Dr. Benjamin R. Johnston, M.D., PH.D.
Neurosurgery (Neurological Surgery Physician)
At a glance
- Medical school
- Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University (2018)
- Years since graduation
- 8
- In the NPI registry since
- 2018
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2018Medical school: Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
- 2018Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Neurological Surgery Physician primary
MA license 1022661 - Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, MA
- Brigham and Women Faulkner Hospital Jamaica Plain, MA
Medical groups
- Brigham and Womens Physicians Organization Inc (2,994 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 6 companies reported 20 payments worth $2,580 in total to this clinician.
| Globus Medical, Inc. | $1,209 |
|---|---|
| Arthrex, Inc. | $1,096 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $190 |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | $33.95 |
| DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $28.32 |
| Stryker Corporation | $23.46 |
| Travel and Lodging | $2,085 |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $495 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arthrex, Inc. Jan 24, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Naples, FL · in-kind Company’s descriptionAccomodation - Event Day 2 | $438 |
| Arthrex, Inc. Jan 23, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Naples, FL · in-kind Company’s descriptionAccomodation - Event Day 1 | $438 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. Aug 14, 2025 | Travel and Lodging EXCELSIUS GPS · SPINE/SPINE SURGERY · travel to BOSTON, MA Company’s descriptionAIR | $357 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. Sep 4, 2025 | Travel and Lodging EXCELSIUS GPS · SPINE/SPINE SURGERY · travel to Audubon, PA | $211 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. Sep 4, 2025 | Travel and Lodging EXCELSIUS GPS · SPINE/SPINE SURGERY · travel to Audubon, PA | $211 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. Sep 4, 2025 | Travel and Lodging EXCELSIUS GPS · SPINE/SPINE SURGERY · travel to Philadelphia, PA | $201 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. Sep 4, 2025 | Travel and Lodging EXCELSIUS GPS · SPINE/SPINE SURGERY · travel to Philadelphia, PA | $201 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Mar 27, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Carmel, IN · in-kind | $22.50 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. Aug 14, 2025 | Travel and Lodging EXCELSIUS GPS · SPINE/SPINE SURGERY · travel to BOSTON, MA Company’s descriptionFEE | $5.00 |
Each payment as the company reported it, with the products it named. Meals are counted in the totals above but not listed one by one.
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.