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Active NPI 1346338274 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Benjamin D Prentiss , MD

Internal Medicine • Worcester, MA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Benjamin Prentiss, MD is a certified Internal Medicine practicing in Worcester, MA. With approximately 22 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Massachusetts Medical School in 2004, Dr. Prentiss delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at UMASS MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE.

Dr. Prentiss maintains professional affiliations with Athol Memorial Hospital Incorporated, Henry Heywood Memorial Hospital, Heywood Medical Group Inc. and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only, established patient outpatient office visit, ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

Umass Memorial Healthcare
55 Lake Ave North

Worcester, MA 01655

Telephone 5083341000
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Massachusetts Medical School

Graduation Year

2004

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in Worcester, MA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
22 Yrs +2.6 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 19.4 Yrs
State Avg: 29.3 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
460 Specialists

Practicing in Worcester, MA (7127 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
15.9% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
74.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Prentiss (22 Years) 22 Yrs
Worcester Specialty Average (19.4 Years) 19.4 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
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only
857 695 $36.36 $8.03
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
271 241 $122.24 $97.95
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function
253 248 $264.80 $67.52
G0250 Physician review, interpretation, and patient management of home inr testing for patient with either mechanical heart valve(s), chronic atrial fibrillation, or venous thromboembolism who meets medicare coverage criteria; testing not occurring more frequent
110 16 $31.64 $8.84
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes
95 87 $673.34 $168.61
93294 Remote evaluations of single, dual, or multiple lead pacemaker with physician analysis, review, and report up to 90 days
94 39 $123.02 $29.51
93016 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician
79 79 $80.67 $20.63
93018 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician
79 79 $192.14 $13.61
93297 Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system, remote up to 30 days
71 12 $71.56 $24.85
78452 Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect
51 51 $271.92 $74.99
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more
40 36 $212.03 $145.12
93295 Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days
40 20 $222.93 $36.63
93228 Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with review and report by health care professional
38 38 $31.68 $25.24
93280 Programming of dual lead pacemaker system
30 26 $131.20 $36.88
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
30 30 $251.03 $64.27
93351 Ultrasound of heart with continuous electrocardiogram (ecg) during rest, exercise and/or drug induced stress with review and report
21 21 $413.10 $80.93
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
18 18 $399.78 $82.53
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
15 15 $451.40 $78.88
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes
14 14 $456.29 $131.11
93227 Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous with review by health care professional
13 13 $148.69 $18.29
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
11 11 $599.45 $134.38

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License MA 230394

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Athol Memorial Hospital Incorporated

2033 Main St, Athol, MA 013313535

Phone: 9782493511

Henry Heywood Memorial Hospital

242 Green St, Gardner, MA 014401336

Phone: 9786323420

Heywood Medical Group Inc.

250 Green St, Gardner, MA 014401396

Phone: 9786306460

Heywood Medical Group Inc.

242 Green St, Gardner, MA 014401336

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners
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Occupational Therapist Registered, L

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Anesthesiology

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Max Hazeltine , MD

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Irma Hashmi , DO

Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology

NPI 1003348137

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Baylee Arnold

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1003495300
Dr. Julia Waldman , DO

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at UMASS MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE, 55 LAKE AVE NORTH, WORCESTER, MA 01655 (Tel: 5083341000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 55 LAKE AVE N, UMASS MEDICAL SCHOOL DEPT OF CARDIOLOGY, WORCESTER, MA 016550002 (Tel: 5083341000)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as BENJAMIN PRENTISS, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Internal Medicine (License #230394 in MA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 10, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1346338274
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: October 10, 2006
Last Update: July 08, 2007
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

55 Lake Ave N, Umass Medical School Dept Of Cardiology

Worcester, MA 016550002

Phone: 5083341000

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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