Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Benjamin Swisher, M.D.
Family Medicine · Canton, OH
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Swisher from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Swisher
Dr. Benjamin Swisher is a family medicine specialist in Canton, OH, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Swisher performed 2,969 Medicare services across 2,239 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Swisher received a total of $15,516 from 71 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1228 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. 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. Swisher 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.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 3% volume in OH
$15,516 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,969
Medicare services
Top 3% in OH for family medicine
2,239
Unique beneficiaries
$22
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~148 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
396 | $88 | $150 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
155 | $8 | $25 |
| Vitamin D level test A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body. |
119 | $29 | $105 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
118 | $16 | $60 |
| Vitamin B-12 level test A blood test that measures the amount of vitamin B-12 in your body. |
113 | $15 | $50 |
| Folic acid level test A blood test that measures the amount of folic acid in the serum. |
112 | $14 | $50 |
| Ferritin level test (iron stores) A blood test that measures the level of ferritin, a protein that stores iron in the body. |
108 | $13 | $66 |
| Iron level test | 108 | $6 | $75 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
99 | $13 | $35 |
| Total bilirubin level test A blood test that measures the total amount of bilirubin, a waste product from the breakdown of red blood cells, in your body. |
89 | $5 | $20 |
| Blood chloride level test A laboratory test that measures the amount of chloride in a blood sample. Chloride is an electrolyte that helps maintain fluid balance and acid-base levels in the body. |
89 | $4 | $20 |
| Blood creatinine level test A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine, a waste product from muscle wear and tear, to help assess kidney function. |
89 | $5 | $25 |
| Blood glucose level test A test that measures the amount of sugar in your blood. |
89 | $4 | $60 |
| Alkaline phosphatase level test A blood test that measures the level of alkaline phosphatase, an enzyme found in the liver and bones. |
89 | $5 | $20 |
| Blood potassium level test A blood test that measures the amount of potassium in your body. Potassium is an electrolyte that helps control heart and muscle function. |
89 | $5 | $25 |
| Total protein blood test A blood test that measures the total amount of protein in your blood. This test helps evaluate your overall health and nutritional status. |
89 | $4 | $45 |
| Blood sodium level test A laboratory test that measures the amount of sodium in your blood. Sodium is an electrolyte that helps regulate fluid balance and nerve function. |
89 | $5 | $20 |
| Liver enzyme (SGOT) level test A blood test that measures the level of the liver enzyme SGOT to help assess liver health. |
89 | $5 | $50 |
| Liver enzyme (SGPT) level test A blood test that measures the level of the liver enzyme SGPT to assess liver function. |
89 | $5 | $50 |
| Blood urea nitrogen test A blood test that measures the amount of urea nitrogen to assess kidney function. |
89 | $4 | $40 |
| Total calcium level test A blood test that measures the total amount of calcium in your body. |
87 | $5 | $20 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
77 | $9 | $50 |
| Free thyroxine (T4) test A blood test that measures the level of free thyroxine, a thyroid hormone, in the bloodstream. |
73 | $9 | $60 |
| Free T3 thyroid hormone test A blood test that measures the level of free triiodothyronine (T3) hormone in your body. This helps assess how well your thyroid gland is functioning. |
73 | $17 | $80 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
62 | $60 | $110 |
| Iron binding capacity test A blood test that measures the amount of iron in the blood and the blood's ability to bind and transport iron. |
55 | $9 | $95 |
| Albumin (protein) level related to restricted heart blood flow | 53 | $33 | $50 |
| Transferrin level test A blood test that measures the amount of transferrin, a protein that binds to and transports iron in the body. |
53 | $12 | $100 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) | 37 | $18 | $100 |
| Magnesium level test A blood test to measure the amount of magnesium in your body. This helps check for magnesium deficiency or excess. |
32 | $7 | $50 |
| Phosphate level test A blood test that measures the amount of phosphate in your body. Phosphate is a mineral that helps keep bones and teeth strong. |
32 | $5 | $50 |
| Drug screening test A laboratory test that uses a chemistry analyzer to detect the presence of drugs in a sample. |
28 | $61 | $250 |
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.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$15,516
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,217/year across 7 years
Top 2% in OH for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
71
Companies
1,228
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
$15,339 (98.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$177 (1.1%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,237
2023
$2,142
2022
$2,651
2021
$2,401
2020
$2,055
2019
$1,903
2018
$2,127
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$447
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$298
Novo Nordisk Inc
$294
PFIZER INC.
$260
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$187
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$117
Lilly USA, LLC
$90
Exact Sciences Corporation
$82
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$82
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$78
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$66
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$54
Sage Therapeutics, Inc.
$51
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$32
Abbott Laboratories
$22
Dexcom, Inc.
$18
Seqirus USA Inc
$17
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$15
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$15
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 46.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,854
PFIZER INC.
$1,714
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,277
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$927
ABBVIE INC.
$920
Novo Nordisk Inc
$890
Lilly USA, LLC
$817
AbbVie Inc.
$796
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$553
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$505
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$413
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$407
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$392
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$374
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$241
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$234
Allergan, Inc.
$219
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$205
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$192
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$182
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$155
Exact Sciences Corporation
$152
Amgen Inc.
$150
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$139
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$114
Bausch Health US, LLC
$98
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$95
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$90
Corium, LLC
$78
Eisai Inc.
$63
Dexcom, Inc.
$62
Optinose US, Inc.
$62
Genentech USA, Inc.
$61
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$60
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$58
Greer Laboratories, Inc.
$58
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$51
Sage Therapeutics, Inc.
$51
SCYNEXIS, Inc.
$50
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$50
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$48
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$43
AbbVie, Inc.
$39
Abbott Laboratories
$38
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$37
Seqirus USA Inc
$34
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$34
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$32
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$32
Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$31
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$30
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$25
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$24
Mycovia Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
Allergan Inc.
$22
EISAI INC.
$20
Corcept Therapeutics
$19
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$15
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$15
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$14
Neos Therapeutics, LP
$13
DEXCOM, INC.
$13
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$13
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$13
Hologic, LLC
$13
Shire North American Group Inc
$12
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$12
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$12
West-Ward Pharmaceuticals
$12
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$12
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$11
Top 3 companies account for 31.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for family medicine in OH.
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
469
Per 100K population
125.5
County median income
$65,740
Nearest hospital
MERCY MEDICAL CENTER
2.3 mi
2.3 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. Swisher is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in OH), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 2% of OH peers, with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Swisher experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Swisher performed 396 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Swisher receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Swisher received a total of $15,516 from 71 companies across 1,228 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. Swisher's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Canton?
Dr. Swisher's average Medicare payment per service is $22. 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. Swisher) 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 →
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