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Benjamin William Sears

Orthopaedic Surgery โ€ข Denver, CO

Active NPI 1679739221 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner Accepts Medicare assignment
Practice location in NPPES

1830 Franklin St, Ste 450
Denver, CO 802181128

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Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1830 Franklin St
Ste 450

Denver, CO 802181128

Telephone 3033211333
Fax 3033210620
Organization at the Same NPPES Address or Phone
Western Orthopaedics, P.c. Facility NPI 1033223417

Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.

Other Listings in Public Data

CMS Doctors and Clinicians lists 1 group name: Healthone Clinic Services Orthopedic Specialists Llc. 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

Medical School

Loyola University Of Chicago, Stritch School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2005

Medicare patients

288 people with Original Medicare in 2024

Different Original Medicare patients in 2024; counts below 11 are hidden; this does not show availability or quality.

Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ€“ by Provider, 2024.

Medicare-allowed amount

About $143,916 in 2024

The total amount Medicare approved for these services in 2024. It includes what Medicare paid and what patients or their other insurance owed, such as the deductible and coinsurance.

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 โ€“ by Provider and Service, 2024.

Paid by Medicare

About $110,322 in 2024

The part of the Medicare-allowed amount that Medicare itself paid in 2024, after patients' deductibles and coinsurance.

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 โ€“ by Provider and Service, 2024.

30-day fills

113 standardized 30-day fills in 2024

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

$594 in 2024

The total cost of these prescriptions in 2024, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.

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 โ€“ by Provider and Drug, 2024.

Open Payments general payments, program year 2025

All general payments: $95,029.96 across 79 records.

By nature of payment (3 largest of 5)

  • Consulting Fee: $83,550.00 across 19 records.
  • Travel and Lodging: $5,857.60 across 15 records.
  • Food and Beverage: $4,407.82 across 41 records.

Reporting-company totals (3 largest of 12)

  • Shoulder Innovations, Inc.: $77,973.03 across 40 records.
  • UOC USA INC: $7,511.97 across 5 records.
  • Arthrex, Inc.: $7,274.47 across 15 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.

See the full table

Source: Calculated by T-MedInfo from CMS Open Payments general-payment records for program year 2025 (published June 30, 2026).

Guide: How to read an Open Payments record

Years since graduation

21 years (graduated 2005)

CMS Doctors and Clinicians data list 2005 as the year this clinician finished professional 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

2008

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.

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, โ€œDoes your provider accept Medicare as full payment?โ€

Guide: What Medicare assignment means

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.

Guide: How Medicare covers telehealth

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Benjamin Sears 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.

Guide: What Medicare enrollment (PECOS) means

Can order Medicare-covered services

CMS lists Benjamin Sears 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.

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.

Guide: What ordering and referring status means

Compared with the same specialty in Denver and Colorado

Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.

Medicare Part B services

More Medicare Part B services than 70% of clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in Denver, CO (2024, 25 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 967. Middle half: 69 to 2,620.

More Medicare Part B services than 75% of clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in Colorado (2024, 234 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 846. Middle half: 249 to 2,082.

Medicare-allowed amount

A higher Medicare-allowed amount than 75% of clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in Denver, CO (2024, 25 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $46,592. Middle half: $8,919 to $143,916.

A higher Medicare-allowed amount than 75% of clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in Colorado (2024, 234 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $60,567. Middle half: $25,010 to $136,063.

Paid by Medicare

A higher Medicare payment amount than 75% of clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in Denver, CO (2024, 25 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $31,353. Middle half: $7,107 to $110,322.

A higher Medicare payment amount than 75% of clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in Colorado (2024, 234 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $44,311. Middle half: $19,071 to $102,625.

Medicare Part D prescriptions

Close to the middle for clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in Denver, CO (2024, 30 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 124. Middle half: 35 to 189.

Close to the middle for clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in Colorado (2024, 226 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 113. Middle half: 55 to 245.

Part D drug cost

Close to the middle for clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in Denver, CO (2024, 30 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $666. Middle half: $179 to $1,670.

Close to the middle for clinicians listed under Orthopaedic Surgery in Colorado (2024, 226 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $826. Middle half: $261 to $2,019.

79 active clinicians are listed under Orthopaedic Surgery with a practice address in Denver, CO (471 in Colorado).

Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.

Telehealth indicator in Denver

11.4% of these 79 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.

48.1% of these 79 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.

Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2024), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2024), 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

Open Payments ยท Program Year 2025
Disclosure Year:

Program year 2025 (payments made January 1 โ€“ December 31, 2025): 79 records totaling $95,029.96.

