Benjamin Simpson, MD
Neurology Physician · New Orleans, LA
Benjamin Simpson, MD is a neurology physician with a practice address in New Orleans, Louisiana, and NPI 1225697139, issued on Jun 13, 2019. Check the license (Louisiana 339578, as entered in NPPES) on the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Benjamin Simpson
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Neurology Physician 2084N0400X
- License number
- 339578 LA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1514 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70121
- Phone
- (504) 842-3980
- Enumerated
- Jun 13, 2019
- Record last updated
- Aug 15, 2024
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20250807004263); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans, 2019
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Benjamin Simpson in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersLouisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
Search for license 339578Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
78% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average neurology physician in 2024
308 Medicare Part D claims for 132 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,370 among the 15,005 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 8% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Memantine Hcl102 claims
- Amitriptyline Hcl28 claims
- Gabapentin16 claims
- Carbidopa-Levodopa13 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: $1,810.76
13 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Neuropace, Inc. The 10,858 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,318.07 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Bills Medicare through 3 group practices
- Access Telecare California PCRedlands, CA
- Access Telecare PLLCMarilla, NY
- Ochsner Clinic LLCNew Orleans, LA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Benjamin Simpson among 242 neurology physician records in Louisiana
Benjamin Simpson, MD is one of 242 neurology physician records with a practice address in Louisiana. 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 2019, is newer than 89% of them.
- NPI issued2019 · 89% of these records are older, 7% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 83% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 74% of these records are
- Graduated2019 · median 2006 among the 179 with a school on file
- Record last updated2024 · 56% 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 Louisiana practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Neurology Physician providers in Louisiana
There are 242 neurology physician records in Louisiana.
All 242 in Louisiana → Every provider in New Orleans → Neurology Physician nationwide →
The 8 neurology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Neil Billeaud, M.D.New Orleans, LA 701211811158637
- Elizabeth Bouldin, MDNew Orleans, LA 701211992762330
- Giuseppe Ciccotto, M.D., M.P.H.New Orleans, LA 701211275858540
- William Coplin, MDNew Orleans, LA 701211235177353
- Lauren Dunn, MDNew Orleans, LA 701211881038305
- Tiffany Eady, MD PHDNew Orleans, LA 701211649512435
- Daniel Larriviere, M.D.New Orleans, LA 701211881763415
- Georgia Lea, M.D.New Orleans, LA 701211558574897
Common questions
What is Benjamin Simpson, MD's NPI number?
Benjamin Simpson, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1225697139, issued on Jun 13, 2019. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Benjamin Simpson, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1514 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA, 70121. Phone: (504) 842-3980. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Benjamin Simpson, MD's license?
NPPES lists Louisiana license number 339578, as entered by the provider. Search the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.lsbme.la.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Benjamin Simpson, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Benjamin Simpson, MD had 308 Medicare Part D claims for 132 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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.