Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Benjamin Degner, MD

Surgery Physician (CMS: Cardiac Surgery) · Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician · Greenville, NC

  • NPI 1497069546
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 91.5 / 100 · 2023
  • 16 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
115 Heart Dr
Greenville, NC 27834
(252) 744-4400
fax (252) 744-9004
Mailing address
Po Box 751069
Charlotte, NC 282751069

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
July 2010 — 16 yrs on file
Profile last updated
February 7, 2024
Year of graduation
2010 — 16 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208600000X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
North Carolina #2018-00801 · New York #278967
Medicaid
NC #1497069546

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1497069546. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
249
Distinct HCPCS
9
Medicare allowed
$61,143
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
82565 Blood creatinine level 46 46 $5
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals 38 29 $10
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count 34 25 $8
33533 Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft 33 33 $1,601
33508 Harvest of vein using an endoscope 31 31 $15
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 20 16 $8
33518 Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts 17 17 $386
81003 Automated urinalysis test 16 14 $2
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) 14 13 $13

In context: peer comparison

Among 20 peers in this city , average services per provider: 41. This provider delivers 6.1× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$39
Transactions
2
Manufacturers
2
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Abbott Laboratories 1 $23.62
Medistim USA, Inc. 1 $15.62

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$39

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
12
Patients
0
Total drug cost
$15
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Prednisone Generic 12 0 $15

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Benjamin Degner's medical specialty?
Dr. Benjamin Degner practices Surgery Physician in Greenville, NC.
Where does Dr. Benjamin Degner practice?
Dr. Benjamin Degner practices at 115 Heart Dr, Greenville, NC 27834. Office phone: 2527444400.
What is Dr. Benjamin Degner's NPI?
Dr. Benjamin Degner's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497069546, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Benjamin Degner accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Benjamin Degner accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Benjamin Degner commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Blood creatinine level (HCPCS 82565); Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals (HCPCS 80053); Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count (HCPCS 85025). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.