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Orthopedic Surgery

Benjamin T. Bissell, MD

Works at hospitals in Storm Lake, IA · Cherokee, IA · Dakota Dunes, SD … · Iowa, South Dakota

Summary

Dr. Benjamin T. Bissell, MD is an orthopedic surgeon at 211 Highland Ave, Sac City, IA 50583. Phone: (712) 662-6379. May accept Medicare assignment. In 2024, Benjamin T. Bissell had 278 Original Medicare patients and 1,296 services. NPI 1265582712. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Benjamin T. Bissell, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Benjamin T. Bissell accept Medicare assignment?
Medicare's clinician data says Benjamin T. Bissell may accept Medicare assignment (as of October 2, 2026). Ask the office whether they accept it for your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Benjamin T. Bissell see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 278 Original Medicare patients and 1,296 services for Benjamin T. Bissell. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Benjamin T. Bissell's NPI number?
1265582712. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Benjamin T. Bissell, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients278
Services billed to Medicare1,296
Different services or procedures67
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (J3301)539 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)142 services
  3. Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)113 services
  4. X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views (73030)53 services
  5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)44 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis75%
  • Diabetes22%
  • Ischemic heart disease22%
  • Chronic kidney disease21%

Hospitals where Benjamin T. Bissell works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Benjamin T. Bissell at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

  • Buena Vista Regional Medical CenterStorm Lake, IA · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 161375
  • Cherokee Regional Medical CenterCherokee, IA · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 161362
  • Dunes Surgical HospitalDakota Dunes, SD · Acute Care Hospital · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 430089
  • Horn Memorial HospitalIda Grove, IA · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 161354
  • Loring HospitalSac City, IA · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 161370

Practice locations

Addresses where Benjamin T. Bissell is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 8; the Medicare profile lists all.

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Benjamin T. Bissell as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Sports Rehab and Professional Therapy Associates Inc132 clinicians in the group
  • Cnos PC99 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other orthopedic surgeons in Iowa

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Iowa — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Sports Rehab and Professional Therapy Associates Inc

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Nebraska College Of Medicine
Graduation year2004 (22 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentMay accept for some services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1265582712
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians