Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Benz
Robert J Benz, MD is a healthcare provider in Fort Collins, CO specializing in orthopedic surgery. Robert trained at University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb), graduating in 1993. Robert is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery of the spine. Medicare claims data shows Robert provided 1,755 services to 1,449 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (970) 493-0112
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2500 E PROSPECT RD
Fort Collins, CO 80525
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
Elbow, hand, and wrist
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Cubital tunnel syndrome
- De Quervain tenosynovitis
- Dupuytren's contracture
- Golfer's elbow
- Hand and finger fractures
- Tennis elbow
- Trigger finger
- Wrist fracture
Foot and ankle
- Achilles tendon rupture
- Ankle arthritis
- Ankle fracture
- Ankle sprain
- Bunion
- Hammertoe
- Plantar fasciitis
Hip
- Avascular necrosis of the hip
- Femoroacetabular impingement
- Hip fracture
- Hip labral tear
- Hip osteoarthritis
- Lateral hip pain and trochanteric bursitis
Knee
- ACL tear
- Knee collateral ligament injury
- Knee osteoarthritis
- Meniscus tear
- Patellar instability and dislocation
- Patellofemoral pain syndrome
- PCL tear
Shoulder
- Broken collarbone
- Frozen shoulder
- Rotator cuff tear
- Shoulder arthritis
- Shoulder impingement
- Shoulder instability and dislocation
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Spine
- Cervical radiculopathy
- Cervical spondylosis
- Herniated disc
- Lumbar radiculopathy
- Lumbar spondylosis
- Scoliosis
- Spinal stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
Procedures & services
Evaluation and nonsurgical
- Cast placement and management
- Closed fracture treatment
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Orthopedic evaluation
- Splinting of minor injuries
- Ultrasound-guided musculoskeletal injection
Arthroscopy
- ACL reconstruction
- Hip arthroscopy
- Knee arthroscopy
- Meniscus repair
- Rotator cuff repair
- Shoulder arthroscopy
- Shoulder stabilization surgery
Foot and ankle
Hand and upper extremity
- Carpal tunnel release
- Cubital tunnel decompression
- Dupuytren contracture surgery
- Trigger finger release
- Wrist fracture fixation
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
- Total hip replacement
- Total knee replacement
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,755 services · 1,449 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
97 |
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | Procedure | 22614 |
67 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc | Procedure | 22633 |
45 |
| Partial removal of bone of single segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 63052 |
44 |
| Fusion of additional segment of spine with partial removal of spine bone and disc | Procedure | 22634 |
37 |
| Partial removal of bone of additional segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 63053 |
32 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Procedure | 63048 |
25 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
25 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22842 |
22 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck | Procedure | 22840 |
17 |
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 5
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
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 — 26 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Fort Collins 3
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1993 at University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion 7
Providers in CO who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Benz's specialty?
Dr. Benz is an orthopedic surgeon in Fort Collins, CO. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Benz?
Dr. Benz is listed at 2500 E PROSPECT RD, Fort Collins, CO 80525. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Benz?
The number on file is (970) 493-0112. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Benz?
Dr. Benz's National Provider Identifier is 1972595247. 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. Benz's medical education?
Dr. Benz attended University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb), graduating in 1993. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Benz have?
Dr. Benz has 33 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1993, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Benz known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Benz performs procedures including insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion, fusion of additional segment of spine and fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views and x-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 2-3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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