Active NPI 1669610283 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Edward Garrison Benton , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Waco, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Edward Benton, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Waco, TX. With approximately 19 years of clinical experience since graduating from Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine in 2007, Dr. Benton delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 140 HILLCREST MEDICAL BLVD STE 2.

Dr. Benton is affiliated with Hillcrest Physician Services and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, bupivicaine, not otherwise specified, 0.5 mg, injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, established patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

140 Hillcrest Medical Blvd Ste 2

Waco, TX 767128897

Telephone 2547411400

Fax 2547411428

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Hillcrest Physician Services Facility NPI 1255277422

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2007

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Waco, TX

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

19 Yrs -5.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 24.5 Yrs

State Avg: 25.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

13 Specialists

Practicing in Waco, TX (1627 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

7.7% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

69.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Benton (19 Years) 19 Yrs

Waco 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
J0665 Injection, bupivicaine, not otherwise specified, 0.5 mg	1,060	76	$0.07	$0.01
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	428	78	$9.00	$0.98
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	160	131	$177.13	$121.40
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	129	90	$212.08	$71.50
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	124	89	$121.19	$44.10
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	103	78	$98.00	$44.61
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	93	81	$118.40	$38.33
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	70	58	$125.73	$86.66
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	66	66	$275.00	$157.95
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	56	54	$4483.00	$1183.32
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	38	36	$4199.00	$1226.52
0055T Musculoskeletal surgical navigational orthopedic operation using imaging guidance	33	32	$491.00	$220.23
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views	11	11	$141.00	$26.34

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0665 Injection, bupivicaine, not otherwise specified, 0.5 mg	645	42	$0.07	$0.02
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	564	88	$9.00	$1.07
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	264	179	$175.00	$121.27
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	173	108	$214.73	$72.17
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	163	115	$123.07	$44.65
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	116	81	$98.00	$44.67
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	96	77	$119.11	$38.57
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	68	59	$125.00	$86.68
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	67	67	$275.00	$159.70
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	55	51	$4483.00	$1209.72
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	41	36	$4199.00	$1223.69
0055T Musculoskeletal surgical navigational orthopedic operation using imaging guidance	32	30	$491.00	$212.97
73522 X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views	16	16	$115.00	$51.51

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	564	88	$9.00	$1.15
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	248	182	$175.00	$123.06
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	144	97	$207.78	$70.01
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	112	82	$126.89	$44.76
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	86	71	$98.00	$45.94
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	83	83	$275.00	$159.71
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	75	62	$121.00	$40.00
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	59	53	$125.00	$87.85
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	58	54	$4483.00	$1189.30
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	34	34	$4199.00	$1203.02
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$190.00	$107.85

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	246	155	$175.00	$124.85
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	186	108	$201.20	$66.62
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	128	77	$20.00	$10.65
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	112	82	$121.43	$45.25
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	106	106	$275.00	$161.62
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	80	67	$98.00	$45.94
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	71	60	$125.00	$89.89
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	43	28	$116.78	$39.79
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	28	27	$4199.00	$1243.66
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	25	25	$4483.00	$1198.13
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	21	$190.00	$110.32
0055T Musculoskeletal surgical navigational orthopedic operation using imaging guidance	15	15	$491.00	$219.50
73522 X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views	14	14	$115.00	$52.79

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	136	105	$182.38	$106.83
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	104	82	$193.64	$69.84
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	83	77	$129.70	$73.95
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	81	64	$24.32	$11.53
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	78	60	$107.87	$43.07
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	39	39	$276.03	$158.27
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	31	29	$90.03	$44.81
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	31	31	$192.97	$107.85
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	23	23	$3633.52	$1389.16
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	21	20	$3682.05	$1352.57
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	21	21	$88.14	$38.98
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	13	13	$79.00	$45.43

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	237	187	$192.00	$106.08
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	231	141	$175.64	$67.24
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	219	128	$27.00	$12.12
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	181	131	$131.00	$72.90
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	123	112	$82.33	$40.73
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	95	95	$194.00	$106.09
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	93	81	$83.17	$41.57
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	62	62	$295.00	$163.98
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	59	52	$75.00	$37.27
J7324 Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose	56	11	$521.00	$364.91
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	37	35	$3070.00	$1344.01
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	23	23	$2842.00	$1371.61
73565 X-ray of both knees while standing	21	21	$120.00	$37.30
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views	19	19	$80.00	$32.93

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	153	115	$192.00	$103.51
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	104	72	$22.45	$13.02
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	100	74	$162.98	$63.67
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	87	65	$131.00	$69.71
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	82	80	$83.00	$39.34
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	66	66	$194.00	$103.21
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	54	46	$85.00	$41.33
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	39	38	$138.00	$53.99
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	38	31	$75.00	$34.80
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	36	35	$67.00	$30.80
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	32	32	$295.00	$161.81
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views	29	25	$80.00	$30.62
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	23	23	$3070.00	$1353.03
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	22	21	$2842.00	$1296.20

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	203	164	$125.00	$66.97
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	186	138	$121.00	$32.32
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	107	71	$98.00	$36.93
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	99	99	$175.00	$96.84
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	98	68	$136.00	$35.78
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	92	53	$20.00	$10.78
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	85	59	$228.21	$63.28
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	73	67	$4728.64	$1264.50
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	35	34	$75.00	$40.17
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	33	33	$190.00	$98.35
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	18	17	$4199.00	$1276.34

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-08-19

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License TX P7392

An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.

Orthopaedic Surgery - Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207XS0114X

State License TX P7392

Recognized by several state medical boards as a fellowship subspecialty program of orthopaedic surgery, adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgeons deal with reconstructive procedures such as joint arthroplasty (i.e., hip and knee), osteotomy, arthroscopy, soft-tissue reconstruction, and a variety of other adult reconstructive surgical procedures.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Hillcrest Physician Services

50 Hillcrest Medical Blvd, Waco, TX 767128954

Phone: 2542027950

Hillcrest Physician Services

50 Hillcrest Medical Blvd, Waco, TX 767128955

Hillcrest Physician Services

100 Hillcrest Med Blvde, Waco, TX 767128897

Phone: 2542022000

Hillcrest Physician Services

140 Hillcrest Medical Blvd, Waco, TX 767128897

Secondary Practice Locations

1023 Westwood Hills Blvd

Temple, TX 765025183

Phone: 8179995960

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

19 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Bradley Gilliam , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1144463373

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Marli Hinojosa , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1194418467

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Jacob Fletcher , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1194488585

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Christopher Miars , DO

Family Medicine - Sports Medicine

NPI 1194794537

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Madison Flores , PA

Physician Assistant

NPI 1235066127

Physician Assistant

Dr. Juan Rodrigo , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1376549881

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

9 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location August 19, 2020

Registered at 140 HILLCREST MEDICAL BLVD STE 2, WACO, TX 767128897 (Tel: 2547411400)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 19, 2020

Registered at PO BOX 848491, DALLAS, TX 752848491 (Tel: 8009940371)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 19, 2020

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #P7392 in TX)

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NPI Profile Active February 05, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 05, 2014

Registered at 1023 WESTWOOD HILLS BLVD, TEMPLE, TX 765025183 (Tel: 8179995960)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 05, 2014

Registered at 50 HILLCREST BLVD, SUITE 303, WACO, TX 76712 (Tel: 8667451400)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 05, 2014

Recorded as EDWARD BENTON, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 05, 2014

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #P7392 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 04, 2009

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1669610283

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: February 04, 2009

Last Update: August 19, 2020

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 848491

Dallas, TX 752848491

Phone: 8009940371

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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