Dr. Benjamin M Dodge , MD
Orthopaedic Surgery • Conway, AR
550club Lane, Suite 1
Conway, AR 720343681
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Dr. Benjamin Dodge is listed in NPPES under Orthopaedic Surgery.
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NPI assigned on August 19, 2005; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 1,426 Original Medicare Part B services in 2018.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2018. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part B service records, 2018:
- 99213 — Established patient outpatient office visit: 417 service units.
- 20610 — Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint: 180 service units.
- 73562 — X-ray of knee, 3 views: 176 service units.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2018. Units differ by code; these are not visits or a measure of quality.
CPT® only copyright 2017 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. Service names are shortened from CPT Consumer Friendly Descriptors (CMS data, 2018). CPT notice
See all 20 records in the table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part B data
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Published CMS data list 420 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2018.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2018. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2018:
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) — 131 prescription fills, including refills.
- Meloxicam — 61 prescription fills, including refills.
- Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen) — 46 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2018. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See all 9 records in the table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Medicare Part B services went from 1,765 in 2017 to 1,426 in 2018.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2017–2018.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
550club Lane
Suite 1
Conway, AR 720343681
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
CMS Doctors and Clinicians lists 2 distinct group names: Arkansas Healthcare Services Llc; White River Health System, Inc.. See the list
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, release date unavailable.
Listings do not confirm current availability, employment or a shared ownership network.
Medicare Profile & Education
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File
University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine
1988
What Public CMS Data Show
Orthopaedic Surgery: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Medicare-allowed amount
About $100,865 in 2018
The total amount Medicare approved for these services in 2018. It includes what Medicare paid and what patients or their other insurance owed, such as the deductible and coinsurance.
It shows the total cost of this clinician's Original Medicare services under Medicare's fee rules.
What this does not show: Medicare-allowed amount
This is not the clinician's income. Part of it can go to a clinic or group practice, staff, equipment or drugs. It is not the price you will pay.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2018.
Paid by Medicare
About $74,326 in 2018
The part of the Medicare-allowed amount that Medicare itself paid in 2018, after patients' deductibles and coinsurance.
The gap between the allowed amount and this number is roughly what patients and their other insurance paid.
What this does not show: Paid by Medicare
This is not the clinician's income and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2018.
30-day fills
445 standardized 30-day fills in 2018
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$4,643 in 2018
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2018, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2018.
Open Payments general payments, program year 2025
All general payments: $404.65 across 3 records.
By nature of payment
- Food and Beverage: $404.65 across 3 records.
Reporting-company totals
- Stryker Corporation: $404.65 across 3 records.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper and is not a measure of care quality. Clinicians can review and dispute these records.
Source: Calculated by T-MedInfo from CMS Open Payments general-payment records for program year 2025 (published June 30, 2026).
Years since graduation
38 years (graduated 1988)
CMS Doctors and Clinicians data list 1988 as the year this clinician finished professional school.
It tells you roughly how long ago the clinician finished school.
What this does not show: Years since graduation
It is not the number of years in practice, and more years does not mean better care.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File.
NPI first issued
2005
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Accepts Medicare assignment
CMS data list this clinician as accepting Medicare assignment. This means agreeing to take the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services.
With Original Medicare, you usually pay only your deductible and coinsurance, and the office sends the claim to Medicare for you.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, “Does your provider accept Medicare as full payment?”
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Dodge has a Medicare enrollment record in PECOS, the CMS system clinicians use to enroll so they can bill Medicare or order services for people with Medicare.
It does not show whether the clinician accepts assignment, is in your plan's network, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Can order Medicare-covered services
CMS lists Dr. Dodge as eligible to order or refer Medicare Part B clinical laboratory and imaging services, durable medical equipment (DME) and home health services for people with Medicare.
Medicare pays for these items and services only when they are ordered by an eligible clinician.
What this does not show: Can order Medicare-covered services
It does not mean the clinician offers these services directly.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Compared with the same specialty in Conway and Arkansas
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part B
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Dr. Dodge are from 2018.
Medicare Part D
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Dr. Dodge are from 2018.
11 active clinicians are listed under Orthopaedic Surgery with a practice address in Conway, AR (206 in Arkansas).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Conway
9.1% of these 11 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
100% of these 11 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part B services
Medicare Part B services decreased 19% from 1,765 in 2017 to 1,426 in 2018.
- 2017: 1,765
- 2018: 1,426
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Medicare-allowed amount
Medicare-allowed amount decreased 28% from $139,392 in 2017 to $100,865 in 2018.
- 2017: $139,392
- 2018: $100,865
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Paid by Medicare
Paid by Medicare decreased 29% from $104,249 in 2017 to $74,326 in 2018.
- 2017: $104,249
- 2018: $74,326
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions varied from year to year: 403 in 2014 and 420 in 2018.
