Payment Breakdown by Category
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 | $470.00 | 2 | 51.2% |
| Food and Beverage | $448.64 | 13 | 48.8% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Becton, Dickinson and Company | $470.00 | 2 | $0 (2022) |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $135.05 | 2 | $0 (2023) |
| Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $109.69 | 1 | $0 (2022) |
| AbbVie Inc. | $93.39 | 4 | $0 (2023) |
| Saol Therapeutics Inc. | $32.02 | 2 | $0 (2021) |
| Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC | $22.18 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
| Avanos Medical | $20.75 | 1 | $0 (2022) |
| SI-BONE, INC. | $17.86 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
| Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $17.70 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $177.85 | 8 | AbbVie Inc. ($93.39) |
| 2022 | $708.77 | 5 | Becton, Dickinson and Company ($470.00) |
| 2021 | $32.02 | 2 | Saol Therapeutics Inc. ($32.02) |
All Payment Transactions
15 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/26/2023 | Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | Exparel (Drug), Iovera, Zilretta | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.70 | General |
| Category: Pain Management | ||||||
| 08/15/2023 | SI-BONE, INC. | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $17.86 | General |
| 06/12/2023 | AbbVie Inc. | BOTOX (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $27.30 | General |
| Category: NEUROSCIENCE | ||||||
| 05/01/2023 | AbbVie Inc. | BOTOX (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.94 | General |
| Category: BOTOX THERAPEUTIC | ||||||
| 03/17/2023 | Medtronic, Inc. | INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $26.72 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 03/06/2023 | AbbVie Inc. | BOTOX (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.94 | General |
| Category: BOTOX THERAPEUTIC | ||||||
| 02/07/2023 | AbbVie Inc. | BOTOX (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.21 | General |
| Category: BOTOX THERAPEUTIC | ||||||
| 01/23/2023 | Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC | LIORESAL (BACLOFEN) (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.18 | General |
| Category: NEUROLOGY | ||||||
| 12/08/2022 | Medtronic, Inc. | INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $108.33 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 11/07/2022 | Avanos Medical | GENERATOR (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.75 | General |
| Category: PAIN MANAGEMENT | ||||||
| 10/13/2022 | Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Nuedexta (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $109.69 | General |
| Category: pseudobulbar affect (PBA) | ||||||
| 10/04/2022 | Becton, Dickinson and Company | PowerMidline (Device) | 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 | $235.00 | General |
| Category: BD Interventional Access Systems | ||||||
| 09/21/2022 | Becton, Dickinson and Company | Provena Midline (Device) | 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 | $235.00 | General |
| Category: BD Interventional Access Systems | ||||||
| 11/29/2021 | Saol Therapeutics Inc. | LIORESAL (BACLOFEN) (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.03 | General |
| Category: Severe Spasticity | ||||||
| 09/13/2021 | Saol Therapeutics Inc. | LIORESAL (BACLOFEN) (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.99 | General |
| Category: Severe Spasticity | ||||||
About Dr. Benjamin Shekhtman, MD
Dr. Benjamin Shekhtman, MD is a Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation healthcare provider based in Forest Hills, New York. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 03/24/2019. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1316407448.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Benjamin Shekhtman, MD has received a total of $918.64 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $177.85 received in 2023. These payments were reported across 15 transactions from 9 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" ($470.00).
Practice Information
- Specialty Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- Location Forest Hills, NY
- Active Since 03/24/2019
- Last Updated 12/02/2025
- Taxonomy Code 208100000X
- Entity Type Individual
- Practice Solo Practitioner
- NPI Number 1316407448
Products in Payments
- PowerMidline (Device) $235.00
- Provena Midline (Device) $235.00
- INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM (Device) $135.05
- Nuedexta (Drug) $109.69
- BOTOX (Biological) $93.39
- LIORESAL (BACLOFEN) (Drug) $54.20
- GENERATOR (Device) $20.75
- Exparel (Drug) $17.70
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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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