Edward G. Benton Jr., MD

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Edward G. Benton Jr., 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.

Most frequent services

1. Injection, bupivicaine, not otherwise specified, 0.5 mg (J0665)1,060 services
2. Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (J3301)428 services
3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)160 services
4. Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)129 services
5. X-ray of knee, 4 or more views (73564)124 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%
• Anxiety28%
• Diabetes26%
• Ischemic heart disease26%

Hospitals where Edward G. Benton Jr. works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Edward G. Benton Jr. 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.

• Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - TempleTemple, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450054
• Baylor Scott & White Medical Center HillcrestWaco, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450101

Practice locations

Addresses where Edward G. Benton Jr. is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• 100 Hillcrest Med BlvdeWaco, TX 76712 (254) 202‑2000
• 140 Hillcrest Medical BlvdWaco, TX 76712
• 150 Hillcrest Medical BlvdWaco, TX 76712 (254) 202‑4000
• 50 Hillcrest Medical BlvdWaco, TX 76712
• 50 Hillcrest Medical Blvd, Suite 206Waco, TX 76712 (254) 202‑7950

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Edward G. Benton Jr. as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• Hillcrest Physician Services115 clinicians in the group

Specialties

• Orthopedic Surgeryprimary

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Other orthopedic surgeons in Waco

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Waco, TX — not a recommendation.

• John F. Ackley, DO
• Stephen Sierra, MD
• Ryan Fairchild, MD
• Richard B. Schultz, MD
• Nolan S. Malthesen, MD
• Bradley D. Gilliam, MD
• David F. Ferguson, MD
• Scott E. Hecox, MD

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Other clinicians in Hillcrest Physician Services

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

• Megan Daubert, MD
• Callie A. Leamon, MD
• Randolph Aguayo, NP
• John F. Ackley, DO
• Abdur Rehman Aqeel, MD
• Ryan Fairchild, MD

Clinician information

Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.

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