Dr. Benjamin R. Beecher, M.D.
Joint Replacement Surgery (Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine (2006)
- Years since graduation
- 20
- In the NPI registry since
- 2007
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 617
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 Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine
- 2007Registered 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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Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician primary
IA license 40148 -
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
IA license 40148
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center Des Moines, IA
- Pella Regional Health Center Pella, IA
- Mercyone Newton Medical Center Newton, IA
- Davis County Hospital Bloomfield, IA
- Dallas County Hospital Perry, IA
Medical groups
- Iowa Orthopaedic Center PC (69 clinicians)
- Ringgold County Hospital (34 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
- 617
- Services billed
- 17,954
- Patients’ average age
- 74
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 356 | 270 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | 252 | 155 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg | 191 | 140 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | 190 | 140 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | 186 | 169 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 181 | 163 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 163 | 150 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | 89 | 80 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 84 | 84 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | 79 | 75 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Cephalexin Other prescribers in Des Moines, IA | 358 |
| Oxycodone Hcl Other prescribers in Des Moines, IA | 230 |
| Meloxicam Other prescribers in Des Moines, IA | 102 |
| Tramadol Hcl Other prescribers in Des Moines, IA | 50 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (hydrocodone/acetaminophen) Other prescribers in Des Moines, IA | 48 |
| Clindamycin Hcl Other prescribers in Des Moines, IA | 33 |
| Tranexamic Acid | 19 |
| Ondansetron Hcl Other prescribers in Des Moines, IA | 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, 1 companies reported 1 payments worth $39.29 in total to this clinician.
| Dynasplint Systems Inc. | $39.29 |
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| Food and Beverage | $39.29 |
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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.