Active NPI 1730115932 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Benjamin J Hackett , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Wausau, WI

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Benjamin Hackett, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Wausau, WI. With approximately 25 years of clinical experience since graduating from Medical College Of Wisconsin in 2001, Dr. Hackett delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 225000 HUMMINGBIRD RD STE 100.

Dr. Hackett is affiliated with Bone And Joint Clinic S.C. and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, x-ray of middle and lower spine, 2 views, x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

225000 Hummingbird Rd Ste 100

Wausau, WI 544012950

Telephone 7153596442

Fax 7153930390

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Bone & Joint Clinic S.c. Facility NPI 1902850696

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Medical College Of Wisconsin

Graduation Year

2001

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Wausau, WI

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

25 Yrs +6.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 19.0 Yrs

State Avg: 23.8 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

21 Specialists

Practicing in Wausau, WI (688 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

92.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Hackett (25 Years) 25 Yrs

Wausau Specialty Average (19.0 Years) 19.0 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	58	40	$254.72	$83.69
72080 X-ray of middle and lower spine, 2 views	44	20	$324.70	$32.73
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	39	25	$312.38	$37.83
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	30	26	$359.00	$121.33
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views	30	30	$405.90	$49.18
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	20	13	$308.25	$37.43
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	17	13	$2623.24	$221.28
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	16	14	$160.13	$53.56
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	14	14	$503.43	$156.68
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	13	13	$13499.62	$591.83
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	11	11	$7982.36	$601.34

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views	42	41	$376.36	$49.19
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	41	35	$238.39	$84.86
72080 X-ray of middle and lower spine, 2 views	38	21	$294.21	$33.35
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	31	$335.63	$122.06
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	29	22	$283.90	$38.51
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	22	22	$467.86	$151.93
72050 X-ray of upper spine, 4 or 5 views	13	13	$390.54	$51.45
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	13	13	$13195.00	$669.29

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	54	40	$169.44	$85.53
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	46	44	$249.00	$122.46
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views	46	43	$330.00	$50.11
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	33	28	$227.00	$38.91
72080 X-ray of middle and lower spine, 2 views	27	13	$262.00	$33.94
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	22	22	$380.00	$160.18
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	15	15	$13195.00	$698.85
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	11	11	$13894.00	$1395.72

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views	79	75	$330.00	$48.82
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	62	51	$249.00	$121.97
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	53	47	$168.00	$87.35
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	44	33	$227.00	$38.05
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	25	25	$380.00	$156.27
72050 X-ray of upper spine, 4 or 5 views	19	19	$311.00	$51.03
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	12	11	$253.00	$45.00

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	76	59	$168.00	$72.19
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views	56	54	$330.00	$46.92
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	40	34	$249.00	$105.91
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	30	24	$227.00	$36.87
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	23	23	$380.00	$159.70
72050 X-ray of upper spine, 4 or 5 views	20	19	$311.00	$49.03
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$253.00	$103.73

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	78	60	$155.69	$70.85
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views	76	74	$330.00	$49.08
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	69	59	$241.17	$104.52
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	50	12	$14.26	$5.94
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	48	33	$227.00	$35.37
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	35	35	$351.00	$158.57
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	20	13	$222.00	$34.16
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	19	14	$253.00	$39.95
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	16	12	$387.25	$59.16
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	16	16	$13195.00	$708.96
72050 X-ray of upper spine, 4 or 5 views	15	13	$311.00	$48.73
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	12	12	$13894.00	$1481.23
63685 Insertion of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver	11	11	$4282.55	$81.03

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	83	61	$153.00	$69.53
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views	73	67	$330.00	$46.66
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	59	53	$234.10	$103.26
72050 X-ray of upper spine, 4 or 5 views	44	36	$311.00	$43.28
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	38	29	$227.00	$32.98
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	32	32	$345.00	$156.79
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	22	18	$222.00	$30.82
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	21	18	$253.00	$39.58
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	21	18	$120.00	$40.88
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$246.65	$102.81
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	15	15	$13195.00	$772.44
72070 X-ray of middle spine, 2 views	15	14	$224.00	$32.51
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	14	12	$254.00	$37.91
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	11	11	$377.09	$62.25

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	96	70	$220.13	$103.06
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views	57	55	$327.72	$45.77
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	54	47	$152.56	$69.88
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	39	39	$342.74	$150.33
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	38	28	$226.45	$33.45
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	34	18	$2295.00	$233.49
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	32	20	$221.56	$30.41
72050 X-ray of upper spine, 4 or 5 views	31	28	$309.26	$41.88
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	21	18	$13195.00	$738.47
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	15	13	$252.20	$37.61
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	15	13	$119.67	$39.84
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	13	13	$15595.00	$1473.88
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	12	11	$13849.00	$1481.25

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-06-17

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License WI 50024-20

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.

Specialist

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 174400000X

State License MN 102356

An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.

Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207XS0117X

State License WI 50024

Recognized by several state medical boards as a fellowship subspecialty program of orthopaedic surgery, orthopaedic surgeons of the spine deal with the evaluation and nonoperative and operative treatment of the full spectrum of primary spinal disorders including trauma, degenerative, deformity, tumor, and reconstructive.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Temp License

102356 (MN)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Bone And Joint Clinic S.c.

400 Westwood Dr, Wausau, WI 544017801

Phone: 8004456442

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners

Jeremy Sherman , PT

Physical Therapist

NPI 1013159649

Physical Therapist

Lindsay Novak , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1013307297

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Kurtis Lawton , DO

Family Medicine - Sports Medicine

NPI 1013536887

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Dr. Eric Thiel , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1023050093

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Bradley Mueller , APNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1023699121

Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber

Nicholas Aschbrenner , OT

Occupational Therapist

NPI 1033840293

Occupational Therapist

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

10 Historical Events

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 17, 2021

Specialist (License #102356 in MN)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 20, 2021

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #50024-20 in WI)

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Updated Practice Location April 21, 2020

Registered at 225000 HUMMINGBIRD RD STE 100, WAUSAU, WI 544012950 (Tel: 7153596442)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 21, 2020

Registered at 225000 HUMMINGBIRD RD STE 100, WAUSAU, WI 544012950 (Tel: 7153596442)

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NPI Profile Active June 05, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 05, 2012

Registered at 5200 HUMMINGBIRD RD, STE 100, WAUSAU, WI 544016312 (Tel: 7153596442)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 05, 2012

Registered at 5200 HUMMINGBIRD RD, STE 100, WAUSAU, WI 544016312 (Tel: 7153596442)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 05, 2012

Recorded as BENJAMIN HACKETT, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 05, 2012

Specialist (License #102356 in MN)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 23, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1730115932

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 23, 2006

Last Update: June 17, 2021

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

225000 Hummingbird Rd Ste 100

Wausau, WI 544012950

Phone: 7153596442

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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