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- 1625 Hospital Dr, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
About Dr. Schell
Based in Mount Pleasant, SC, Benjamin A. Schell, MD is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. Benjamin is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery and orthopaedic surgery of the spine. According to Medicare claims data, Benjamin cared for 1,785 Medicare patients across 2,309 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, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more. NPI 1861802126 identifies this record in the national registry.
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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
- (843) 849-1551
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1625 HOSPITAL DR
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
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
2,309 services · 1,785 patients · 25 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 |
78 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck | Procedure | 22840 |
29 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Partial removal of bone of single segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 63052 |
24 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc | Procedure | 22633 |
22 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Fusion of lower spine bone through abdomen with partial removal of disc | Procedure | 22558 |
20 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 22612 |
19 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Heat destruction of intraosseous basivertebral nerve in bones of spine in lower back, first two bones | Procedure | 64628 |
15 | Too few peers to compare |
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | Procedure | 22614 |
15 | 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 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | Imaging | 72110 |
192 | More 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 4
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 2
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 — 27 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Mount Pleasant 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2014 at Other 8
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 5
Providers in SC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Schell?
Dr. Schell is an orthopedic surgeon in Mount Pleasant, SC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Schell's address?
Dr. Schell is listed at 1625 Hospital Dr, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464. 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. Schell?
The number on file is (843) 849-1551. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Schell's NPI number?
Dr. Schell's National Provider Identifier is 1861802126. 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. Schell train?
Dr. Schell attended Other, graduating in 2014. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Schell been practicing?
Dr. Schell has 12 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2014, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Schell perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Schell performs procedures including insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion, placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck and partial removal of bone of single segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views and 3d radiographic procedure, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Schell confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Schell. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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