Are you Dr. Welborn? This profile is yours to edit: update your address, phone, photo and services.
Edit this profileWhere to find Benjamin T. Welborn, MD
- Asheville location main office
21 Turtle Creek Dr, Asheville, NC 28803 - Boston location
125 Parker Hill Ave Ste 2, Boston, MA 02120
About Dr. Welborn
Based in Asheville, NC, Benjamin T. Welborn, MD is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. Benjamin graduated from University of South Carolina School of Medicine in 2017. Benjamin is also listed as specializing in student in an organized health care education program and orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows Benjamin provided 1,792 services to 1,020 patients. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. NPI 1770016263 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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
- (828) 274-4555
- Email not available
Practice Locations
21 TURTLE CREEK DR
Asheville, NC 28803
125 Parker Hill Ave Ste 2
Boston, MA 02120
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
1,792 services · 1,020 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
315 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant | Procedure | 27245 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
149 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
137 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
50 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73610 |
26 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73080 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
326 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose | Drug given | J7323 |
113 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | Drug given | J1030 |
14 | Less 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 6
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 6
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 — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Asheville 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of South Carolina School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2017 at University of South Carolina School of Medicine 8
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 NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Welborn's specialty?
Dr. Welborn is an orthopedic surgeon in Asheville, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Welborn?
Dr. Welborn is listed at 21 Turtle Creek Dr, Asheville, NC 28803. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Welborn?
The number on file is (828) 274-4555. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Welborn?
Dr. Welborn's National Provider Identifier is 1770016263. 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
What is Dr. Welborn's medical education?
Dr. Welborn attended University of South Carolina School of Medicine, graduating in 2017. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Welborn have?
Dr. Welborn has 9 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2017, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Welborn known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Welborn performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint and treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 4 or more views and x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Welborn's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Welborn. If this is you, claiming it is free.
Guide.md
Guide.md listings do not constitute medical advice or an endorsement.