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Dr. Benjamin Patrick Schlicher, MD

Accepting New Patients
(Dr. Benjamin P. Schlicher, MD)
Specializes in: Wound Care, General Surgery and Oncology (Cancer Care)
University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine (2008)
1215 Duff Avenue
Ames, IA 50010

Dr. Benjamin Patrick Schlicher, MD is a wound care provider in Ames, IA specializing in wound care, general surgery and oncology (cancer care). He graduated from University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine in 2008 and has 18 years of experience. Dr. Benjamin Patrick Schlicher, MD is affiliated with Mary Greeley Medical Center and McFarland Clinic.

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Office Locations

1215 Duff Avenue
Ames, IA 50010
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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Benjamin Patrick Schlicher, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, Dr. Benjamin Patrick Schlicher, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Iowa.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

hospital care
inpatient care
inpatient hospital care
tunneled central line placement

In 2023, Dr. Benjamin Patrick Schlicher, MD had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), and tunneled central line placement that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Iowa. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

blood draw
blood draw for lab tests
central line placement
deep lymph node biopsy
lymph node biopsy
lymph node excision
lymph node procedures
open lymph node biopsy
phlebotomy for lab tests
surgical lymph node biopsy
venipuncture

In 2013, Dr. Benjamin Patrick Schlicher, MD had a list price for blood draw, blood draw for lab tests, central line placement, deep lymph node biopsy, lymph node biopsy, lymph node excision, lymph node procedures, open lymph node biopsy, phlebotomy for lab tests, surgical lymph node biopsy, and venipuncture (phlebotomy) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Iowa. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Patrick Schlicher, MD treated as a wound care provider in Ames, IA during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Patrick Schlicher, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 38
hospital care 57
inpatient care 57

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Patrick Schlicher, MD.

Gender
Male 38
Female 47
Age
From 65 to 74 37
From 75 to 84 25
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Patrick Schlicher, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin Patrick Schlicher, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 54
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 40
Depression 20
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 20
Dementia 0
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Patrick Schlicher, MD treated as a wound care provider in Ames, IA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Patrick Schlicher, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization 19
doctor visit 139
hospital care 168
inpatient care 168

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Patrick Schlicher, MD.

Gender
Male 100
Female 123
Age
From 65 to 74 89
From 75 to 84 76
85 and over 35
Less than 65 23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Patrick Schlicher, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin Patrick Schlicher, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 72
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 37
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 32
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 22
Heart Failure 22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 30
Dementia 7
Cancer 21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Patrick Schlicher, MD treated as a wound care provider in Ames, IA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, catheterization and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Patrick Schlicher, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 13
catheterization 37
doctor visit 175
hospital care 212
inpatient care 212

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Patrick Schlicher, MD.

Gender
Male 276
Female 308
Age
From 65 to 74 242
From 75 to 84 196
85 and over 74
Less than 65 72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Patrick Schlicher, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin Patrick Schlicher, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 66
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 37
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 39
Asthma 16
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 21
Heart Failure 24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 33
Dementia 10
Cancer 24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Patrick Schlicher, MD treated as a wound care provider in Ames, IA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, catheterization and breast procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Patrick Schlicher, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures 11
catheterization 24
diagnostic procedures 11
doctor visit 152
excision 11
hospital care 209
inpatient care 209
open surgery 11

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Patrick Schlicher, MD.

Gender
Male 120
Female 142
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 244
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 97
From 75 to 84 93
85 and over 37
Less than 65 35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Patrick Schlicher, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin Patrick Schlicher, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 60
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 39
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 45
Asthma 23
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 36
Dementia 8
Cancer 29

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Patrick Schlicher, MD treated as a wound care provider in Ames, IA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, catheterization and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Patrick Schlicher, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 15
catheterization 21
doctor visit 126
hospital care 186
inpatient care 186

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Patrick Schlicher, MD.

Gender
Male 123
Female 124
Age
From 65 to 74 108
From 75 to 84 73
85 and over 32
Less than 65 34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Patrick Schlicher, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin Patrick Schlicher, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 51
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 38
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 42
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 34
Dementia 9
Cancer 26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Patrick Schlicher, MD treated as a wound care provider in Ames, IA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, catheterization and lymph node procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Patrick Schlicher, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 11
catheterization 24
doctor visit 151
hospital care 239
inpatient care 239
lymph node procedures 12

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Patrick Schlicher, MD.

Gender
Male 142
Female 116
Age
From 65 to 74 101
From 75 to 84 103
85 and over 33
Less than 65 21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Patrick Schlicher, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin Patrick Schlicher, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 65
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 50
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 47
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 21
Heart Failure 26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 33
Dementia 11
Cancer 27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Patrick Schlicher, MD treated as a wound care provider in Ames, IA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, open surgery and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Patrick Schlicher, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery 11
blood draw 16
breast procedures 12
catheterization 20
diagnostic procedures 25
doctor visit 189
excision 25
gastrointestinal procedures 11
hospital care 234
inpatient care 234
lymph node procedures 25
minimally invasive procedures 11
open surgery 25

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Patrick Schlicher, MD.

