BENJAMIN JAMES VAN ESS
NPI 1609496884
Dentist - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Nashville, TN

Q: What is Benjamin Van Ess's NPI number?

The NPI number for Benjamin Van Ess is 1609496884. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 17, 2020.

Q: What is Benjamin Van Ess's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Dentist, specializing in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, with taxonomy code 1223S0112X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Benjamin Van Ess was last updated on July 29, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 months 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 April 17, 2020PECOS Enrolled

T-4323A MEDICAL CENTER NORTH 1161 21ST AVENUE SOUTH, NASHVILLE, TN 37232(615) 343-9404 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 29, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 29, 2026, Apr 17, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

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About Benjamin James Van Ess NPPES

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

BENJAMIN JAMES VAN ESS (NPI 1609496884) is an individual oral and maxillofacial surgery provider in Nashville, Tennessee, licensed in Wisconsin (1002298) and active in the NPI registry since April 2020. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Milwaukee, and is a graduate of Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine (2023).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1609496884

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy1223S0112X

Provider Legal NameBENJAMIN JAMES VAN ESS

Location AddressT-4323A MEDICAL CENTER NORTH 1161 21ST AVENUE SOUTHNashville, TN 37232-2596

Mailing AddressT-4323a Medical Center North 1161 21st Avenue SouthNashville, TN 37232-2596 · (615) 343-9404

Phone(615) 343-9404

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSVanderbilt University School Of MedicineGraduated 2023

Enumeration DateApril 17, 2020

Last NPPES UpdateJuly 29, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedJuly 29, 2026

✔ NPI 1609496884 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyDentist · Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryDental Providers

Taxonomy Code1223S0112X

License✔ Licensed in WI · 1002298

Definition

An oral and maxillofacial surgery dentist specialized in the diagnosis, surgical and adjunctive treatment of diseases, injuries and defects involving both the functional and esthetic aspects of the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial region.

T-4323A MEDICAL CENTER NORTH 1161 21ST AVENUE SOUTH, Nashville, TN 37232

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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 12525 S Shore Dr Unit 22DMilwaukee, WI 53207-1965 · Phone (507) 261-8223

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include BEST Life, Delta Dental of Wisconsin, Inc., Dominion National and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Benjamin James Van Ess is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

PECOS PAC ID4082188602

PECOS Enrollment IDI20260706002085

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 Van Ess reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery Associates Of Waukesha, Ltd.

481 mi

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

1111 DELAFIELD ST, SUITE 222
Waukesha, WI 53188

Reassigned Medicare billing, Wisconsin enrollment
11 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1235247834 (262) 547-8665

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

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 37232 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

$81.53 typical visit price

range $52.64 – $160.89

Typical copayment $20.38 (range $13.16 – $40.22)

Most-billed visit code 99203

Established Patient

$66.01 typical visit price

range $16.72 – $131.41

Typical copayment $16.50 (range $4.18 – $32.85)

Most-billed visit code 99213

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

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2

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

DR. NYLE ATTAR DMD

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

T-4323A MEDICAL CENTER NORTH 1161 21ST AVENUE SOUTH
NASHVILLE, TN 37232

Davidson County (615) 936-1612

HO BIN CHUN DDS

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

T-4323A MEDICAL CENTER NORTH 1161 21ST AVENUE SOUTH
NASHVILLE, TN 37232

Davidson County (615) 343-9403

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Benjamin Van Ess's NPI number?

The NPI number for Benjamin Van Ess is 1609496884. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 17, 2020.

Where is Benjamin Van Ess located?

Benjamin Van Ess practices at T-4323a Medical Center North 1161 21st Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37232. The listed phone number is (615) 343-9404.

What is Benjamin Van Ess's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Dentist, specializing in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, with taxonomy code 1223S0112X.

Is Benjamin Van Ess enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Benjamin Van Ess is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Benjamin Van Ess's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Benjamin Van Ess reassigns Medicare benefits to Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery Associates Of Waukesha, Ltd. (Waukesha, WI). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Benjamin Van Ess's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Benjamin Van Ess accept?

Health plans from BEST Life, Delta Dental of Wisconsin, Inc., Dominion National, HRI Dental & Vision and Humana and 2 other insurers list Benjamin Van Ess as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Benjamin Van Ess was last updated on July 29, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 months 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.