Active NPI 1477635761 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Benjamin D Ernst , DO

Family Medicine • St Augustine, FL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Benjamin Ernst, DO is a certified Family Medicine practicing in St Augustine, FL. With approximately 28 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1998, Dr. Ernst delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 230 VILLAGE COMMONS DR.

Dr. Ernst is affiliated with Baptist Primary Care Inc and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's, insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

230 Village Commons Dr

St Augustine, FL 320924545

Telephone 9049401441

Fax 9043907463

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Baptist Primary Care Inc Facility NPI 1497182604

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1998

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Family Medicine in St Augustine, FL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

28 Yrs +0.9 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 27.1 Yrs

State Avg: 23.8 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

56 Specialists

Practicing in St Augustine, FL (9978 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

32.1% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

59.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Ernst (28 Years) 28 Yrs

St Augustine Specialty Average (27.1 Years) 27.1 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	749	391	$315.64	$124.93
G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's	627	324	$41.03	$16.20
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	464	313	$16.02	$8.61
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	328	328	$320.37	$125.81
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	316	201	$224.23	$88.68
90677 Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use	89	89	$710.00	$285.60
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	87	87	$74.00	$31.66
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	60	14	$18.00	$6.83
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	39	34	$25.00	$9.52
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	39	39	$74.00	$31.66
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	38	37	$38.26	$14.04
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	37	37	$164.00	$81.29
87428 Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza	36	35	$78.00	$66.74
81003 Automated urinalysis test	35	27	$6.00	$2.20
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	34	24	$35.00	$13.84
99495 Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity	23	20	$506.96	$201.31
G0402 Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment	18	18	$407.44	$161.25
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	17	16	$138.71	$55.03
99496 Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity	16	15	$680.13	$265.79
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	16	15	$445.38	$168.12

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	729	393	$320.00	$126.07
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	455	303	$16.35	$8.35
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	332	227	$228.00	$88.44
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	326	326	$326.00	$126.98
90677 Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use	81	81	$710.00	$281.58
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	72	72	$74.00	$30.24
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	52	52	$69.00	$14.33
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	46	12	$17.00	$6.67
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	33	33	$74.00	$30.24
81003 Automated urinalysis test	32	28	$6.00	$2.20
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	31	31	$164.00	$71.93
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	29	27	$454.00	$177.36
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	27	27	$25.00	$9.52
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	25	21	$142.00	$55.70
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	17	15	$36.00	$13.82
G0402 Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment	15	15	$420.00	$162.97
90471 Administration of 1 vaccine	13	13	$42.00	$19.54
99496 Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity	12	11	$692.00	$271.99

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	922	456	$283.68	$127.72
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	420	283	$6.79	$2.96
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	366	252	$202.06	$89.24
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	291	291	$290.85	$130.28
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	40	40	$35.50	$28.99
90682 Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent derived from recombinant dna	39	39	$164.00	$65.03
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	38	38	$62.71	$27.91
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	33	33	$43.91	$13.92
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	31	31	$351.71	$169.57
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	28	26	$21.14	$9.60
81003 Automated urinalysis test	27	25	$4.81	$2.22
90732 Vaccine for pneumococcal polysaccharide for injection beneath the skin or into muscle, patient 2 years or older	24	24	$247.83	$132.64
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	21	12	$33.86	$16.44
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	21	$247.71	$113.29
90677 Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use	20	20	$710.00	$278.05
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	18	18	$7.44	$3.44
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	16	14	$402.81	$181.58
90471 Administration of 1 vaccine	15	15	$40.80	$15.30
G0402 Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment	15	15	$357.67	$168.77
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	14	12	$30.29	$14.21

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	899	406	$258.96	$129.15
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	430	276	$6.02	$3.00
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	281	176	$182.95	$90.12
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	270	270	$264.00	$131.83
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	80	79	$30.00	$16.64
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	61	61	$35.00	$16.59
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	57	57	$122.00	$65.11
90732 Vaccine for pneumococcal polysaccharide for injection beneath the skin or into muscle, patient 2 years or older	53	52	$239.21	$123.88
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	45	42	$19.00	$9.71
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	39	34	$7.00	$3.32
90670 Pneumococcal vaccine for injection into muscle	27	27	$460.00	$237.22
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	25	25	$338.00	$169.08
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	23	22	$30.00	$14.80
99496 Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity	16	15	$553.00	$276.46
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	15	13	$363.00	$181.61
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	14	14	$112.00	$55.76
G0402 Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment	12	12	$335.00	$167.37

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	779	400	$217.00	$108.79
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	269	181	$149.00	$74.87
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	259	212	$15.00	$2.97
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	234	234	$229.00	$114.61
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	117	116	$30.00	$16.48
90732 Vaccine for pneumococcal polysaccharide for injection beneath the skin or into muscle, patient 2 years or older	100	100	$198.00	$118.52
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	85	85	$215.00	$108.13
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	76	76	$35.00	$16.57
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	69	69	$82.00	$60.89
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	55	55	$330.00	$166.04
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	47	12	$24.00	$7.11
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	31	26	$28.00	$14.07
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	27	25	$47.00	$9.68
90670 Pneumococcal vaccine for injection into muscle	20	20	$260.00	$221.76
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	20	20	$291.00	$140.28
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	20	19	$34.00	$16.96
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	18	16	$13.00	$3.46
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	16	14	$90.00	$45.27
G0402 Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment	16	16	$330.50	$165.24
81003 Automated urinalysis test	16	16	$15.00	$2.22