Gender
Male 132
Female 170
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 283
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 144
From 75 to 84 85
85 and over 46
Less than 65 27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Patrick Schlicher, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin Patrick Schlicher, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 70
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 40
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 45
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 22
Heart Failure 23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 28
Dementia 11
Cancer 25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Patrick Schlicher, MD treated as a wound care provider in Ames, IA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, lymph node procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Patrick Schlicher, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 19
breast procedures 11
catheterization 22
diagnostic procedures 26
doctor visit 175
excision 26
hospital care 214
inpatient care 214
lymph node procedures 27
open surgery 26

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Patrick Schlicher, MD.

Gender
Male 117
Female 156
Age
From 65 to 74 124
From 75 to 84 101
85 and over 32
Less than 65 16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Patrick Schlicher, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin Patrick Schlicher, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 41
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 50
Asthma 5
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 32
Dementia 11
Cancer 27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Patrick Schlicher, MD treated as a wound care provider in Ames, IA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Patrick Schlicher, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery 11
blood draw 21
catheterization 12
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 44
diagnostic procedures 11
doctor visit 247
excision 55
gastrointestinal procedures 11
hospital care 236
hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy 162
inpatient care 236
lymph node procedures 11
open surgery 22

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Patrick Schlicher, MD.

Gender
Male 145
Female 142
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 268
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 122
From 75 to 84 106
85 and over 35
Less than 65 24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Patrick Schlicher, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin Patrick Schlicher, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 39
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 49
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 34
Dementia 11
Cancer 21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Patrick Schlicher, MD treated as a wound care provider in Ames, IA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, excision and debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Patrick Schlicher, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw 18
breast procedures 17
catheterization 39
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 47
diagnostic procedures 36
doctor visit 333
excision 63
hospital care 238
inpatient care 238
lab tests 22
lymph node procedures 38
open surgery 36

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Patrick Schlicher, MD.

Gender
Male 169
Female 182
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 335
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 148
From 75 to 84 125
85 and over 49
Less than 65 29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Patrick Schlicher, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin Patrick Schlicher, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, cancer and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 21
Chronic Kidney Disease 26
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 29
Dementia 5
Cancer 35

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Patrick Schlicher, MD treated as a wound care provider in Ames, IA during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care, lymph node procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Patrick Schlicher, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery 11
blood draw 20
catheterization 22
device removal 11
diagnostic procedures 12
doctor visit 377
excision 12
gastrointestinal procedures 11
hospital care 281
inpatient care 281
lymph node procedures 24
open surgery 23

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Patrick Schlicher, MD.

Gender
Male 175
Female 197
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 346
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 179
From 75 to 84 117
85 and over 49
Less than 65 27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Patrick Schlicher, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin Patrick Schlicher, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and cancer.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 26
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 28
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 25
Heart Failure 19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 35
Dementia 4
Cancer 30

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Patrick Schlicher, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Patrick Schlicher, MD treated as a wound care provider in Ames, IA were inpatient care, hospital care, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

abdominal surgery 11
blood draw 16
breast procedures 12
catheterization 24
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 45
device removal 11
diagnostic procedures 20
doctor visit 191
excision 32
gastrointestinal procedures 11
hospital care 206
inpatient care 206
lab tests 22
lymph node procedures 22
minimally invasive procedures 11
open surgery 23

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Patrick Schlicher, MD.

Gender
Female 155
Male 139
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 134
Hispanic 0
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 0
Age
85 and over 38
75 to 84 100
Less than 65 28
65 to 74 126

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Patrick Schlicher, MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin Patrick Schlicher, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 2
Ischemic Heart Disease 37
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 38
Asthma 10
Osteoporosis 10
Heart Failure 23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 31
Atrial Fibrillation 20
Cancer 25
Dementia 7

Education & Training

Dr. Benjamin Patrick Schlicher, MD graduated from University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine in 2008. He completed residency at Iowa Methodist Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and has a state license in Iowa.

Medical School: University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine (2008)

Residency: Iowa Methodist Medical Center (2013)

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery

Licensed In: Iowa

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Benjamin Patrick Schlicher, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mary Greeley Medical Center
McFarland Clinic

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Benjamin Patrick Schlicher, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.89 out of 5 stars based on 140 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Benjamin Patrick Schlicher, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Ames, IA. 

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Benjamin Patrick Schlicher, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. $1,395 Da Vinci Surgical System
$1,395
Davol Inc. $37
$37
Mallinckrodt LLC $27 OFIRMEV
$27
Baxter Healthcare $20 BioSurgery - FLOSEAL
$20
Heron Therapeutics, Inc. $18 Zynrelef
$18
Other $16 Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose
$16
Types of Payments
Travel and Lodging $1,122
Food and Beverage $390

Biography

Dr. Benjamin Schlicher is a general surgery specialist in Ames, IA. Patients rated Dr. Schlicher highly, giving him an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). After completing medical school at the University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine, he performed his residency at Iowa Methodist Medical Center. He is affiliated with McFarland Clinic. According to McFarland Clinic, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Ames, IA.

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