Robert J. Benz, MD
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician · Fort Collins, CO
Robert J. Benz, MD is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician with a practice address in Fort Collins, Colorado, and NPI 1972595247, issued on Aug 22, 2005. Check the license (Colorado DR.0038648, as entered in NPPES) on the Colorado Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Robert J. Benz
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician 207XS0117X
- License number
- DR.0038648 CO
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 2500 E Prospect RD, Fort Collins, CO 80525
- Phone
- (970) 493-0112
- Enumerated
- Aug 22, 2005
- Record last updated
- Dec 16, 2019 (not updated in 7 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicaid IDs
- 71304851 CO
115076600 WY - Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20100108000268); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Illinois College Of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb), 1993
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 2500 E Prospect RD
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
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- Erin Amundsen, OTOccupational Therapist1689935405
- Thomas Anderson, DOSports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician1598755506
- Erika Annan, ATCAthletic Trainer1003097239
- Travis Babcock, PA-CSurgical Physician Assistant1932402666
Verify Robert J. Benz in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersColorado Medical Board
Search for license DR.0038648Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
14% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician in 2024
328 Medicare Part D claims for 160 beneficiaries, against an average of 381 among the 1,714 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 112 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Gabapentin80 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetaminophen66 claims
- Cyclobenzaprine Hcl32 claims
- Prednisone32 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen25 claims
- Tramadol Hcl17 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.
The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 80.8 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Industry payments in 2024: $30.16
1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Medtronic, Inc. The 1,726 providers of this specialty with any payment received $34,071.55 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.
Bills Medicare through 3 group practices
- Orthopaedic And Spine Center OF The Rockies PCFort Collins, CO
- Select Physical Therapy Holdings IncLoveland, CO
- Select Physical Therapy OF West Denver Limited PartnershipLoveland, CO
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Robert J. Benz among 70 orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician records in Colorado
Robert J. Benz, MD is one of 70 orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician records with a practice address in Colorado. 87% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.
- NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 80% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 87% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 73% of these records are
- Graduated1993 · median 2004 among the 51 with a school on file
- Record last updated2019 · 53% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207XS0117X and a Colorado practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician providers in Colorado
There are 70 orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician records in Colorado.
All 70 in Colorado → Every provider in Fort Collins → Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician nationwide →
The 8 orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- William Biggs, MDFort Collins, CO 805251265496715
- Patrik Suwak, DOFort Collins, CO 805251649775487
- Douglas Beard, MDFort Collins, CO 805241669456497
- John Ray, M.D.Fort Collins, CO 805281346228889
- Edward Donner, MDJohnstown, CO 805341710968185
- Kenneth Pettine, M.D.Johnstown, CO 805341720069198
- Fernando Techy, M.D.Johnstown, CO 805341922265537
- Matthew Gerlach, M.D.Longmont, CO 805031861440729
Common questions
What is Robert J. Benz, MD's NPI number?
Robert J. Benz, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1972595247, issued on Aug 22, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Robert J. Benz, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2500 E Prospect RD, Fort Collins, CO, 80525. Phone: (970) 493-0112. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Robert J. Benz, MD's license?
NPPES lists Colorado license number DR.0038648, as entered by the provider. Search the Colorado Medical Board at https://dpo.colorado.gov/Medical. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Robert J. Benz, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Robert J. Benz, MD had 328 Medicare Part D claims for 160 beneficiaries; the average among orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician prescribers was 381. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Robert J. Benz, MD's MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 80.8 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.