Dr. Benjamin J. Greene, M.D.
ENT (Otolaryngology) (Otolaryngology Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Years since graduation
- 17
- In the NPI registry since
- 2009
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 216
Licensed in Alabama since 2014, according to the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners and Medical Licensure Commission. We show license dates only for the states that publish them in bulk; see which states do. For other states, check the state medical board.
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
- 2009Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
Medicare’s Care Compare data doesn’t list this clinician’s medical school. 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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Otolaryngology Physician primary
AL license 33306 (first issued 2014; active)
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- University of Alabama Hospital Birmingham, AL
- The East Alabama Healthcare Authority Opelika, AL
Medical groups
- University of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC (2,814 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.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 216
- Services billed
- 1,469
- Patients’ average age
- 73
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope | 150 | 102 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 119 | 88 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 88 | 65 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes | 81 | 81 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | 39 | 35 |
| Fine needle aspiration biopsy, first growth | 18 | 17 |
| Removal of lymph nodes, muscle, and tissue of neck | 18 | 18 |
| Insertion of stomach tube using a flexible endoscope | 11 | 11 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Oxycodone Hcl Other prescribers in Birmingham, AL | 34 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 5 companies reported 6 payments worth $576 in total to this clinician.
| Integra Lifesciences Corporation | $324 |
|---|---|
| Ethicon US, LLC | $83.68 |
| Axogen | $81.27 |
| Aerin Medical Inc. | $62.00 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $25.33 |
| Food and Beverage | $576 |
|---|
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.