Dr. Benjamin S. Koch, M.D.
Sports Medicine (Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician)
35 International Dr
Greenville, SC 29615
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At a glance
- Medical school
- University of South Carolina School of Medicine (2006)
- Years since graduation
- 20
- In the NPI registry since
- 2006
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 452
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
- 2006Medical school: University of South Carolina School of Medicine
- 2006Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date) — NPIs began in 2005, so practice likely started earlier
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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Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician primary
SC license 29149 -
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
SC license 29149
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- St Francis-Downtown Greenville, SC
Medical groups
- Bon Secours Medical Group Greenville Specialty Care LLC (292 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
- 452
- Services billed
- 17,303
- Patients’ average age
- 74
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 766 | 234 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | 377 | 269 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | 371 | 244 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 244 | 197 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 200 | 149 |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | 144 | 19 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 129 | 129 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | 60 | 52 |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose | 49 | 13 |
| Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | 36 | 35 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Tramadol Hcl Other prescribers in Greenville, SC | 35 |
| Piroxicam | 33 |
| Calcipotriene | 29 |
| Meloxicam Other prescribers in Greenville, SC | 24 |
| Alprazolam Other prescribers in Greenville, SC | 13 |
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 18 payments worth $2,587 in total to this clinician.
| Peerless Surgical Inc. | $1,395 |
|---|---|
| Arthrex, Inc. | $1,055 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. | $78.74 |
| Stryker Corporation | $58.26 |
| Travel and Lodging | $2,016 |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $570 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Peerless Surgical Inc. Feb 13, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Naples, FL · in-kind Company’s descriptionTransfer of value related to products manufactured by Arthrex | $1,018 |
| Arthrex, Inc. Feb 14, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Naples, FL · in-kind Company’s descriptionAccomodation - Event Day 2 | $438 |
| Arthrex, Inc. Feb 13, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Naples, FL · in-kind Company’s descriptionAccomodation - Event Day 1 | $438 |
| Peerless Surgical Inc. Feb 15, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Naples, FL · in-kind Company’s descriptionTransfer of value related to products manufactured by Arthrex | $80.15 |
| Peerless Surgical Inc. Feb 15, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Naples, FL · in-kind Company’s descriptionTransfer of value related to products manufactured by Arthrex | $41.05 |
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.