Active NPI 1124291331 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Benjamin W Ladner , MD

Anesthesiology • Athens, AL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Benjamin Ladner, MD is a certified Anesthesiology practicing in Athens, AL. With approximately 18 years of clinical experience since graduating from Creighton University School Of Medicine in 2008, Dr. Ladner delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 700 W MARKET ST.

Dr. Ladner maintains professional affiliations with Athens Limestone Pain Center, Limestone Anesthesia Associates Pc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include anesthesia for injection, drainage or aspiration procedures on spine or spinal cord of lower back accessed through skin using imaging guidance, anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope, anesthesia for lens surgery. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

700 W Market St

Athens, AL 356112457

Telephone 2562339292

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Emergency Physicians Group Athens-Limestone County Facility NPI 1043205032

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Creighton University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2008

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Anesthesiology in Athens, AL

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

18 Yrs -6.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 24.5 Yrs

State Avg: 26.1 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

4 Specialists

Practicing in Athens, AL (610 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

88.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Ladner (18 Years) 18 Yrs

Athens Specialty Average (24.5 Years) 24.5 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
01938 Anesthesia for injection, drainage or aspiration procedures on spine or spinal cord of lower back accessed through skin using imaging guidance	73	67	$464.59	$49.84
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	27	27	$601.30	$63.93
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	23	19	$517.39	$55.76
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	23	21	$650.43	$69.74
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	19	$140.00	$109.78
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	21	21	$1206.19	$133.18
01937 Anesthesia for injection, drainage or aspiration procedures on spine or spinal cord of neck or upper back accessed through skin using imaging guidance	17	17	$480.00	$48.58
01940 Anesthesia for nerve destruction procedures on spine or spinal cord of lower back accessed through skin using imaging guidance	17	17	$510.00	$54.73
00812 Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope	17	17	$585.00	$53.34
00670 Anesthesia for procedure on spine and spinal cord	16	16	$1970.94	$220.34
00300 Anesthesia for other procedure on skin, muscles, or nerves of head, neck, and upper back	15	15	$878.33	$96.04
01810 Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand	14	14	$528.21	$55.81
01400 Anesthesia for other procedure or exam of knee joint using an endoscope	13	13	$640.77	$69.51
01630 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic procedure at upper arm and shoulder joint including	11	11	$965.91	$104.89

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
01938 Anesthesia for injection, drainage or aspiration procedures on spine or spinal cord of lower back accessed through skin using imaging guidance	92	86	$432.39	$47.91
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	39	33	$140.00	$117.05
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	28	28	$652.68	$71.46
01937 Anesthesia for injection, drainage or aspiration procedures on spine or spinal cord of neck or upper back accessed through skin using imaging guidance	26	26	$477.31	$49.88
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	23	23	$576.52	$61.64
00813 Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope	19	19	$702.37	$78.51
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	18	17	$1199.44	$136.65
00670 Anesthesia for procedure on spine and spinal cord	17	17	$1960.00	$228.19
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	15	15	$555.33	$60.27
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	15	14	$634.67	$69.55
00812 Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope	14	14	$552.50	$50.48
00902 Anesthesia for procedure on anus and rectum	14	14	$625.36	$69.30
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	13	13	$1248.85	$140.77
01400 Anesthesia for other procedure or exam of knee joint using an endoscope	12	12	$609.17	$67.74
01210 Anesthesia for other procedure on hip joint	12	12	$1119.17	$127.54
00300 Anesthesia for other procedure on skin, muscles, or nerves of head, neck, and upper back	12	12	$906.67	$103.76
01844 Anesthesia for placement or revision of blood flow shunt	11	11	$1089.55	$123.11

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
01938 Anesthesia for injection, drainage or aspiration procedures on spine or spinal cord of lower back accessed through skin using imaging guidance	87	80	$451.38	$50.49
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	68	57	$140.00	$117.73
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	31	30	$515.48	$57.68
01937 Anesthesia for injection, drainage or aspiration procedures on spine or spinal cord of neck or upper back accessed through skin using imaging guidance	27	26	$447.04	$51.56
01992 Anesthesia for nerve block and injection procedure, prone position	24	24	$545.42	$63.65
00813 Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope	24	24	$690.63	$78.96
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	24	24	$563.13	$62.10
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	16	16	$632.19	$71.28
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	14	14	$1262.86	$151.26
00300 Anesthesia for other procedure on skin, muscles, or nerves of head, neck, and upper back	13	13	$948.08	$110.40
01922 Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy	13	13	$817.31	$96.08
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	12	12	$616.25	$65.54
01630 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic procedure at upper arm and shoulder joint including	12	12	$871.25	$101.97
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	12	12	$1395.42	$166.82
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	12	12	$680.00	$61.24
01400 Anesthesia for other procedure or exam of knee joint using an endoscope	11	11	$625.91	$64.87

