Dr. Benjamin J. Best, MD
- Part D claims, 2020
- 17
- Industry payments
- $134
- Affiliated sites
- 2
- Medical groups
- 2
- State license
- 1
- Practice address
- 345 Smith N Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55102
- Practice phone
- Call (651) 220-6720
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Children's Minnesota St. Paul Hospital - Urgent Care
Urgent Care Center · Saint Paul, Minnesota
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Dr. Benjamin J. Best is a neurosurgeon in Saint Paul, Minnesota
Dr. Best practices at Children's Minnesota St. Paul Hospital - Urgent Care in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Dr. Best's NPI, 1083147300, was assigned on April 4, 2017. Dr. Best graduated from Medical College of Wisconsin in 2017. Dr. Best holds California license A193538.
- NPI
- 1083147300NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- April 4, 2017
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (651) 220-6720
- Professional email
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 35
- Medical school graduation
- 2017
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Benjamin J. Best practices at Children's Minnesota St. Paul Hospital - Urgent Care in Saint Paul, Minnesota
Dr. Best's primary practice is Children's Minnesota St. Paul Hospital - Urgent Care, at 345 Smith N Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55102. The practice phone is (651) 220-6720.
- Children's Minnesota St. Paul Hospital - Urgent Care345 Smith N Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55102Phone(651) 220-6720
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Benjamin J. Best is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Best's primary practice is Children's Minnesota St. Paul Hospital - Urgent Care in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The medical group on file is Children's Health Network. Dmand AI also links Dr. Best to 1 more group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Benjamin J. Best's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Best practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Children's Minnesota St. Paul Hospital - Urgent Care | Available with a free account |
| +1 more site and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Benjamin J. Best is one of 148 neurosurgeons in Minnesota
Neurological surgery is Dr. Best's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207T00000X. Dr. Best is licensed in California.
Specialties and state licenses
- Neurological surgery, CaliforniaPrimary
Neurosurgeons near Dr. Best
Counts of neurosurgeons with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Benjamin J. Best's patients have a median age of 8
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Best's median patient age at 8, with 47% women.
Dr. Best's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 8
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women47%
- Men53%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Benjamin J. Best wrote 17 Medicare Part D claims in 2020
In 2020, Dr. Best wrote 17 Medicare Part D claims. Every claim was for a generic drug. They cover 1 drug, with $91 in total drug cost.
Dr. Best's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2020
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026
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Dr. Benjamin J. Best received $134 in industry payments from 2023 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 2 general payments to Dr. Best from 2 drug and device companies from 2023 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Abbott Laboratories paid the most, $109.
General payments to Dr. Best by program year, 2023 to 2025
Companies that paid Dr. Best the most, 2023 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Benjamin J. Best graduated from Medical College of Wisconsin
Dr. Best graduated from Medical College of Wisconsin in 2017.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Benjamin J. Best's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Benjamin J. Best's NPI number?
Dr. Benjamin J. Best's NPI number is 1083147300. It was assigned on April 4, 2017, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Benjamin J. Best?
Dr. Benjamin J. Best is a neurosurgeon in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Neurological Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207T00000X).
Where does Dr. Benjamin J. Best practice?
Dr. Best practices at 345 Smith N Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55102. Dr. Best's primary practice is Children's Minnesota St. Paul Hospital - Urgent Care in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Dmand AI also links Dr. Best to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Benjamin J. Best's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Best is (651) 220-6720.
What is Dr. Benjamin J. Best's medical license number?
Dr. Best holds California license A193538.
What medical group is Dr. Benjamin J. Best part of?
Dr. Best is linked to Children's Health Network. Dmand AI links Dr. Best to 1 more medical group.
Where did Dr. Benjamin J. Best go to medical school?
Dr. Best graduated from Medical College of Wisconsin in 2017.
What drugs does Dr. Benjamin J. Best prescribe most?
In 2020 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Best's most prescribed drugs by claims were Oxycodone HCl.
Has Dr. Benjamin J. Best received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $134 in general payments to Dr. Best from 2 companies from 2023 to 2025. The largest total came from Abbott Laboratories.
How long has Dr. Benjamin J. Best been practicing?
Dr. Best graduated from medical school in 2017, 9 years ago.
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