Active NPI 1548621824 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Catherine Runyan Benson , AGACNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner • Franklin, TN

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Catherine Benson, AGACNP-BC is a certified Nurse Practitioner practicing in Franklin, TN. With approximately 11 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2015, Catherine Benson delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 4488 CAROTHERS PKWY STE 300.

Catherine Benson is affiliated with Tennessee Oncology Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, infusion of chemotherapy into a vein up to 1 hour, injection, darbepoetin alfa, 1 microgram (non-esrd use). Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

4488 Carothers Pkwy Ste 300

Franklin, TN 370676583

Telephone 6155914764

Fax 6155917947

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Tennessee Oncology Pharmacy Dispensing Facility NPI 1386279123

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2015

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Nurse Practitioner in Franklin, TN

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

11 Yrs -0.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 11.5 Yrs

State Avg: 12.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

41 Specialists

Practicing in Franklin, TN (2343 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

7.3% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

67.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Benson (11 Years) 11 Yrs

Franklin Specialty Average (11.5 Years) 11.5 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2020)

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	19	19	$174.00	$85.20
96413 Infusion of chemotherapy into a vein up to 1 hour	18	15	$415.00	$109.23

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0881 Injection, darbepoetin alfa, 1 microgram (non-esrd use)	5,900	17	$6.00	$3.82
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	337	212	$31.00	$10.40
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	178	104	$77.00	$19.76
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	166	12	$1.00	$0.11
J3420 Injection, vitamin b-12 cyanocobalamin, up to 1000 mcg	138	92	$6.01	$2.76
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	131	99	$11.00	$2.92
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	116	100	$52.00	$9.56
83615 Lactate dehydrogenase (enzyme) level	87	80	$14.14	$2.47
83540 Iron level	54	50	$15.00	$8.57
83550 Iron binding capacity	53	49	$20.00	$11.57
82728 Ferritin (blood protein) level	52	48	$59.00	$18.05
85610 Blood test, clotting time	50	22	$28.00	$5.28
82607 Cyanocobalamin (vitamin B-12) level	45	41	$73.00	$19.91
82746 Folic acid level	44	40	$84.00	$19.41
82668 Erythropoietin (protein) level	40	36	$102.00	$25.26
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	40	38	$173.00	$85.27
83010 Haptoglobin (serum protein) level	38	34	$29.00	$16.90
82378 Carcinoembryonic antigen (cea) protein level	36	34	$95.00	$25.49
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	35	27	$32.00	$15.82
96413 Infusion of chemotherapy into a vein up to 1 hour	24	17	$408.00	$105.02
82232 Beta-2 microglobulin (protein) level	18	17	$37.00	$21.75
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	17	17	$117.00	$57.95
83735 Magnesium level	16	15	$16.94	$9.01
86140 Measurement C-reactive protein for detection of infection or inflammation	15	14	$37.00	$6.96
86300 Immunologic analysis for detection of tumor antigen, quantitative; ca 15-3	14	13	$48.00	$27.98
84100 Phosphate level	12	12	$12.50	$1.79

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Nurse Practitioner Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363L00000X

State License TN 21075

(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Tennessee Oncology Pllc

1750 Cedar Ln, Tullahoma, TN 373884761

Phone: 6153332481

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

5 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Kathryn Beckermann , MD, PhD

Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology

NPI 1023375391

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Ashley Olsen , PA

Physician Assistant

NPI 1184052813

Physician Assistant

Dr. Patrick Murphy , MD

Internal Medicine - Medical Oncology

NPI 1487672291

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Ruth Lamar , MD

Internal Medicine - Medical Oncology

NPI 1578597704

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Julie Means , MD

Internal Medicine - Medical Oncology

NPI 1982703328

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

7 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location October 03, 2019

Registered at 4488 CAROTHERS PKWY STE 300, FRANKLIN, TN 370676583 (Tel: 6155914764)

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NPI Profile Active March 14, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 14, 2016

Registered at 120 FRANK MARTIN RD, #102, SHELBYVILLE, TN 371607194 (Tel: 9316800602)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 14, 2016

Registered at PO BOX 440100, NASHVILLE, TN 372440100

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 14, 2016

Recorded as CATHERINE BENSON, AGACNP-BC

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 14, 2016

Nurse Practitioner (License #21075 in TN)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 14, 2016

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1548621824

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: March 14, 2016

Last Update: October 03, 2019

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 440100

Nashville, TN 372440100

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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