- 2014: 403
- 2015: 332
- 2016: 459
- 2017: 414
- 2018: 420
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30-day fills
30-day fills increased 10% from 404 in 2014 to 445 in 2018.
- 2014: 404
- 2015: 337
- 2016: 478
- 2017: 431
- 2018: 445
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost increased 16% from $4,010 in 2014 to $4,643 in 2018.
- 2014: $4,010
- 2015: $5,160
- 2016: $5,871
- 2017: $3,949
- 2018: $4,643
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
CMS data for industry payments (Open Payments) are available for 2025 only.
Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2018), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2018), CMS Open Payments (2025), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2025 (payments made January 1 – December 31, 2025): fewer than 11 records totaling $404.65.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| Stryker Corporation |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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PANGEA | General | $151.16 |
| Stryker Corporation |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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MAKO | General | $137.72 |
| Stryker Corporation |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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MAKO | General | $115.77 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2025, released June 30, 2026.
Performed Procedures & Service Volume
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| HCPCS Code | Services | Patients | Submitted Charge | Medicare Allowed |
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99213
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more
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417 | 239 | $95.19 | $64.64 |
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20610
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
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180 | 123 | $196.19 | $58.32 |
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73562
X-ray of knee, 3 views
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176 | 123 | $79.44 | $30.38 |
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J1030
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg
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133 | 99 | $22.00 | $6.62 |
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99203
New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
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121 | 120 | $175.00 | $94.58 |
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73030
X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views
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74 | 62 | $78.51 | $24.80 |
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73502
X-ray of hip, 2-3 views
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49 | 34 | $84.39 | $33.25 |
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J1040
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg
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41 | 28 | $44.00 | $13.00 |
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99212
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more
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35 | 35 | $65.00 | $38.97 |
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73721
Mri scan of leg joint without contrast
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29 | 28 | $900.00 | $143.54 |
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72100
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views
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27 | 27 | $90.00 | $30.45 |
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73610
X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views
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27 | 16 | $66.70 | $25.81 |
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29880
Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope
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22 | 21 | $1800.00 | $496.79 |
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73110
X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views
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16 | 11 | $67.31 | $28.86 |
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73221
Mri scan of arm joint without contrast
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16 | 16 | $1145.00 | $143.75 |
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72148
Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast
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14 | 14 | $1267.00 | $127.45 |
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27447
Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee
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13 | 13 | $4125.00 | $1222.78 |
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J1020
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 20 mg
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13 | 11 | $11.00 | $4.72 |
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99222
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes
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12 | 12 | $186.00 | $125.63 |
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29826
Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope
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11 | 11 | $1500.00 | $159.81 |
Source: CMS Part B by Provider and Service, 2018; services under 11 beneficiaries omitted by CMS. Privacy limits
Submitted charges are billed amounts, not a price quote for your visit.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2018.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 131 | 1,236 | $2,267.87 | 66 |
| Meloxicam | Meloxicam | 61 | 2,560 | $311.43 | 15 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen | Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 46 | 360 | $780.22 | 15 |
| Methylprednisolone | Methylprednisolone | 44 | 264 | $578.82 | 40 |
| Prednisone | Prednisone | 41 | 557 | $167.13 | 38 |
| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 31 | 203 | $124.22 | 19 |
| Acetaminophen-Codeine | Acetaminophen With Codeine | 28 | 169 | $218.65 | 12 |
| Cephalexin | Cephalexin | 21 | 159 | $107.97 | 17 |
| Diazepam | Diazepam | 17 | 317 | $86.58 | — |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2018; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X
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.
Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSPRACTITIONER - ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY
I20221110001422
MI
9436197175
Sources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.
Medicare Group Practice Enrollments
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File
Arkansas Healthcare Services Llc
1910 Malvern Ave, Hot Springs, AR 719017752
Phone: 5016253400
White River Health System, Inc.
1690 Harrison St, Batesville, AR 725017317
Phone: 8707932371
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Orthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Occupational Therapist
Physical Therapist
Nurse Practitioner - Family
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Orthopaedic Surgery
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Nurse Practitioner - Family
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Family Nurse Practitioner (Board Certified)
Orthopaedic Surgery
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Career & Practice History
NPI enumerated August 19, 2005.
No changes to the name, practice address, taxonomy or NPI status in this record have been observed in the monthly NPPES data files from January 2017 to August 2026.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Orthopaedic Surgery Specialists in Conway
- Dr. Jonathan Ghormley, MD
- Dr. Harry Smith, MD
- Dr. James Howell, MD
- Dr. Bryan Head, MD
- Dr. Robert Mccarron, MD
- Dr. James Head, MD
Mailing Address
550 Club Ln, Suite 1
Conway, AR 720343681
Phone: 5013291510