BEN T. FURMAN MD
NPI 1972617116
Surgery - Surgical Oncology in Nashville, TN
About Ben T. Furman Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
BEN T. FURMAN MD (NPI 1972617116) is an individual surgical oncology provider in Nashville, Tennessee, licensed in Tennessee (MD0000040491) and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital, and is a graduate of University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine (1993).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Identifiers 6
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Ben T. Furman Md 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Nashville, TNTristar Centennial Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Nashville, TNPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 37203 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Ben Furman's NPI number?
The NPI number for Ben Furman is 1972617116. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 17, 2006.
Where is Ben Furman located?
Ben Furman practices at 300 20th Ave N Ste 106, Nashville, TN 37203. The listed phone number is (615) 284-5887.
What is Ben Furman's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery, specializing in Surgical Oncology, with taxonomy code 2086X0206X.
Is Ben Furman enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Ben Furman is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
What insurance does Ben Furman accept?
Health plans from BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Oscar Insurance Company and UnitedHealthcare list Ben Furman 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.
Is Ben Furman affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Ben Furman is affiliated with Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital and Tristar Centennial Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Ben Furman was last updated on December 16, 2008. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 17 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.
# Ben T. Furman, MD · NPI 1972617116
Surgical Oncology physician in Nashville, Tennessee. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 17, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1972617116 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** August 17, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Surgery - Surgical Oncology · taxonomy 2086X0206X
- **State license:** MD0000040491 (Tennessee)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 300 20TH AVE N STE 106, Nashville, TN 37203-2238
- **Phone:** (615) 284-5887
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Medical school:** University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine, class of 1993
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** December 16, 2008
- **Other identifiers:** Other 7669489 (TN); Other 4190612 (TN); Medicare UPIN G91379 (TN); and 3 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1972617116) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.