Dr. Benjamin Blais
Pediatric Cardiology (Pediatric Cardiology Physician)
At a glance
- Years since graduation
- 11
- In the NPI registry since
- 2015
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
- 2015Registered 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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Pediatric Cardiology Physician primary
OH license 35.145859 -
Interventional Cardiology Physician
OH license 35.145859 -
Pediatrics Physician
OH license 35.145859
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Medical groups
- Pediatric Academic Association, Inc. (260 clinicians)
- Nationwide Children's Hospital (142 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, 1 companies reported 11 payments worth $1,740 in total to this clinician.
| Medtronic, Inc. | $1,740 |
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| Travel and Lodging | $1,522 |
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| Food and Beverage | $218 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. Oct 28, 2025 | Travel and Lodging HARMONY · Heart Valves · travel to Atlanta, GA · in-kind | $664 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Nov 20, 2025 | Travel and Lodging HARMONY · Heart Valves · travel to Atlanta, GA · in-kind | $279 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Nov 13, 2025 | Travel and Lodging HARMONY · Heart Valves · travel to Denver, CO · in-kind | $219 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Nov 13, 2025 | Travel and Lodging HARMONY · Heart Valves · travel to Denver, CO · in-kind | $215 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Dec 8, 2025 | Travel and Lodging HARMONY · Heart Valves · travel to Atlanta, GA · in-kind | $57.25 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Nov 20, 2025 | Travel and Lodging HARMONY · Heart Valves · travel to Atlanta, GA · in-kind | $52.15 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Oct 28, 2025 | Travel and Lodging HARMONY · Heart Valves · travel to Atlanta, GA · in-kind | $35.07 |
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.