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Dr. Benjamin Patrick Persons, MD
NPI1093109142PAC ID7719238161
- Medicare services, 2024
- 1,164
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 381
- Part D claims, 2024
- 1,970
- Publications
- 3
- Hospital affiliations
- 5
- Practice address
- 2509 Pleasant Run Dr, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Sentara Rmh Orthopedic and Sports Medicine - HOPD
Acute Care Hospital outpatient department · Harrisonburg, Virginia
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Dr. Benjamin Patrick Persons is a rheumatologist in Harrisonburg, Virginia
Dr. Persons practices at Sentara Rmh Orthopedic and Sports Medicine - HOPD in Harrisonburg, Virginia.
Dr. Persons' NPI, 1093109142, was assigned on March 26, 2015. Dr. Persons graduated from University of Alabama School of Medicine in 2015. Dr. Persons holds Virginia license 0101270027.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1093109142NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 7719238161
- NPI enumeration date
- March 26, 2015
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 37
- Medical school graduation
- 2015
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Benjamin Patrick Persons practices at Sentara Rmh Orthopedic and Sports Medicine - HOPD in Harrisonburg, Virginia
Dr. Persons' primary practice is Sentara Rmh Orthopedic and Sports Medicine - HOPD, at 2509 Pleasant Run Dr, Harrisonburg, VA 22801.
- Sentara Rmh Orthopedic and Sports Medicine - HOPD2509 Pleasant Run Dr, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Benjamin Patrick Persons is affiliated with 7 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Persons' primary practice is Sentara Rmh Orthopedic and Sports Medicine - HOPD in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Dr. Persons is also affiliated with Sentara RMH Medical Center. The medical group on file is Sentara RMH Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Persons to 4 more hospitals and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account. Dr. Persons' employer is on file too: a hospital.
Sentara Rmh Orthopedic and Sports Medicine - HOPDPrimary
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Benjamin Patrick Persons' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Persons practices, 7 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Sentara Rmh Orthopedic and Sports Medicine - HOPD | Available with a free account |
| +6 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Benjamin Patrick Persons is one of 160 rheumatologists in Virginia
Rheumatology is Dr. Persons' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RR0500X. Dmand AI has Dr. Persons' licenses on file in 2 states: Virginia and Massachusetts.
Specialties and state licenses
- Rheumatology, VirginiaPrimary
- Massachusetts license
Rheumatologists near Dr. Persons
Counts of rheumatologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
160rheumatologists in Virginia
2rheumatologists in Harrisonburg
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Benjamin Patrick Persons billed Medicare for 1,164 services in 2024
CMS data shows 1,164 Medicare services from Dr. Persons across 7 procedure codes in 2024, for 381 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $53,528 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Medicare services, 20241,164
Medicare patients381
Paid by Medicare$53,528
Procedure codes7
Dr. Persons' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 8202024: 7548%
- Other services
- 2023: 02024: 410
- Surgery
- 2023: 122024: 0100%
Dr. Persons compared with the Virginia median for rheumatologists, 2024
- Dr. Persons
- Virginia median
- Medicare services
- 1,164vs 99917% above
- Medicare patients
- 381vs 30425% above
- Part D claims
- 1,770vs 97082% above
Medians across 159 rheumatologists in Virginia with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Persons' 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. Benjamin Patrick Persons treated 381 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73
CMS counts 381 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Persons in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 187 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 74% have high blood pressure. 6% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.34, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Persons' median patient age at 63, with 68% women.
Medicare patients, 2024381
Average age73
Average risk score1.34
Also on Medicaid6%
Dr. Persons' Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Persons' Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women23361%
- Men14839%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Persons' Medicare patients, 2024
- Arthritis75%
- High blood pressure74%
- High cholesterol73%
- Anxiety25%
- Diabetes25%
- Osteoporosis25%
- Mood disorders23%
- Chronic kidney disease22%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Persons' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 63
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women68%
- Men32%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Benjamin Patrick Persons wrote 1,970 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Persons wrote 1,970 Medicare Part D claims for 330 patients. 83% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 1,770 of them, across 29 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $1,736,429 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 1,625 claims across 24 drugs.
