Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout SCHLICHER
Benjamin P Schlicher, MD practices general surgery in Ames, IA. Benjamin is a 2008 graduate of University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine. Benjamin is also listed as specializing in surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Benjamin cared for 474 Medicare patients across 743 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (515) 239-4725
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1215 DUFF AVENUE
Ames, IA 50010
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
743 services · 474 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11042 |
93 |
| Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope | Procedure | 47562 |
19 |
| Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36561 |
16 |
| Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older) | Procedure | 49505 |
13 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | Imaging | 76937 |
20 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | Imaging | 77001 |
19 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
150 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
118 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
61 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
56 |
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 general surgeons at this location 1
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.
Other general surgeons in Ames 2
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2008 at University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less 8
Providers in IA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Schlicher?
Dr. Schlicher is a general surgeon in Ames, IA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GENERAL SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Schlicher's address?
Dr. Schlicher is listed at 1215 DUFF AVENUE, Ames, IA 50010. 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. Schlicher?
The number on file is (515) 239-4725. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Schlicher's NPI number?
Dr. Schlicher's National Provider Identifier is 1114186160. 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. Schlicher train?
Dr. Schlicher attended University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine, graduating in 2008. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Schlicher been practicing?
Dr. Schlicher has 18 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2008, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Schlicher perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Schlicher performs procedures including removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less, removal of gallbladder using an endoscope and insertion of central venous tube with port; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access and fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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