Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Benjamin Diffenderfer, PA-C

Physician Assistant · Bel Air, MD

  • NPI 1679857239
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 15 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
510 Upper Chesapeake Dr., Suite 417, Physicians Pavillion II
Bel Air, MD 21014
(443) 643-3130
fax (443) 643-3155

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
September 2011 — 15 yrs on file
Year of graduation
2011 — 15 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
363A00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Maryland #C0004567

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1679857239. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
40,529
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$605,870
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J3111 Injection, romosozumab-aqqg, 1 mg 28,980 26 $10
J0897 Injection, denosumab, 1 mg 10,380 111 $23
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 467 273 $81
96372 Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle 312 131 $13
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg 74 14 $7
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 58 58 $150
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 47 27 $70
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 41 41 $101
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee 35 35 $188
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 28 27 $115

In context: peer comparison

Among 15 peers in this city , average services per provider: 316. This provider delivers 128× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$2,858
Transactions
11
Manufacturers
3
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Radius Health, Inc. 6 $2,606.28
Amgen Inc. 4 $209.99
Supreme Orthopedic Systems, LLC 1 $41.44

By nature of payment

Honoraria
$1,700
Travel and Lodging
$599
Food and Beverage
$559

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
379
Patients
156
Total drug cost
$344,923
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Alendronate Sodium Generic 137 44 $1,613
Tymlos (Abaloparatide) Brand 79 11 $247,763
Oxycodone Hcl Generic 35 34 $226
Ibandronate Sodium Generic 27 0 $1,003
Forteo (Teriparatide) Brand 22 0 $93,814
Cefadroxil Generic 19 19 $197
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 18 18 $89
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen) Brand 16 16 $98
Gabapentin Generic 15 14 $70
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl Generic 11 0 $50

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Benjamin Diffenderfer's medical specialty?
Dr. Benjamin Diffenderfer practices Physician Assistant in Bel Air, MD.
Where does Dr. Benjamin Diffenderfer practice?
Dr. Benjamin Diffenderfer practices at 510 Upper Chesapeake Dr., Suite 417, Bel Air, MD 21014. Office phone: 4436433130.
What is Dr. Benjamin Diffenderfer's NPI?
Dr. Benjamin Diffenderfer's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1679857239, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Benjamin Diffenderfer accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Benjamin Diffenderfer accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Benjamin Diffenderfer commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, romosozumab-aqqg, 1 mg (HCPCS J3111); Injection, denosumab, 1 mg (HCPCS J0897); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.