Dr. Benjamin Lavar Rucker , MD
Internal Medicine • Augusta, GA
1448 Lee Beard Way
Augusta, GA 309013414
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Dr. Benjamin Rucker is listed in NPPES under Internal Medicine.
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NPI assigned on September 8, 2006; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 618 Original Medicare Part B services in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part B service records, 2024:
- 99214 — Established patient outpatient office visit: 287 service units.
- 82947 — Blood glucose (sugar) level: 81 service units.
- 83036 — Hemoglobin a1c level: 72 service units.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024. Units differ by code; these are not visits or a measure of quality.
CPT® only copyright 2023 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. Service names are shortened from CPT Consumer Friendly Descriptors (CMS data, 2024). CPT notice
See all 8 records in the table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part B data
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Published CMS data list 730 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2024:
- Atorvastatin Calcium — 58 prescription fills, including refills.
- Amlodipine Besylate — 51 prescription fills, including refills.
- Metformin Hcl — 35 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See all 38 records in the table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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More Medicare Part B services than 60% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Augusta, GA (2024, 140 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 394. Middle half: 185 to 793.
Close to the middle for Medicare Part B services among clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Georgia (2024, 2,224 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 672. Middle half: 262 to 1,455.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024. Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
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Medicare Part B services went from 995 in 2020 to 618 in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2020–2024.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
1448 Lee Beard Way
Augusta, GA 309013414
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
What Public CMS Data Show
Internal Medicine: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Medicare patients
112 people with Original Medicare in 2024
It gives a sense of how many people with Medicare this clinician treated that year.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider, 2024.
Medicare-allowed amount
About $50,978 in 2024
The total amount Medicare approved for these services in 2024. It includes what Medicare paid and what patients or their other insurance owed, such as the deductible and coinsurance.
It shows the total cost of this clinician's Original Medicare services under Medicare's fee rules.
What this does not show: Medicare-allowed amount
This is not the clinician's income. Part of it can go to a clinic or group practice, staff, equipment or drugs. It is not the price you will pay.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024.
Paid by Medicare
About $35,361 in 2024
The part of the Medicare-allowed amount that Medicare itself paid in 2024, after patients' deductibles and coinsurance.
The gap between the allowed amount and this number is roughly what patients and their other insurance paid.
What this does not show: Paid by Medicare
This is not the clinician's income and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024.
30-day fills
1,756 standardized 30-day fills in 2024
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$60,365 in 2024
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2024, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024.
Open Payments general payments, program year 2024
All general payments: $31.66 across 2 records.
By nature of payment
- Food and Beverage: $31.66 across 2 records.
Reporting-company totals
- Eli Lilly and Company: $18.17 across 1 record.
- AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP: $13.49 across 1 record.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper and is not a measure of care quality. Clinicians can review and dispute these records.
Source: Calculated by T-MedInfo from CMS Open Payments general-payment records for program year 2024 (published June 30, 2026).
NPI first issued
2006
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Medicare assignment not listed
CMS data do not show whether this clinician accepts Medicare assignment. This does not mean they do not accept Medicare. Ask the office.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, “Does your provider accept Medicare as full payment?”
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Rucker has a Medicare enrollment record in PECOS, the CMS system clinicians use to enroll so they can bill Medicare or order services for people with Medicare.
It does not show whether the clinician accepts assignment, is in your plan's network, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Can order Medicare-covered services
CMS lists Dr. Rucker as eligible to order or refer Medicare Part B clinical laboratory and imaging services, durable medical equipment (DME) and home health services for people with Medicare.
Medicare pays for these items and services only when they are ordered by an eligible clinician.
What this does not show: Can order Medicare-covered services
It does not mean the clinician offers these services directly.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Compared with the same specialty in Augusta and Georgia
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part B services
More Medicare Part B services than 60% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Augusta, GA (2024, 140 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 394. Middle half: 185 to 793.
Close to the middle for clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Georgia (2024, 2,224 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 672. Middle half: 262 to 1,455.
Medicare-allowed amount
Close to the middle for clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Augusta, GA (2024, 140 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $40,579. Middle half: $17,221 to $77,998.
Close to the middle for clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Georgia (2024, 2,224 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $60,432. Middle half: $25,430 to $112,727.
Paid by Medicare
Close to the middle for clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Augusta, GA (2024, 140 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $31,038. Middle half: $12,143 to $62,103.
Close to the middle for clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Georgia (2024, 2,224 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $46,319. Middle half: $19,271 to $87,339.
Medicare Part D prescriptions
More Part D prescriptions than 80% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Augusta, GA (2024, 175 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 202. Middle half: 62 to 476.
Close to the middle for clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Georgia (2024, 2,481 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 990. Middle half: 139 to 5,701.
Part D drug cost
A higher Part D drug cost than 75% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Augusta, GA (2024, 175 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $14,740. Middle half: $1,070 to $43,937.
Close to the middle for clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Georgia (2024, 2,481 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $71,428. Middle half: $6,948 to $490,450.
336 active clinicians are listed under Internal Medicine with a practice address in Augusta, GA (3,919 in Georgia).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Augusta
5.7% of these 336 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
45.8% of these 336 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part B services
Medicare Part B services decreased 38% from 995 in 2020 to 618 in 2024.
