Dr. Benjamin James Epstein , DMSC, PA-C
Physician Assistant • Davidson, NC
903 Northeast Dr
Davidson, NC 280367416
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Dr. Benjamin Epstein is listed in NPPES under Physician Assistant.
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NPI assigned on February 16, 2016; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 1,653 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2024:
- Clonazepam — 129 prescription fills, including refills.
- Lamotrigine — 100 prescription fills, including refills.
- Trazodone Hcl — 87 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See all 44 records in the table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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More Part D prescriptions than 80% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in North Carolina (2024, 5,277 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 330. Middle half: 99 to 1,135.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024. Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
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Medicare Part D prescriptions went from 1,804 in 2020 to 1,653 in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2020–2024.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
903 Northeast Dr
Davidson, NC 280367416
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
What Public CMS Data Show
Physician Assistant: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
30-day fills
2,830 standardized 30-day fills in 2024
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$463,433 in 2024
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2024, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024.
Open Payments general payments, program year 2025
All general payments: $139,948.37 across 605 records.
By nature of payment (3 largest of 6)
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program: $68,935.00 across 48 records.
- Honoraria: $29,413.00 across 17 records.
- Travel and Lodging: $19,691.12 across 76 records.
Reporting-company totals (3 largest of 22)
- ABBVIE INC.: $37,143.52 across 110 records.
- Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.: $37,020.94 across 95 records.
- Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.: $19,231.52 across 46 records.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper and is not a measure of care quality. Clinicians can review and dispute these records.
Source: Calculated by T-MedInfo from CMS Open Payments general-payment records for program year 2025 (published June 30, 2026).
NPI first issued
2016
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Medicare assignment not listed
CMS data do not show whether this clinician accepts Medicare assignment. This does not mean they do not accept Medicare. Ask the office.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, “Does your provider accept Medicare as full payment?”
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Compared with the same specialty in Davidson and North Carolina
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part D prescriptions
More Part D prescriptions than 80% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in North Carolina (2024, 5,277 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 330. Middle half: 99 to 1,135.
Too few clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Davidson have Medicare Part D data for 2024 to compare.
Part D drug cost
A higher Part D drug cost than 90% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in North Carolina (2024, 5,277 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $8,985. Middle half: $887 to $130,574.
Too few clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Davidson have Medicare Part D data for 2024 to compare.
11 active clinicians are listed under Physician Assistant with a practice address in Davidson, NC (9,288 in North Carolina).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Davidson
18.2% of these 11 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
36.4% of these 11 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions stayed about the same: 1,804 in 2020 and 1,653 in 2024.
- 2020: 1,804
- 2021: 1,751
- 2022: 1,712
- 2023: 1,726
- 2024: 1,653
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30-day fills
30-day fills stayed about the same: 2,728 in 2020 and 2,830 in 2024.
- 2020: 2,728
- 2021: 2,733
- 2022: 2,899
- 2023: 2,901
- 2024: 2,830
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost increased 73% from $267,492 in 2020 to $463,433 in 2024.
- 2020: $267,492
- 2021: $228,086
- 2022: $423,151
- 2023: $465,252
- 2024: $463,433
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
Industry payments (Open Payments) increased 775% from $15,991.93 in 2021 to $139,948.37 in 2025.
- 2021: $15,991.93
- 2022: $35,858.42
- 2023: $105,226.23
- 2024: $150,295.25
- 2025: $139,948.37
Sources: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2024), CMS Open Payments (2025), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2025 (payments made January 1 – December 31, 2025): 605 records totaling $139,948.37.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. |
Honoraria
Cash or cash equivalent
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Auvelity | General | $5,525.00 |
| Alkermes, Inc. |
Consulting Fee
Cash or cash equivalent
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LYBALVI | General | $3,820.00 |
| Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. |
Honoraria
Cash or cash equivalent
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Auvelity | General | $2,763.00 |
| ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.) |
Consulting Fee
Cash or cash equivalent
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CAPLYTA | General | $2,480.00 |
| ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.) |
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program
Cash or cash equivalent
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CAPLYTA | General | $2,480.00 |
| ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.) |
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program
Cash or cash equivalent
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CAPLYTA | General | $2,170.00 |
| ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.) |
