BENJAMIN ROBERT BEECHER, M.D. — NPI 1720299217 (Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon (Bone, Joint, Spine & Sports Injury Surgeon) in DES MOINES, IA)

CMS-1500 Box 24J / 33a • NPI

1720299217

Type 1 Individual Rendering/Ordering

HIPAA NUCC Taxonomy • CMS Code

207XS0114X (CMS 02)

Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon (Bone, Joint, Spine & Sports Injury Surgeon)

Box 32 Service Location & ZIP+4

450 LAUREL ST STE A, DES MOINES, IA, 50314-3045

✓ 9-Digit EDI 837 ZIP+4 (50314-3045)

Practice Phone & Referral Fax

(515) 247-8400

Fax: (515) 248-8888

✓ HHS OIG LEIE Sanction Screening — VERIFIED CLEAR: NPI 1720299217 (BENJAMIN ROBERT BEECHER, M.D.) has 0 active federal exclusions across all 84,224 HHS OIG LEIE sanction records (Database Verified: 2026-11-11).

CMS Medicare Order & Referring PECOS Eligibility

This practitioner does not currently appear in the CMS individual Order & Referring PECOS file (may practice in pediatrics, commercial-only networks, or hospital-employed settings).

Official CMS NPPES Credential & Practice Profile

10-Digit NPI Number	`1720299217` (NPI-1 Individual Practitioner)
Provider / Legal Name	BENJAMIN ROBERT BEECHER, M.D.
Plain-English Specialty	Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon (Bone, Joint, Spine & Sports Injury Surgeon) NUCC Code: `207XS0114X` (Orthopaedic Surgery, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery)
Certifying / Licensing Body	American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS)
Practice Location Address	450 LAUREL ST STE A, DES MOINES, IA, 50314-3045
Practice Telephone / Fax	Tel: (515) 247-8400 \| Fax: (515) 248-8888
Administrative Mailing Address	450 LAUREL ST STE A, DES MOINES, IA, 50314-3045
Enumeration & Last Sync	Enumerated: 2007-05-25 \| CMS Record Updated: 2025-11-11

Clinic Location, Accessibility & Directions

📍 Practice Location & Patient Access

450 LAUREL ST STE A, DES MOINES, IA, 50314-3045

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Plain-English Taxonomy & CMS Crosswalk (207XS0114X)

What Does Taxonomy Code 207XS0114X Mean?

In the HIPAA National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC) classification, code 207XS0114X translates to:
"Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon (Bone, Joint, Spine & Sports Injury Surgeon)"

CMS-1500 Medicare Specialty Crosswalk: CMS Code 02 (Physician/General Surgery) • CMS Code 20 (Physician/Orthopedic Surgery)
Certifying / Accrediting Authority: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS)
Clinical Scope: Severe knee or hip arthritis, bone fractures, torn ligaments or meniscus, rotator cuff shoulder pain, or persistent back and sciatica pain.

Specialty Clinical Procedures & Therapeutic Classes

Standard Scope of Care (BENJAMIN ROBERT BEECHER, M.D.)

Typical CPT / Diagnostic Procedures:

Total Knee Arthroplasty (CPT 27447) & Total Hip Arthroplasty (CPT 27130)
Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff & ACL Ligament Reconstruction
Intra-Articular Corticosteroid & Hyaluronic Acid Joint Injections (CPT 20610)
Fracture Reduction, Internal Fixation & Carpal Tunnel Release

Common Therapeutic Classes:

NSAIDs & Selective COX-2 Inhibitors (Meloxicam, Celecoxib, Naproxen)
Intra-Articular Triamcinolone Acetonide & Methylprednisolone
Postoperative Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Prophylaxis (Apixaban, Rivaroxaban)

All Registered NUCC Taxonomies & State Licenses

Taxonomy Code & Plain-English Description	State License & Primary Status
`207XS0114X` — Orthopaedic Surgery, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Plain English: Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon (Bone, Joint, Spine & Sports Injury Surgeon)	State: IA \| License: `40148` \| Primary: Yes (Primary)
`207X00000X` — Orthopaedic Surgery Plain English: Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon (Bone, Joint, Spine & Sports Injury Surgeon)	State: IA \| License: `40148` \| Primary: Secondary

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