Robert Bryan Benafield Jr., M.D.
NPI 1780656850ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand Surgery· Fayetteville, AR
Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand Surgery (M.D.) in Fayetteville, Arkansas, trained at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (class of 1994). 340 Medicare patients in 2024, $91,189 paid; all of their 338 Part D prescriptions were generic. Boston Scientific Corporation was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $76.03 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1780656850 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Feb 3, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 19, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 19, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand Surgery Primary | 207XS0106X | E-2461 | AR |
| Orthopaedic Surgery | 207X00000X | E-2461 | AR |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Hand Surgery (AR) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 340 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 5,591 across 82 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $91,189 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 338 · 346 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 223 |
| Total drug cost | $2,593 |
| Generic share | 100% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Vanderbilt University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1994 |
| Medicare specialty | Hand Surgery |
Medical groups
- Ozark Orthopaedics, P.A.Bentonville, AR · 58 clinicians
- Ozark Physical Therapy Inc.Berryville, AR · 46 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Northwest Medical Center-SpringdaleSpringdale, AR
- Washington Regional Medical CenterFayetteville, AR
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$76.03 · 4 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$48.48 · 2 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $22.24 | 1 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $20.65 | 1 |
| Bioventus LLC | $16.84 | 1 |
| Depuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $16.30 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$76.03 · 4 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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