Physician profile
Benjamin S Ko
NPI 1619096583
$157.08
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
4 companies · none reported in 2025
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2023: $143 · 2024: $13.77.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Consulting Fee: $90.00 · Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program: $39.00 · Food and Beverage: $28.08.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $90.00 |
| Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program | $39.00 |
| Food and Beverage | $28.08 |
Payment-type detail covers 2023-2025; earlier years are included in totals but not broken out here.
Who reported paying
General payments only, as reported to CMS. Product names cover 2023-2025.
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $90.00 | 2023 | Benlysta |
| Becton, Dickinson and Company | $39.00 | 2023 | |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. | $28.08 | 2023-2024 | Jynarque |
1 company reported research payments only; those appear in the research section below.
Drugs and devices associated with these payments
CMS records which products a payment was associated with, not how the money was allocated. Association is not allocation: one payment can be associated with several products, and a product listing does not mean the payment was made because of that product. Product detail covers 2023-2025.
If you want to bring it up
Most clinicians are glad to talk about this. A respectful way in:
- "I saw Benjamin Ko listed in the CMS Open Payments database. Can you tell me about your work with those companies?"
- "Is there a generic or alternative to this medication, and would it work as well for me?"
- "What made you choose this particular treatment for my situation?"
These are normal questions. A good clinician will welcome them.
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Source: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019-2025, as reported to CMS by drug and device makers (published June 30, 2026). Drug and device detail covers 2023-2025.