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Dr. Benton A. Emblom, MD

(Dr. Benton Allen Emblom, MD)

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine (2002)

805 Saint Vincents Drive Suite 100
Birmingham, AL 35205

(205) 939-3699

Dr. Benton A. Emblom, MD is an orthopedist in Hoover, AL specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine in 2002 and has 24 years of experience. Dr. Benton A. Emblom, MD is affiliated with STV SPORTS MEDICINE AND ORTHOPEDICS LLC.

Office Locations

5406 Highway 2 80 Suite D106
Hoover, AL 35242

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805 Saint Vincents Drive Suite 100
Birmingham, AL 35205

(205) 939-3699

(205) 484-2585

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Over the next few days, Berman will consult with Dr. Benton Emblom, Auburn orthopedic surgeon.”—"Lior Berman out for remainder of season with ACL injury", The Auburn Plainsman, March 2024

“Berman will be consulting with Auburn orthopedic surgeon Dr. Benton Emblom, the program said in Sunday's release.”—"Bruce Pearl details Lior Berman's season-ending injury and what is means for No. 13 Auburn", Al.com, March 2024

“In 2019, Alabama's head coach returned to work less than 48 hours after undergoing the hip replacement surgery that was performed by Dr. Benton Emblom, Dr. Lyle Cain and their team at Andrews...”—"Alabama's Nick Saban hit, takes hard fall during LSU game", Al.com, November 2022

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Benton A. Emblom, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

joint reconstruction

joint surgery

minimally invasive surgery

total hip replacement

By Affordability:

open biceps tenodesis

open shoulder surgery

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Alabama, Dr. Benton A. Emblom, MD performed more joint reconstruction, joint surgery, minimally invasive surgery, and total hip replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for open biceps tenodesis, and open shoulder surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. 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

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benton A. Emblom, MD treated as an orthopedist in Hoover, AL during 2012 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, joint surgery and hip imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benton A. Emblom, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	36
decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	311
hip imaging	56
injections	36
joint surgery	62
lower extremity surgery	35
minimally invasive procedures	27
musculoskeletal imaging	212
pelvic imaging	51
reconstructive surgery	35
upper extremity surgery	27
X-rays	263

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benton A. Emblom, MD treated as an orthopedist in Hoover, AL during 2013 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, joint surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benton A. Emblom, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	40
decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	267
hip imaging	25
injections	40
joint surgery	76
lower extremity surgery	38
minimally invasive procedures	38
musculoskeletal imaging	255
pelvic imaging	38
reconstructive surgery	38
upper extremity surgery	38
X-rays	293

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benton A. Emblom, MD.

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	143

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	219
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	126
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	14
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benton A. Emblom, MD in 2013

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benton A. Emblom, MD treated as an orthopedist in Hoover, AL during 2014 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, joint surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benton A. Emblom, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	37
decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	249
hip imaging	21
injections	37
joint surgery	41
lower extremity surgery	27
minimally invasive procedures	14
musculoskeletal imaging	104
pelvic imaging	28
reconstructive surgery	27
upper extremity surgery	14
X-rays	132

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benton A. Emblom, MD.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	131

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	200
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	12
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benton A. Emblom, MD in 2014

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	19
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benton A. Emblom, MD treated as an orthopedist in Hoover, AL during 2015 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, joint surgery and hip imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benton A. Emblom, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	41
decompression surgery	19
doctor visit	317
hip imaging	45
injections	41
joint surgery	74
lower extremity surgery	44
minimally invasive procedures	30
musculoskeletal imaging	114
pelvic imaging	40
reconstructive surgery	44
upper extremity surgery	30
X-rays	154

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benton A. Emblom, MD.

**Gender**
Male	218
Female	322

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	478
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	320
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	24
Less than 65	92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benton A. Emblom, MD in 2015

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benton A. Emblom, MD treated as an orthopedist in Hoover, AL during 2016 were joint surgery, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benton A. Emblom, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	52
decompression surgery	22
doctor visit	359
injections	52
joint surgery	106
lower extremity surgery	58
minimally invasive procedures	59
musculoskeletal imaging	86
reconstructive surgery	47
upper extremity surgery	36
X-rays	86

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benton A. Emblom, MD.

