NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Benjamin Podemski, M.D.

Neurology Physician · Seattle, WA

Benjamin Podemski, M.D. is a neurology physician with a practice address in Seattle, Washington, and NPI 1891820866, issued on Feb 22, 2007. Check the license (Washington MD00035796, as entered in NPPES) on the Washington Medical Commission; 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
1891820866
Name
Benjamin Podemski
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Neurology Physician 2084N0400X
License number
MD00035796 WA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
125 16TH Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112
Phone
(206) 326-3000
Enumerated
Feb 22, 2007
Record last updated
May 4, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicaid ID
8243347 WA
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 125 16TH Ave E

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

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  2. William Affolter, M.D.Family Medicine Physician1902953367
  3. Kanthi Akkineni, PA-CMedical Physician Assistant1346649282
  4. Nouredin Alebouyeh, M.D.Gastroenterology Physician1144454711
  5. Gregory Allen, M.D.Family Medicine Physician1760530026
  6. Abraham Alvarado-Gonzalez, MDNeurological Surgery Physician1346642501

Verify Benjamin Podemski in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWashington Medical Commission
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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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29% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average neurology physician in 2024

967 Medicare Part D claims for 190 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,370 among the 15,005 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 5% of claims.

  1. Benjamin Podemski967
  2. Specialty average1,370

Most prescribed

  1. Carbidopa-Levodopa164 claims
  2. Galantamine Hbr97 claims
  3. Levetiracetam68 claims
  4. Lamotrigine65 claims
  5. Propranolol Hcl62 claims
  6. Gabapentin61 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.

Benjamin Podemski among 489 neurology physician records in Washington

Benjamin Podemski, M.D. is one of 489 neurology physician records with a practice address in Washington. 82% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 40% of them.

  • NPI issued2007 · 40% of these records are older, 49% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 82% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 72% of these records are
  • Record last updated2021 · 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 Washington practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Neurology Physician providers in Washington

There are 489 neurology physician records in Washington.

The 8 neurology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Roxanne FeltSeattle, WA 981121710244751
  2. Heather Heiser, MDSeattle, WA 981121700314135
  3. Yi Huang, MDSeattle, WA 981121992750673
  4. Christopher Lawrence, M.D.Seattle, WA 981121295801371
  5. Kelvin Ma, MDSeattle, WA 981121215115308
  6. Greeshma Patel, PA-CSeattle, WA 981121467040972
  7. Vernon Neppe, MD, PHDSeattle, WA 981151497816649
  8. James Sheffield, MDSeattle, WA 981091457348922

Common questions

What is Benjamin Podemski, M.D.'s NPI number?

Benjamin Podemski, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1891820866, issued on Feb 22, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Benjamin Podemski, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 125 16TH Ave E, Seattle, WA, 98112. Phone: (206) 326-3000. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Benjamin Podemski, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Washington license number MD00035796, as entered by the provider. Search the Washington Medical Commission at https://wahelms.my.site.com/s/license-search. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Benjamin Podemski, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Benjamin Podemski, M.D. had 967 Medicare Part D claims for 190 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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