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Unclaimed ProfileAbout BENZ
Derek B Benz, PA-C is a physician assistant practicing in Springfield, MO. According to Medicare claims data, Derek cared for 353 Medicare patients across 3,012 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (000) 000-0000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2725 S CRUTCHER AVE
Springfield, MO 65804
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,012 services · 353 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
74 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
38 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
14 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
13 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | Imaging | 72170 |
12 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
2,640 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
106 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
85 |
| Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | Billing code | G0439 |
30 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Other physician assistants in Springfield 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2020 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in MO who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Benz?
Dr. Benz is a physician assistant in Springfield, MO. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Benz's address?
Dr. Benz is listed at 2725 S CRUTCHER AVE, Springfield, MO 65804. 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 Dr. Benz?
The number on file is (000) 000-0000. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Benz's NPI number?
Dr. Benz's National Provider Identifier is 1033703624. 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. Benz train?
Dr. Benz attended Other, graduating in 2020. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Benz been practicing?
Dr. Benz has 6 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2020, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Benz perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Benz performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint and replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 4 or more views and x-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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