Dr. Benjamin John Cunningham, MD

  • Odessa, TX
  • Orthopedic surgeon
NPI1568452084PAC ID9638133879
Medicare services, 2024
8,195
Medicare patients, 2024
155
Part D claims, 2024
26
Publications
1
MIPS score, 2024
80
Practice address
519 N Lincoln Ave, Odessa, TX 79761-4429
Practice phone
Call (432) 640-6446
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Primary practice

Mch Procare

Multi-specialty group site · Odessa, Texas

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Dr. Benjamin John Cunningham is an orthopedic surgeon in Odessa, Texas

Dr. Cunningham practices at Mch Procare in Odessa, Texas.

Dr. Cunningham's NPI, 1568452084, was assigned on October 26, 2005. Dr. Cunningham graduated from Pritzker School of Medicine in 1995. Dr. Cunningham holds Texas license L3618.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
9638133879
NPI enumeration date
October 26, 2005
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(432) 640-6446
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
57
Medical school graduation
1995

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Benjamin John Cunningham practices at Mch Procare in Odessa, Texas

Dr. Cunningham's primary practice is Mch Procare, at 519 N Lincoln Ave, Odessa, TX 79761-4429. The practice phone is (432) 640-6446.

  • Mch Procare
    519 N Lincoln Ave, Odessa, TX 79761-4429Phone(432) 640-6446

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Dr. Benjamin John Cunningham is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 2 medical groups

Dr. Cunningham's primary practice is Mch Procare in Odessa, Texas. Dr. Cunningham is also affiliated with Medical Center Hospital. The medical group on file is MCH ProCare. Dmand AI also links Dr. Cunningham to 1 more hospital and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Benjamin John Cunningham's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Cunningham practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Mch ProcareAvailable with a free account
+2 more sites and 1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Benjamin John Cunningham is one of 1,394 orthopedic surgeons in Texas

Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Cunningham's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dr. Cunningham is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Cunningham's licenses on file in 4 states: Texas, Florida, Illinois and Michigan.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Orthopaedic surgery, TexasPrimaryLicense L3618 · 2002 to 2026 · taxonomy 207X00000X
  • Florida license2021 to 2027
  • Illinois license1995 to 2005
  • Michigan license2000 to 2004

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists arthritis, bursitis, hip replacement, joint pain, knee fracture and dislocation, knee injury, knee replacement and orthopedic surgery of arms and legs among the conditions Dr. Cunningham treats.

Orthopedic surgeons near Dr. Cunningham

Counts of orthopedic surgeons with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.

1,394orthopedic surgeons in Texas
4orthopedic surgeons in Odessa

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Benjamin John Cunningham billed Medicare for 8,195 services in 2024

CMS data shows 8,195 Medicare services from Dr. Cunningham across 18 procedure codes in 2024, for 155 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $74,340 for them.

Medicare services, 20248,195
Medicare patients155
Paid by Medicare$74,340
Procedure codes18

Dr. Cunningham's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Drugs given in the office
2023: 732024: 7,45410111%
Office and hospital visits
2023: 2522024: 39858%
Imaging
2023: 1292024: 20760%
Surgery
2023: 752024: 13681%

Where Dr. Cunningham's Medicare services took place, 2024

  • In an office8,02898%
  • In a facility1672%

Dr. Cunningham compared with the Texas median for orthopedic surgeons, 2024

  • Dr. Cunningham
  • Texas median
Medicare services
8,195vs 1,0627.7 times
Medicare patients
155vs 24336% below
Part D claims
14vs 21994% below

Medians across 1,283 orthopedic surgeons in Texas with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Cunningham'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 John Cunningham treated 155 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 77

CMS counts 155 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Cunningham in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 57 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 28% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.00, 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. Cunningham's median patient age at 64, with 55% women.

Medicare patients, 2024155
Average age77
Average risk score2.00
Also on Medicaid28%

Dr. Cunningham's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Cunningham's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women9964%
  • Men5636%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Cunningham's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol75%
  3. Arthritis72%
  4. Diabetes52%
  5. Ischemic heart disease42%
  6. Osteoporosis38%
  7. Heart failure37%
  8. Mood disorders37%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Cunningham's patients across all payers

Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.

Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 64

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women55%
  • Men44%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Benjamin John Cunningham wrote 26 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Cunningham wrote 26 Medicare Part D claims for 18 patients. 81% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 14 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $102 in total drug cost. In 2019, CMS named 25 claims across 2 drugs.

Part D claims, 202426
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$102
Part D patients18

Dr. Cunningham's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic21 claims81%
  • Brand-name and other5 claims19%

Dr. Cunningham's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2023

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. Cunningham's Part D claims, 2024

  • Opioids50%13 of 26 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, 2019 to 2023

  • 2019
  • 2023
Claims for drugs CMS names
2019: 252023: 1444%

Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2023, 2 in 2019.

