Dr. Benjamin Wei, MD
NPI: 1013154962
Total Payments
$16,097
2024 Payments
$533.71
Companies
18
Transactions
69
Medicare Patients
1,544
Medicare Billing
$241,997
Payment Breakdown by Category
Other$9,300 (57.8%)
Food & Beverage$3,444 (21.4%)
Travel$2,102 (13.1%)
Consulting$800.00 (5.0%)
Education$450.00 (2.8%)
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 | $9,300 | 3 | 57.8% |
| Food and Beverage | $3,444 | 48 | 21.4% |
| Travel and Lodging | $2,102 | 16 | 13.1% |
| Consulting Fee | $800.00 | 1 | 5.0% |
| Education | $450.00 | 1 | 2.8% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinnacle Biologics, Inc | $7,932 | 4 | $0 (2023) |
| INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | $5,044 | 40 | $0 (2024) |
| AtriCure, Inc. | $800.00 | 1 | $0 (2022) |
| Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | $564.80 | 4 | $0 (2024) |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $311.99 | 4 | $0 (2024) |
| Davol Inc. | $283.58 | 2 | $0 (2022) |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $248.71 | 2 | $0 (2024) |
| Allergan Inc. | $131.61 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
| Baxter Healthcare | $128.23 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
| ACELL, INC. | $111.78 | 1 | $0 (2020) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $533.71 | 5 | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. ($158.39) |
| 2023 | $4,504 | 16 | Pinnacle Biologics, Inc ($2,837) |
| 2022 | $6,186 | 5 | Pinnacle Biologics, Inc ($5,000) |
| 2021 | $2,298 | 12 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($1,775) |
| 2020 | $937.76 | 5 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($631.08) |
| 2019 | $108.28 | 2 | Pinnacle Biologics, Inc ($95.33) |
| 2018 | $1,242 | 20 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($1,059) |
| 2017 | $285.89 | 4 | Allergan Inc. ($131.61) |
All Payment Transactions
69 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 3
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/25/2024 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | STERNALOCK BLU SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $138.79 | General |
| Category: CMF & Thoracic | ||||||
| 09/17/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $28.98 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 08/07/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | SIGNIA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $79.32 | General |
| Category: Surgical Stapling | ||||||
| 05/22/2024 | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | Varian CRYOCARE TOUCH System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $158.39 | General |
| Category: Oncology | ||||||
| 01/17/2024 | Baxter Healthcare | PERCLOT (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $128.23 | General |
| Category: Surgical Care | ||||||
| 11/21/2023 | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | Varian CRYOCARE TOUCH System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $133.83 | General |
| Category: Oncology | ||||||
| 11/02/2023 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | TAGRISSO (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $79.76 | General |
| Category: Oncology | ||||||
| 09/19/2023 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $96.81 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 09/19/2023 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $26.18 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 09/19/2023 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.84 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 09/19/2023 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.55 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 08/18/2023 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $269.10 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 08/17/2023 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $487.88 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 08/17/2023 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $19.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 07/27/2023 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $19.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 07/21/2023 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $386.68 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 07/21/2023 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $19.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 07/21/2023 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $19.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 04/26/2023 | Pinnacle Biologics, Inc | Photofrin (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 | $2,800.00 | General |
| Category: Oncology | ||||||
| 03/23/2023 | Pinnacle Biologics, Inc | Photofrin (Drug) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $36.96 | General |
| Category: Oncology | ||||||
| 02/08/2023 | Merit Medical Systems Inc | AERO Stent and Delivery System (Device), Elation Balloon Dilator | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $70.77 | General |
| Category: Pulmonary | ||||||
| 11/29/2022 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $91.06 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 09/01/2022 | Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | Varian CRYOCARE TOUCH System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $144.36 | General |
| Category: Oncology | ||||||
| 07/27/2022 | AtriCure, Inc. | ATRICURE CRYOICE CRYOSPHERE CRYOABLATION SYSTEM (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $800.00 | General |
| Category: CARDIOVASCULAR | ||||||
