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Edit this profileBased in Tacoma, WA, Benjamin B. Betteridge, MD, CAQ SPORTS MEDIC is listed in the NPI registry under emergency medicine — sports medicine. Benjamin graduated from University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal) in 2002. Benjamin is also listed as specializing in emergency medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Benjamin cared for 128 Medicare patients across 282 services. The services billed most often include injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg, injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. NPI 1225007388 identifies this record in the national registry.
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3733 SO THOMPSON AVE
Tacoma, WA 98418
9505 S Steele St
Tacoma, WA 98444
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282 services · 128 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
27 | Less often than most peers in Emergency Medicine — Sports… |
| Complete ultrasound scan of joint | Imaging | 76881 |
11 | Too few peers to compare |
| Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg | Drug given | J0702 |
108 | Too few peers to compare |
| Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1100 |
84 | Too few peers to compare |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
52 | As often as other peers in Emergency Medicine — Sports… |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Dr. Betteridge is an emergency physician in Tacoma, WA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Emergency Medicine — Sports Medicine”.
NPI registry
Dr. Betteridge is listed at 3733 So Thompson Ave, Tacoma, WA 98418. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
The number on file is (253) 472-4473. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
Dr. Betteridge's National Provider Identifier is 1225007388. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Dr. Betteridge attended University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal), graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
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Dr. Betteridge has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Betteridge performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance; reads or performs imaging such as complete ultrasound scan of joint, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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