Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Benjamin Rucker, MD

Internal Medicine Physician · Augusta, GA

  • NPI 1255435525
  • 20 yrs on file
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1448 Lee Beard Way
Augusta, GA 309013414
(706) 828-7468
fax (706) 724-7566

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
September 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
August 5, 2011
Specialty taxonomy
207R00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Georgia #017877
Medicaid
GA #000153139-B

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1255435525. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
945
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$63,219
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 294 101 $119
82947 Blood glucose (sugar) level 182 53 $4
83036 Hemoglobin a1c level 113 50 $9
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 84 56 $85
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit 78 78 $123
G0444 Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes 62 62 $17
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 38 28 $171
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 27 26 $8
81002 Urinalysis, manual test 27 24 $3
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine 24 24 $29

In context: peer comparison

Among 52 peers in Augusta Internal Medicine Physician, average services per provider: 125. This provider delivers 7.6× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$32
Transactions
2
Manufacturers
2
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Lilly USA, LLC 1 $18.17
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp 1 $13.49

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$32

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
574
Patients
277
Total drug cost
$29,697
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 67 38 $471
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 48 29 $524
Metformin Hcl Generic 43 24 $514
Pravastatin Sodium Generic 42 22 $1,031
Chlorthalidone Generic 41 26 $772
Glipizide Generic 41 18 $373
Potassium Chloride Generic 41 22 $2,063
Allopurinol Generic 38 12 $685
Diclofenac Sodium Generic 34 16 $718
Acetaminophen-Codeine (Acetaminophen With Codeine) Brand 33 16 $232

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Benjamin Rucker's medical specialty?
Dr. Benjamin Rucker practices Internal Medicine Physician in Augusta, GA.
Where does Dr. Benjamin Rucker practice?
Dr. Benjamin Rucker practices at 1448 Lee Beard Way, Augusta, GA 309013414. Office phone: 7068287468.
What is Dr. Benjamin Rucker's NPI?
Dr. Benjamin Rucker's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1255435525, issued by NPPES.
What procedures does Dr. Benjamin Rucker commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Blood glucose (sugar) level (HCPCS 82947); Hemoglobin a1c level (HCPCS 83036). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.