Benjamin U. Hoffman, MD, PHD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
9500 Gilman Dr, Mail Code 7411
La Jolla, CA 92093
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At a glance
- In the NPI registry since
- 2020
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
- 2020Registered 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
- Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program primary
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 3 companies reported 5 payments worth $100,037 in total to this clinician.
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $100,000 |
|---|---|
| Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc. | $22.19 |
| Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc. | $14.49 |
| Grant | $100,000 |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $36.68 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Jan 30, 2025 | GrantCompany’s descriptionPayment made to Third Party Organization not to Physician. | $50,000 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Jun 12, 2025 | GrantCompany’s descriptionPayment made to Third Party Organization not to Physician. | $25,000 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Aug 20, 2025 | GrantCompany’s descriptionPayment made to Third Party Organization not to Physician. | $25,000 |
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.