Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Benjamin Ernst, D.O.

Family Medicine Physician (CMS: Family Practice) · Family Medicine Physician · Family Medicine Physician · St Augustine, FL

  • NPI 1477635761
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 88.8 / 100 · 2023
  • 28 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 3 states
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
230 Village Commons Dr
St Augustine, FL 320924545
(904) 940-1441
fax (904) 390-7463
Mailing address
Po Box 746638
Atlanta, GA 303746638

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
October 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
August 28, 2024
Year of graduation
1998 — 28 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207Q00000X — NUCC code
State licenses (3)
Florida #OS15748 · Texas #P1543 · Virginia #0102201924

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1477635761. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
2,327
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$208,789
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 729 393 $126
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 455 303 $8
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 332 227 $88
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit 326 326 $127
90677 Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use 81 81 $282
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine 72 72 $30
93000 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report 52 52 $14
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg 46 12 $7
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine 33 33 $30
81003 Automated urinalysis test 32 28 $2

In context: peer comparison

Among 17 peers in St Augustine Family Medicine Physician, average services per provider: 112. This provider delivers 21× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,939
Transactions
98
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp 14 $304.77
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. 15 $257.47
Pfizer INC. 14 $248.92
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 7 $143.95
Novo Nordisk INC 9 $139.42
Abbvie INC. 8 $131.95
Lilly USA, LLC 6 $111.05
Amgen INC. 7 $104.55
Exact Sciences Corporation 4 $75.04
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, INC. 3 $66.26
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC 3 $49.88
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC 2 $47.11
Dynavax Technologies Corporation 2 $43.05
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC 2 $40.61
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. 2 $37.17

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$1,939

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
3,204
Patients
905
Total drug cost
$41,677
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 405 120 $5,188
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 350 97 $2,556
Losartan Potassium Generic 345 92 $4,754
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 319 81 $4,767
Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic 257 73 $5,364
Lisinopril Generic 184 54 $1,510
Omeprazole Generic 180 61 $3,163
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 170 52 $3,617
Gabapentin Generic 168 44 $2,633
Tamsulosin Hcl Generic 166 53 $3,012

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Benjamin Ernst's medical specialty?
Dr. Benjamin Ernst practices Family Medicine Physician in St Augustine, FL.
Where does Dr. Benjamin Ernst practice?
Dr. Benjamin Ernst practices at 230 Village Commons Dr, St Augustine, FL 320924545. Office phone: 9049401441.
What is Dr. Benjamin Ernst's NPI?
Dr. Benjamin Ernst's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1477635761, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Benjamin Ernst accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Benjamin Ernst accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Benjamin Ernst commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (HCPCS 36415); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.