Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Benjamin Judd, MD

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · Chapel Hill, NC
Practice pattern: Cardiac Surgery — Surgically focused practice
Low-engagement
101 MANNING DR, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
9199665136
In practice since 2012 (14 years)
NPI: 1659634343 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Judd

Dr. Benjamin Judd is a student in an organized health care education/training program specialist in Chapel Hill, NC, with 14 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Judd performed 516 Medicare services across 510 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Judd received a total of $1,700 from 9 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 28 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in student in an organized health care education/training program. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Judd is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 14 years in practice ▲ Top 33% volume in NC $1,700 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
516
Medicare services
Top 33% in NC for student in an organized health care education/training program
510
Unique beneficiaries
$83
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~37 Medicare services per year of practice

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Anesthesia for endoscopic procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel
Administration of anesthesia during an endoscopic procedure involving the esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel.
63 $53 $1,878
Anesthesia for total knee replacement
Administration of anesthesia during a total knee joint replacement procedure.
49 $120 $3,666
Femoral nerve injection with anesthetic and/or steroid
An injection of an anesthetic agent and/or steroid into the femoral nerve in the thigh. This procedure delivers medication directly to the nerve.
49 $47 $875
Anesthesia for extensive spine surgery
Administration of anesthesia during major surgical procedures involving the spine.
45 $181 $5,439
Anesthesia for large bowel endoscopy
Administration of anesthesia during a procedure to examine the large bowel using an endoscope.
39 $50 $1,701
Brachial plexus injection with anesthetic and/or steroid
An injection of an anesthetic agent and/or steroid into the brachial plexus nerve bundle in the arm.
28 $53 $1,000
Anesthesia for closed chest procedure
Administration of anesthesia for a closed surgical procedure involving the chest.
25 $87 $2,780
Anesthesia for lower leg, ankle, or foot bone procedure
Administration of anesthesia during surgical procedures involving the bones of the lower leg, ankle, or foot.
23 $50 $1,940
Anesthesia for skin procedures on arms, legs, or front body
This code covers anesthesia services provided for surgical procedures performed on the skin of the arms, legs, or anterior trunk.
20 $57 $1,946
Anesthesia for prostate removal with endoscope
Administration of anesthesia during the surgical removal of the prostate using an endoscope.
17 $87 $2,712
Anesthesia for total shoulder joint replacement
This procedure covers the administration of anesthesia during an open or endoscopic total shoulder joint replacement surgery.
17 $137 $4,114
Anesthesia for forearm, wrist, and hand procedure
This code covers the administration of anesthesia for surgical procedures involving the nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissues of the forearm, wrist, and hand.
17 $50 $1,454
Anesthesia for kidney stone removal with endoscope
Anesthesia provided during the fragmentation, manipulation, or removal of a kidney stone using an endoscope.
14 $94 $2,975
Anesthesia for procedure on upper 2/3rd of thigh bone
Anesthesia services provided for a surgical procedure involving the upper two-thirds of the thigh bone.
14 $87 $3,168
Anesthesia for contrast X-ray of arteries and veins
Administration of anesthesia during an X-ray examination of the arteries and veins that uses contrast dye to visualize blood vessels.
14 $78 $2,590
Anesthesia for lower abdomen procedure
Administration of anesthesia for surgical procedures performed on the lower abdomen.
13 $111 $3,223
Anesthesia for urinary system procedure via urethra
Administration of anesthesia for a surgical procedure on the urinary system performed through the urethra.
13 $53 $1,862
Anesthesia for lower spine procedure
Administration of anesthesia for surgical procedures involving the lower spine.
12 $132 $3,992
Anesthesia for neck procedure, age 1 year or older
Administration of anesthesia for surgical procedures performed on the neck area in patients aged one year or older.
11 $69 $2,256
Anesthesia for bladder tumor removal with endoscope
Anesthesia provided during the surgical removal of tumors from the urinary bladder using an endoscope.
11 $77 $2,421
Anesthesia for top of arm bone and shoulder joint procedure
Administration of anesthesia for surgical procedures involving the upper arm bone and shoulder joint.
11 $104 $2,957
Anesthesia for forearm, wrist, or hand bone procedure
Administration of anesthesia during surgical procedures involving the bones of the forearm, wrist, or hand.
11 $60 $1,870
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
21.5% high complexity
22.5% medium
56.0% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$1,700
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $243/year across 7 years
Top 18% in NC for student in an organized health care education/training program
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
9
Companies
28
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$1,700 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$30
2023
$44
2022
$86
2021
$36
2020
$27
2019
$169
2018
$1,307

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$16
GE HEALTHCARE
$14
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$1,331
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$148
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$59
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$56
Masimo Corporation
$38
Trevena, Inc.
$20
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$20
GE HEALTHCARE
$14
CHIESI USA, INC.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 90.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
BRIDION · CLEVIPREX · CLEVIPREX 50MG/100ML · ClearSight System · EV1000 Clinical Platform · EXPAREL · Olinvyk · SET and rainbow SET
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Student in an organized health care education/training programs within 10 mi
2,908
Per 100K population
1974.3
County median income
$88,553
Nearest hospital
UNC HOSPITALS
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Judd is a cardiac surgery specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 18% of NC peers.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Judd experienced with anesthesia for endoscopic procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Judd performed 63 anesthesia for endoscopic procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Judd receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Judd received a total of $1,700 from 9 companies across 28 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Judd's costs compare to other student in an organized health care education/training programs in Chapel Hill?
Dr. Judd's average Medicare payment per service is $83. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Judd) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →