Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout BENAFIELD
Robert Bryan Benafield, M.D. practises hand surgery in Fayetteville, AR. Robert is a 1994 graduate of Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. Robert is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic surgery and orthopaedic hand surgery.
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Common questions
What does Dr. Benafield specialise in?
Dr. Benafield is a hand surgeon in Fayetteville, AR. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “HAND SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Benafield located?
Dr. Benafield is listed at 3317 N WIMBERLY DR, Fayetteville, AR 72703. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Benafield's phone number?
The number on file is (479) 521-2752. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Benafield's NPI number?
Dr. Benafield's National Provider Identifier is 1780656850. 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. Benafield go to medical school?
Dr. Benafield attended Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, graduating in 1994. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Benafield been practising?
Dr. Benafield has 32 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1994, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Benafield do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Benafield performs procedures including injection into tendon or ligament, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint and release and/or relocation of hand nerve; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views and x-ray of wrist, 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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Has Dr. Benafield confirmed this information?
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (479) 521-2752
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3317 N WIMBERLY DR
Fayetteville, AR 72703
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
5,380 services · 823 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
69 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
49 |
| Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | Procedure | 64721 |
30 |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | Procedure | 26055 |
22 |
| Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope | Procedure | 29826 |
12 |
| Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope | Procedure | 29824 |
12 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
72 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73110 |
71 |
| X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73140 |
61 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73130 |
29 |
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 hand surgeons at this location 2
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.
More connections — 22 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1994 at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection into tendon or ligament 6
Providers in AR who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.