Registry data as of Aug 27, 2026

Ben Brinkley, M.D.

Psychiatry Physician · Connellsville, PA

Ben Brinkley, M.D. is a psychiatry physician with a practice address in Connellsville, Pennsylvania, and NPI 1801958798, issued on Dec 15, 2006. Check the license (Pennsylvania MD422315, as entered in NPPES) on the Pennsylvania Department of State (PALS); the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordas of Aug 27, 2026
1801958798
Name
Ben Brinkley
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Psychiatry Physician 2084P0800X
License number
MD422315 PA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
416 S Pittsburgh St, Connellsville, PA 15425
Phone
(724) 626-8420
Enumerated
Dec 15, 2006
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 416 S Pittsburgh St

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Shannon Barker, MSWSocial Worker1770836686
  2. Karen Barkley, LSWSocial Worker1265497200
  3. Krista BoyerProfessional Counselor1487988986
  4. Michelle CialoneBehavior Analyst1649143546
  5. Patricia Clark, LCSWClinical Social Worker1528055860
  6. Amanda CollinsMental Health Counselor1538524350

Verify Ben Brinkley in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersPennsylvania Department of State (PALS)
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS, AOA, NCCPA, AANPNot checked
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3.0 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average psychiatry physician in 2024

2,986 Medicare Part D claims for 174 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,010 among the 32,287 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 4% of claims.

  1. Ben Brinkley2,986
  2. Specialty average1,010

Most prescribed

  1. Clonazepam290 claims
  2. Quetiapine Fumarate155 claims
  3. Venlafaxine Hcl Er135 claims
  4. Lorazepam133 claims
  5. Sertraline Hcl122 claims
  6. Zolpidem Tartrate121 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Industry payments in 2024: $550.36

32 payments, mostly food and beverage; the largest payer was Abbvie Inc.. The 12,691 providers of this specialty with any payment received $4,902.45 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Ben Brinkley$550.36
  2. Specialty average$4,902.45

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

One hospital or facility affiliation

  1. Connellsville Counseling And Psychological Services, LLCConnellsville, PA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians affiliations; Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.

7 psychiatry physician records list a Connellsville practice address

They are 7 of the 245 NPPES records with a Connellsville practice address, and 2,555 psychiatry physician records in Pennsylvania.

Other psychiatry physician records in Pennsylvania

  1. Raja Abbas, M.D.Lehighton, PA1306057294
  2. Saleha Abbas, M.D.Upland, PA1144283052
  3. David Abel, MDDoylestown, PA1881637163
  4. Rolf Abel, MDWilkes Barre, PA1427048917
  5. Kian AbolhodaPhiladelphia, PA1013844885
  6. Dara Abraham, D.OPhiladelphia, PA1316109549
  7. George Abraham, PCLafayette Hill, PA1679552368
  8. Thalia Acosta, MDPittsburgh, PA1790909224
  9. Marilyn Adam, M.D.York, PA1548698103
  10. George Adams, M.D.West Chester, PA1891715538

Common questions

What is Ben Brinkley, M.D.'s NPI number?

Ben Brinkley, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1801958798, issued on Dec 15, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Ben Brinkley, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 416 S Pittsburgh St, Connellsville, PA, 15425. Phone: (724) 626-8420. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Ben Brinkley, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Pennsylvania license number MD422315, as entered by the provider. Search the Pennsylvania Department of State (PALS) at https://www.pals.pa.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Ben Brinkley, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Ben Brinkley, M.D. had 2,986 Medicare Part D claims for 174 beneficiaries; the average among psychiatry physician prescribers was 1,010. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), loaded Aug 27, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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