Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Benjamin Dy, M.D

Family Medicine · Tacoma, WA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
4314 E PORTLAND AVE STE 7, Tacoma, WA 98404
2534769121
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1831253368 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Dy 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. Dy

Dr. Benjamin Dy is a family medicine specialist in Tacoma, WA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Dy performed 198 Medicare services across 119 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Dy received a total of $14,419 from 52 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 563 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. Dy 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.

✓ 19 years in practice ▲ 198 Medicare services $14,419 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
198
Medicare services
Bottom 39% in WA for family medicine
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
119
Unique beneficiaries
$45
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~10 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 (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.
106 $35 $150
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.
80 $61 $180
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
12 $23 $110
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 ↗
$14,419
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,060/year across 7 years
Top 2% in WA for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
52
Companies
563
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
$14,419 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,846
2023
$1,967
2022
$2,397
2021
$3,069
2020
$1,871
2019
$1,899
2018
$1,371

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$457
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$169
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$163
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$150
Amgen Inc.
$137
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$136
PFIZER INC.
$110
Novo Nordisk Inc
$102
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$70
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$66
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$56
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$50
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$49
Lilly USA, LLC
$48
Exact Sciences Corporation
$25
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$21
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 42.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,771
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$1,343
PFIZER INC.
$1,181
AbbVie Inc.
$1,123
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,105
ABBVIE INC.
$925
Amgen Inc.
$911
Novo Nordisk Inc
$755
AbbVie, Inc.
$667
Lilly USA, LLC
$666
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$616
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$416
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$292
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$248
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$213
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$164
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$160
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$151
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$150
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$128
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$122
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$117
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$116
Allergan Inc.
$93
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$66
Allergan, Inc.
$65
Lundbeck LLC
$64
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$56
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$53
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$51
Exact Sciences Corporation
$50
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$49
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$49
Shire North American Group Inc
$46
Zyla Life Sciences
$45
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$40
Genentech USA, Inc.
$39
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$37
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$31
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$28
Nevro Corp.
$25
ADAPT PHARMA INC.
$22
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$21
Egalet US Inc
$20
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$20
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$17
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$17
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$16
Qiagen, LLC
$14
West-Ward Pharmaceuticals
$12
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$11
Top 3 companies account for 29.8% of all-time 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 (100%) 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 WA.

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Geographic Context

Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
1,167
Per 100K population
126.3
County median income
$96,632
Nearest hospital
ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER
3.8 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. Dy is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 2% of WA peers, with 19 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. Dy experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Dy performed 106 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Dy receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Dy received a total of $14,419 from 52 companies across 563 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. Dy's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Tacoma?
Dr. Dy's average Medicare payment per service is $45. 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. Dy) 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 →