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- 2725 S Crutcher Ave, Springfield, MO 65804
About Derek 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. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1033703624.
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Medicare information
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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 | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
74 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
38 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | Imaging | 72170 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
2,640 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
106 | 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 |
85 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | Billing code | G0439 |
30 | 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.
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 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 Derek B. Benz?
Derek B. Benz is a physician assistant in Springfield, MO. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Derek B. Benz's address?
Derek B. 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.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Derek B. Benz?
The number on file is (000) 000-0000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Derek B. Benz's NPI number?
Derek B. 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 Derek B. Benz train?
Derek B. Benz attended Other, graduating in 2020. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Derek B. Benz been practicing?
Derek B. 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 Derek B. Benz perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Derek B. 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.
Medicare claims
Has Derek B. Benz confirmed this information?
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