Dr. Benjamin J. Girdler, MD

Dr. Girdler practices at Harmony Surgery Center in Fort Collins, Colorado.

Dr. Girdler's NPI, 1275747727, was assigned on May 10, 2007. Dr. Girdler graduated from University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences in 2003. Dr. Girdler holds Colorado license 47620.

Dr. Girdler's primary practice is Harmony Surgery Center, at 2127 E Harmony Rd, Fort Collins, CO 80528. The practice phone is (970) 297-6300.

Dr. Girdler's primary practice is Harmony Surgery Center in Fort Collins, Colorado. Dr. Girdler is also affiliated with UCHealth Poudre Valley Hospital. The medical group on file is UCHealth Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Girdler to 3 more hospitals, 3 medical groups, 2 group practices and clinics and 1 therapy and rehab clinic, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Girdler practices, 8 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Urology is Dr. Girdler's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208800000X. Dr. Girdler is board certified in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery by the American Board of Urology. Dmand AI has Dr. Girdler's licenses on file in 2 states: Colorado and Michigan.

Dmand AI lists bladder disease, bladder removal, enlarged prostate, enlarged prostate transurethral surgery (TURP), erectile dysfunction, kidney removal surgery, kidney stone disease and pelvic prolapse among the conditions Dr. Girdler treats.

CMS data shows 7,221 Medicare services from Dr. Girdler across 28 procedure codes in 2024, for 603 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $157,353 for them.

CMS counts 603 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Girdler in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 281 patients. 71% of them have high cholesterol, and 64% have high blood pressure. 8% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.32, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Girdler's median patient age at 74, with 67% women.

In 2024, Dr. Girdler wrote 1,630 Medicare Part D claims for 459 patients. 80% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 1,531 of them, across 23 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $320,533 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 1,323 claims across 21 drugs.

Dr. Girdler accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 7 papers to Dr. Girdler, published from 2007 to 2014. 2014 was the busiest year, with 3. The most frequent topics are Cystitis, Interstitial. Dr. Girdler has published most often in Urology. Dr. Girdler's most frequent co-authors are Kevin M. Feber, MD, Gary L. Trock, MD and Holly S. Gilmer, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 26 general payments to Dr. Girdler from 8 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Speaker and faculty fees make up the largest share, 67% of the total. Medtronic USA, Inc. paid the most, $4,759.

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Girdler, most recently CMS Stage 1 2012 in 2011.

Dr. Girdler graduated from University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences in 2003. Dr. Girdler is a member of AUA.

Dr. Girdler is in network with 17 carriers, including Aetna, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 13. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.