Benjamin Raymond Parker, MD
Orthopedic Surgery · Boone, NC
At a glance
194 Doctors Dr, Boone, NC 28607
Published activity: Hip replacement · Knee replacement · Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair). View counts and coverage
NPPES record updated Aug 28, 2018. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.
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Medicare & insurance
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194 Doctors DrBoone, NC 28607
Additional reported practice locations
194 Doctors DrBoone, NC 286075000
Phone: 8283862663
Fax: 8283862664
Education & affiliations
- Medical / professional school
- Not reported in this file
- Graduation year
- 2011
- CMS specialties
- Orthopedic Surgery
Practice groups
Reported hospital affiliations
- Ashe Memorial Hospital Jefferson, NC
- Charles A Cannon Jr Memorial Hospital Linville, NC
- Frye Regional Medical Center Hickory, NC
- Johnson County Community Hospital Mountain City, TN
- Watauga Medical Center Boone, NC
Graduation year does not establish years in practice. A reported affiliation does not establish employment, current admitting privileges, or insurance participation.
Source: CMS National Downloadable File · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Procedures in the public data
Reported activity can help you ask more informed questions about a practice’s services.
| Procedure category | Published Medicare activity |
|---|---|
| Hip replacement | 1-10 |
| Knee replacement | 18 |
| Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) | 1-10 |
| Removal of tissue | 1-10 |
| Upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) | 1-10 |
CMS uses a one-year claims window with a reporting lag. Counts cover the Medicare activity included by CMS, not all patients. “1–10” is a published range. Volume is not a quality or outcomes score. Coverage and methodology
Source: CMS Utilization Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
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Industry-reported general payments
Includes reported transfers of value, such as meals, travel, or consulting. Payments do not establish improper conduct or quality of care. Research funding and ownership values are excluded from this total.
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Reported purposes
| Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|
| Services other than consulting | $2,500.00 |
| Travel and lodging | $1,398.69 |
| Food and beverage | $524.22 |
Reporting companies
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| ARTHREX, INC. | $3,554.90 |
| PIEDMONT PLUS INNOVATION | $826.03 |
| STRYKER CORPORATION | $41.98 |
Source: CMS 2025 payments grouped by covered recipient and nature of payments · Published Jun 30, 2026.
Professional details: NPI, taxonomy & registry record
Registry details
- Primary taxonomy
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Taxonomy code
- 207X00000X
- Enumeration date
- Jun 1, 2011
- Record updated
- Aug 28, 2018
More registry details
- Provider type
- Individual · Type 1
- Reported credentials
- MD
Reported taxonomies and licenses
207XX0005X
License reported: 2016-00970 NC
390200000X
License reported: 173014 NC
207X00000X · Primary
License reported: FP6094560 NC
License numbers and credentials are reported to NPPES; HCPList does not independently verify them.
Practice location
194 Doctors DrBoone, NC 28607
- Phone
- (828) 386-2663
Mailing address
194 DOCTORS DRBOONE, NC 286075000
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