Total Payments
$10,219
2024 Payments
$144.99
Companies
12
Transactions
26
Medicare Patients
921
Medicare Billing
$102,676
Payment Breakdown by Category
Education$7,000 (68.5%)
Travel$2,706 (26.5%)
Food & Beverage$513.19 (5.0%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | $7,000 | 2 | 68.5% |
| Travel and Lodging | $2,706 | 8 | 26.5% |
| Food and Beverage | $513.19 | 16 | 5.0% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | $9,854 | 12 | $0 (2022) |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $114.25 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
| LifeNet Health | $67.83 | 2 | $0 (2024) |
| Axonics, Inc. | $29.64 | 2 | $0 (2024) |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | $28.46 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
| Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $25.39 | 2 | $0 (2020) |
| Hologic Sales and Service, LLC | $21.71 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
| Smith+Nephew, Inc. | $19.06 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
| Braintree Laboratories, Inc. | $18.28 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | $15.87 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $144.99 | 6 | LifeNet Health ($67.83) |
| 2023 | $81.29 | 5 | Hologic Sales and Service, LLC ($21.71) |
| 2022 | $9,854 | 12 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($9,854) |
| 2020 | $12.51 | 1 | Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc. ($12.51) |
| 2018 | $12.88 | 1 | Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc. ($12.88) |
| 2017 | $114.25 | 1 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP ($114.25) |
All Payment Transactions
26 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 2
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12/2024 | LifeNet Health | TheraGenesis Wound Matrix (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $21.62 | General |
| Category: Wound | ||||||
| 11/06/2024 | LifeNet Health | TheraGenesis Wound Matrix (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $46.21 | General |
| Category: Wound | ||||||
| 10/17/2024 | Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | DUPIXENT (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $28.46 | General |
| Category: INFLAMMATION AND IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 08/01/2024 | Axonics, Inc. | Axonics (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.59 | General |
| Category: Urology | ||||||
| 05/08/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | OASIS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.06 | General |
| Category: Extra Cellular Matrix | ||||||
| 01/25/2024 | Axonics, Inc. | Axonics (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.05 | General |
| Category: Urology | ||||||
| 12/14/2023 | Boston Scientific Corporation | SpyGlass Discover (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $12.88 | General |
| Category: SpyGlass Discover_ENDO | ||||||
| 11/28/2023 | Kerecis Limited | Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose (Device), Kerecis Omega3 GraftGuide, Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $12.55 | General |
| Category: Wound Care | ||||||
| 08/31/2023 | Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | GATTEX (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.87 | General |
| Category: INTERNAL MEDICINE | ||||||
| 07/06/2023 | Braintree Laboratories, Inc. | SUTAB (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.28 | General |
| Category: GI COLON PREP | ||||||
| 05/10/2023 | Hologic Sales and Service, LLC | Localizer (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.71 | General |
| Category: Breast and Skeletal Health | ||||||
| 06/08/2022 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $131.40 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 06/08/2022 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $42.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 05/10/2022 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.87 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 05/04/2022 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | DAVINCI XI (Device) | Education | In-kind items and services | $3,000.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 04/25/2022 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | DAVINCI XI (Device) | Education | In-kind items and services | $4,000.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 04/20/2022 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $694.71 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 04/20/2022 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $19.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 03/10/2022 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $294.20 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 03/03/2022 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $854.20 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 03/03/2022 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $19.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 02/15/2022 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $764.19 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 02/15/2022 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $19.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 08/19/2020 | Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc. | EUFLEXXA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $12.51 | General |