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
01992 Anesthesia for nerve block and injection procedure, prone position	111	102	$540.63	$63.01
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	80	60	$140.00	$124.41
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	33	30	$512.58	$59.19
00813 Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope	31	31	$701.94	$80.22
01844 Anesthesia for placement or revision of blood flow shunt	29	25	$1122.59	$128.44
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	27	27	$610.74	$69.80
01630 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic procedure at upper arm and shoulder joint including	26	26	$899.04	$106.82
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	23	23	$561.74	$65.76
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	21	21	$1307.38	$157.00
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	20	20	$680.00	$62.42
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	20	20	$595.00	$30.55
01400 Anesthesia for other procedure or exam of knee joint using an endoscope	16	16	$690.63	$76.58
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	14	14	$1523.93	$183.85
01936 Anesthesia for X-ray procedure (accessed through the skin) on spine and spinal cord	13	13	$738.85	$86.67
01214 Anesthesia for total hip replacement	13	13	$1431.92	$172.86
00300 Anesthesia for other procedure on skin, muscles, or nerves of head, neck, and upper back	13	13	$830.38	$97.46
01810 Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand	12	11	$495.83	$55.60
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	11	11	$587.27	$68.70

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
01992 Anesthesia for nerve block and injection procedure, prone position	107	96	$547.34	$64.05
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	70	60	$140.00	$101.84
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	36	32	$533.61	$62.94
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	28	27	$622.32	$73.61
00813 Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope	27	27	$698.89	$82.81
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	24	24	$1253.75	$152.10
62323 Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance	20	17	$680.00	$97.64
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	19	19	$568.16	$65.14
00910 Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra	19	18	$791.84	$94.27
01400 Anesthesia for other procedure or exam of knee joint using an endoscope	18	18	$632.78	$75.53
01630 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic procedure at upper arm and shoulder joint including	15	15	$906.67	$106.56
01810 Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand	15	14	$510.00	$59.33
00300 Anesthesia for other procedure on skin, muscles, or nerves of head, neck, and upper back	14	14	$843.93	$100.30
00914 Anesthesia for removal of prostate including use of an endoscope	14	13	$935.00	$111.77
01936 Anesthesia for X-ray procedure (accessed through the skin) on spine and spinal cord	13	13	$686.54	$81.63
01214 Anesthesia for total hip replacement	12	12	$1430.83	$174.64
00670 Anesthesia for procedure on spine and spinal cord	12	12	$2047.08	$251.03
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	11	11	$579.55	$68.41
01844 Anesthesia for placement or revision of blood flow shunt	11	11	$1197.73	$144.49

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
01992 Anesthesia for nerve block and injection procedure, prone position	92	80	$518.32	$58.12
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	58	53	$539.31	$60.40
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	57	49	$140.00	$98.90
62323 Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance	50	42	$680.00	$91.51
00813 Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope	45	45	$676.22	$76.00
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	37	37	$588.11	$64.98
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	32	30	$605.63	$67.18
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	30	30	$614.83	$68.01
01936 Anesthesia for X-ray procedure (accessed through the skin) on spine and spinal cord	30	24	$617.67	$69.16
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	25	25	$1346.40	$154.99
00670 Anesthesia for procedure on spine and spinal cord	25	24	$2012.80	$235.04
01400 Anesthesia for other procedure or exam of knee joint using an endoscope	24	24	$697.71	$78.64
01810 Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand	23	20	$498.91	$55.76
01630 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic procedure at upper arm and shoulder joint including	22	22	$923.41	$106.53
00300 Anesthesia for other procedure on skin, muscles, or nerves of head, neck, and upper back	19	19	$854.47	$96.25
00812 Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope	19	19	$563.68	$51.75
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	15	14	$1388.33	$159.48
62321 Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance	14	13	$765.00	$98.98
00918 Anesthesia for fragmenting, manipulation and/or removal of kidney stone including use of an endoscope	13	13	$928.46	$105.02
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	12	12	$595.00	$29.92
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	12	12	$680.00	$61.09
01844 Anesthesia for placement or revision of blood flow shunt	11	11	$1097.27	$125.95