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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 John Cunningham scored 80 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 80 out of 100 for Dr. Cunningham for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Cunningham accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Dr. Cunningham's MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 80of 100Final score
  • 60.9of 100Quality
  • 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
  • 40of 100Improvement Activities
  • 66of 100Cost

Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.

Knee replacement: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

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

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)

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Dr. Benjamin John Cunningham has 1 publication on record

Dmand AI links 1 paper to Dr. Cunningham.

Papers1

Recent publications by Dr. Cunningham

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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage

Dr. Benjamin John Cunningham received $15,051 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 216 general payments to Dr. Cunningham from 27 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 41% of the total. Medical Device Business Services, Inc. paid the most, $3,841.

General payments to Dr. Cunningham by program year, 2016 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Cunningham by kind, 2016 to 2025

$15.1Kin total
  • Travel and lodging$6,15741%
  • Food and beverage$5,24135%
  • Education$3,65324%

Companies that paid Dr. Cunningham the most, 2016 to 2025

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Benjamin John Cunningham graduated from Pritzker School of Medicine

Dr. Cunningham graduated from Pritzker School of Medicine in 1995.

  1. Medical schoolPritzker School of Medicine
  2. Board certified in orthopaedic surgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

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Dr. Benjamin John Cunningham accepts plans from 20 insurance carriers

Dr. Cunningham is in network with 20 carriers, including Elevance, Aetna and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 13. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

Plan types Dr. Cunningham accepts, by number of carriers

  1. PPO13
  2. HMO10
  3. Medicare9
  4. POS6
  5. EPO4
  6. Medicaid2

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Benjamin John Cunningham's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare 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 percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Benjamin John Cunningham's NPI number?

Dr. Benjamin John Cunningham's NPI number is 1568452084. It was assigned on October 26, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Benjamin John Cunningham?

Dr. Benjamin John Cunningham is an orthopedic surgeon in Odessa, Texas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).

Where does Dr. Benjamin John Cunningham practice?

Dr. Cunningham practices at 519 N Lincoln Ave, Odessa, TX 79761-4429. Dr. Cunningham's primary practice is Mch Procare in Odessa, Texas. Dmand AI also links Dr. Cunningham to 1 hospital and 1 medical group.

What is Dr. Benjamin John Cunningham's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Cunningham is (432) 640-6446.

What is Dr. Benjamin John Cunningham's medical license number?

Dr. Cunningham holds Texas license L3618, one of the licenses on file in 4 states.

Which states has Dr. Benjamin John Cunningham been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Cunningham in Texas (2002 to 2026), Florida (2021 to 2027), Illinois (1995 to 2005) and Michigan (2000 to 2004).

Which hospitals is Dr. Benjamin John Cunningham affiliated with?

Dr. Cunningham is affiliated with Medical Center Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Cunningham to 1 more hospital.

What medical group is Dr. Benjamin John Cunningham part of?

Dr. Cunningham is linked to MCH ProCare. Dmand AI links Dr. Cunningham to 1 more medical group.

Does Dr. Benjamin John Cunningham accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Cunningham billed Medicare for 8,195 services in 2024, and Dr. Cunningham accepts Medicare assignment.

What is Dr. Benjamin John Cunningham's MIPS score?

Dr. Cunningham's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 80 out of 100, reported as part of a group.

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How many Medicare patients does Dr. Benjamin John Cunningham see?

CMS counts 155 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Cunningham in 2024, with an average age of 77.

Is Dr. Benjamin John Cunningham board certified?

Yes. Dr. Cunningham is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.

What services does Dr. Benjamin John Cunningham bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Cunningham's most billed Medicare services were injected or infused drug (J7328), injected or infused drug (J3301) and office visit, established patient (99213).

Where did Dr. Benjamin John Cunningham go to medical school?

Dr. Cunningham graduated from Pritzker School of Medicine in 1995.

What drugs does Dr. Benjamin John Cunningham prescribe most?

In 2023 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Cunningham's most prescribed drugs by claims were Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen.

Has Dr. Benjamin John Cunningham received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $15,051 in general payments to Dr. Cunningham from 27 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Medical Device Business Services, Inc.

How long has Dr. Benjamin John Cunningham been practicing?

Dr. Cunningham graduated from medical school in 1995, 31 years ago.

Does Dr. Benjamin John Cunningham do research?

Dmand AI links 1 publication to Dr. Cunningham.

What insurance does Dr. Benjamin John Cunningham accept?

Dr. Cunningham is in network with 20 carriers, including Elevance, Aetna and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 13. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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