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Active NPI 1912995648 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Eric Burritt Benz , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Middlebury, VT

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Eric Benz, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Middlebury, VT. With approximately 32 years of clinical experience since graduating from Harvard Medical School in 1994, Dr. Benz delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1436 EXCHANGE ST.

Dr. Benz is affiliated with Porter Hospital Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis, telephone medical discussion with physician, replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1436 Exchange St

Middlebury, VT 057531185

Telephone 8023883194
Fax 8023884881
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Champlain Valley Orthopedics Facility NPI 1154403996

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Harvard Medical School

Graduation Year

1994

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Middlebury, VT

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
32 Yrs -4.0 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 36.0 Yrs
State Avg: 25.2 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
3 Specialists

Practicing in Middlebury, VT (56 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
77.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Benz (32 Years) 32 Yrs
Middlebury Specialty Average (36.0 Years) 36.0 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2020)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis
24 23 $6259.00 $1348.85
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes
20 20 $67.00 $66.55
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee
16 14 $6070.00 $1350.50
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes
11 11 $99.00 $98.71

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License VT 0420010381

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.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
1009131 (VT)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Porter Hospital Inc

1436 Exchange St, Middlebury, VT 057534497

Phone: 8023883194

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

5 Associated Practitioners
George Connelly , PA-C, MHP

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1174511802

Physician Assistant (Certified), Mental Health Practitioner

Luc Dupuis , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1316296528

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Trina Wilson , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1881775898

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Benjamin Rosenberg , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1891783510

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Brian Joslin , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1992239123

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active November 14, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 14, 2012

Registered at 1436 EXCHANGE ST, MIDDLEBURY, VT 057531185 (Tel: 8023883194)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 14, 2012

Registered at 1436 EXCHANGE ST, MIDDLEBURY, VT 057531185 (Tel: 8023883194)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 14, 2012

Recorded as ERIC BENZ, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 14, 2012

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #0420010381 in VT)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 06, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1912995648
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: October 06, 2005
Last Update: November 14, 2012
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

1436 Exchange St

Middlebury, VT 057531185

Phone: 8023883194

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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