NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Benjamin Forrest Tillman, M.D.

Hematology & Oncology Physician · Nashville, TN

Benjamin Forrest Tillman, M.D. is a hematology & oncology physician with a practice address in Nashville, Tennessee, and NPI 1710270194, issued on May 18, 2011. Check the license (Tennessee 50681, as entered in NPPES) on the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1710270194
Name
Benjamin Forrest Tillman
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Hematology & Oncology Physician 207RH0003X
License number
50681 TN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1310 24TH Ave S, Nashville, TN 37212
Phone
(615) 327-4751
Enumerated
May 18, 2011
Record last updated
Mar 14, 2022
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20170810002765); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine, 2011
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 1310 24TH Ave S

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Anna Aaron, RPH, PHARM.D, BCPS.Pharmacist1811233190
  2. Linda AbercrombieCritical Care Medicine Registered Nurse1740436591
  3. Lovely Abraham, APN,BC,GNPNurse Practitioner1508957267
  4. Cederic Adams, LMSWSocial Worker1497452833
  5. Jonathan AdamsRegistered Nurse1447649801
  6. Julia Adams, OTD, OTR/LOccupational Therapist1710503867

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTennessee Board of Medical Examiners
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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82% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average hematology & oncology physician in 2024

154 Medicare Part D claims for 32 beneficiaries, against an average of 877 among the 10,784 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 43% of claims.

  1. Benjamin Tillman154
  2. Specialty average877

Most prescribed

  1. Eliquis32 claims
  2. Enoxaparin Sodium28 claims
  3. Hydroxyurea20 claims
  4. Fondaparinux Sodium16 claims
  5. Warfarin Sodium13 claims
  6. Xarelto12 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 97.1 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score85.6
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $225.00

1 payment: compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program; the largest payer was Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation. The 8,560 providers of this specialty with any payment received $7,481.41 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Benjamin Tillman$225.00
  2. Specialty average$7,481.41

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Vanderbilt Health Clinicians, LLCNashville, TN

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Benjamin Forrest Tillman among 273 hematology & oncology physician records in Tennessee

Benjamin Forrest Tillman, M.D. is one of 273 hematology & oncology physician records with a practice address in Tennessee. 89% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2011, is newer than 71% of them.

  • NPI issued2011 · 71% of these records are older, 24% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 89% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 82% of these records are
  • Graduated2011 · median 2004 among the 223 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2022 · 46% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RH0003X and a Tennessee practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Hematology & Oncology Physician providers in Tennessee

There are 273 hematology & oncology physician records in Tennessee.

The 8 hematology & oncology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Wichai Chinratanalab, M.D.Nashville, TN 372121972581171
  2. Katherine Ruffner, MDNashville, TN 372121730286113
  3. Jack Erter, MDNashville, TN 372111821145624
  4. Mohammed Amine Achhal El Kadmiri, M.D.Nashville, TN 372081457614778
  5. Edward Barnes, M.D.Nashville, TN 372071770538738
  6. William Liggett, MDNashville, TN 372071336230424
  7. Richard Martin, M.D.Nashville, TN 372071104260272
  8. Jia Bi, M.D.Nashville, TN 372051174556492

Common questions

What is Benjamin Forrest Tillman, M.D.'s NPI number?

Benjamin Forrest Tillman, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1710270194, issued on May 18, 2011. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Benjamin Forrest Tillman, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1310 24TH Ave S, Nashville, TN, 37212. Phone: (615) 327-4751. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Benjamin Forrest Tillman, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Tennessee license number 50681, as entered by the provider. Search the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.tn.gov/health/licensure/me.html. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Benjamin Forrest Tillman, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Benjamin Forrest Tillman, M.D. had 154 Medicare Part D claims for 32 beneficiaries; the average among hematology & oncology physician prescribers was 877. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Benjamin Forrest Tillman, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 97.1 of 100. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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