Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout SCHELL
Based in Mt Pleasant, SC, Benjamin Alexander Schell, MD is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. Benjamin is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic surgery and orthopaedic surgery of the spine.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Schell?
Dr. Schell is an orthopedic surgeon in Mt Pleasant, SC. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Schell's address?
Dr. Schell is listed at 1625 HOSPITAL DR, Mt 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. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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 practising?
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.
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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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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (843) 849-1551
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1625 HOSPITAL DR
Mt Pleasant, SC 29464
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,309 services · 1,785 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
78 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck | Procedure | 22840 |
29 |
| 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 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc | Procedure | 22633 |
22 |
| Fusion of lower spine bone through abdomen with partial removal of disc | Procedure | 22558 |
20 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 22612 |
19 |
| Heat destruction of intraosseous basivertebral nerve in bones of spine in lower back, first two bones | Procedure | 64628 |
15 |
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | Procedure | 22614 |
15 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
14 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | Imaging | 72110 |
192 |
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 — 26 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Mt 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 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 5
Providers in SC 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.