2026 NPPES data Pediatric Cardiology Physician NPI 1780837203 M.D.
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Benjamin Frischhertz, M.D.

Pediatric Cardiology Physician in Nashville, Tennessee. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 2,529 in Pediatric Cardiology Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.

Federal data, no proprietary rating. We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
349
Medicare Part D claims · 59 beneficiaries · Pediatric Cardiology Physician avg: 77
Generic prescribing
80%
generic claims · 20% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
97.1/100
▲ 14 pts above national avg 83.1 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$21.75
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Benjamin Frischhertz, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 97.1/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 349 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

97.1/100
MIPS score · +14 vs avg
349
Part D claims, 2023
80%
generic prescribing
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.

Benjamin Frischhertz, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure

97 Top 15% higher than 85% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Below this entry. 90+: 189,403 scored providers (40%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Where Benjamin Frischhertz, M.D. sits

This provider among pediatric cardiology physician peers

Across the 67 pediatric cardiology physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Benjamin Frischhertz, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 91% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 67% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.

Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Lower volume · High qualityHigh volume · High qualityLower volume · Lower qualityHigh volume · Lower quality0255075100023.647.370.994.5Part D claim volume, percentile in specialtyMIPS quality, percentilePart D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 50 · MIPS quality, percentile: 52Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 43 · MIPS quality, percentile: 82Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality, percentile: 82Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 23 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 18Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 58 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 80 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 60 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality, percentile: 78Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 5 · MIPS quality, percentile: 47Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality, percentile: 25Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality, percentile: 33Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 52 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality, percentile: 2Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 43 · MIPS quality, percentile: 52Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 95 · MIPS quality, percentile: 57Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 38 · MIPS quality, percentile: 48Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality, percentile: 35Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 17 · MIPS quality, percentile: 28Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 22 · MIPS quality, percentile: 43Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 72 · MIPS quality, percentile: 85Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 78 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality, percentile: 2Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality, percentile: 42Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 42 · MIPS quality, percentile: 85Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 65 · MIPS quality, percentile: 45Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality, percentile: 40Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality, percentile: 20Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 67 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 28Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality, percentile: 38Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 75 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 13 · MIPS quality, percentile: 8Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 100 · MIPS quality, percentile: 32Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 13 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 98 · MIPS quality, percentile: 55Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 55 · MIPS quality, percentile: 67Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 88 · MIPS quality, percentile: 57Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 68 · MIPS quality, percentile: 27Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality, percentile: 7Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 38 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 87 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 2Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 77 · MIPS quality, percentile: 78Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality, percentile: 60Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 70 · MIPS quality, percentile: 10Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 73 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality, percentile: 62Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality, percentile: 35Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality, percentile: 85Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 23 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 97 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 53 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Benjamin Frischhertz, M.D.-Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 91 · MIPS quality, percentile: 67
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one pediatric cardiology physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Benjamin Frischhertz, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Benjamin Frischhertz, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about Benjamin Frischhertz, M.D.?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 10/28/2008

NPI 1780837203

Primary specialty

Pediatric Cardiology Physician

Niche

2,529 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

349 353% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 77

MIPS final score

97.1/100 14 pts vs avg

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Tennessee

How Pediatric Cardiology Physician compares to other specialties among Tennessee providers

Tennessee providers
Family Nurse Practitioner - 6.4%Family Nurse Practitioner6.4%Pharmacist - 5.9%Pharmacist5.9%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 4.6%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program4.6%Physical Therapist - 4.2%Physical Therapist4.2%Behavior Technician - 4.2%Behavior Technician4.2%Registered Nurse - 3.9%Registered Nurse3.9%Pediatric Cardiology Physician - 0.1%Pediatric Cardiology Physician0.1%
Largest specialties in Tennessee (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Benjamin Frischhertz, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Pediatric Cardiology Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
97.1/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Pediatric Cardiology Physician) - 97.1/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%97.1%
MIPS final score (Pediatric Cardiology Physician) - 97.1/100 vs national avg 83.1

