NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Orthopaedic Trauma Physician NPI 1093379471
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Orthopaedic Trauma Physician in Charlotte, North Carolina.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 715 in Orthopaedic Trauma Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
35
Medicare Part D claims · 23 beneficiaries · Orthopaedic Trauma Physician avg: 160
Industry payments
$197.29
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Benjamin Linchuck filed 35 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Orthopaedic Trauma Physician in Charlotte, North Carolina.
- 35
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Benjamin Linchuck's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
35 0th percentile higher than 0% of 1,370,886 prescribers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Benjamin Linchuck practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Benjamin Linchuck?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Orthopaedic Trauma Physician
Medicare Part D claims
35 78% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in North Carolina
How Orthopaedic Trauma Physician compares to other specialties among North Carolina providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Orthopaedic Trauma Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Benjamin Linchuck appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Orthopaedic Trauma Physician provider at 1918 RANDOLPH RD STE 130, Charlotte, NC, 28207, with a listed phone of (704) 316-6005. NPI 1093379471 was issued on 05/01/2019.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 35 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 23 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $409 in drug spend.
Orthopaedic Trauma Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 715 enrolled providers across 51 states and an average of 160 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1093379471 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Orthopaedic Trauma Physician |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 05/01/2019 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Benjamin Linchuck bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Novant Health Medical Group, LLC
Charlotte, NC
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Benjamin Linchuck. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$197
Largest payer
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
35
Total Claims
$409
Total Drug Cost
23
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 35
- Total Day Supply
- 465
- Brand Drug Cost
- $0
- Generic Drug Cost
- $409
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.22
Orthopaedic Trauma Physician Overview
How Benjamin Linchuck fits within the Orthopaedic Trauma Physician landscape nationally.
715
Orthopaedic Trauma Physician Providers in US
51
States with Orthopaedic Trauma Physician
160
Avg Claims per Provider
Benjamin Linchuck's 35 claims are below the specialty average of 160.
Nearby Orthopaedic Trauma Physician Providers in North Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Linchuck.
Dr. Bruce Browner
MD
Mebane, NC
Dr. Lisa Cannada
MD
Charlotte, NC
Dr. Harold Frisch
MD
Charlotte, NC
Dr. Mark Gage
M.D.
Durham, NC
Dr. Michael Handy
MD
Greensboro, NC
Compare Orthopaedic Trauma Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the North Carolina medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Orthopaedic Trauma Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Benjamin Linchuck's specialty? ▼
Benjamin Linchuck specializes in Orthopaedic Trauma Physician and practices in Charlotte, North Carolina.
How much does Benjamin Linchuck prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Benjamin Linchuck wrote 35 Medicare Part D claims totaling $409 in drug costs for 23 beneficiaries.
Where is Benjamin Linchuck located? ▼
Benjamin Linchuck is located at 1918 RANDOLPH RD STE 130, Charlotte, NC, 28207. Phone: (704) 316-6005.
What is Benjamin Linchuck's NPI number? ▼
Benjamin Linchuck's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1093379471, issued on 05/01/2019.
How many Orthopaedic Trauma Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 715 Orthopaedic Trauma Physician providers across 51 states in the US. The average Orthopaedic Trauma Physician provider writes 160 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Benjamin Linchuck accept Medicare? ▼
Benjamin Linchuck appears in CMS Medicare data with 35 Part D claims and 23 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Benjamin Linchuck's credentials? ▼
Benjamin Linchuck's NPI is 1093379471. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
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