Jennifer L. Bess, M.D.
NPI 1912947318ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Nashville, TN
Internal Medicine (M.D.) in Nashville, Tennessee, trained at University of Maryland School of Medicine (class of 2001). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,161,487 for 11,990 claims, against $110,911 paid for services in 2024. Novo Nordisk Inc was the largest of 19 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,594 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1912947318 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 7, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 10, 2015 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | 38651 | TN |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Internal Medicine (TN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 364 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 5,034 across 43 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $110,911 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 11,990 · 30,377 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 715 |
| Total drug cost | $1,161,487 |
| Generic share | 87% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Maryland School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2001 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Advanced Diagnostic Imaging PCGoodlettsville, TN · 523 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Ascension Saint Thomas HospitalNashville, TN
- Tristar Centennial Medical CenterNashville, TN
- Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville, TN
Other facilities
- Accentcare Home Health of NashvilleHome health agency · Franklin, TN
- Ascension at Home Saint ThomasHome health agency · Nashville, TN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,594 · 78 payments from 19 companies
- 2024$1,875 · 103 payments from 16 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $218.50 | 10 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $173.94 | 9 |
| Amgen Inc. | $171.02 | 11 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $164.23 | 8 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $134.26 | 5 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,594 · 78 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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