Part D claims, 20241,970
Drugs named by CMS29
Total drug cost$1.7M
Part D patients330
Dr. Persons' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic1,635 claims83%
- Brand-name and other335 claims17%
Dr. Persons' 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. Persons' Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids1%13 of 1,970 claims
- Antibiotics2%30 of 1,970 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: 1,6252024: 1,7709%
Drugs named by CMS: 29 in 2024, 24 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
How Dr. Benjamin Patrick Persons takes part in Medicare
Dr. Persons accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. Benjamin Patrick Persons has 3 publications on record
Dmand AI links 3 papers to Dr. Persons in 2020. Dr. Persons' most frequent co-authors are Michael J. Agatstein, DO, John D. Carter, MD and Eugene Y. Kissin, MD.
Papers3
Dr. Persons' most frequent co-authors
- Michael J. Agatstein, DO1 shared paper
- John D. Carter, MD1 shared paper
- Eugene Y. Kissin, MD1 shared paper
Recent publications by Dr. Persons
J Clin Rheumatol
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-SteroidalArthritis, PsoriaticDisease Progression
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Dr. Benjamin Patrick Persons received $111 in industry payments from 2023 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 3 general payments to Dr. Persons from 2 drug and device companies from 2023 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 65% of the total. Amgen Inc. paid the most, $72.
General payments to Dr. Persons by program year, 2023 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Persons by kind, 2023 to 2025
$111in total
- Education$7265%
- Food and beverage$3835%
Companies that paid Dr. Persons the most, 2023 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Benjamin Patrick Persons graduated from University of Alabama School of Medicine
Dr. Persons graduated from University of Alabama School of Medicine in 2015.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Benjamin Patrick Persons'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 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) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (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. Benjamin Patrick Persons' NPI number?
Dr. Benjamin Patrick Persons' NPI number is 1093109142. It was assigned on March 26, 2015, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Benjamin Patrick Persons?
Dr. Benjamin Patrick Persons is a rheumatologist in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Rheumatology Physician (taxonomy code 207RR0500X).
Where does Dr. Benjamin Patrick Persons practice?
Dr. Persons practices at 2509 Pleasant Run Dr, Harrisonburg, VA 22801. Dr. Persons' primary practice is Sentara Rmh Orthopedic and Sports Medicine - HOPD in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Dmand AI also links Dr. Persons to 4 hospitals and 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Benjamin Patrick Persons' medical license number?
Dr. Persons holds Virginia license 0101270027, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. Benjamin Patrick Persons been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Persons in Virginia and Massachusetts.
Which hospitals is Dr. Benjamin Patrick Persons affiliated with?
Dr. Persons is affiliated with Sentara RMH Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Persons to 4 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. Benjamin Patrick Persons part of?
Dr. Persons is linked to Sentara RMH Medical Group.
Does Dr. Benjamin Patrick Persons accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Persons billed Medicare for 1,164 services in 2024, and Dr. Persons accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Benjamin Patrick Persons see?
CMS counts 381 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Persons in 2024, with an average age of 73.
What services does Dr. Benjamin Patrick Persons bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Persons' most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214), medicare service (G2211) and office visit, established patient (99213).
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Where did Dr. Benjamin Patrick Persons go to medical school?
Dr. Persons graduated from University of Alabama School of Medicine in 2015.
What drugs does Dr. Benjamin Patrick Persons prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Persons' most prescribed drugs by claims were Methotrexate, Prednisone and Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate.
Has Dr. Benjamin Patrick Persons received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $111 in general payments to Dr. Persons from 2 companies from 2023 to 2025. The largest total came from Amgen Inc.
How long has Dr. Benjamin Patrick Persons been practicing?
Dr. Persons graduated from medical school in 2015, 11 years ago.
Does Dr. Benjamin Patrick Persons do research?
Dmand AI links 3 publications to Dr. Persons.
Who does Dr. Benjamin Patrick Persons publish with?
Dr. Persons' most frequent co-authors are Michael J. Agatstein, DO (1 shared paper), John D. Carter, MD (1 shared paper) and Eugene Y. Kissin, MD (1 shared paper).
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