Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. EDWARD BENTON, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (CMS: ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY) · Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · WACO, TX

  • NPI 1669610283
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 19 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
140 HILLCREST MEDICAL BLVD STE 2
WACO, TX 767128897
(254) 741-1400
fax (254) 741-1428
Additional location
1023 Westwood Hills Blvd
Temple, TX 765025183
(817) 999-5960
Mailing address
PO BOX 848491
DALLAS, TX 752848491

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
February 2009 — 17 yrs on file
Profile last updated
August 19, 2020
Year of graduation
2007 — 19 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207X00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Texas #P7392

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1669610283. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
2,300
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$202,218
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J0665 Injection, bupivicaine, not otherwise specified, 0.5 mg 645 42 $0
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg 564 88 $1
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 264 179 $121
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 173 108 $72
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views 163 115 $45
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views 116 81 $45
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views 96 77 $39
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 68 59 $87
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 67 67 $160
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee 55 51 $1,210

In context: peer comparison

Among 4 peers in this city , average services per provider: 85. This provider delivers 27× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$71
Transactions
3
Manufacturers
2
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Stryker Corporation 2 $40.74
Pylant Medical 1 $30.52

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$71

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
718
Patients
472
Total drug cost
$14,486
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Oxycodone Hcl Generic 181 103 $1,451
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 84 43 $1,432
Naloxone Hcl Generic 72 71 $6,133
Meloxicam Generic 68 61 $301
Amoxicillin Generic 57 29 $63
Diclofenac Sodium Er (Diclofenac Sodium) Brand 46 17 $3,215
Mupirocin Generic 41 39 $329
Diclofenac Sodium Generic 39 22 $464
Cefadroxil Generic 38 34 $472
Ondansetron Hcl Generic 19 18 $165

Hospital affiliations

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