Active NPI 1710932579 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Benjamin Ling , MD

Neurological Surgery • Spokane, WA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Benjamin Ling, MD is a certified Neurological Surgery practicing in Spokane, WA. With approximately 29 years of clinical experience since graduating from Ohio State University College Of Medicine in 1997, Dr. Ling delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 105 W 8TH AVE.

Dr. Ling is affiliated with Providence Health And Services Washington and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, follow-up hospital inpatient care per day. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

105 W 8th Ave
Suite 200

Spokane, WA 992042302

Telephone 5096249112

Fax 5096241087

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Inland Empire Gastroenterology Ps Facility NPI 1750380812

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Ohio State University College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1997

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Neurological Surgery in Spokane, WA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

29 Yrs +8.8 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 20.2 Yrs

State Avg: 24.6 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

18 Specialists

Practicing in Spokane, WA (239 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

22.2% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

69.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Ling (29 Years) 29 Yrs

Spokane Specialty Average (20.2 Years) 20.2 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	63	56	$276.00	$89.67
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	61	61	$508.00	$163.73
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	37	20	$152.00	$48.23
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	30	30	$396.00	$127.51
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	28	$343.00	$110.94
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	18	$391.00	$117.04
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	17	16	$3426.00	$1023.90

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	36	36	$479.00	$165.14
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	25	25	$260.00	$89.89

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	68	68	$446.00	$163.59
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	40	38	$341.00	$121.96
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	37	32	$242.00	$84.47
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	26	26	$356.00	$134.27
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	24	24	$2988.00	$1034.17
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	15	15	$481.00	$182.22
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	14	12	$693.00	$254.27
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	12	12	$4282.00	$1579.19
69990 Use of operating microscope	11	11	$539.67	$195.85
22558 Fusion of spine bones with removal of disc at lower spinal column, anterior approach	11	11	$3985.34	$920.12

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	67	58	$233.00	$90.21
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	53	53	$429.00	$168.01
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	35	32	$331.00	$126.45
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	32	32	$341.00	$132.56
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	22	16	$97.00	$37.02
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	16	16	$2908.53	$1056.70
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	11	11	$464.00	$173.44

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	96	86	$184.00	$75.42
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	26	26	$403.00	$167.70
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	22	15	$97.00	$40.01
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	22	21	$2812.84	$1085.90
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	20	16	$549.36	$213.78
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$266.00	$111.03
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	17	17	$338.00	$140.11
22558 Fusion of spine bones with removal of disc at lower spinal column, anterior approach	16	16	$3385.28	$855.05
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$264.00	$102.21
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	11	11	$4002.00	$1546.57

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	154	121	$182.00	$73.27
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	49	23	$97.00	$39.76
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	38	38	$403.00	$166.36
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	32	32	$336.00	$138.33
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	30	30	$2808.81	$965.72
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	24	24	$110.00	$45.77
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$266.00	$110.17
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	15	15	$657.00	$267.40
22558 Fusion of spine bones with removal of disc at lower spinal column, anterior approach	13	13	$3536.01	$1079.85
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	13	13	$496.00	$188.66

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	174	147	$171.00	$70.94
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	43	21	$92.00	$39.21
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	41	41	$322.00	$136.84
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	30	25	$607.00	$255.50
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	24	24	$387.00	$165.24
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	22	19	$103.00	$44.06
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	21	21	$2662.00	$1068.58
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	20	20	$4136.00	$1601.65
22558 Fusion of spine bones with removal of disc at lower spinal column, anterior approach	19	19	$3413.42	$879.00
20931 Donor bone graft for spine surgery	18	18	$272.00	$101.40
22845 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments	15	15	$1776.00	$646.19
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$253.00	$108.05
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	14	14	$3836.00	$1617.00
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	13	13	$1849.00	$776.76

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	81	73	$171.00	$71.47
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	54	54	$385.00	$160.31
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	46	43	$102.00	$41.59
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	38	38	$322.00	$135.08
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	37	22	$92.00	$38.72
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	32	$254.00	$104.91
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	21	21	$2667.00	$1034.46
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$252.00	$98.86

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-11-08

Neurological Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207T00000X

State License WA MD00043469

A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

8394033 (WA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Providence Health And Services Washington

101 W 8th Ave, Spokane, WA 992042307

Providence Health And Services Washington

105 W 8th Ave, Spokane, WA 992042318

Providence Health And Services Washington

1200 E Columbia Ave, Colville, WA 991143354

Phone: 5096843701

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

38 Associated Practitioners

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Shannon Duncan , RN

Nurse Practitioner

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Registered Nurse

Braidon Freeman , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1104812981

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Phoebe Ortman , DNP, ARNP, FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1154991107

Doctor of Nursing Practice, Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner (Certified)

Kathleen Duthie , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Medical

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Physician Assistant (Certified)

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 July 13, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 13, 2012

Registered at 105 W 8TH AVE, SUITE 200, SPOKANE, WA 992042302 (Tel: 5096249112)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 13, 2012

Registered at 105 W 8TH AVE, SUITE 200, SPOKANE, WA 992042302 (Tel: 5096249112)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 13, 2012

Recorded as BENJAMIN LING, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 13, 2012

Neurological Surgery (License #MD00043469 in WA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 23, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1710932579

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: May 23, 2006

Last Update: November 08, 2021

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

105 W 8th Ave, Suite 200

Spokane, WA 992042302

Phone: 5096249112

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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