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 St Cloud Nephrology Physician, 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

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Benjamin Parker's medical specialty?
Dr. Benjamin Parker practices Nephrology Physician in St Cloud, MN.
Where does Dr. Benjamin Parker practice?
Dr. Benjamin Parker practices at 1200 Sixth Ave N, St Cloud, MN 563032735. Office phone: 3202402108.
What is Dr. Benjamin Parker's NPI?
Dr. Benjamin Parker's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1609823699, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Benjamin Parker accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Benjamin Parker accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Benjamin Parker commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (HCPCS 36415); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) (HCPCS 90960). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.