Total Payments
$384,235
2024 Payments
$40,531
Companies
31
Transactions
706
Medicare Patients
1,462
Medicare Billing
$121,526
Payment Breakdown by Category
Other$265,513 (69.1%)
Consulting$59,613 (15.5%)
Travel$39,586 (10.3%)
Food & Beverage$19,327 (5.0%)
Education$196.50 (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 | $220,758 | 104 | 57.5% |
| Consulting Fee | $59,613 | 33 | 15.5% |
| Travel and Lodging | $39,586 | 171 | 10.3% |
| Honoraria | $37,220 | 15 | 9.7% |
| Food and Beverage | $19,327 | 369 | 5.0% |
| Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program | $4,315 | 4 | 1.1% |
| Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program | $3,100 | 6 | 0.8% |
| Education | $196.50 | 2 | 0.1% |
| Entertainment | $120.16 | 2 | 0.0% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | $99,073 | 119 | $0 (2024) |
| ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc | $48,948 | 44 | $0 (2024) |
| Abbott Laboratories | $47,038 | 116 | $0 (2024) |
| US WorldMeds, LLC | $41,770 | 70 | $0 (2018) |
| Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. | $26,219 | 49 | $0 (2019) |
| Medtronic USA, Inc. | $22,904 | 59 | $0 (2020) |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $19,797 | 41 | $0 (2024) |
| Lundbeck LLC | $19,650 | 27 | $0 (2020) |
| UCB, Inc. | $10,456 | 10 | $0 (2017) |
| Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $9,761 | 23 | $0 (2018) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $40,531 | 106 | Abbott Laboratories ($17,790) |
| 2023 | $36,820 | 71 | Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. ($15,653) |
| 2022 | $33,076 | 74 | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION ($11,928) |
| 2021 | $17,058 | 17 | Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. ($9,458) |
| 2020 | $16,672 | 37 | Medtronic USA, Inc. ($6,284) |
| 2019 | $29,012 | 44 | Lundbeck LLC ($9,119) |
| 2018 | $105,165 | 195 | Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. ($25,008) |
| 2017 | $105,901 | 162 | ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc ($33,854) |
All Payment Transactions
706 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 29
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/19/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | Vercise (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 | $350.00 | General |
| Category: Vercise_NMD | ||||||
| 12/19/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | Vercise (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 | $350.00 | General |
| Category: Vercise_NMD | ||||||
| 12/17/2024 | Abbott Laboratories | INFINITY (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $128.01 | General |
| Category: Neuromodulation | ||||||
| 12/07/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | VYALEV (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $90.44 | General |
| Category: NEUROSCIENCE | ||||||
| 12/06/2024 | Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC | CREXONT (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $126.38 | General |
| Category: NEUROLOGY | ||||||
| 12/05/2024 | Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC | CREXONT (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $217.95 | General |
| Category: NEUROLOGY | ||||||
| 12/05/2024 | Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC | CREXONT (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.43 | General |
| Category: NEUROLOGY | ||||||
| 11/25/2024 | Abbott Laboratories | INFINITY (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $112.00 | General |
| Category: Neuromodulation | ||||||
| 11/25/2024 | Abbott Laboratories | INFINITY (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $64.18 | General |
| Category: Neuromodulation | ||||||
| 11/01/2024 | MDD US Operations, LLC | Apokyn (Drug) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,000.00 | General |
| Category: APOMORPHINE HYDROCHLORIDE | ||||||
| 10/22/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | PERCEPT PC BRAINSENSE (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 | $1,500.00 | General |
| Category: Deep Brain Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 10/22/2024 | Abbott Laboratories | INFINITY (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 | $1,365.00 | General |
| Category: Neuromodulation | ||||||
| 10/19/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $118.55 | General |
| 10/19/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | PERCEPT PC BRAINSENSE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $48.69 | General |
| Category: Deep Brain Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 10/19/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | PERCEPT PC BRAINSENSE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.94 | General |
| Category: Deep Brain Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 10/19/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | PERCEPT PC BRAINSENSE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $3.91 | General |
| Category: Deep Brain Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 10/19/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | PERCEPT PC BRAINSENSE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $3.91 | General |
| Category: Deep Brain Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 10/18/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $134.84 | General |
| 10/18/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | PERCEPT PC BRAINSENSE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $38.03 | General |
| Category: Deep Brain Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 10/18/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | PERCEPT PC BRAINSENSE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $29.01 | General |
| Category: Deep Brain Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 10/18/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $21.47 | General |
| 10/18/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $14.90 | General |
