Edward Benton, MD
Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Waco, TX
Edward Benton, MD is an adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician with a practice address in Waco, Texas, and NPI 1669610283, issued on Feb 4, 2009. Check the license on the Texas Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Edward Benton
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician 207XS0114X
- Practice location
- 140 Hillcrest Medical Blvd Ste 2, Waco, TX 76712
- Phone
- (254) 741-1400
- Enumerated
- Feb 4, 2009
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
Also registered at 140 Hillcrest Medical Blvd Ste 2
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- John Ackley, D.O.Orthopaedic Surgery Physician1811261985
- Corbett Boone, M.D.Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician1528119898
- Amy Elliott, PASurgical Physician Assistant1497816938
- Jon Ellis, M.D.Orthopaedic Surgery Physician1982600193
- David Escajeda, PA-CPhysician Assistant1871684431
- Ryan Fairchild, M.D.Orthopaedic Trauma Physician1528454493
Verify Edward Benton in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTexas Medical BoardCheck the board
- 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS, AOA, NCCPA, AANPNot checked
58% more Medicare Part D claims than the average adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician in 2024
847 Medicare Part D claims for 269 beneficiaries, against an average of 537 among the 1,004 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 2% of claims. 364 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Oxycodone Hcl238 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen84 claims
- Meloxicam84 claims
- Amoxicillin55 claims
- Cefadroxil47 claims
- Diclofenac Sodium42 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
Industry payments in 2024: $71.26
3 payments, mostly food and beverage; the largest payer was Stryker Corporation. The 960 providers of this specialty with any payment received $86,629.45 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
One hospital or facility affiliation
- Hillcrest Physician ServicesWaco, TX
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians affiliations; Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.
Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers in Texas
There are 92 adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician records in Texas.
Other adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician records in Texas
- William Abblitt, M.D.Austin, TX1003235078
- Mohammed Alshouli, MDHouston, TX1245653369
- Michael Andreo, M.D.Austin, TX1952331423
- J Appleton, M.D.Dallas, TX1588714661
- Michael Baird, M.D.Fort Sam Houston, TX1073048815
- Gurpreet Bajaj, M.D.Fort Worth, TX1255373619
- Bardia Barimani, MDGalveston, TX1013793736
- John Barrington, MDPlano, TX1336120328
- Aamir Bhimani, MDHouston, TX1790281806
- David Brigati, MDAustin, TX1578846002
Common questions
What is Edward Benton, MD's NPI number?
Edward Benton, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1669610283, issued on Feb 4, 2009. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Edward Benton, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 140 Hillcrest Medical Blvd Ste 2, Waco, TX, 76712. Phone: (254) 741-1400. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Edward Benton, MD's license?
Search the Texas Medical Board at https://profile.tmb.state.tx.us/Search.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Edward Benton, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Edward Benton, MD had 847 Medicare Part D claims for 269 beneficiaries; the average among adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician prescribers was 537. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), loaded Aug 27, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 27, 2026.