Physician profile

Ben Cooke

Internal Medicine · Atascadero, CA

NPI 1528512803

$7,320.87

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

26 companies · $1,003 in 2025

The $1,003 reported for 2025 was more than what 85% of Internal Medicine providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $156).

Payments by year

General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.

What the payments were for

Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.

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Payment typeAmount (2023-2025)
Food and Beverage$4,149.57

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.

CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $1,410.07 2019-2025 Trelegy Ellipta, Arexvy, Shingrix
Novo Nordisk INC $1,330.62 2020-2025 Ozempic, Wegovy, Rybelsus
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $952.66 2022-2025
Lilly USA, LLC $820.05 2020-2024 Mounjaro, Jardiance, Zepbound
Abbvie INC. $750.24 2021-2025 Ubrelvy, Qulipta
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $411.18 2019-2023 Jardiance, Spiriva Respimat, Stiolto Respimat
Viiv Healthcare Company $289.52 2022-2025 Apretude
Genzyme Corporation $129.86 2024-2025
Pfizer INC. $115.66 2019-2025
Idorsia Pharmaceuticals US INC $112.62 2022-2023 Quviviq
Mylan Specialty L.P. $110.15 2020-2024 Yupelri
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $102.60 2020-2021
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $95.97 2020-2024 Farxiga
Amgen INC. $89.14 2023-2025 Otezla, Repatha, Evenity
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, INC. $82.65 2022-2023 Gvoke Hypopen
Show all 26 companies
CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Exact Sciences Corporation $78.32 2023-2025 Cologuard Collection Kit
Allergan, INC. $68.86 2019
Nestle Healthcare Nutrition INC. $56.27 2020-2021
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $53.18 2021-2023 Xarelto
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company LTD. $51.30 2022
Baxter Healthcare $48.48 2023-2024 Hillrom - Monarch Airway Clearance System, Hillrom - Life 2000 Ventilation System
Biotronik Nro, INC. $44.79 2025 Prospera
Daiichi Sankyo INC. $43.74 2021
Bioventus LLC $33.45 2021
Dexcom, INC. $22.42 2024 Dexcom G6 Transmitter
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, INC. $17.07 2023 Austedo Xr

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Ben Cooke

$7,320.87

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Glaxosmithkline, LLC.
Context
The $1,003 reported for 2025 was more than what 85% of Internal Medicine providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $156).

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Source: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019-2025. Payments are legal and often routine.

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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.