Benjamin R. Proto, DPM
Podiatrists (Podiatrist)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Years since graduation
- 28
- In the NPI registry since
- 2005
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 787
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. NPIs were first issued in May 2005 and became required on claims in 2007–2008, so an early date usually means the clinician was already in practice before then. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2005Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date) — NPIs began in 2005, so practice likely started earlier
Medicare’s Care Compare data doesn’t list this clinician’s medical school. Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Podiatrist primary
VA license 0103300835 -
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist
VA license 0103300835
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Sentara Careplex Hospital Hampton, VA
- Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center Williamsburg, VA
- Mary Immaculate Hospital Newport News, VA
Medical groups
- Tidewater Physicians Multispecialty Group, PC (261 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 787
- Services billed
- 11,580
- Patients’ average age
- 75
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | 705 | 434 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 657 | 424 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 388 | 273 |
| Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg | 344 | 168 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 331 | 172 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | 250 | 250 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint using ultrasound guidance | 191 | 101 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 136 | 136 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 124 | 92 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | 76 | 71 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Methylprednisolone Other prescribers in Newport News, VA | 127 |
| Diclofenac Sodium Other prescribers in Newport News, VA | 61 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (oxycodone hcl/acetaminophen) Other prescribers in Newport News, VA | 58 |
| Cephalexin Other prescribers in Newport News, VA | 47 |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim (sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim) Other prescribers in Newport News, VA | 33 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (hydrocodone/acetaminophen) Other prescribers in Newport News, VA | 24 |
| Meloxicam Other prescribers in Newport News, VA | 11 |
| Terbinafine Hcl Other prescribers in Newport News, VA | 11 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 4 companies reported 10 payments worth $4,034 in total to this clinician.
| Globus Medical, Inc. | $3,738 |
|---|---|
| Access Pro Medical, LLC | $168 |
| Stryker Corporation | $86.64 |
| Bioventus LLC | $41.16 |
| Royalty or License | $3,738 |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $271 |
| Travel and Lodging | $24.96 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Globus Medical, Inc. Jun 8, 2025 | Royalty or License ANTHEM · ORTHOPEDICS/ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY | $1,015 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. Mar 21, 2025 | Royalty or License ANTHEM · ORTHOPEDICS/ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY | $991 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. Jan 8, 2025 | Royalty or License ANTHEM · ORTHOPEDICS/ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY | $940 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. Oct 14, 2025 | Royalty or License ANTHEM · ORTHOPEDICS/ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY | $791 |
| Stryker Corporation Jan 10, 2025 | Travel and Lodging T2; AUGMENT INJECTABLE · TRAUMA & EXTREMETIES · travel to NORFOLK, VA | $24.96 |
Each payment as the company reported it, with the products it named. Meals are counted in the totals above but not listed one by one.
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.