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	173

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	272
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	184
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	13
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benton A. Emblom, MD in 2016

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benton A. Emblom, MD treated as an orthopedist in Hoover, AL during 2017 were joint surgery, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benton A. Emblom, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	55
decompression surgery	22
doctor visit	306
injections	55
joint surgery	76
lower extremity surgery	41
minimally invasive procedures	35
musculoskeletal imaging	74
open surgery	15
reconstructive surgery	41
tendon surgery	15
upper extremity surgery	50
X-rays	74

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benton A. Emblom, MD.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	140

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	216
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	153
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	12
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benton A. Emblom, MD in 2017

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	23
Dementia	4
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benton A. Emblom, MD treated as an orthopedist in Hoover, AL during 2018 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benton A. Emblom, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	47
decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	206
injections	47
joint surgery	44
lower extremity surgery	28
minimally invasive procedures	16
musculoskeletal imaging	46
open surgery	16
reconstructive surgery	28
tendon surgery	16
upper extremity surgery	32
X-rays	46

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benton A. Emblom, MD.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	116

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	186
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benton A. Emblom, MD in 2018

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benton A. Emblom, MD treated as an orthopedist in Hoover, AL during 2019 were joint surgery, reconstructive surgery, lower extremity surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benton A. Emblom, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	55
decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	236
injections	55
joint surgery	73
lower extremity surgery	62
minimally invasive procedures	11
musculoskeletal imaging	47
reconstructive surgery	62
upper extremity surgery	11
X-rays	47

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benton A. Emblom, MD.

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	118

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	193
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	126
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benton A. Emblom, MD in 2019

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benton A. Emblom, MD treated as an orthopedist in Hoover, AL during 2020 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery, lower extremity surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benton A. Emblom, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	41
doctor visit	210
injections	41
joint surgery	64
lower extremity surgery	64
musculoskeletal imaging	30
reconstructive surgery	64
X-rays	30

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benton A. Emblom, MD.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	121

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	184
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	132
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benton A. Emblom, MD in 2020

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	16
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benton A. Emblom, MD treated as an orthopedist in Hoover, AL during 2021 were joint surgery, minimally invasive procedures, upper extremity surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benton A. Emblom, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	37
decompression surgery	31
doctor visit	283
excision	13
injections	37
joint surgery	147
lower extremity surgery	59
minimally invasive procedures	88
musculoskeletal imaging	41
open surgery	21
reconstructive surgery	59
tendon surgery	21
upper extremity surgery	87
X-rays	41

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benton A. Emblom, MD.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	135

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	215
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	145
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benton A. Emblom, MD in 2021

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benton A. Emblom, MD treated as an orthopedist in Hoover, AL during 2022 were joint surgery, aspiration, injections and reconstructive surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benton A. Emblom, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	33
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	276
injections	33
joint surgery	60
lower extremity surgery	31
minimally invasive procedures	29
musculoskeletal imaging	30
open surgery	14
reconstructive surgery	31
tendon surgery	14
upper extremity surgery	29
X-rays	30

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benton A. Emblom, MD.

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	134

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	215
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	137
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benton A. Emblom, MD in 2022

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benton A. Emblom, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Benton A. Emblom, MD treated as an orthopedist in Hoover, AL were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, joint surgery and lower extremity surgery.

aspiration	43
decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	274
excision	13
hip imaging	36
injections	43
joint surgery	74
lower extremity surgery	44
minimally invasive procedures	34
musculoskeletal imaging	94
open surgery	16
pelvic imaging	39
reconstructive surgery	43
tendon surgery	16
upper extremity surgery	35
X-rays	108

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benton A. Emblom, MD.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	139

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	3
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	216
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	53
85 and over	6
Less than 65	23
65 to 74	143

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benton A. Emblom, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benton A. Emblom, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	18
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Benton A. Emblom, MD graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine in 2002. He has a state license in Alabama.

Medical School: University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine (2002)

Licensed In: Alabama

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Benton A. Emblom, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

STV SPORTS MEDICINE AND ORTHOPEDICS LLC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Arthrex, Inc.	$1,225,615 ARTHREX $985,450	SHOULDER IMPLANTS ROTATOR CUFF FIBERTAK $137,347	SHOULDER IMPLANTS FIBERTAK KNOTLESS $3,134	CAPITAL CONSUMABLES CONSUMABLES BLADES & BURRS SU BLADES $1,000	CAPITAL CONSUMABLES CONSUMABLES BLADES & BURRS SPECIALTY $500	Other $98,184
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$1,356 AccuFill $408	Sports Medicine-None $227	Juggerknot $180	Biowick $125	Juggerknot-Sports Medicine $100	Other $316
Stryker Corporation	$975 Mako $563	JOINT PRESERVATION $147	ARTHROSCOPY $110	Pivot Portal Entry Kit $70	New Product Development $66	Other $19
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$900 Sports Med Hip $900
PRIME SURGICAL, LLC	$416 $416
Other	$992 Zilretta $258	HIPS $137	Knee $98	Duexis $98	JOINT PRESERVATION $26	Other $375

**Types of Payments**
Royalty or License	$1,122,798
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$58,358
Consulting Fee	$38,300
Food and Beverage	$6,685
Travel and Lodging	$4,114

Research Payments

Dr. Benton A. Emblom, MD has received 4 research payments totaling $73,610.

Biography

Dr. Benton Emblom is an orthopedics/orthopedic surgery specialist. He is a graduate of the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine.

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