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	69	58	$530.94	$60.26
62323 Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance	60	51	$680.00	$93.79
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	60	50	$140.00	$98.77
01992 Anesthesia for nerve block and injection procedure, prone position	49	43	$539.49	$59.79
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	40	34	$609.88	$69.62
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	39	38	$601.54	$68.54
00813 Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope	37	37	$709.86	$80.87
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	35	32	$1262.86	$147.81
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	32	32	$589.69	$65.90
01810 Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand	27	25	$503.70	$55.42
01400 Anesthesia for other procedure or exam of knee joint using an endoscope	25	24	$673.20	$76.18
00670 Anesthesia for procedure on spine and spinal cord	24	22	$2171.04	$258.95
01630 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic procedure at upper arm and shoulder joint including	23	23	$909.13	$105.42
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	21	21	$680.00	$62.49
01936 Anesthesia for X-ray procedure (accessed through the skin) on spine and spinal cord	20	18	$629.00	$71.70
62321 Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance	16	13	$765.00	$101.54
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	15	15	$595.00	$30.88
00300 Anesthesia for other procedure on skin, muscles, or nerves of head, neck, and upper back	15	15	$742.33	$85.67
00812 Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope	14	14	$588.93	$51.81
01830 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic procedure on bones of forearm, wrist, or hand	12	12	$665.83	$76.71

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00810 Anesthesia for procedure on lower intestine using an endoscope	97	96	$685.26	$74.50
62323 Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance	91	71	$680.00	$92.05
01992 Anesthesia for nerve block and injection procedure, prone position	85	67	$683.00	$65.97
00740 Anesthesia for procedure on gastrointestinal tract using an endoscope	62	61	$644.35	$70.37
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	59	55	$530.17	$58.35
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	42	38	$140.00	$96.81
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	41	40	$1289.51	$145.02
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	39	36	$571.03	$63.09
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	34	33	$595.00	$28.26
01936 Anesthesia for X-ray procedure (accessed through the skin) on spine and spinal cord	28	23	$646.61	$70.92
01400 Anesthesia for other procedure or exam of knee joint using an endoscope	24	23	$658.75	$72.33
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	23	23	$680.00	$60.52
01630 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic procedure at upper arm and shoulder joint including	23	22	$1020.00	$115.45
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	21	19	$1214.29	$137.17
01810 Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand	21	21	$546.43	$57.93
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	20	18	$100.00	$62.74
01922 Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy	19	19	$805.26	$91.10
00300 Anesthesia for other procedure on skin, muscles, or nerves of head, neck, and upper back	16	15	$860.63	$98.43
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	15	15	$595.00	$61.81
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$145.00	$92.85
01230 Anesthesia for open procedure on upper two-thirds of thigh bone	14	14	$1111.07	$125.84
00320 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus and neck, age 1 year or older	11	11	$950.45	$107.02
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	11	11	$633.64	$69.50

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License AL MD.31654

An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Anesthesiology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License KY R1799

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Limestone Anesthesia Associates Pc

700 W Market St, Athens, AL 356112457

Phone: 2562339292

Athens Limestone Pain Center

209 Fitness Way, Athens, AL 356112451

Phone: 2562622190

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

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Nurse Practitioner - Family

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Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner

Kristy Parrish , AANP, FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner - Family

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AANP, Family Nurse Practitioner (Certified)

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Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

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Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active November 22, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 22, 2012

Registered at 700 W MARKET ST, ATHENS, AL 356112457 (Tel: 2562339292)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 22, 2012

Registered at 700 W MARKET ST, ATHENS, AL 356112457

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 22, 2012

Recorded as BENJAMIN LADNER, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 22, 2012

Anesthesiology (License #MD.31654 in AL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 08, 2008

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1124291331

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: April 08, 2008

Last Update: November 22, 2012

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

700 W Market St

Athens, AL 356112457

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