| Category: ORTHOPEDICS | ||||||
| 09/26/2018 | Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc. | EUFLEXXA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $12.88 | General |
| Category: ORTHOPEDICS | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 11 | 271 | 279 | $178,290 | $39,140 |
| 2022 | 7 | 211 | 213 | $118,204 | $22,302 |
| 2021 | 8 | 219 | 232 | $78,184 | $19,428 |
| 2020 | 8 | 220 | 226 | $73,294 | $21,806 |
Total Patients
921
Total Services
950
Medicare Billing
$102,676
Procedure Codes
36
All Medicare Procedures & Services
36 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 2
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47563 | Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 18 | 18 | $44,352 | $10,003 | 22.6% |
| 45385 | Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Facility | 2023 | 29 | 29 | $30,305 | $5,878 | 19.4% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 39 | 39 | $15,513 | $4,970 | 32.0% |
| 43239 | Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 44 | 45 | $26,235 | $3,903 | 14.9% |
| 99222 | Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 38 | 38 | $12,278 | $3,789 | 30.9% |
| 45380 | Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 26 | 26 | $22,932 | $2,915 | 12.7% |
| 99223 | Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 16 | 16 | $7,508 | $2,041 | 27.2% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 21 | 26 | $4,576 | $1,779 | 38.9% |
| 45378 | Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 11 | 11 | $8,085 | $1,503 | 18.6% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 14 | 14 | $3,640 | $1,409 | 38.7% |
| 99232 | Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 15 | 17 | $2,866 | $950.30 | 33.2% |
| 45380 | Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 35 | 35 | $30,870 | $4,573 | 14.8% |
| 43239 | Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 57 | 57 | $33,231 | $3,630 | 10.9% |
| 45385 | Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Facility | 2022 | 18 | 18 | $18,810 | $3,483 | 18.5% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2022 | 43 | 43 | $11,309 | $3,323 | 29.4% |
| G0121 | Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk | Facility | 2022 | 16 | 16 | $11,760 | $2,962 | 25.2% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 20 | 20 | $8,000 | $2,639 | 33.0% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 22 | 24 | $4,224 | $1,693 | 40.1% |
| 99203 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 30-44 minutes | Office | 2021 | 52 | 52 | $11,160 | $4,392 | 39.4% |
| 45380 | Biopsy of the large bowel using an endoscope (colonoscopy) | Office | 2021 | 23 | 23 | $17,342 | $3,051 | 17.6% |
| 45380 | Biopsy of the large bowel using an endoscope (colonoscopy) | Facility | 2021 | 22 | 22 | $17,228 | $2,836 | 16.5% |
| 99222 | Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day | Facility | 2021 | 25 | 25 | $6,940 | $2,702 | 38.9% |
| 99213 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 20-29 minutes | Office | 2021 | 25 | 26 | $3,379 | $1,896 | 56.1% |
| 99204 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 45-59 minutes | Office | 2021 | 20 | 20 | $5,540 | $1,766 | 31.9% |
| 43239 | Biopsy of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope | Facility | 2021 | 22 | 22 | $13,827 | $1,723 | 12.5% |
About Dr. Benjamin Smith, MD
Dr. Benjamin Smith, MD is a Surgery healthcare provider based in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 03/26/2012. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1477829281.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Benjamin Smith, MD has received a total of $10,219 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $144.99 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 26 transactions from 12 companies. The most common payment nature is "Education" ($7,000).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Smith has provided services to 921 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 950 services with total Medicare billing of $102,676. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 36 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Surgery
- Location Gettysburg, PA
- Active Since 03/26/2012
- Last Updated 02/23/2023
- Taxonomy Code 208600000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1477829281
Products in Payments
- DAVINCI XI (Device) $7,000
- Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) $2,854
- IMFINZI (Drug) $114.25
- TheraGenesis Wound Matrix (Device) $67.83
- Axonics (Device) $29.64
- DUPIXENT (Biological) $28.46
- EUFLEXXA (Device) $25.39
- Localizer (Device) $21.71
- OASIS (Device) $19.06
- SUTAB (Drug) $18.28
- GATTEX (Drug) $15.87
- SpyGlass Discover (Device) $12.88
- Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose (Device) $12.55
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.