Physician

Ross B Vaughn, M.D.

According to 2025 Medicare claims, Ross Vaughn, M.D. (NPI: 1184715021) practices internal medicine in the Tuscaloosa, AL market, with the plurality of this provider's patient population coming from Tuscaloosa, AL. This provider's primary affiliated billing organization is TUSKALOOSA INTERNAL MEDICINE LLC (NPI: 1235221847; TIN: 63-0479242) and primary practice location at 35404-2959. Vaughn is affiliated with the Aledade 79 AL MSSP Enhanced (ACO ID: A4894), participating under the MSSP model.

Vaughn's data goes back to 2015 and runs through 2024. For example, in 2024, this provider had 805 traditional Medicare patients, billed 30,213 HCPCS/CPT codes, and received $359,717 in Medicare payments. The top billing code was 84443 (Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh)). Part D data shows 31,282 prescription claims across 1,208 beneficiaries totaling $2,297,157 in drug costs, led by Eliquis (Apixaban). DME data shows 829 claims. No Open Payments records. You can download detailed data with all billing codes (2015-2024). For more recent data, please contact us.

Over the past 10 years, this provider's Medicare Part B carrier billing has declined steadily, from $716,586 to $359,717. In contrast, Part D prescription costs have risen steadily, from $1,445,481 to $2,297,157. For DME billing, this smaller-volume category moved up and down with repeated peaks and valleys, starting at $65,874 and ending at $29,773.

Part B Carrier Billing Trend

Medicare payment trend, with N of patients and claim lines in the table.

Year	Patients	Clm Lines	Payment
2015	1,623	35,601	$716,586
2016	1,828	33,485	$633,633
2017	1,347	22,433	$440,793
2018	1,176	20,700	$395,203
2019	1,159	23,540	$399,580
2020	1,052	23,017	$383,132
2021	1,052	22,061	$410,330
2022	912	24,737	$366,407
2023	849	23,815	$352,834
2024	805	30,213	$359,717

Part D Events Trend

Drug cost trend, with N of patients and prescription claims in the table.

Year	Patients	Claims	Drug Cost
2015	1,151	23,127	$1,445,481
2016	1,221	24,470	$1,413,843
2017	1,143	25,069	$1,413,376
2018	1,132	25,074	$1,416,767
2019	1,157	25,932	$1,599,962
2020	1,156	26,212	$1,736,492
2021	1,174	26,921	$1,824,637
2022	1,248	29,230	$2,033,084
2023	1,175	31,378	$2,377,724
2024	1,208	31,282	$2,297,157

DME Billing Trend

Medicare payment trend, with N of patients and DME claim records in the table.

Year	Patients	Claims	Payment
2015	180	911	$41,054
2016	178	801	$25,271
2017	100	489	$10,787
2018	61	222	$2,944
2019	91	399	$9,071
2020	95	415	$11,133
2021	434	1,426	$58,026
2022	409	1,725	$67,751
2023	402	1,501	$60,063
2024	137	829	$23,104

* / # = suppressed by CMS; 0 = reported zero; N/R = not reported or blank.

Top 5 Part B carrier billing codes in 2024

By total payments.

Code	Description	Patients	Clm Lines	Total Payment
84443	Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh)	423	625	$16
80061	Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)	431	818	$13
80053	Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	446	906	$10
36415	Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	449	1,217	$9
85025	Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	428	607	$8

Top 5 Part D drugs in 2024

By total drug costs.

Drug	Generic	Claims	Total Day Supply	Total Drug Cost
Eliquis	Apixaban	691	22,415	$433,386
Mounjaro	Tirzepatide	148	4,416	$161,209
Jardiance	Empagliflozin	161	7,835	$146,545
Ozempic	Semaglutide	103	3,474	$114,182
Xarelto	Rivaroxaban	176	4,965	$92,401

Top 5 DME services in 2024

By Total Medicare Payment Amount.

HCPCS Code	HCPCS Description	Supplier Rental Indicator	Total Supplier Beneficiaries	Total Supplier Claims	Total Medicare Payment Amount
A4239	Supply allowance for non-adjunctive, non-implanted continuous glucose monitor (cgm), includes all supplies and accessories, 1 month supply = 1 unit of service	N	N/R	15	$5,350
E0261	Hospital bed, semi-electric (head and foot adjustment), with any type side rails, without mattress	Y	16	123	$5,285
K0001	Standard wheelchair	Y	40	222	$3,688
E1390	Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate	Y	N/R	26	$2,439
E2611	General use wheelchair back cushion, width less than 22 inches, any height, including any type mounting hardware	N	12	12	$1,811

Open Payments Summary

No connected Open Payments records were found for this physician in General Payments, Research Payments, or Ownership / Investment Interests.

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FAQ

What Medicare data is available for Ross B. Vaughn, M.D.?

Tedicare shows public-source Medicare data for Ross B. Vaughn, M.D. (NPI 1184715021), including provider identity, specialty, market context, Medicare Part B activity, Part D prescribing, DME records, Open Payments where available, billing organization details, and ACO affiliation signals where available. Profile data covers 2015-2024, with current attribution based on 2025 claims where available.

Does Ross B. Vaughn, M.D. have ACO affiliation data?

Ross B. Vaughn, M.D. is shown with ACO affiliation data for Aledade 79 AL MSSP Enhanced (MSSP, ACO ID A4894).

What billing organization is linked to Ross B. Vaughn, M.D.?

Ross B. Vaughn, M.D. is linked to TUSKALOOSA INTERNAL MEDICINE LLC (billing NPI 1235221847) in the available physician profile data.

Does Ross B. Vaughn, M.D. have Open Payments data?

No connected Open Payments records are shown for this physician in the available General Payments, Research Payments, or Ownership / Investment Interests data.

Can I download physician-level Medicare data from Tedicare?

Yes. Tedicare provides sample physician export data and paid custom physician data exports for research, planning, outreach, and market analysis. Exports can include physician profile fields, market and specialty context, billing organization details, ACO affiliation signals where available, and Medicare utilization data.