Dr. Benjamin Nicholas, MD
Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- Hahnemann University College of Medicine (2018)
- Years since graduation
- 8
- In the NPI registry since
- 2018
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 418
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: Hahnemann University College of Medicine
- 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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Internal Medicine Physician primary
PA license MT215514
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Reading Hospital West Reading, PA
Medical groups
- Berks Eye Physicians and Surgeons LTD (8 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
- 418
- Services billed
- 1,801
- Patients’ average age
- 75
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | 229 | 149 |
| Imaging of retina | 148 | 125 |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | 123 | 104 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 84 | 66 |
| Closure of tear duct opening using plug | 75 | 53 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 60 | 60 |
| Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | 50 | 32 |
| Imaging of optic nerve | 37 | 33 |
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | 36 | 23 |
| Ct scan of cornea | 33 | 30 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Tobramycin-Dexamethasone (tobramycin/dexamethasone) Other prescribers in West Reading, PA | 223 |
| Erythromycin (erythromycin base) Other prescribers in West Reading, PA | 62 |
| Prednisolone Acetate Other prescribers in West Reading, PA | 46 |
| Latanoprost Other prescribers in West Reading, PA | 41 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate Other prescribers in West Reading, PA | 29 |
| Timolol Maleate Other prescribers in West Reading, PA | 26 |
| Dorzolamide-Timolol (dorzolamide hcl/timolol maleat) Other prescribers in West Reading, PA | 23 |
| Ketorolac Tromethamine Other prescribers in West Reading, PA | 18 |
| Restasis (cyclosporine) Other prescribers in West Reading, PA | 17 |
| Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate | 15 |
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 14 payments worth $783 in total to this clinician.
| Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | $507 |
|---|---|
| Alcon Vision LLC | $164 |
| Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $55.11 |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | $32.11 |
| Dompe US, Inc. | $25.40 |
| Food and Beverage | $783 |
|---|
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.