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program
Cash or cash equivalent
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CAPLYTA | General | $2,170.00 |
| ABBVIE INC. |
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program
Cash or cash equivalent
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VRAYLAR | General | $1,925.00 |
| ABBVIE INC. |
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program
Cash or cash equivalent
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VRAYLAR | General | $1,925.00 |
| ABBVIE INC. |
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program
Cash or cash equivalent
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VRAYLAR | General | $1,925.00 |
| ABBVIE INC. |
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program
Cash or cash equivalent
|
VRAYLAR | General | $1,925.00 |
| ABBVIE INC. |
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program
Cash or cash equivalent
|
VRAYLAR | General | $1,925.00 |
| ABBVIE INC. |
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program
Cash or cash equivalent
|
VRAYLAR | General | $1,925.00 |
| ABBVIE INC. |
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program
Cash or cash equivalent
|
VRAYLAR | General | $1,925.00 |
| ABBVIE INC. |
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program
Cash or cash equivalent
|
VRAYLAR | General | $1,925.00 |
| ABBVIE INC. |
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program
Cash or cash equivalent
|
VRAYLAR | General | $1,925.00 |
| ABBVIE INC. |
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program
Cash or cash equivalent
|
VRAYLAR | General | $1,925.00 |
| ABBVIE INC. |
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program
Cash or cash equivalent
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VRAYLAR | General | $1,925.00 |
| Bristol Myers Squibb Company |
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program
Cash or cash equivalent
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COBENFY | General | $1,920.00 |
| Alkermes, Inc. |
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program
Cash or cash equivalent
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LYBALVI | General | $1,800.00 |
| Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc. |
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program
Cash or cash equivalent
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Jornay PM | General | $1,700.00 |
| Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc. |
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program
Cash or cash equivalent
|
Jornay PM | General | $1,700.00 |
| Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc. |
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program
Cash or cash equivalent
|
Jornay PM | General | $1,700.00 |
| Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc. |
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program
Cash or cash equivalent
|
Jornay PM | General | $1,700.00 |
| Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc. |
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program
Cash or cash equivalent
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Jornay PM | General | $1,700.00 |
(top 25 shown)
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2025, released June 30, 2026.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2024.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Clonazepam | Clonazepam | 129 | 4,381 | $899.77 | 24 |
| Lamotrigine | Lamotrigine | 100 | 6,574 | $1,624.48 | 21 |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 87 | 6,028 | $1,147.96 | 22 |
| Bupropion Xl | Bupropion Hcl | 86 | 5,700 | $1,983.40 | 19 |
| Alprazolam | Alprazolam | 85 | 2,508 | $988.07 | 11 |
| Aripiprazole | Aripiprazole | 68 | 3,174 | $15,229.54 | 12 |
| Dextroamphetamine-Amphetamine | Dextroamphetamine/Amphetamine | 61 | 1,830 | $1,499.47 | — |
| Duloxetine Hcl | Duloxetine Hcl | 58 | 3,948 | $1,731.81 | 14 |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | Fluoxetine Hcl | 55 | 3,660 | $1,179.50 | 14 |
| Buspirone Hcl | Buspirone Hcl | 52 | 3,993 | $1,561.32 | 15 |
| Diazepam | Diazepam | 49 | 1,450 | $237.92 | — |
| Vraylar | Cariprazine Hcl | 46 | 2,100 | $100,302.01 | — |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | Escitalopram Oxalate | 44 | 2,340 | $396.82 | — |
| Propranolol Hcl | Propranolol Hcl | 44 | 1,579 | $385.17 | 12 |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | Quetiapine Fumarate | 39 | 2,598 | $855.60 | — |
| Lorazepam | Lorazepam | 37 | 1,091 | $158.17 | — |
| Lithium Carbonate Er | Lithium Carbonate | 37 | 1,660 | $703.93 | — |
| Trintellix | Vortioxetine Hydrobromide | 35 | 2,730 | $42,556.83 | — |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 34 | 1,845 | $588.21 | — |
| Venlafaxine Hcl Er | Venlafaxine Hcl | 30 | 2,220 | $910.59 | — |
| Sertraline Hcl | Sertraline Hcl | 27 | 1,650 | $124.55 | — |
| Alprazolam Er | Alprazolam | 27 | 785 | $355.68 | — |
| Vilazodone Hcl | Vilazodone Hcl | 26 | 1,200 | $4,884.90 | — |
| Temazepam | Temazepam | 25 | 728 | $227.22 | — |
| Mirtazapine | Mirtazapine | 25 | 1,890 | $366.77 | — |
(top 25 shown)
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2024; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
Self-certified to NPPES: 2023-12-20NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X
A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Physician Assistant
Physician Assistant (Certified)
Physician Assistant
Physician Assistant (Certified)
Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry
Physician Assistant (Certified)
Physician Assistant
Physician Assistant (Certified)
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
Recorded as BENJAMIN EPSTEIN, DMSC, PA-C
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 903 NORTHEAST DR, DAVIDSON, NC 280367416 (Tel: 7048949309)
Registered at PO BOX 847, DAVIDSON, NC 280360847 (Tel: 7043632278)
Recorded as BENJAMIN EPSTEIN, PA-C
Physician Assistant (license number reported to NPPES: NC 0010-06286)
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Physician Assistants in Davidson
- Jessica Arnett, PA-C
- Jennifer Nguyen, PA
- Rebecca Barbee, PA-C
- Kathleen Morris, PA-C
- Meaghan Noble, PA
- Emily Johnson, PA
Mailing Address
Po Box 847
Davidson, NC 280360847
Phone: 7043632278