Internal Medicine · Columbia, TN
NPI
1316054133
Since 2006
Specialty
Internal Medicine
Code 207R00000X
Group practices
3
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
2
Hospital affiliations
854 W James Campbell Blvd, Suite 403
Columbia, TN, 38401
Phone (931) 380-0075
Groups this clinician bills Medicare through
Medicare paid, 2022
$4,486
277 services
Medicare patients, 2022
123
Average age 77
Drug cost, 2024
$1.2M
13,424 prescriptions
Company payments, 2024
$24.07
From 1 companies
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2022
In 2022, the most common Medicare service billed by Ben A Gardner was code 85610 (clinical chemistry), 105 times for 13 patients. In total Ben A Gardner billed 277 services in 29 codes, and Medicare paid $4,486.
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Official US government data: the national provider registry and Medicare enrollment records, linked by NPI. Last update of this record: 2016-03-08.
| Setting |
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| Services |
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| Patients |
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| Paid per service |
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| Medicare paid |
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| 85610 Clinical Chemistry | Office | 105 | 13 | $4.25 | $446 |
| 81003 Clinical Chemistry | Office | 40 | 35 | $2.22 | $88.85 |
| 71046 X-ray - Chest | Office | 24 | 21 | $13.82 | $332 |
| 87428 Infectious Agent Detection by DNA/RNA | Office | 19 | 19 | $30.47 | $579 |
| 80305 Drug Tests | Office | 16 | 12 | $12.47 | $199 |
| 99213 Office E&M - Established | Office | 16 | 11 | $41.58 | $665 |
Lab tests billed to Medicare, 2022
| Test code | Tests | Patients | Paid per test | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85610 Clinical Chemistry | 105 | 13 | $4.25 | $446 |
| 81003 Clinical Chemistry | 40 | 35 | $2.22 | $88.85 |
| 87428 Infectious Agent Detection by DNA/RNA | 19 | 19 | $30.47 | $579 |
| 80305 Drug Tests | 16 | 12 | $12.47 | $199 |
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug Ben A Gardner prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Amlodipine Besylate, with 549 prescriptions and refills. In total Ben A Gardner wrote 13,424 Medicare prescriptions that cost $1.2M.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amlodipine Besylate Generic | 549 | 1,497 | 142 | $3,261 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium Generic | 513 | 1,507 | 157 | $7,911 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium Generic | 454 | 1,232 | 122 | $4,826 |
| Metformin Hcl Generic | 337 | 942 | 96 | $2,600 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium Generic | 316 | 816 | 90 | $5,435 |
| Lisinopril Generic | 311 | 875 | 89 | $2,146 |
| Omeprazole Generic | 283 | 799 | 76 | $3,988 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate Generic | 240 | 615 | 64 | $1,214 |
| Simvastatin Generic | 236 | 692 | 61 | $1,947 |
| Glimepiride Generic | 232 | 684 | 60 | $2,466 |
| Pravastatin Sodium Generic | 230 | 658 | 60 | $3,804 |
| Triamterene-Hydrochlorothiazid Triamterene/Hydrochlorothiazid | 223 | 633 | 59 | $2,477 |
| Allopurinol Generic | 209 | 588 | 59 | $3,475 |
| Trazodone Hcl Generic | 206 | 550 | 61 | $2,289 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide Generic | 201 | 594 | 60 | $811 |
Brand drugs: 1,544 claims; generic drugs: 11,827 claims; opioid claims: 336.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
In 2024, drug and medical device companies paid Ben A Gardner $24.07 ($24.07 in general payments such as food, travel and fees) from 1 company. The largest payer was Novo Nordisk Inc with $24.07.
| Company | Payments | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc NVO | 1 | $24.07 |
Official US government data on Original Medicare services, Medicare prescription drug plans and the payments drug and device companies must report. Services with fewer than 11 patients and drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published. Procedure codes are shown by number with their public category.