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- 5 Middlesex Ave, Assembly Square Orthopedic Center, Somerville, MA 02145
About Benjamin Thorn
Listed in the NPI registry as a physician assistant, Benjamin R. Thorn, PA-C practices in Somerville, MA. According to Medicare claims data, Benjamin cared for 435 Medicare patients across 863 services. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint. NPI 1497000434 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (617) 665-1566
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Practice Locations
5 MIDDLESEX AVE ASSEMBLY SQUARE ORTHOPEDIC CENTER
Somerville, MA 02145
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
863 services · 435 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
77 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | Procedure | 23472 |
28 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
73 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73080 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
348 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
286 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
37 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Related specialists at this location 2
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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 physician assistants in Somerville 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2012 at Other 7
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 MA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Benjamin R. Thorn?
Benjamin R. Thorn is a physician assistant in Somerville, MA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Benjamin R. Thorn's address?
Benjamin R. Thorn is listed at 5 Middlesex Ave Assembly Square Orthopedic Center, Somerville, MA 02145. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Benjamin R. Thorn?
The number on file is (617) 665-1566. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is Benjamin R. Thorn's NPI number?
Benjamin R. Thorn's National Provider Identifier is 1497000434. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did Benjamin R. Thorn train?
Benjamin R. Thorn attended Other, graduating in 2012. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
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How long has Benjamin R. Thorn been practicing?
Benjamin R. Thorn has 14 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2012, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Benjamin R. Thorn perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Benjamin R. Thorn performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint and prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views and x-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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