Benjamin Avant Ferrell, M.D.
NPI 1225203540ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease· Nashville, TN
Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease (M.D.) in Nashville, Tennessee, trained at Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine (class of 2008). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $933,684 for 2,429 claims, against $119,676 paid for services in 2024. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $6,865 in all, mostly education.
Overview
| NPI | 1225203540 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 28, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 5, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 5, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease Primary | 207RP1001X | 45799 | TN |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 45799 | TN |
| Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine | 207RC0200X | 45799 | TN |
| Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | 390200000X | — | — |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Pulmonary Disease (TN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 449 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,550 across 38 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $119,676 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,429 · 3,089 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 305 |
| Total drug cost | $933,684 |
| Generic share | 46% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2008 |
| Medicare specialty | Pulmonary Disease |
| Secondary specialties | Critical Care (Intensivists) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Advanced Diagnostic Imaging PCGoodlettsville, TN · 523 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Ascension Saint Thomas HospitalNashville, TN
- Highpoint Health-Sumner With Ascension Saint ThomaGallatin, TN
Other facilities
- Select Specialty Hospital-NashvilleLong-term care hospital · Nashville, TN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$6,865 · 15 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | $6,815 | 12 |
| Insmed, Inc. | $33.62 | 2 |
| 3b Medical, Inc. | $16.69 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Education$5,534 · 5 payments
- Travel and Lodging$1,260 · 5 payments
- Food and Beverage$71.66 · 5 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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