Dr. Vernois Buggs, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 97
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 19
- Part D claims, 2024
- 1,473
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Medical group
- 1
- Practice address
- 5959 Park Ave, Memphis, TN 38119
- Practice phone
- Call (901) 765-1000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Vernois Buggs is an internist in Memphis, Tennessee
Dr. Buggs practices at Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis in Memphis, Tennessee, part of Tenet Healthcare.
Dr. Buggs' NPI, 1730226226, was assigned on January 31, 2007. Dr. Buggs graduated from Meharry Medical College School of Medicine in 1984. Dr. Buggs holds Tennessee license 23443.
- NPI
- 1730226226NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- January 31, 2007
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (901) 765-1000
- Professional email
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 68
- Medical school graduation
- 1984
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Vernois Buggs practices at Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis in Memphis, Tennessee
Dr. Buggs' primary practice is Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis, at 5959 Park Ave, Memphis, TN 38119 in Shelby County. The practice phone is (901) 765-1000.
- Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis5959 Park Ave, Memphis, TN 38119 · Shelby CountyPhone(901) 765-1000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Vernois Buggs is affiliated with 1 site of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Buggs' primary practice is Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis in Memphis, Tennessee, part of Tenet Healthcare. The medical group on file is SSM Health Medical Group.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
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| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Vernois Buggs is one of 2,427 internists in Tennessee
Internal medicine is Dr. Buggs' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207R00000X. Dr. Buggs is licensed in Tennessee.
Specialties and state licenses
- Internal medicine, TennesseePrimary
Internists near Dr. Buggs
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Vernois Buggs billed Medicare for 97 services in 2024
CMS data shows 97 Medicare services from Dr. Buggs across 1 procedure code in 2024, all of them office visits, for 19 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $8,822 for them. Every service was in an office.
Dr. Buggs' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 1552024: 9737%
Dr. Buggs compared with the Tennessee median for internists, 2024
- Dr. Buggs
- Tennessee median
- Medicare services
- 97vs 67186% below
- Medicare patients
- 19vs 22291% below
- Part D claims
- 1,013vs 3343.0 times
Medians across 2,462 internists in Tennessee with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Buggs' most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Vernois Buggs treated 19 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 69
CMS counts 19 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Buggs in 2024. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 74% have arthritis. Their average risk score is 1.04, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Buggs' median patient age at 68, with 49% women.
Chronic conditions among Dr. Buggs' Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- Arthritis74%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Buggs' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 68
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women49%
- Men51%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Vernois Buggs wrote 1,473 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Buggs wrote 1,473 Medicare Part D claims for 84 patients. 89% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 1,013 of them, across 42 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $33,372 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 972 claims across 41 drugs.
Dr. Buggs' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic1,318 claims89%
- Brand-name137 claims9%
- Other18 claims1%
Dr. Buggs' most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Buggs' Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids14%199 of 1,473 claims
- Antibiotics8%118 of 1,473 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 9722024: 1,0134%
Drugs named by CMS: 42 in 2024, 41 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
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Dr. Vernois Buggs graduated from Meharry Medical College School of Medicine
Dr. Buggs graduated from Meharry Medical College School of Medicine in 1984.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Vernois Buggs's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Vernois Buggs' NPI number?
Dr. Vernois Buggs' NPI number is 1730226226. It was assigned on January 31, 2007, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Vernois Buggs?
Dr. Vernois Buggs is an internist in Memphis, Tennessee. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Internal Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207R00000X).
Where does Dr. Vernois Buggs practice?
Dr. Buggs practices at 5959 Park Ave, Memphis, TN 38119. Dr. Buggs' primary practice is Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis in Memphis, Tennessee, part of Tenet Healthcare.
What is Dr. Vernois Buggs' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Buggs is (901) 765-1000.
What is Dr. Vernois Buggs' medical license number?
Dr. Buggs holds Tennessee license 23443.
Which hospitals is Dr. Vernois Buggs affiliated with?
Dr. Buggs practices at Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis in Memphis, Tennessee.
What medical group is Dr. Vernois Buggs part of?
Dr. Buggs is linked to SSM Health Medical Group.
Does Dr. Vernois Buggs accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Buggs billed Medicare for 97 services in 2024.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Vernois Buggs see?
CMS counts 19 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Buggs in 2024, with an average age of 69.
What services does Dr. Vernois Buggs bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Buggs' most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214).
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Where did Dr. Vernois Buggs go to medical school?
Dr. Buggs graduated from Meharry Medical College School of Medicine in 1984.
What drugs does Dr. Vernois Buggs prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Buggs' most prescribed drugs by claims were Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen and Amlodipine Besylate.
How long has Dr. Vernois Buggs been practicing?
Dr. Buggs graduated from medical school in 1984, 42 years ago.
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