27,416 | $2,041 | 7.4% |
About Dr. Benjamin Abo, DO
Dr. Benjamin Abo, DO is a General Acute Care Hospital healthcare provider based in Gainesville, Florida. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 03/26/2013. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1376885509.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Benjamin Abo, DO has received a total of $22,180 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $3,306 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 46 transactions from 7 companies. The most common payment nature is "Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program" ($18,580).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Abo has provided services to 2,653 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 2,797 services with total Medicare billing of $304,099. Data is available for 3 years (2020–2022), covering 17 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty General Acute Care Hospital
- Other Specialties Emergency Medicine
- Location Gainesville, FL
- Active Since 03/26/2013
- Last Updated 08/15/2016
- Taxonomy Code 282N00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- Practice Solo Practitioner
- NPI Number 1376885509
Products in Payments
- CROFAB (Drug) $18,393
- CYANOKIT (Drug) $3,218
- DIGIFAB (Drug) $117.19
- TherOx DS2 Console (Device) $73.34
- Defibrillator (Device) $71.78
- DALVANCE (Drug) $50.21
- TEFLARO (Drug) $27.49
- AIRWAY MANAGEMENT - LMA, RUSCH & TELEFLEX BRANDS (Device) $20.91
- XARELTO (Drug) $16.99
- CroFab (Drug) $16.20
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Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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