Manufacturer Payment Nature Product Type Amount ($)
Shoulder Innovations, Inc.
Consulting Fee
Cash or cash equivalent
InSet System General $11,050.00
Shoulder Innovations, Inc.
Consulting Fee
Cash or cash equivalent
InSet System General $8,250.00
Shoulder Innovations, Inc.
Consulting Fee
Cash or cash equivalent
InSet System General $6,250.00
Shoulder Innovations, Inc.
Consulting Fee
Cash or cash equivalent
InSet System General $5,250.00
UOC USA INC
Consulting Fee
Cash or cash equivalent
Tru Axis General $5,000.00
Shoulder Innovations, Inc.
Consulting Fee
Cash or cash equivalent
InSet System General $4,000.00
Shoulder Innovations, Inc.
Consulting Fee
Cash or cash equivalent
InSet System General $4,000.00
Shoulder Innovations, Inc.
Consulting Fee
Cash or cash equivalent
InSet System General $4,000.00
Shoulder Innovations, Inc.
Consulting Fee
Cash or cash equivalent
InSet System General $4,000.00
Shoulder Innovations, Inc.
Consulting Fee
Cash or cash equivalent
InSet System General $4,000.00
Shoulder Innovations, Inc.
Consulting Fee
Cash or cash equivalent
InSet System General $4,000.00
Shoulder Innovations, Inc.
Consulting Fee
Cash or cash equivalent
InSet System General $4,000.00
Shoulder Innovations, Inc.
Consulting Fee
Cash or cash equivalent
InSet System General $4,000.00
Shoulder Innovations, Inc.
Consulting Fee
Cash or cash equivalent
InSet System General $4,000.00
Shoulder Innovations, Inc.
Consulting Fee
Cash or cash equivalent
InSet System General $4,000.00
Arthrex, Inc.
Consulting Fee
Cash or cash equivalent
โ€” General $3,500.00
UOC USA INC
Consulting Fee
Cash or cash equivalent
Tru Axis General $1,750.00
Arthrex, Inc.
Consulting Fee
Cash or cash equivalent
โ€” General $1,500.00
BioPoly LLC
Royalty or License
Cash or cash equivalent
BioPoly Radial Head Implant General $1,116.27
Arthrex, Inc.
Consulting Fee
Cash or cash equivalent
โ€” General $1,000.00
Shoulder Innovations, Inc.
Travel and Lodging
Cash or cash equivalent
InSet System General $913.72
Shoulder Innovations, Inc.
Travel and Lodging
Cash or cash equivalent
InSet System General $829.92
Shoulder Innovations, Inc.
Food and Beverage
Cash or cash equivalent
InSet System General $662.94
Shoulder Innovations, Inc.
Travel and Lodging
Cash or cash equivalent
InSet System General $602.67
Shoulder Innovations, Inc.
Food and Beverage
Cash or cash equivalent
InSet System General $522.68

(top 25 shown)

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2025, released June 30, 2026.

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Services billed to Original Medicare Part B in 2024.

CMS Part B ยท Data Year 2024
Reporting Year:

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HCPCS Code Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
J1010 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg
1,040 20 $0.36 $0.13
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg
385 94 $20.63 $0.98
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views
226 119 $92.47 $34.99
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more
212 137 $229.44 $89.50
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
101 84 $186.76 $70.73
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
68 54 $320.59 $126.05
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more
43 34 $154.55 $59.93
73080 X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views
39 25 $92.97 $32.35
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
37 37 $279.64 $109.76
23472 Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder
36 36 $3907.11 $1395.39
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
26 23 $125.25 $44.47
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
22 22 $417.99 $164.10
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
22 20 $229.49 $85.63
29827 Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope
21 21 $2805.44 $1016.49
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint
20 17 $158.54 $52.41
29828 Release of tendon connecting biceps muscle and shoulder using an endoscope
18 18 $2478.85 $458.10
23430 Anchoring of biceps tendon
11 11 $2251.19 $367.32
29823 Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope
11 11 $1685.49 $121.95

Source: CMS Part B by Provider and Service, 2024; 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 2024.

CMS Part D ยท Data Year 2024
Prescription Year:
Brand Name Generic Name Prescriptions Day Supply Total Cost Patients
Meloxicam Meloxicam 40 1,190 $126.40 22
Oxycodone Hcl Oxycodone Hcl 21 95 $153.94 18
Doxycycline Monohydrate Doxycycline Monohydrate 18 99 $129.09 18
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen 12 79 $126.42 โ€”
Amoxicillin Amoxicillin 11 23 $19.27 โ€”
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim 11 143 $38.38 โ€”

Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2024; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits

Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

License # reported to NPPES CO DR.0050108

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.

Orthopaedic Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

License # reported to NPPES IL 036.121061

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.

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Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility

Source: CMS PECOS
Medicare FFS Enrollment Status Medicare Enrollment on File
CMS Provider Specialty

PRACTITIONER - ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY

Medicare Enrollment ID

I20141230002274

Enrollment State Jurisdiction

KS

PECOS Control ID

9537333505

Medicare Order & Referring Eligibility
Clinical Lab & Imaging (Part B) Eligible
Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Eligible
Home Health Agency (HHA) Eligible
Power Mobility Devices (PMD) Eligible

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

Healthone Clinic Services Orthopedic Specialists Llc

4567 E 9th Ave, Denver, CO 802203908

Phone: 3033202121

Healthone Clinic Services Orthopedic Specialists Llc

701 E Hampden Ave, Englewood, CO 801132736

Phone: 3032092503

Healthone Clinic Services Orthopedic Specialists Llc

4567 E 9th Ave, Denver, CO 802203908

Phone: 3033202121

Healthone Clinic Services Orthopedic Specialists Llc

220 W 2nd St, Goodland, KS 677351602

Phone: 7858903625

Healthone Clinic Services Orthopedic Specialists Llc

4700 Hale Pkwy, Denver, CO 802204041

Phone: 7207544410

Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone

Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.

25 listed
Dr. Sean Baran , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1699086512

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Rajesh Bazaz , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine

NPI 1457364366

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Timothy Birney , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine

NPI 1578576567

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Melissa Cepeda , OT

Occupational Therapist

NPI 1164958138

Occupational Therapist

Nicole Chasnow , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Medical

NPI 1104242585

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Rose Christensen , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1457632697

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Career & Practice History

NPI enumerated August 04, 2008.

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.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1679739221
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: August 04, 2008
Last Update: February 25, 2015
Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

1830 Franklin St, Ste 450

Denver, CO 802181128

Phone: 3033211333

About This Data NPPES fields (address, phone, specialty, license) are self-reported and may be outdated; Medicare fields follow the CMS dataset named in each section. Correct directly at NPPES.