- 2020: 995
- 2021: 708
- 2022: 843
- 2023: 945
- 2024: 618
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Medicare-allowed amount
Medicare-allowed amount varied from year to year: $50,914 in 2020 and $50,978 in 2024.
- 2020: $50,914
- 2021: $69,714
- 2022: $66,618
- 2023: $63,219
- 2024: $50,978
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Paid by Medicare
Paid by Medicare increased 14% from $30,953 in 2020 to $35,361 in 2024.
- 2020: $30,953
- 2021: $46,682
- 2022: $46,697
- 2023: $45,713
- 2024: $35,361
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions decreased 91% from 8,267 in 2020 to 730 in 2024.
- 2020: 8,267
- 2021: 928
- 2022: 964
- 2023: 1,022
- 2024: 730
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30-day fills
30-day fills decreased 87% from 13,503 in 2020 to 1,756 in 2024.
- 2020: 13,503
- 2021: 1,502
- 2022: 1,920
- 2023: 2,159
- 2024: 1,756
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost decreased 86% from $430,235 in 2020 to $60,365 in 2024.
- 2020: $430,235
- 2021: $40,395
- 2022: $27,832
- 2023: $85,383
- 2024: $60,365
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
Industry payments (Open Payments) went from $31.58 in 2020 to $31.66 in 2024.
- 2020: $31.58
- 2021: $153.28
- 2022: $121.01
- 2023: $61.61
- 2024: $31.66
Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2024), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2024), CMS Open Payments (2024), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2024 (payments made January 1 – December 31, 2024): fewer than 11 records totaling $31.66.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| Eli Lilly and Company |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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MOUNJARO | General | $18.17 |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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FARXIGA | General | $13.49 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024, released June 30, 2026.
Performed Procedures & Service Volume
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| HCPCS Code | Services | Patients | Submitted Charge | Medicare Allowed |
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99214
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
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287 | 103 | $175.00 | $118.96 |
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82947
Blood glucose (sugar) level
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81 | 43 | $17.00 | $3.85 |
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83036
Hemoglobin a1c level
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72 | 44 | $25.00 | $9.52 |
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99213
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more
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65 | 49 | $155.00 | $80.64 |
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G0439
Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit
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53 | 53 | $201.77 | $120.91 |
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G0444
Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes
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26 | 25 | $97.54 | $15.19 |
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99215
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more
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18 | 15 | $225.00 | $168.62 |
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99212
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more
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16 | 16 | $100.00 | $47.47 |
Source: CMS Part B by Provider and Service, 2024; services under 11 beneficiaries omitted by CMS. Privacy limits
Submitted charges are billed amounts, not a price quote for your visit.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2024.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Atorvastatin Calcium | Atorvastatin Calcium | 58 | 4,860 | $452.26 | 31 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 51 | 4,530 | $187.23 | 30 |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 35 | 2,730 | $160.90 | 17 |
| Glipizide | Glipizide | 32 | 1,966 | $391.09 | 12 |
| Carvedilol | Carvedilol | 31 | 2,770 | $230.17 | 19 |
| Chlorthalidone | Chlorthalidone | 29 | 2,440 | $406.38 | 17 |
| Pravastatin Sodium | Pravastatin Sodium | 25 | 1,710 | $355.95 | 12 |
| Valsartan | Valsartan | 25 | 1,950 | $379.91 | 12 |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 23 | 1,380 | $25,033.50 | — |
| Farxiga | Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 23 | 1,110 | $17,001.32 | — |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 21 | 1,890 | $62.38 | 14 |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 20 | 1,440 | $168.28 | — |
| Hydralazine Hcl | Hydralazine Hcl | 18 | 1,260 | $184.93 | — |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 17 | 1,410 | $93.56 | — |
| Clonidine | Clonidine | 17 | 476 | $977.32 | — |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 16 | 1,210 | $227.33 | 11 |
| Allopurinol | Allopurinol | 16 | 1,380 | $201.75 | 11 |
| Acetaminophen-Codeine | Acetaminophen With Codeine | 15 | 210 | $208.66 | — |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 15 | 1,350 | $201.33 | — |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 15 | 1,360 | $135.69 | — |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | 15 | 975 | $148.33 | 11 |
| Nifedipine Er | Nifedipine | 15 | 1,390 | $399.76 | — |
| Triamterene-Hydrochlorothiazid | Triamterene/Hydrochlorothiazid | 15 | 990 | $98.21 | — |
| Olmesartan Medoxomil | Olmesartan Medoxomil | 15 | 990 | $457.33 | — |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 14 | 825 | $54.09 | — |
(top 25 shown)
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2024; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X
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.
Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSPRACTITIONER - INTERNAL MEDICINE
I20080603000109
GA
3870663842
Sources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Registered Nurse
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Family Nurse Practitioner (Board Certified)
Career & Practice History
NPI enumerated September 08, 2006.
No changes to the name, practice address, taxonomy or NPI status in this record have been observed in the monthly NPPES data files from January 2017 to August 2026.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Internal Medicine Providers in Augusta
- Dr. Jeff Ryckman, MD
- Dr. Harika Puttagunta, MD
- Dr. Michael Zhou, MD
- Dr. Mina Rismani, MD
- Dr. Robert Summers, MD
- Dr. Adrian Davies, DO
Mailing Address
1448 Lee Beard Way
Augusta, GA 309013414
Phone: 7068287468