NPI Details
DR. Benjamin Aaron Harper, M.D. is an anesthesiology in Knoxville, TN with 13 years of experience. The provider is an anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery. DR. Benjamin Aaron Harper, M.D. NPI is 1790123651. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.
The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.
Education
Medical School: UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, HSC, COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Graduation Year:2013
The provider's business location address is:
1924 ALCOA HWY
DEPARTMENT OF ANESTHESIA, GSM, UTMCK BOX U109
KNOXVILLE, TN
ZIP 37920-511
Phone: (865) 305-9220
Fax: (865) 305-9216
The NPI 1790123651 is registered in the Medicare Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). The provider is legally eligible to order and refer Part B (Clinical Laboratory and Imaging), Durable Medical Equipment, Part A Home Health Agency (HHA), Power Mobility Devices.
The following top HCPCS codes were publicly reported for this provider under the Medicare program for the year 2016. The reported codes are based on the top codes for each available Medicare specialty, excluding evaluation and management codes.
- Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement (HCPCS:76942)
- Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (HCPCS:64447)
- Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin (HCPCS:36620)
- Anesthesia for placement or revision of blood flow shunt (HCPCS:01844)
- Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into arm nerve bundle (HCPCS:64415)
- Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy (HCPCS:01922)
- Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement (HCPCS:01402)
The enumeration date for this NPI number is 6/12/2013 and was last updated on 6/8/2017.
Taxonomy Codes
The NPI record includes the healthcare provider taxonomy classification, state license number and state of licensure. The following information regarding the scope of practice of this provider is available:
| No. |
Taxonomy Code |
Taxonomy Clasification |
Taxonomy Specialization |
License Number |
License State |
Primary |
| 1 | 207L00000X | Anesthesiology | | 53380 | TENNESSEE | Yes |
| 2 | 390200000X | Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | | | | No |
