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- 225000 Hummingbird Rd Ste 100, Wausau, WI 54401
About Dr. Hackett
Benjamin J. Hackett, MD practices orthopedic surgery in Wausau, WI. Benjamin is a 2001 graduate of Medical College of Wisconsin. Benjamin is also listed as specializing in specialist, orthopaedic surgery of the spine, and orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Benjamin cared for 219 Medicare patients across 292 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, x-ray of middle and lower spine, 2 views, and x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1730115932.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (715) 359-6442
- Email not available
Practice Locations
225000 HUMMINGBIRD RD STE 100
Wausau, WI 54401
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
292 services · 219 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck | Procedure | 22840 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of middle and lower spine, 2 views | Imaging | 72080 |
44 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
39 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | Imaging | 72110 |
30 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72040 |
20 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
58 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
30 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
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 6
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.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Hackett?
Dr. Hackett is an orthopedic surgeon in Wausau, WI. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed 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. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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 practicing?
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.
Medicare claims
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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