NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Benjamin H. Natelson, MD

Neurology Physician · New York, NY

Benjamin H. Natelson, MD is a neurology physician with a practice address in New York, New York, and NPI 1861580979, issued on Oct 11, 2006. Check the license on the NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1861580979
Name
Benjamin H. Natelson
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Neurology Physician 2084N0400X
License number
MA23011 NJ
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
160 Water St, New York, NY 10038
Phone
(212) 256-3429
Enumerated
Oct 11, 2006
Record last updated
Jun 6, 2013 (not updated in 13 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20080926000359); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Perelman School Of Med At The University Of Pennsylvania, 1967
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 160 Water St

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

  1. Adam Aponte, MDPediatrics Physician1003832841
  2. Valentin Bonilla, PAMedical Physician Assistant1588811442
  3. Lydia Lucca, PAPhysician Assistant1700120011
  4. Johanne MaurissetFamily Nurse Practitioner1427570530
  5. Caitlin Moran, RD, RN, CDERegistered Dietitian1063840098
  6. Helaine Worrell, MDObstetrics & Gynecology Physician1639142540

Verify Benjamin H. Natelson in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNYS Education Department, Office of the ProfessionsCheck the board
  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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91% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average neurology physician in 2024

120 Medicare Part D claims for 42 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,370 among the 15,005 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 16% of claims.

  1. Benjamin Natelson120
  2. Specialty average1,370

Most prescribed

  1. Zolpidem Tartrate11 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.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Icahn School OF Medicine AT Mount SinaiNew York, NY

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Benjamin H. Natelson among 1,778 neurology physician records in New York

Benjamin H. Natelson, MD is one of 1,778 neurology physician records with a practice address in New York. 83% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 9% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 9% of these records are older, 54% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 83% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 70% of these records are
  • Graduated1967 · median 2004 among the 1,238 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2013 · 57% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2084N0400X and a New York practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Neurology Physician providers in New York

There are 1,778 neurology physician records in New York.

The 8 neurology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Alina Masters-IsrailovNew York, NY 100381912317116
  2. Arathi NandyalaNew York, NY 100381265991046
  3. Rivka Sachdev, MDNew York, NY 100381366649246
  4. Joshua Weaver, MDNew York, NY 100381528228756
  5. Yvelyne Abellard, MDNew York, NY 100371285734202
  6. Rafael Borras, M.D.New York, NY 100371679629414
  7. Stephen Shafer, MDNew York, NY 100371902915838
  8. Neil Patel, MD, MBANew York, NY 100361295155364

Common questions

What is Benjamin H. Natelson, MD's NPI number?

Benjamin H. Natelson, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1861580979, issued on Oct 11, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Benjamin H. Natelson, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 160 Water St, New York, NY, 10038. Phone: (212) 256-3429. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Benjamin H. Natelson, MD's license?

Search the NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions at https://www.op.nysed.gov/services/verifications/online-verification-searches. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Benjamin H. Natelson, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Benjamin H. Natelson, MD had 120 Medicare Part D claims for 42 beneficiaries; the average among neurology physician prescribers was 1,370. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 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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