Benjamin W. Johnson Jr., M.D.
NPI 1982674164ActiveIndividual· Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine· Knoxville, TN
Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine (M.D.) in Knoxville, Tennessee, trained at University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) (class of 1980). 68 Medicare patients in 2024, $26,563 paid; nearly all of their 110 Part D prescriptions were generic (91%). Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC reported $23.49 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1982674164 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jan 23, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 2, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 2, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine Primary | 207LP2900X | 21653 | TN |
| Anesthesiology | 207L00000X | 21653 | 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 - Anesthesiology (TN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 68 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 198 across 25 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $26,563 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 110 · 129 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 49 |
| Total drug cost | $19,327 |
| Generic share | 91% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1980 |
| Medicare specialty | Anesthesiology |
| Secondary specialties | Pain Management |
Medical group
- Associated Pain Specialists, PCKnoxville, TN · 12 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$23.49 · 1 payment from 1 company
- 2024$472.43 · 37 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $23.49 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$23.49 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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