MR. BENJAMIN C VERZI
NPI 1437506193
Hospitalist in Knoxville, TN

Q: What is Benjamin Verzi's NPI number?

The NPI number for Benjamin Verzi is 1437506193. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 23, 2016. The provider is also known as Ben Verzi.

Q: What is Benjamin Verzi's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Benjamin Verzi was last updated on April 2, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.

Active since May 23, 2016PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

95.69/100

CMS Quality Rating

1924 ALCOA HWY # U56, KNOXVILLE, TN 37920(865) 305-9081(865) 305-8769 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 2, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 2, 2024, Jan 16, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

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About Mr. Benjamin C Verzi NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

MR. BENJAMIN C VERZI (NPI 1437506193) is an individual hospitalist provider in Knoxville, Tennessee, licensed in Tennessee (60232) and active in the NPI registry since May 2016. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with University Health System, Inc, and is a graduate of Other (2016).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1437506193

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy208M00000X

Provider Legal NameMR. BENJAMIN C VERZI

Location Address1924 ALCOA HWY # U56Knoxville, TN 37920-1511

Mailing AddressPo Box 415000-msc8135Nashville, TN 37241-8135 · (865) 670-6199 · Fax (865) 670-6198

Phone(865) 305-9081

Fax(865) 305-8769

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2016

Enumeration DateMay 23, 2016

Last NPPES UpdateApril 2, 20242 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedApril 2, 2024

✔ NPI 1437506193 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code208M00000X

License✔ Licensed in TN · 60232

Definition

Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.

1924 ALCOA HWY # U56, Knoxville, TN 37920

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Other Names 1

Other Name (5)Ben Verzi

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Cigna Healthcare.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Mr. Benjamin C Verzi is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID5890081319

PECOS Enrollment IDI20200305000849

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency– Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Benjamin Verzi reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

University Health System, Inc

Same address

Dermatology

1924 ALCOA HWY
Knoxville, TN 37920

Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
832 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1083332951 (865) 305-9410

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 5

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 99232

Follow-up hospital inpatient care involves daily check-ups while you're admitted in the hospital. Typically, a healthcare provider spends about 25 minutes each day reviewing your condition, adjusting treatment if needed, and answering any questions you might have.

324 services127 patients

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 99233

Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day typically involves a 35-minute check-up by your healthcare provider. This service includes monitoring your health progress, adjusting your treatment plan if needed, and answering any questions you may have about your condition or care.

154 services75 patients

Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes 99239

Hospital discharge day management over 30 minutes involves a detailed process to ensure a smooth transition from hospital to home. It includes final examinations, discussion of your hospital stay, post-discharge instructions, and coordinating follow-up care.

75 services75 patients

Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 99222

Initial hospital inpatient care is a service where a healthcare provider spends about 50 minutes per day overseeing your care while you're admitted in the hospital. This includes reviewing your health status, planning your treatment, and ensuring your safety and comfort.

18 services18 patients

Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 99223

Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes, refers to the daily medical service provided to patients admitted to the hospital. This includes a comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, treatment plan, and monitoring of your health condition. It ensures your well-being during your hospital stay.

17 services17 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

University Health System, Inc

Acute Care Hospitals · Knoxville, TN

3/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number440015

Location1924 Alcoa HighwayKnoxville, TN 37920 · Knox County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 37920 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient

$121.80 typical visit price

range $52.64 – $160.89

Typical copayment $30.45 (range $13.16 – $40.22)

Most-billed visit code 99204

Established Patient

$93.60 typical visit price

range $16.72 – $131.41

Typical copayment $23.40 (range $4.18 – $32.85)

Most-billed visit code 99214

Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

95.69/100

MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program

Scored through an Alternative Payment Model

Quality

85.28

Promoting Interoperability

100

Improvement Activities

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate E1390

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N

1 supplier13 claims13 services$64.54 avg. paid by Medicare

Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

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