Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout HACKETT
Benjamin J Hackett, MD practises orthopedic surgery in Wausau, WI. Benjamin is a 2001 graduate of Medical College of Wisconsin. Benjamin is also listed as specialising in specialist, orthopaedic surgery of the spine, and orthopaedic surgery.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Hackett?
Dr. Hackett is an orthopedic surgeon in Wausau, WI. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Hackett's address?
Dr. Hackett is listed at 225000 HUMMINGBIRD RD STE 100, Wausau, WI 54401. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Hackett?
The number on file is (715) 359-6442. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Hackett's NPI number?
Dr. Hackett's National Provider Identifier is 1730115932. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Hackett train?
Dr. Hackett attended Medical College of Wisconsin, graduating in 2001. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Hackett been practising?
Dr. Hackett has 25 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2001, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Hackett perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Hackett performs procedures including insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion, partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment and placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of middle and lower spine, 2 views and x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Dr. Hackett confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Hackett. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (715) 359-6442
- Email not available
Practice Locations
225000 HUMMINGBIRD RD STE 100
Wausau, WI 54401
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
292 services · 219 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
17 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
13 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck | Procedure | 22840 |
11 |
| X-ray of middle and lower spine, 2 views | Imaging | 72080 |
44 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
39 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | Imaging | 72110 |
30 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72040 |
20 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
58 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
30 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
16 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other orthopedic surgeons at this location 5
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 28 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Wausau 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Medical College of Wisconsin 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2001 at Medical College of Wisconsin 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion 8
Providers in WI who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.