Dr. Tal S Bash , MD
Surgery • Franklin, TN
730 Cool Springs Blvd Ste 800
Franklin, TN 370674641
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NPI assigned on April 26, 2011; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 1,211 Original Medicare Part B services in 2019.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2019. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part B service records, 2019:
- 99153 — Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure: 137 service units.
- 99152 — Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older): 131 service units.
- J3010 — Injection, fentanyl citrate, 0.1 mg: 123 service units.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2019. Units differ by code; these are not visits or a measure of quality.
CPT® only copyright 2018 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. Service names are shortened from CPT Consumer Friendly Descriptors (CMS data, 2019). CPT notice
See all 21 records in the table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part B data
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Published CMS data list 40 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2018.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2018. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2018:
- Clopidogrel (Clopidogrel Bisulfate) — 25 prescription fills, including refills.
- Cilostazol — 15 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2018. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See the full table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Medicare Part B services went from 785 in 2017 to 1,211 in 2019.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2017–2019.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
730 Cool Springs Blvd Ste 800
Franklin, TN 370674641
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
Surgery: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Medicare-allowed amount
About $240,734 in 2019
The total amount Medicare approved for these services in 2019. 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, 2019.
Paid by Medicare
About $192,452 in 2019
The part of the Medicare-allowed amount that Medicare itself paid in 2019, 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, 2019.
30-day fills
86 standardized 30-day fills in 2018
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
$1,071 in 2018
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2018, 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, 2018.
Industry payments (Open Payments)
Fewer than 11 payment records totaling $24.44 in 2024
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 2024.
NPI first issued
2011
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.
Compared with the same specialty in Franklin and Tennessee
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part B
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Dr. Bash are from 2019.
Medicare Part D
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Dr. Bash are from 2018.
7 active clinicians are listed under Surgery with a practice address in Franklin, TN (632 in Tennessee).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
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 increased 54% from 785 in 2017 to 1,211 in 2019.
- 2017: 785
- 2018: 588
- 2019: 1,211
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Medicare-allowed amount
Medicare-allowed amount increased 496% from $40,393 in 2017 to $240,734 in 2019.
- 2017: $40,393
- 2018: $28,654
- 2019: $240,734
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Paid by Medicare
Paid by Medicare increased 515% from $31,301 in 2017 to $192,452 in 2019.
- 2017: $31,301
- 2018: $22,398
- 2019: $192,452
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions went from 17 in 2014 to 40 in 2018.
- 2014: 17
- 2015: 19
- 2017: 45
- 2018: 40
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30-day fills
30-day fills went from 17 in 2014 to 86 in 2018.
- 2014: 17
- 2015: 34
- 2017: 70
- 2018: 86
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost went from $115 in 2014 to $1,071 in 2018.
- 2014: $115
- 2015: $218
- 2017: $1,073
- 2018: $1,071
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
Industry payments (Open Payments) went from $78.48 in 2019 to $24.44 in 2024.
- 2019: $78.48
- 2024: $24.44
Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2019), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2018), 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 $24.44.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| Boston Scientific Corporation |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Varithena Administration Pack | General | $24.44 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024, released June 30, 2026.
Performed Procedures & Service Volume
CPT® is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association. CPT codes, descriptions and other data only are copyright 2016–2018 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. Applicable FARS/HHSARS apply. Descriptions of CPT codes are the AMA's CPT Consumer Friendly Descriptors as published by CMS in the Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service data, 2017–2019; they are plain-language summaries, not for clinical coding or documentation. HCPCS Level II codes and descriptions are from CMS. Fee schedules, relative value units, conversion factors and/or related components are not assigned by the AMA, are not part of CPT, and the AMA is not recommending their use. The AMA does not directly or indirectly practice medicine or dispense medical services. The AMA assumes no liability for data contained or not contained herein.
| HCPCS Code | Services | Patients | Submitted Charge | Medicare Allowed |
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99153
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure, each additional 15 minutes
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137 | 53 | $31.14 | $10.62 |
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99152
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes
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131 | 111 | $151.84 | $51.17 |
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J3010
Injection, fentanyl citrate, 0.1 mg
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123 | 102 | $3.00 | $0.84 |
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J2250
Injection, midazolam hydrochloride, per 1 mg
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106 | 89 | $3.00 | $0.12 |
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J2997
Injection, alteplase recombinant, 1 mg
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85 | 17 | $210.00 | $86.27 |
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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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82 | 70 | $157.79 | $74.46 |
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36902
Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist
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67 | 61 | $3776.49 | $1281.39 |
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99202
New patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 15 minutes or more
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63 | 63 | $143.33 | $76.54 |
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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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60 | 57 | $105.40 | $45.20 |
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J0690
Injection, cefazolin sodium, 500 mg
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54 | 43 | $6.00 | $0.76 |
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99221
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes
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47 | 46 | $189.50 | $100.63 |
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99231
Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes
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44 | 26 | $75.50 | $39.61 |
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36901
Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit with review by radiologist
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41 | 37 | $1916.49 | $627.09 |
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77001
Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device
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34 | 32 | $267.47 | $90.57 |
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36907
Balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist
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32 | 26 | $2179.00 | $725.38 |
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36581
Replacement of tunneled central venous tube
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23 | 17 | $2257.10 | $762.83 |
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36589
Removal of tunneled central venous tube
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23 | 22 | $434.63 | $167.41 |
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36558
Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)
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19 | 19 | $2197.05 | $750.51 |
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76937
Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access
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15 | 12 | $30.00 | $14.64 |
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36905
Removal and/or dissolving of blood clot in hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with imaging review by radiologist, with balloon tube
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13 | 12 | $7012.17 | $2371.83 |
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76937
Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access
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12 | 11 | $74.67 | $34.16 |
Source: CMS Part B by Provider and Service, 2019; 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 2018.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 25 | 1,650 | $474.54 | — |
| Cilostazol | Cilostazol | 15 | 930 | $596.38 | — |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2018; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
Self-certified to NPPES: 2022-12-05NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X
A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X
A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
Registered at 730 COOL SPRINGS BLVD STE 800, FRANKLIN, TN 370674641 (Tel: 6154684000)
Registered at PO BOX 98, RIDGEWOOD, NJ 074510098
Surgery (license number reported to NPPES: PA MD449191)
Surgery (license number reported to NPPES: NJ 25MA08889500)
Surgery (license number reported to NPPES: PA MD449191)
Registered at 5589 GREENWICH RD STE 100, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23462 (Tel: 7574372882)
Registered at 5589 GREENWICH RD STE 100, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 234626565 (Tel: 7574372882)
Surgery (license number reported to NPPES: NJ 25MA08889500)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 1 MEDICAL CENTER BLVD, VIVACQUA PAVILION, SUITE 233, CHESTER, PA 190133902 (Tel: 6104990400)
Registered at 1 MEDICAL CENTER BLVD, VIVACQUA PAVILION, SUITE 233, CHESTER, PA 190133902 (Tel: 6104990400)
Recorded as TAL BASH, M.D.
Surgery (license number reported to NPPES: PA MD449191)
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Surgery Specialists in Franklin
Healthcare providers in FranklinMailing Address
Po Box 98
Ridgewood, NJ 074510098