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- 194 Doctors Dr, Boone, NC 28607
About Dr. Parker
Benjamin R. Parker, MD is a healthcare provider in Boone, NC specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Benjamin is also listed as specializing in student in an organized health care education program and orthopaedic sports medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Benjamin cared for 1,023 Medicare patients across 7,301 services. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg. This provider record is associated with NPI 1114211794.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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
- (828) 386-2663
- Email not available
Practice Locations
194 DOCTORS DR
Boone, NC 28607
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
- Cubital tunnel syndrome
- Golfer's elbow
- Tennis elbow
- Trigger finger
- Wrist fracture
Foot and ankle
- Ankle fracture
- Ankle sprain
- Heel pain
Hip
Shoulder
- Broken collarbone
- Frozen shoulder
- Shoulder impingement
- Dislocated joint
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
- Bunions
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Achilles tendon repair
- ACL reconstruction
- Carpal tunnel surgery
- Hip replacement
- Knee replacement
Evaluation and nonsurgical
- Cast placement and management
Arthroscopy
- Hip arthroscopy
- Rotator cuff repair
- Shoulder arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
- Ankle Ligament Surgery
- Hammertoe Surgery
Foot and ankle
- Ankle arthroscopy
- Ankle fusion
- Bunion surgery
Hand & Wrist
- De Quervain's Release
Hand and upper extremity
- Cubital tunnel decompression
- Dupuytren contracture surgery
- Trigger finger release
Injections & Non-Surgical
- Knee Joint Injection
- PRP Injection
Injections & pain relief
- Cortisone Shot for Joint Pain
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
- Kneecap Stabilization Surgery
- Meniscus Surgery
Shoulder surgery
- Shoulder labrum repair
Trauma & Fractures
- Broken Hip Surgery
- Hardware Removal Surgery
Trauma and fixation
- Open reduction and internal fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
7,301 services · 1,023 patients · 20 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
140 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | Procedure | 23472 |
30 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
26 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | Procedure | 64721 |
21 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement | Procedure | 27236 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Treatment of 3 or more broken lower forearm bone pieces on thumb side inside wrist joint with placement of stabilizing device | Procedure | 25609 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
133 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
45 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray for bone length assessment | Imaging | 77073 |
42 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
35 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic 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 orthopaedic surgeons at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2011 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Parker specialize in?
Dr. Parker is an orthopaedic surgeon in Boone, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Parker located?
Dr. Parker is listed at 194 Doctors Dr, Boone, NC 28607. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Parker's phone number?
The number on file is (828) 386-2663. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Parker's NPI number?
Dr. Parker's National Provider Identifier is 1114211794. 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. Parker go to medical school?
Dr. Parker attended Other, graduating in 2011. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Parker been practicing?
Dr. Parker has 15 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2011, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Parker do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Parker performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder and replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views and x-ray of knee, 4 or more views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Parker confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Parker. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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