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	524	395	$197.40	$106.83
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	355	298	$15.40	$2.93
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	338	250	$130.78	$73.27
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	145	145	$210.05	$114.41
85027 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test	114	112	$18.00	$6.99
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	65	65	$35.02	$16.24
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	62	62	$332.00	$159.47
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	47	47	$82.00	$54.89
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	45	45	$27.33	$16.29
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	39	39	$218.00	$107.77
81003 Automated urinalysis test	34	29	$11.82	$2.44
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	31	30	$32.81	$10.57
90732 Vaccine for pneumococcal polysaccharide for injection beneath the skin or into muscle, patient 2 years or older	27	27	$181.56	$110.76
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	18	18	$256.56	$144.24
90670 Pneumococcal vaccine for injection into muscle	18	18	$245.33	$208.80
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	17	17	$42.53	$16.83
90686 Vaccine for influenza for administration into muscle, 0.5 ml dosage	17	17	$30.00	$18.65
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	17	15	$36.71	$16.50
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	13	13	$80.77	$44.54

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	548	285	$157.00	$106.67
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	470	269	$16.00	$2.94
85027 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test	376	254	$18.00	$7.82
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	363	213	$109.00	$71.91
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	139	139	$167.79	$114.77
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	81	81	$36.00	$20.24
90653 Vaccine for influenza for injection into muscle	77	77	$60.00	$53.58
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	63	56	$27.00	$11.75
81003 Automated urinalysis test	46	36	$6.00	$2.71
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	41	40	$20.00	$19.60
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	41	12	$40.00	$20.35
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	31	29	$51.77	$25.55
90471 Administration of 1 vaccine	24	24	$26.38	$20.43
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	24	24	$211.00	$144.21
90732 Vaccine for pneumococcal polysaccharide for injection beneath the skin or into muscle, patient 2 years or older	22	22	$124.00	$105.59
90670 Pneumococcal vaccine for injection into muscle	19	19	$216.00	$195.86
99496 Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity	19	17	$350.00	$230.54
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	16	16	$63.00	$16.85
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	13	13	$66.00	$43.53
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$241.00	$164.63

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	503	266	$157.00	$104.86
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	463	259	$16.00	$2.93
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	363	225	$109.00	$71.12
85027 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test	167	141	$18.00	$8.69
85610 Blood test, clotting time	132	11	$22.00	$5.28
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	125	16	$30.00	$19.91
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	123	123	$169.00	$114.00
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	86	85	$25.00	$24.50
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	81	80	$48.22	$46.50
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	77	69	$22.00	$10.45
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	60	58	$20.00	$19.60
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	53	48	$27.00	$13.05
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	33	33	$241.00	$161.75
90670 Pneumococcal vaccine for injection into muscle	32	32	$216.00	$185.24
71020 X-ray of chest, 2 views, front and side	32	30	$67.16	$27.24
90732 Vaccine for pneumococcal polysaccharide for injection beneath the skin or into muscle, patient 2 years or older	28	28	$124.00	$94.07
81003 Automated urinalysis test	28	26	$6.00	$3.02
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	24	20	$40.00	$25.12
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	18	17	$211.00	$142.70
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	15	15	$63.00	$16.75
99496 Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity	15	13	$350.00	$227.61
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	15	15	$66.00	$42.92
17000 Destruction of skin growth	12	12	$136.00	$63.13

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2024-08-28

Family Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207Q00000X

State License FL OS15748

Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

Family Medicine

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207Q00000X

State License TX P1543

Family Medicine

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207Q00000X

State License VA 0102201924

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Baptist Primary Care Inc

559 W Twincourt Trl, St Augustine, FL 320958805

Phone: 9049401441

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

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Physician Assistant

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Physician Assistant (Certified)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

13 Historical Events

📍

Updated Practice Location August 28, 2024

Registered at 230 VILLAGE COMMONS DR, ST AUGUSTINE, FL 320924545 (Tel: 9049401441)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 28, 2024

Registered at PO BOX 746638, ATLANTA, GA 303746638 (Tel: 9042022092)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 28, 2024

Family Medicine (License #P1543 in TX)

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Updated Practice Location January 10, 2020

Registered at 559 W TWINCOURT TRL UNIT 601, ST AUGUSTINE, FL 320958805 (Tel: 9049401441)

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Updated Practice Location July 15, 2019

Registered at 559 W TWINCOURT TRL UNIT 604, ST AUGUSTINE, FL 320958805 (Tel: 9049401441)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 15, 2019

Registered at PO BOX 45443, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 841450443 (Tel: 9042021032)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 15, 2019

Family Medicine (License #OS15748 in FL)

✅

NPI Profile Active March 29, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location March 29, 2013

Registered at 1613 OAKWOOD ST, SUITE 201, BEDFORD, VA 245231213 (Tel: 5405864723)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 29, 2013

Registered at 1613 OAKWOOD ST, SUITE 201, BEDFORD, VA 245231213 (Tel: 5405864723)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 29, 2013

Recorded as BENJAMIN ERNST, D.O.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 29, 2013

Family Medicine (License #0102201924 in VA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 19, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1477635761

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: October 19, 2006

Last Update: August 28, 2024

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 746638

Atlanta, GA 303746638

Phone: 9042022092

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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