Physician profile
Ben D Thomas
NPI 1497862593
$804.17
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
20 companies · $15.75 in 2025
The $15.75 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Family Medicine provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $153).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $61.17 · 2023: $708 · 2024: $19.54 · 2025: $15.75.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Travel and Lodging: $658 · Food and Beverage: $85.28.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $657.72 |
| Food and Beverage | $85.28 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Lilly and Company | $657.72 | 2023 | |
| Abbvie INC. | $69.53 | 2023-2024 | Avycaz, Dalvance |
| Alkermes, INC. | $24.40 | 2019 | |
| Novo Nordisk INC | $19.07 | 2019 | |
| Akcea Therapeutics, INC. | $17.70 | 2019 | |
| Medline Industries Lp | $15.75 | 2025 |
14 companies 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 Ben Thomas 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.