Dr. Benjamin E. Kilpatrick, M.D.
Cardiology (Cardiovascular Disease Physician)
5231 Brittany Dr
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Who else practices at this address →
East Baton Rouge Parish includes primary care (46% of residents) shortage areas. About shortage areas
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport (2017)
- Years since graduation
- 9
- In the NPI registry since
- 2017
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 429
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
- 2017Medical school: Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport
- 2017Registered 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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Cardiovascular Disease Physician primary
LA license 337656
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center Baton Rouge, LA
- Baton Rouge General Medical Center Baton Rouge, LA
- St James PArish Hospital Lutcher, LA
Medical groups
- Baton Rouge Cardiology Center (28 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
- 429
- Services billed
- 1,683
- Patients’ average age
- 75
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 28 | 26 |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | 17 | 16 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | 13 | 13 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 13 | 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 |
|---|---|
| Acebutolol Hcl | 582 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium Other prescribers in Baton Rouge, LA | 316 |
| Metoprolol Succinate Other prescribers in Baton Rouge, LA | 315 |
| Eliquis (apixaban) Other prescribers in Baton Rouge, LA | 300 |
| Furosemide Other prescribers in Baton Rouge, LA | 291 |
| Clopidogrel (clopidogrel bisulfate) Other prescribers in Baton Rouge, LA | 291 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium Other prescribers in Baton Rouge, LA | 225 |
| Losartan Potassium Other prescribers in Baton Rouge, LA | 211 |
| Isosorbide Mononitrate Er (isosorbide mononitrate) Other prescribers in Baton Rouge, LA | 208 |
| Amlodipine Besylate Other prescribers in Baton Rouge, LA | 177 |
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, 9 companies reported 16 payments worth $416 in total to this clinician.
| Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $117 |
|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $107 |
| Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc. | $38.50 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $34.71 |
| E.r. Squibb & Sons, L.l.c. | $33.38 |
| Amgen Inc. | $31.69 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $20.65 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $17.00 |
| Food and Beverage | $416 |
|---|
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.