Benjamin David Umbel, DO
Orthopedic Surgery (CMS) · Morganton, NC
At a glance
503 E Parker Rd, Morganton, NC 28655-5104
Published activity: Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) · Removal of tissue · Removal or shaving of skin growth. View counts and coverage
NPPES record updated Sep 3, 2024. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.
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503 E Parker RdMorganton, NC 28655-5104
Additional reported practice locations
841 Malcolm BlvdRutherford Colelge, NC 28671
Phone: 8288743379
Fax: 8288740833 5131 Beacon Hill Rd
Suite 160
Columbus, OH 432284442
Phone: 6145441837
Fax: 6145442816 160 River Bend Dr Ste C
Granite Falls, NC 286309371
Phone: 8285727305
Fax: 8283300950
Education & affiliations
- Medical / professional school
- Edward Via Col Of Osteo Medicine-Virginia Campus
- Graduation year
- 2017
- CMS specialties
- Orthopedic Surgery
Practice groups
Reported hospital affiliations
- Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals, Inc Morganton, NC
- Catawba Valley Medical Center Hickory, NC
- Frye Regional Medical Center Hickory, 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 |
|---|---|
| Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) | 1-10 |
| Removal of tissue | 1-10 |
| Removal or shaving of skin growth | 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 |
|---|---|
| Consulting fee | $5,453.25 |
| Travel and lodging | $1,350.74 |
| Food and beverage | $799.97 |
Reporting companies
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| TRILLIANT SURGICAL LLC. | $5,838.21 |
| MEDSHAPE, INC. | $1,227.61 |
| MEDLINE INDUSTRIES LP | $220.77 |
| STRYKER CORPORATION | $172.50 |
| NOVASTEP INC. | $80.11 |
| BIOVENTUS LLC | $24.40 |
| VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED | $20.47 |
| COLLEGIUM PHARMACEUTICAL, INC. | $19.89 |
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 (CMS)
- Taxonomy code
- 207XX0004X
- Enumeration date
- Mar 14, 2017
- Record updated
- Sep 3, 2024
More registry details
- Provider type
- Individual · Type 1
- Reported credentials
- DO
Reported taxonomies and licenses
207X00000X
License reported: 2022-03073 NC
390200000X
207XX0004X · Primary
License reported: 2022-03073 NC
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Practice location
503 E Parker RdMorganton, NC 28655-5104
- Phone
- (828) 437-6500
- Fax
- (828) 330-0930
Mailing address
1903 WENDY LNPOLAND, OH 445141660
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