Dr. Benjamin P. Schlicher, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 743
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 313
- Part D claims, 2024
- 102
- Hospital affiliations
- 3
- Industry payments
- $116
- Practice address
- 1215 Duff Ave, Ames, IA 50010
- Practice phone
- Call (515) 239-4436
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
McFarland Clinic - 1215 Duff Avenue Office
Mammography / Breast Imaging Center · Ames, Iowa
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Dr. Benjamin P. Schlicher is a general surgeon in Ames, Iowa
Dr. Schlicher practices at McFarland Clinic - 1215 Duff Avenue Office in Ames, Iowa.
Dr. Schlicher's NPI, 1114186160, was assigned on June 5, 2008. Dr. Schlicher graduated from University of Iowa, RJ & L Carver College of Medicine in 2008. Dr. Schlicher holds Iowa license 40731.
- NPI
- 1114186160NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 6800035452
- NPI enumeration date
- June 5, 2008
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (515) 239-4436
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 44
- Medical school graduation
- 2008
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Benjamin P. Schlicher practices at McFarland Clinic - 1215 Duff Avenue Office in Ames, Iowa
Dr. Schlicher's primary practice is McFarland Clinic - 1215 Duff Avenue Office, at 1215 Duff Ave, Ames, IA 50010. The practice phone is (515) 239-4436.
- McFarland Clinic - 1215 Duff Avenue Office1215 Duff Ave, Ames, IA 50010Phone(515) 239-4436
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Benjamin P. Schlicher is affiliated with 5 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Schlicher's primary practice is McFarland Clinic - 1215 Duff Avenue Office in Ames, Iowa. Dr. Schlicher is also affiliated with Mary Greeley Medical Center. The medical group on file is McFarland Clinic. Dmand AI also links Dr. Schlicher to 2 more hospitals and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account. Dr. Schlicher's employer is on file too: a breast imaging center.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Benjamin P. Schlicher's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Schlicher practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| McFarland Clinic - 1215 Duff Avenue Office | Available with a free account |
| +4 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Benjamin P. Schlicher is one of 317 general surgeons in Iowa
Surgery is Dr. Schlicher's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Schlicher is licensed in Iowa.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, IowaPrimary
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Benjamin P. Schlicher billed Medicare for 743 services in 2024
CMS data shows 743 Medicare services from Dr. Schlicher across 15 procedure codes in 2024, for 313 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $56,008 for them.
Dr. Schlicher's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 6582024: 53219%
- Surgery
- 2023: 1172024: 14121%
- Imaging
- 2023: 242024: 3963%
- Other services
- 2023: 02024: 31
Where Dr. Schlicher's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office17423%
- In a facility56977%
Dr. Schlicher compared with the Iowa median for general surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Schlicher
- Iowa median
- Medicare services
- 743vs 1644.5 times
- Medicare patients
- 313vs 1462.1 times
- Part D claims
- 49vs 4314% above
Medians across 332 general surgeons in Iowa with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Schlicher's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Benjamin P. Schlicher treated 313 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75
CMS counts 313 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Schlicher in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 128 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 5% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.87, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Schlicher's median patient age at 61, with 53% women.
Dr. Schlicher's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Schlicher's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women15850%
- Men15550%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Schlicher's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis45%
- Chronic kidney disease32%
- Diabetes29%
- Cancer27%
- Depression26%
- Ischemic heart disease26%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Schlicher's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 61
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women53%
- Men46%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Benjamin P. Schlicher wrote 102 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Schlicher wrote 102 Medicare Part D claims for 74 patients. 92% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 49 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $207 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 109 claims across 2 drugs.
Dr. Schlicher's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic94 claims92%
- Brand-name and other8 claims8%
Dr. Schlicher's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Schlicher's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids61%62 of 102 claims
- Antibiotics23%23 of 102 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 1092024: 4955%
Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2024, 2 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Benjamin P. Schlicher ranks in the 97th percentile for hernia repair - groin (open) in Medicare
Dr. Schlicher accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 21 procedures of hernia repair - groin (open) by Dr. Schlicher, more than 97% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Where Dr. Schlicher ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Removal of tissue
- 80th percentile58 procedures
- Hernia repair - groin (open)
- 97th percentile21 procedures
- Mastectomy
- 73rd percentile16 procedures
- Removal of skin lesions
- 58th percentile11 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Colonoscopy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Hernia repair (minimally invasive): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Skin biopsy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Benjamin P. Schlicher received $116 in industry payments from 2016 to 2024
CMS Open Payments shows 5 general payments to Dr. Schlicher from 5 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2024. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Davol Inc. paid the most, $37.
General payments to Dr. Schlicher by program year, 2016 to 2024
Companies that paid Dr. Schlicher the most, 2016 to 2024
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Benjamin P. Schlicher graduated from University of Iowa, RJ & L Carver College of Medicine
Dr. Schlicher graduated from University of Iowa, RJ & L Carver College of Medicine in 2008.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Benjamin P. Schlicher's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Benjamin P. Schlicher's NPI number?
Dr. Benjamin P. Schlicher's NPI number is 1114186160. It was assigned on June 5, 2008, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Benjamin P. Schlicher?
Dr. Benjamin P. Schlicher is a general surgeon in Ames, Iowa. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. Benjamin P. Schlicher practice?
Dr. Schlicher practices at 1215 Duff Ave, Ames, IA 50010. Dr. Schlicher's primary practice is McFarland Clinic - 1215 Duff Avenue Office in Ames, Iowa. Dmand AI also links Dr. Schlicher to 2 hospitals and 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Benjamin P. Schlicher's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Schlicher is (515) 239-4436.
What is Dr. Benjamin P. Schlicher's medical license number?
Dr. Schlicher holds Iowa license 40731.
Which hospitals is Dr. Benjamin P. Schlicher affiliated with?
Dr. Schlicher is affiliated with Mary Greeley Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Schlicher to 2 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. Benjamin P. Schlicher part of?
Dr. Schlicher is linked to McFarland Clinic.
Does Dr. Benjamin P. Schlicher accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Schlicher billed Medicare for 743 services in 2024, and Dr. Schlicher accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Benjamin P. Schlicher see?
CMS counts 313 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Schlicher in 2024, with an average age of 75.
What services does Dr. Benjamin P. Schlicher bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Schlicher's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213), hospital inpatient care (99232) and surgery: skin and soft tissue (11042).
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Where did Dr. Benjamin P. Schlicher go to medical school?
Dr. Schlicher graduated from University of Iowa, RJ & L Carver College of Medicine in 2008.
What drugs does Dr. Benjamin P. Schlicher prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Schlicher's most prescribed drugs by claims were Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen.
Has Dr. Benjamin P. Schlicher received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $116 in general payments to Dr. Schlicher from 5 companies from 2016 to 2024. The largest total came from Davol Inc.
How long has Dr. Benjamin P. Schlicher been practicing?
Dr. Schlicher graduated from medical school in 2008, 18 years ago.
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