NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Stephen M. Benz, M.D.

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Saint Louis, MO

Stephen M. Benz, M.D. is an orthopaedic surgery physician with a practice address in Saint Louis, Missouri, and NPI 1952354706, issued on May 19, 2006. Check the license (Missouri R6P63, as entered in NPPES) on the Missouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1952354706
Name
Stephen M. Benz
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician 207X00000X
License number
R6P63 MO
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
12700 Southfork RD, Saint Louis, MO 63128
Phone
(314) 543-5284
Enumerated
May 19, 2006
Record last updated
Mar 14, 2017 (not updated in 9 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(314) 543-5276
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20080410000713); accepts Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMissouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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5.1 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average orthopaedic surgery physician in 2024

1,771 Medicare Part D claims for 543 beneficiaries, against an average of 346 among the 16,516 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 492 claims were for opioids.

  1. Stephen Benz1,771
  2. Specialty average346

Most prescribed

  1. Diclofenac Sodium780 claims
  2. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen219 claims
  3. Oxycodone-Acetaminophen195 claims
  4. Amoxicillin161 claims
  5. Meloxicam141 claims
  6. Tramadol Hcl70 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: $144.61

7 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Elite Orthopedics, Llc. The 15,003 providers of this specialty with any payment received $23,022.89 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Stephen Benz$145
  2. Specialty average$23,023

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

  1. Arnold Physical Therapy And Sports Medicine LLCSaint Louis, MO
  2. Health Facilities Rehab Services IncSikeston, MO
  3. Mercy Clinic Surgical Specialists LLCSaint Louis, MO

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Stephen M. Benz among 514 orthopaedic surgery physician records in Missouri

Stephen M. Benz, M.D. is one of 514 orthopaedic surgery physician records with a practice address in Missouri. 77% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 17% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 17% of these records are older, 53% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 77% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 59% of these records are
  • Graduated1982 · median 2006 among the 302 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2017 · 54% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207X00000X and a Missouri practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers in Missouri

There are 514 orthopaedic surgery physician records in Missouri.

All 514 in Missouri → Every provider in Saint Louis → Orthopaedic Surgery Physician nationwide →

The 8 orthopaedic surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Paulo Bicalho, M.D.Saint Louis, MO 631281487606810
  2. Dennis Dusek, M.D.Saint Louis, MO 631281073563482
  3. David Fagan, M.D.Saint Louis, MO 631281952354763
  4. David Haueisen, M.D.Saint Louis, MO 631281497705735
  5. Lawrence Kriegshauser, M.D.Saint Louis, MO 631281265481667
  6. Coles L'Hommedieu, M.D.Saint Louis, MO 631281487603320
  7. Thomas Lee, M.D.Saint Louis, MO 631281194779041
  8. Robert Markenson, M.D.Saint Louis, MO 631281104870096

Common questions

What is Stephen M. Benz, M.D.'s NPI number?

Stephen M. Benz, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1952354706, issued on May 19, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Stephen M. Benz, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 12700 Southfork RD, Saint Louis, MO, 63128. Phone: (314) 543-5284. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Stephen M. Benz, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Missouri license number R6P63, as entered by the provider. Search the Missouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts at https://www.fsmb.org/contact-a-state-medical-board/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Stephen M. Benz, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Stephen M. Benz, M.D. had 1,771 Medicare Part D claims for 543 beneficiaries; the average among orthopaedic surgery physician prescribers was 346. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

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.

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