Active NPI 1861629438 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Benjamin H. Schmidt , MD

Surgery • Richmond, VA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Benjamin Schmidt, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Richmond, VA. With approximately 17 years of clinical experience since graduating from Tufts University School Of Medicine in 2009, Dr. Schmidt delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1001 E LEIGH ST.

Dr. Schmidt is affiliated with Mcv Associated Physicians and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's, new patient outpatient office visit, 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

1001 E Leigh St

Richmond, VA 232985004

Telephone 8048289325

Fax 8048284808

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Mcv Associated Physicians Facility NPI 1710959457

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Tufts University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2009

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Richmond, VA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

17 Yrs -6.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 23.3 Yrs

State Avg: 24.6 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

113 Specialists

Practicing in Richmond, VA (909 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

4.4% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

71.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Schmidt (17 Years) 17 Yrs

Richmond Specialty Average (23.3 Years) 23.3 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
G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's	49	44	$67.55	$16.40
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	37	37	$580.00	$220.26
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	25	$302.00	$125.23
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	26	26	$468.00	$166.37
G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's	25	21	$67.60	$16.40
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	22	22	$580.00	$179.25
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	21	21	$617.05	$136.33
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	14	14	$2002.50	$388.74
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	14	11	$406.00	$180.84
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	12	$302.00	$96.39

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	42	32	$273.00	$120.97
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	30	28	$178.00	$82.53
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$306.00	$107.73
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	11	11	$566.00	$211.94

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	67	53	$173.00	$86.87
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	42	35	$265.00	$125.09
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	27	20	$109.89	$36.81
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	20	20	$414.00	$163.17
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	16	16	$351.38	$125.65
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	15	15	$550.00	$216.79
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	13	11	$374.00	$176.30
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	12	12	$375.00	$135.27

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	83	61	$167.95	$88.59
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	37	32	$260.11	$127.36
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	25	25	$402.00	$165.44
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$288.00	$110.39
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	14	13	$362.36	$178.38
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	14	14	$341.43	$133.78
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	12	12	$534.00	$218.67

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	72	57	$163.86	$73.41
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	36	29	$251.00	$106.71
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	30	12	$104.00	$39.22
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	19	19	$398.79	$154.55
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	15	15	$334.00	$136.86
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	13	13	$354.00	$143.03
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	13	12	$105.77	$44.15
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$281.00	$105.73

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	71	15	$99.86	$37.58
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	54	42	$161.96	$70.82
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	30	30	$380.27	$157.05
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	25	$271.08	$103.17
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	25	20	$102.28	$42.82
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	16	$244.00	$103.86
38900 Lymph node imaging during surgery	16	16	$344.38	$133.24
38792 Injection of radioactive material for x-ray identification of lymph node	16	16	$333.38	$16.31
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	14	14	$190.43	$72.76
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	13	13	$1129.46	$290.94
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	11	11	$504.64	$197.65

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	19	17	$100.00	$41.73
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$265.00	$102.81
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	16	16	$187.00	$71.67

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-11-12

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License VA 0101279295

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License NC 2016-01506

Surgery - Surgical Oncology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2086X0206X

State License VA 0101279295

A surgical oncologist is a well-qualified surgeon who has obtained additional training and experience in the multidisciplinary approach to the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of cancer patients, and devotes a major portion of his or her professional practice to these activities and cancer research.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Mcv Associated Physicians

1001 E Leigh St, Richmond, VA 232985004

Phone: 8048287929

Secondary Practice Locations

11958 W Broad St

Henrico, VA 232331007

Phone: 8043641007

3470 Mayland Ct

Richmond, VA 232331468

Phone: 8045274213

9109 Stony Point Dr

Richmond, VA 232351979

Phone: 8048284104

417 N 11th St

Richmond, VA 232985024

Phone: 8048285341

200 Medical Park Dr Ste 400

Concord, NC 280250939

Phone: 7047861108

2035 Waterside Rd

Prince George, VA 238751265

Phone: 8049576287

1250 E Marshall St

Richmond, VA 232985023

Phone: 8048285341

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

11 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Laura Stapleton , MD

Surgery

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Brian Kaplan , MD

Surgery - Surgical Oncology

NPI 1164505236

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Arlene Rollins , NP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1215011226

Nurse Practitioner

Dr. James Neifeld , MD

Surgery

NPI 1346323417

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Amelia Grover , MD

Surgery

NPI 1386664605

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Walter Lawrence , MD

Surgery - Surgical Oncology

NPI 1457302952

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

17 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location June 11, 2024

Registered at 1001 E LEIGH ST, RICHMOND, VA 232985004 (Tel: 8048289325)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 11, 2024

Registered at PO BOX 780125, PHILADELPHIA, PA 191780125 (Tel: 8049224844)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 11, 2024

Surgery (License #2016-01506 in NC)

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Updated Practice Location June 14, 2019

Registered at 200 MEDICAL PARK DR STE 400, CONCORD, NC 280250939 (Tel: 7047861108)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 17, 2019

Registered at 200 MEDICAL PARK DR, STE 400, CONCORD, NC 280250939 (Tel: 7047861108)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 17, 2018

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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NPI Profile Active October 26, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 26, 2017

Registered at 190 RIVERVIEW ST, FRANKLIN, NC 287342612 (Tel: 8283496804)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 26, 2017

Registered at 263 FARMINGTON AVE, FARMINGTON, CT 060303955 (Tel: 8606793467)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 26, 2017

Recorded as BENJAMIN SCHMIDT, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 26, 2017

Surgery (License #2016-01506 in NC)

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NPI Profile Active June 30, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 30, 2014

Registered at 263 FARMINGTON AVE, FARMINGTON, CT 060303955 (Tel: 8606793467)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 30, 2014

Registered at 263 FARMINGTON AVE, FARMINGTON, CT 060303955 (Tel: 8606793467)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 30, 2014

Recorded as BENJAMIN SCHMIDT, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 30, 2014

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 22, 2009

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1861629438

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 22, 2009

Last Update: November 12, 2025

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 780125

Philadelphia, PA 191780125

Phone: 8049224844

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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