Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Benjamin Stevens, M.D.

Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician · Springfield, IL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
800 N 1ST ST, Springfield, IL 62702
2175287541
Registered in NPPES since 2007
NPI: 1295953172 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Stevens

Dr. Benjamin Stevens is an orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery physician in Springfield, IL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Stevens performed 1,541 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Stevens received a total of $16,915 from 13 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 65 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Stevens is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 19 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 30% volume in IL $16,915 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,541
Medicare services
Top 30% in IL for orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$78
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Foot X-ray, 3+ views
An X-ray imaging test of the foot that captures at least three different views to evaluate the bones and joints.
462 $24 $164
Ankle X-ray, minimum 3 views
An X-ray imaging test of the ankle that captures at least three different angles to evaluate the bones and joints.
294 $25 $175
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
197 $63 $382
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)
A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
176 $89 $555
New patient office visit (45-59 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter.
111 $118 $741
Betamethasone steroid injection
An injection containing a combination of betamethasone acetate and betamethasone sodium phosphate.
77 $5 $18
Lengthening of calf muscle 46 $248 $2,451
Joint fluid aspiration or injection, medium joint
Removal of fluid from a medium-sized joint or injection of medication into the joint space.
34 $37 $262
Fusion of multiple foot joints 21 $454 $4,459
New patient office visit (30-44 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range.
21 $76 $496
Fusion of foot below ankle
A surgical procedure to join bones in the foot below the ankle joint to eliminate motion and relieve pain.
18 $566 $4,361
Stress imaging of joint
A physician applies stress to a joint while performing imaging to evaluate its stability or function.
18 $42 $187
Removal of deep implant from bone
A surgical procedure to extract a deep implant that is embedded within the bone.
17 $285 $2,224
Open ankle joint fusion
A surgical procedure to permanently join the bones of the ankle joint. This is performed through an open incision to stabilize the joint.
13 $807 $5,845
Lower leg bone fusion at knee or ankle
A surgical procedure to join the bones of the lower leg to the knee or ankle joint. This creates a single, solid bone structure to stabilize the joint.
13 $276 $3,849
Deep tendon transfer with muscle rerouting, foot
A surgical procedure that moves a deep tendon in the foot to a new location by rerouting the attached muscle to improve function or alignment.
12 $394 $4,008
Bone graft harvest from large bone
Surgical removal of bone tissue from a large bone to be used as a graft for another part of the body.
11 $110 $1,870
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
4.2% high complexity
8.4% medium
87.4% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$16,915
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,416/year across 7 years
Top 38% in IL for orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
13
Companies
65
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$654
2023
$1,439
2022
$6,880
2021
$6,471
2020
$664
2019
$658
2018
$149

Payments by company (2024)

DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$203
Stryker Corporation
$149
Medartis Inc.
$125
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$72
Kerecis Limited
$61
BIOCOMPOSITES INC
$30
Paragon 28, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 72.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$14,160
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$1,181
Synthes USA Products LLC
$448
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
$399
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$163
Stryker Corporation
$149
Medartis Inc.
$125
Kerecis Limited
$107
Paragon 28, Inc.
$61
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$56
BIOCOMPOSITES INC
$30
WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
$18
Bioventus LLC
$18
Top 3 companies account for 93.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
A.L.P.S. · APTUS · AUGMENT · AUGMENT INJECTABLE · Additive Orthopedics · BME NITINOL CONTINUOUS COMPRESSION IMPLANTS · CITREFIX · Comprehensive Shoulder System · DUEXIS · FIBULINK · FIBULINK Syndesmosis Repair System · GELSYN-3 · HAMMERLOCK · HEADLESS COMPRESSION SCREWS · Hammerlock · INBONE · INFINITY · INFINITY ADAPTIS · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · NA · ORTHOLOC 3DI · ORTHOVISC · PENNSAID · PROPHECY · RAYOS · STIMULAN · TFN ADVANCED · TFN-ADVANCE · Total Talus · Trauma Product Portfolio · VA-LCP · VA-LCP PLATES & SCREWS · ViviGen · Vivigen MIS Delivery System
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
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Geographic Context

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County median income
$74,114
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER
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Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Stevens is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 30% in IL), with 19 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Stevens experienced with foot x-ray, 3+ views?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Stevens performed 462 foot x-ray, 3+ views services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Stevens receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Stevens received a total of $16,915 from 13 companies across 65 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Stevens's costs compare to other orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery physicians in Springfield?
Dr. Stevens's average Medicare payment per service is $78. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Stevens) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
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About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →