Dr. Fred W. Farris , MD
Internal Medicine • Springfield, MO
3231 S National Ave
Springfield, MO 658077304
This profile restates public CMS/NPPES data; T-MedInfo gives no medical advice — consult a licensed professional, and call 911 for emergencies.
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NPI assigned on December 4, 2006; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 2,158 Original Medicare Part B services in 2021.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2021. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part B service records, 2021:
- 99214 — Established patient outpatient office visit: 603 service units.
- 36415 — Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample: 225 service units.
- G0439 — Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit: 221 service units.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2021. Units differ by code; these are not visits or a measure of quality.
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See all 21 records in the table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part B data
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Published CMS data list 179 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 — 36 prescription fills, including refills.
- Amlodipine Besylate — 29 prescription fills, including refills.
- Lisinopril — 17 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 11 records in the table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Fewer Part D prescriptions than 60% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Springfield, MO (2024, 96 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 326. Middle half: 97 to 9,546.
Fewer Part D prescriptions than 65% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Missouri (2024, 1,535 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 771. Middle half: 122 to 7,845.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024. Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
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Medicare Part B services went from 3,692 in 2017 to 2,158 in 2021.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2017–2021.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
3231 S National Ave
Springfield, MO 658077304
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-allowed amount
About $132,732 in 2021
The total amount Medicare approved for these services in 2021. 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, 2021.
Paid by Medicare
About $103,319 in 2021
The part of the Medicare-allowed amount that Medicare itself paid in 2021, 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, 2021.
30-day fills
309 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
$4,763 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.
Industry payments (Open Payments)
Fewer than 11 payment records totaling $17.30 in 2021
Drug and medical device companies must report certain payments to doctors and some other clinicians to CMS, such as meals, travel, speaking fees or research funding.
It shows reported financial ties between this clinician and companies. You can ask your clinician about them.
These records are submitted by drug and medical device companies, and a reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper.
General: payments not tied to research, such as meals, travel, consulting or speaking fees.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper. Research payments can go to a hospital or university for a study the clinician leads, not to the clinician personally. Clinicians can dispute records with the company that reported them.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2021.
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. Farris 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. Farris 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 Springfield and Missouri
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part D prescriptions
Fewer Part D prescriptions than 60% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Springfield, MO (2024, 96 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 326. Middle half: 97 to 9,546.
Fewer Part D prescriptions than 65% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Missouri (2024, 1,535 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 771. Middle half: 122 to 7,845.
Part D drug cost
A lower Part D drug cost than 70% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Springfield, MO (2024, 96 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $25,510. Middle half: $1,571 to $799,440.
A lower Part D drug cost than 70% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Missouri (2024, 1,535 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $59,863. Middle half: $2,451 to $575,890.
Medicare Part B
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Dr. Farris are from 2021.
135 active clinicians are listed under Internal Medicine with a practice address in Springfield, MO (2,605 in Missouri).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Springfield
13.3% of these 135 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
69.6% of these 135 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 42% from 3,692 in 2017 to 2,158 in 2021.
- 2017: 3,692
- 2018: 5,231
- 2019: 4,585
- 2020: 4,214
- 2021: 2,158
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Medicare-allowed amount
Medicare-allowed amount decreased 32% from $194,016 in 2017 to $132,732 in 2021.
- 2017: $194,016
- 2018: $194,820
- 2019: $160,897
- 2020: $151,167
- 2021: $132,732
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Paid by Medicare
Paid by Medicare decreased 33% from $154,380 in 2017 to $103,319 in 2021.
- 2017: $154,380
- 2018: $158,186
- 2019: $133,014
- 2020: $125,396
- 2021: $103,319
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions decreased 98% from 10,002 in 2020 to 179 in 2024.
- 2020: 10,002
- 2021: 9,384
- 2022: 1,547
- 2023: 66
- 2024: 179
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30-day fills
30-day fills decreased 99% from 22,276 in 2020 to 309 in 2024.
- 2020: 22,276
- 2021: 21,828
- 2022: 3,890
- 2023: 147
- 2024: 309
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost decreased 99% from $428,370 in 2020 to $4,763 in 2024.
- 2020: $428,370
- 2021: $455,481
- 2022: $56,790
- 2023: $545
- 2024: $4,763
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
CMS data for industry payments (Open Payments) are available for 2021 only.
Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2021), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2024), CMS Open Payments (2021), 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 2021 (payments made January 1 – December 31, 2021): fewer than 11 records totaling $17.30.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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OFEV | General | $17.30 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2021, 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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603 | 313 | $161.87 | $122.65 |
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36415
Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample
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225 | 164 | $12.00 | $3.00 |
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G0439
Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit
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221 | 221 | $196.08 | $125.62 |
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85025
Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count
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145 | 131 | $39.00 | $7.77 |
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80053
Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals
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132 | 122 | $53.00 | $10.56 |
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84443
Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh)
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117 | 114 | $92.00 | $16.80 |
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80061
Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)
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115 | 114 | $73.00 | $13.39 |
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90662
Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free
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98 | 97 | $139.00 | $65.13 |
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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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91 | 72 | $111.41 | $86.32 |
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G0008
Administration of influenza virus vaccine
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91 | 91 | $41.97 | $16.73 |
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83036
Hemoglobin a1c level
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64 | 55 | $53.00 | $9.71 |
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80048
Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total)
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51 | 43 | $47.00 | $8.46 |
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G0103
Prostate cancer screening; prostate specific antigen test (psa)
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43 | 43 | $101.00 | $19.31 |
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82043
Urine microalbumin (protein) level
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27 | 27 | $17.00 | $5.78 |
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82570
Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury
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27 | 27 | $29.00 | $5.18 |
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71046
X-ray of chest, 2 views
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26 | 25 | $60.00 | $20.09 |
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81001
Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated
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22 | 21 | $18.00 | $3.17 |
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G0438
Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit
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19 | 19 | $291.63 | $159.98 |
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77080
Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine
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15 | 15 | $102.73 | $25.06 |
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85652
Red blood cell sedimentation rate, to detect inflammation, automated
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14 | 13 | $14.00 | $2.70 |
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99495
Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity
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12 | 12 | $271.00 | $193.82 |
Source: CMS Part B by Provider and Service, 2021; 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 | 36 | 2,220 | $381.11 | — |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 29 | 2,250 | $191.59 | 11 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 17 | 940 | $219.39 | — |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 15 | 570 | $58.87 | — |
| Ultra-Fine Short Pen Needle | Pen Needle, Diabetic | 13 | 260 | $901.54 | — |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 12 | 540 | $178.11 | — |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 12 | 360 | $85.67 | — |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 12 | 512 | $372.33 | — |
| Citalopram Hbr | Citalopram Hydrobromide | 11 | 330 | $26.90 | — |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 11 | 750 | $29.55 | — |
| Varenicline Tartrate | Varenicline Tartrate | 11 | 328 | $2,317.52 | — |
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 PECOSORDER AND REFERRING ONLY - INTERNAL MEDICINE
I20250606000537
MO
9335273358
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.
Internal Medicine
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)
Internal Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Internal Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Physician Assistant
Physician Assistant
Nurse Practitioner - Family
Nurse Practitioner
Internal Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Career & Practice History
NPI enumerated December 04, 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 Springfield
- Dr. Sacha Brooks, MD
- Dr. Frederick Muegge, MD
- Dr. Bennett Bolyard, DO
- Dr. Jennifer Mcnay, MD
- Dr. Anne Roberts, MD
- Dr. Melissa Gaines, MD
Mailing Address
Po Box 505164
Saint Louis, MO 631505164
Phone: 4178294620