Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. BENJAMIN PARKER, MD

Nephrology Physician (CMS: NEPHROLOGY) · Internal Medicine Physician · ST CLOUD, MN

  • NPI 1609823699
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 23 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1200 SIXTH AVE N, CENTRACARE CLINIC RIVER CAMPUS
ST CLOUD, MN 563032735
(320) 240-2108

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
May 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
June 28, 2010
Year of graduation
2003 — 23 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RN0300X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
Minnesota #104841 · Minnesota #46821

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1609823699. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,387
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$190,282
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 325 190 $8
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 220 182 $124
90960 Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) 164 44 $340
90966 Home dialysis services per month (20 years or older) 140 41 $283
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 132 59 $113
90935 Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation 80 43 $68
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 55 26 $75
90961 Dialysis services, 2-3 physician visits per month (20 years or older) 49 26 $283
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 47 41 $166
85018 Blood count, hemoglobin 44 36 $2

In context: peer comparison

Among 3 peers in this city , average services per provider: 87. This provider delivers 16× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$25
Transactions
1
Manufacturers
1
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
AKEBIA THERAPEUTICS INC 1 $24.61

By nature of payment

Education
$25

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,334
Patients
379
Total drug cost
$121,642
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 189 62 $2,458
Furosemide Generic 187 57 $1,552
Losartan Potassium Generic 147 43 $2,010
Lisinopril Generic 130 42 $1,774
Hydralazine Hcl Generic 87 29 $2,903
Torsemide Generic 80 18 $2,046
Potassium Chloride Generic 76 31 $26,882
Doxazosin Mesylate Generic 72 21 $2,084
Carvedilol Generic 64 21 $1,347
Jardiance (Empagliflozin) Brand 60 15 $54,232

Hospital affiliations

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