| 10/18/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $14.90 | General |
| 10/18/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | PERCEPT PC BRAINSENSE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $7.05 | General |
| Category: Deep Brain Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 10/18/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | PERCEPT PC BRAINSENSE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $3.69 | General |
| Category: Deep Brain Neurostimulation | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 | 350 | 464 | $180,927 | $29,734 |
| 2022 | 6 | 347 | 455 | $153,292 | $27,483 |
| 2021 | 9 | 384 | 511 | $196,776 | $34,722 |
| 2020 | 8 | 381 | 438 | $184,990 | $29,587 |
Total Patients
1,462
Total Services
1,868
Medicare Billing
$121,526
Procedure Codes
42
All Medicare Procedures & Services
42 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 2
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 115 | 189 | $77,631 | $12,670 | 16.3% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 67 | 76 | $21,218 | $4,883 | 23.0% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 26 | 26 | $15,678 | $2,419 | 15.4% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 47 | 56 | $14,998 | $2,330 | 15.5% |
| 95961 | Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg) with electrodes on brain to provoke seizures or identify brain structures, first hour | Facility | 2023 | 13 | 17 | $18,326 | $2,074 | 11.3% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 30 | 35 | $6,320 | $1,460 | 23.1% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 19 | 19 | $8,705 | $1,424 | 16.4% |
| 95983 | Electronic analysis of implanted brain, spinal cord, or peripheral neurostimulator generator with brain stimulator programming, first 15 minutes with qualified health professional | Facility | 2023 | 22 | 35 | $11,550 | $1,266 | 11.0% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 11 | 11 | $6,501 | $1,208 | 18.6% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 98 | 145 | $53,661 | $9,141 | 17.0% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 72 | 88 | $27,714 | $6,342 | 22.9% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 58 | 67 | $15,905 | $3,023 | 19.0% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 39 | 46 | $9,273 | $2,137 | 23.0% |
| 95961 | Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg) with electrodes on brain to provoke seizures or identify brain structures, first hour | Facility | 2022 | 13 | 15 | $14,700 | $1,902 | 12.9% |
| 95983 | Electronic analysis of implanted brain, spinal cord, or peripheral neurostimulator generator with brain stimulator programming, first 15 minutes with qualified health professional | Facility | 2022 | 29 | 39 | $11,700 | $1,399 | 12.0% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 13 | 13 | $7,124 | $1,378 | 19.3% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 13 | 13 | $5,559 | $1,161 | 20.9% |
| 95984 | Electronic analysis of implanted brain, spinal cord, or peripheral neurostimulator generator with brain stimulator programming, each additional 15 minutes with qualified health professional | Facility | 2022 | 12 | 29 | $7,656 | $999.79 | 13.1% |
| 99214 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 30-39 minutes | Facility | 2021 | 92 | 142 | $51,737 | $9,575 | 18.5% |
| 99214 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 30-39 minutes | Office | 2021 | 60 | 69 | $23,771 | $4,913 | 20.7% |
| 95961 | Mapping of electrical brain wave activity (eeg) using electrodes on brain surface to provoke seizure activity or assess brain function, first hour | Facility | 2021 | 23 | 27 | $26,460 | $3,408 | 12.9% |
| 99215 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 40-54 minutes | Facility | 2021 | 26 | 28 | $14,573 | $2,698 | 18.5% |
| 99213 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 20-29 minutes | Facility | 2021 | 46 | 53 | $12,503 | $2,387 | 19.1% |
| 99213 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 20-29 minutes | Office | 2021 | 39 | 46 | $10,420 | $2,261 | 21.7% |
| 95983 | Electronic analysis of implanted brain, spinal cord or peripheral stimulation device with brain stimulator programming, first 15 minutes face-to-face time with qualified health care professional | Facility | 2021 | 33 | 48 | $14,400 | $1,913 | 13.3% |
About Dr. Benjamin Walter, MD
Dr. Benjamin Walter, MD is a Neurology healthcare provider based in Cleveland, Ohio. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 04/20/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1184689093.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Benjamin Walter, MD has received a total of $384,235 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $40,531 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 706 transactions from 31 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" ($220,758).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Walter has provided services to 1,462 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 1,868 services with total Medicare billing of $121,526. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 42 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Neurology
- Location Cleveland, OH
- Active Since 04/20/2006
- Last Updated 04/03/2014
- Taxonomy Code 2084N0400X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1184689093
Products in Payments
- AUSTEDO (Drug) $76,391
- NUPLAZID (Drug) $48,948
- INFINITY (Device) $30,730
- INGREZZA (Drug) $26,219
- APOKYN (Drug) $22,823
- Xadago (Drug) $18,939
- Austedo XR (Drug) $18,169
- ACTIVA (Device) $16,270
- NORTHERA (Drug) $14,334
- GENERAL - DBS (Device) $11,288
- Neupro (Drug) $10,456
- GOCOVRI (Drug) $9,761
- Vercise (Device) $7,654
- INBRIJA (Drug) $7,282
- RYTARY (Drug) $7,130
- PROCLAIM (Device) $6,766
- PERCEPT PC BRAINSENSE (Device) $5,926
- Neuromodulation Dspsbls and Accs (Device) $5,520
- SD809-HD (Drug) $3,670
- Apokyn (Drug) $2,000
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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