Terri Wood Jerkins, M.D.
NPI 1538147319ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism· Nashville, TN
Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (M.D.) in Nashville, Tennessee, trained at University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine (class of 1981). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $3,244,078 for 7,416 claims, against $53,628 paid for services in 2024. Novo Nordisk Inc was the largest of 27 companies reporting payments in 2025, $73,214 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1538147319 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jan 3, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 7, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 7, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Primary | 207RE0101X | MD14486 | TN |
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 - Endocrinology (TN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 242 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 710 across 11 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $53,628 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 7,416 · 18,389 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 388 |
| Total drug cost | $3,244,078 |
| Generic share | 66% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1981 |
| Medicare specialty | Endocrinology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Hospital affiliations
- Tristar Centennial Medical CenterNashville, TN
- Williamson Medical CenterFranklin, TN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$73,214 · 214 payments from 27 companies
- 2024$33,100 · 187 payments from 25 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $65,926 | 62 |
| Corcept Therapeutics | $3,934 | 12 |
| Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $418.62 | 23 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $254.90 | 11 |
| Recordati_rare_diseases_inc. | $241.62 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$64,402 · 24 payments
- Food and Beverage$5,331 · 176 payments
- Travel and Lodging$3,481 · 14 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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