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Benjamin R Proto, DPM is a healthcare provider in Newport News, VA specialising in podiatry. Benjamin is also listed as specialising in podiatry — foot & ankle surgery. Medicare claims data shows Benjamin provided 11,147 services to 2,558 patients.
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Common questions
What does Dr. Proto specialise in?
Dr. Proto is a podiatry in Newport News, VA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “PODIATRY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Proto located?
Dr. Proto is listed at 860 OMNI BLVD SUITE 113, Newport News, VA 23606. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Proto's phone number?
The number on file is (757) 327-0657. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Proto?
Dr. Proto's National Provider Identifier is 1073506291. 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. Proto go to medical school?
Dr. Proto attended Other, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Proto have?
Dr. Proto has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Proto do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Proto performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint using ultrasound guidance, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint using ultrasound guidance and permanent removal fingernail or toenail; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views; provides treatments such as ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries and removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (757) 327-0657
- Email not available
Practice Locations
860 OMNI BLVD SUITE 113
Newport News, VA 23606
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
11,147 services · 2,558 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20604 |
200 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20606 |
85 |
| Permanent removal fingernail or toenail | Procedure | 11750 |
84 |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
60 |
| Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11042 |
36 |
| Correction of toe joint deformity | Procedure | 28285 |
29 |
| Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail | Procedure | 11730 |
28 |
| Removal of deep implant from bone | Procedure | 20680 |
22 |
| Fusion of big toe at joint with foot | Procedure | 28750 |
18 |
| Placement of strapping to ankle or foot | Procedure | 29540 |
15 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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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.
Other podiatry specialists in Newport News 8
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Trained at Other 8
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More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1998 at Other 8
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Providers in VA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
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