| 06/30/2022 | Pinnacle Biologics, Inc | Photofrin (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 | $5,000.00 | General |
| Category: Oncology | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 9 | 369 | 396 | $301,369 | $53,538 |
| 2022 | 9 | 333 | 358 | $340,885 | $55,447 |
| 2021 | 10 | 380 | 400 | $415,481 | $61,100 |
| 2020 | 11 | 462 | 494 | $530,141 | $71,912 |
Total Patients
1,544
Total Services
1,648
Medicare Billing
$241,997
Procedure Codes
39
All Medicare Procedures & Services
39 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 2
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32663 | Exam of lung with removal of lung lobe using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 18 | 18 | $111,510 | $18,293 | 16.4% |
| 32666 | Initial removal of wedge of lung tissue using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 15 | 15 | $59,340 | $7,779 | 13.1% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 112 | 112 | $29,568 | $6,912 | 23.4% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 122 | 147 | $23,667 | $6,910 | 29.2% |
| 32701 | Delineation of thoracic targets for radiation therapy | Facility | 2023 | 34 | 35 | $33,915 | $5,390 | 15.9% |
| 32674 | Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 33 | 33 | $31,350 | $5,116 | 16.3% |
| 99222 | Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 12 | 13 | $4,381 | $1,197 | 27.3% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 12 | 12 | $4,932 | $1,120 | 22.7% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 11 | 11 | $2,706 | $820.82 | 30.3% |
| 32663 | Exam of lung with removal of lung lobe using an endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 16 | 16 | $99,120 | $16,905 | 17.1% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 102 | 102 | $41,922 | $10,578 | 25.2% |
| 32666 | Initial removal of wedge of lung tissue using an endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 18 | 18 | $71,208 | $10,193 | 14.3% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 109 | 130 | $20,930 | $5,867 | 28.0% |
| 32674 | Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 28 | 28 | $26,600 | $4,746 | 17.8% |
| 32701 | Delineation of thoracic targets for radiation therapy | Facility | 2022 | 24 | 26 | $25,194 | $4,376 | 17.4% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 14 | 16 | $3,936 | $1,231 | 31.3% |
| 31627 | Computer-assisted image-guided navigation of lung airways using an endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 11 | 11 | $49,071 | $836.66 | 1.7% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 11 | 11 | $2,904 | $715.45 | 24.6% |
| 32663 | Examination of lung with removal of lung lobe using an endoscope | Facility | 2021 | 15 | 15 | $92,925 | $15,966 | 17.2% |
| 32666 | Partial removal of tissue of one lung using an endoscope | Facility | 2021 | 25 | 25 | $98,900 | $12,693 | 12.8% |
| 99204 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 45-59 minutes | Facility | 2021 | 118 | 118 | $48,498 | $12,106 | 25.0% |
| 99213 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 20-29 minutes | Facility | 2021 | 95 | 112 | $18,032 | $5,384 | 29.9% |
| 32674 | Removal of lymph nodes of mid-chest cavity using an endoscope | Facility | 2021 | 32 | 32 | $30,400 | $5,219 | 17.2% |
| 32701 | Thoracic targets delineation for stereotactic body radiation therapy | Facility | 2021 | 26 | 27 | $26,163 | $4,218 | 16.1% |
| 99214 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 30-39 minutes | Facility | 2021 | 28 | 30 | $7,380 | $2,046 | 27.7% |
About Dr. Benjamin Wei, MD
Dr. Benjamin Wei, MD is a Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) healthcare provider based in Birmingham, Alabama. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 01/14/2009. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1013154962.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Benjamin Wei, MD has received a total of $16,097 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $533.71 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 69 transactions from 18 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" ($9,300).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Wei has provided services to 1,544 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 1,648 services with total Medicare billing of $241,997. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 39 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
- Other Specialties Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
- Location Birmingham, AL
- Active Since 01/14/2009
- Last Updated 02/01/2024
- Taxonomy Code 208G00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- Practice Solo Practitioner
- NPI Number 1013154962
Products in Payments
- Photofrin (Drug) $7,932
- Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) $5,044
- ATRICURE CRYOICE CRYOSPHERE CRYOABLATION SYSTEM (Device) $800.00
- Varian CRYOCARE TOUCH System (Device) $564.80
- Sonicision (Device) $169.39
- Phasix Mesh (Device) $150.68
- STERNALOCK BLU SYSTEM (Device) $138.79
- Phasix (Device) $132.90
- STRATTICE (Device) $131.61
- PERCLOT (Device) $128.23
- RibFix Advantage (Device) $115.65
- VISUAL-ICE (Device) $108.58
- MATRIXRIB (Device) $80.49
- TAGRISSO (Drug) $79.76
- SIGNIA (Device) $79.32
- AirSeal (Device) $74.44
- AERO Stent and Delivery System (Device) $70.77
- Cook Medical Centesis & Drainage (Device) $62.00
- SternaLock Blu (Device) $57.55
- VISTASEAL (Biological) $52.43
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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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