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

Benjamin Frischhertz, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pediatric Cardiology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 3601 THE VANDERBILT CLINIC, Nashville, TN, 37232, with a listed phone of (615) 322-3000. NPI 1780837203 was issued on 10/28/2008. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Frischhertz most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 349 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 59 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $88K in drug spend, split 20% brand-name and 80% generic by claim count. These figures capture only Medicare Part D, commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 97.1/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 85.6), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Pediatric Cardiology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 2,529 enrolled providers across 51 states and an average of 77 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

3601 THE VANDERBILT CLINIC
Nashville, TN 37232

Provider Details

NPI 1780837203
Specialty Pediatric Cardiology Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 10/28/2008

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

97.1279
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
85.6458
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Alternative Payment Model

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Benjamin Frischhertz, M.D. bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

Vanderbilt University Medical Center
★★★★★ 5/5
Nashville, TN
Acute Care Hospitals
CMS CCN: 440039

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Benjamin Frischhertz, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$22

Largest payer

Medtronic, Inc.

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

Benjamin Frischhertz, M.D. - brand share 20.0%
Pediatric Cardiology Physician average

20% brand-name claims vs 80% generic, on 349 2023 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

349
Total Claims
$88K
Total Drug Cost
59
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
835
Total Day Supply
24,587
Brand vs Generic
20% brand / 80% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$77K
Generic Drug Cost
$10K
Antibiotic Claims
11

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
48.6 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.36
Gender Split
64% female / 36% male
Age Distribution
<65: 45, 65-74: 11, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What Benjamin Frischhertz, M.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Furosemide
42
Spironolactone
24
Eliquis
Apixaban
23
Warfarin Sodium
23
Jardiance
Empagliflozin
17
Metoprolol Succinate
17
Potassium Chloride
17
Torsemide
13
Digoxin
11

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Pediatric Cardiology Physician Overview

How Benjamin Frischhertz, M.D. fits within the Pediatric Cardiology Physician landscape nationally.

2,529
Pediatric Cardiology Physician Providers in US
51
States with Pediatric Cardiology Physician
77
Avg Claims per Provider

Benjamin Frischhertz, M.D.'s 349 claims are above the specialty average of 77.

Nearby Pediatric Cardiology Physician Providers in Tennessee

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Tennessee, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Frischhertz.

Compare Pediatric Cardiology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Before you book an appointment

Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.

  • Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
  • Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Tennessee medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Pediatric Cardiology Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Benjamin Frischhertz, M.D.'s specialty?
Benjamin Frischhertz, M.D. specializes in Pediatric Cardiology Physician and practices in Nashville, Tennessee. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Benjamin Frischhertz, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Benjamin Frischhertz, M.D. wrote 349 Medicare Part D claims totaling $88K in drug costs for 59 beneficiaries.
What is Benjamin Frischhertz, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
Benjamin Frischhertz, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 97.1/100 (Quality: 85.6). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Benjamin Frischhertz, M.D. located?
Benjamin Frischhertz, M.D. is located at 3601 THE VANDERBILT CLINIC, Nashville, TN, 37232. Phone: (615) 322-3000.
What is Benjamin Frischhertz, M.D.'s NPI number?
Benjamin Frischhertz, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1780837203, issued on 10/28/2008.
Does Benjamin Frischhertz, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Benjamin Frischhertz, M.D.'s prescribing is 20% brand-name and 80% generic drugs by claim count, with $77K in brand drug costs.
How many Pediatric Cardiology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 2,529 Pediatric Cardiology Physician providers across 51 states in the US. The average Pediatric Cardiology Physician provider writes 77 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Benjamin Frischhertz, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Benjamin Frischhertz, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Furosemide, Spironolactone, Eliquis. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Benjamin Frischhertz, M.D. accept Medicare?
Benjamin Frischhertz, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 349 Part D claims and 59 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Benjamin Frischhertz, M.D.'s credentials?
Benjamin Frischhertz, M.D.'s NPI is 1780837203 with credentials M.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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