NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician NPI 1346208865 MD
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Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in Irmo, South Carolina.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,637 in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
17K
Medicare Part D claims · 730 beneficiaries · Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
84%
generic claims · 15% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$1.9K
120 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Benjamin Levinson, MD filed 17,322 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in Irmo, South Carolina, prescribing 84% generic.
- 17K
- Part D claims, 2024
- 84%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥98th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Benjamin Levinson, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1346208865), first enumerated 05/03/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 17,322 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$1.9K in reported industry payments (120 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1346208865 · Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-NARROW · RX-HEAVY · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1346208865
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-NARROW 1,637
- RX-HEAVY 17K claims
- BOOK-THIN 23 in South Carolina
- PHOTO-ENUM John Politsch · 2006
Benjamin Levinson, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
17,322 ≥ 98th percentile 98% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Benjamin Levinson, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Benjamin Levinson, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
17,322 13× vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in South Carolina
How Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among South Carolina providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1346208865 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 05/03/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Benjamin Levinson, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
South Carolina Internal Medicine Associates And Rehabilitation LLC
Irmo, SC
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Benjamin Levinson, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$1.9K
Largest payer
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Benjamin Levinson, MD - brand share 15.0%
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician average
15% brand-name claims vs 84% generic, on 17,322 2024 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
17,322
Total Claims
$2.9M
Total Drug Cost
730
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 34,632.533
- Total Day Supply
- 1,011,005
- Brand vs Generic
- 15% brand / 84% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $2.5M
- Generic Drug Cost
- $397K
- Opioid Claims
- 616 (3.6% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 249
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.24
- Gender Split
- 53% female / 47% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 55, 65-74: 272, 75-84: 305, 85+: 98
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Benjamin Levinson, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Rosuvastatin Calcium
Rosuvastatin Calcium
886 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
749 claims
- Ezetimibe
Ezetimibe
587 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
374 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate
Metoprolol Succinate
368 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium 331
Atorvastatin Calcium
331 claims
- Montelukast Sodium 319
Montelukast Sodium
319 claims
- Lisinopril 298
Lisinopril
298 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 886 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 749 |
| Ezetimibe | 587 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 374 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 368 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 331 |
| Montelukast Sodium | 319 |
| Lisinopril | 298 |
| Omeprazole | 285 |
| Alprazolam | 245 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Overview
How Benjamin Levinson, MD fits within the Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.
1,637
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in US
51
States with Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
1,322
Avg Claims per Provider
Benjamin Levinson, MD's 17,322 claims are above the specialty average of 1,322.
Nationwide Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Levinson, both outside South Carolina so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in South Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in South Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Levinson.
One of 23 Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers enrolled in South Carolina, 5 are shown here.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Benjamin Levinson, MD's specialty? ▼
Benjamin Levinson, MD specializes in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician and practices in Irmo, South Carolina. Credentials: MD.
How much does Benjamin Levinson, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Benjamin Levinson, MD wrote 17,322 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2.9M in drug costs for 730 beneficiaries.
Where is Benjamin Levinson, MD located? ▼
Benjamin Levinson, MD is located at 7182 WOODROW ST STE 200, Irmo, SC, 29063. Phone: (803) 749-1111.
What is Benjamin Levinson, MD's NPI number? ▼
Benjamin Levinson, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1346208865, issued on 05/03/2006.
Does Benjamin Levinson, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Benjamin Levinson, MD's prescribing is 15% brand-name and 84% generic drugs by claim count, with $2.5M in brand drug costs.
Does Benjamin Levinson, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Benjamin Levinson, MD had 616 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.6%.
How many Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,637 Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers across 51 states in the US. The average Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider writes 1,322 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Benjamin Levinson, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Benjamin Levinson, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Rosuvastatin Calcium, Levothyroxine Sodium, Ezetimibe. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Benjamin Levinson, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Benjamin Levinson, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 17,322 Part D claims and 730 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Benjamin Levinson, MD's credentials? ▼
Benjamin Levinson, MD's NPI is 1346208865 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2024). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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