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Dr. D. Lee Bennett, MD, MBA

(Dr. Darus Lee Bennett, MD)

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Specializes in: Diagnostic Radiology

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine (1990)

Professional interests include: bone biopsy, spinal injection, biopsy, and more.

200 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, IA 52242

(319) 356-3655

Dr. D. Lee Bennett, MD, MBA is a diagnostic radiologist in Iowa City, IA specializing in diagnostic radiology. He graduated from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine in 1990 and has 36 years of experience. Dr. D. Lee Bennett, MD, MBA is affiliated with University of Iowa and University of Iowa Health Care.

Office Locations

200 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, IA 52242

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701 W. Forevergreen Road
North Liberty, IA 52317

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Some issues Dr. D. Lee Bennett, MD, MBA can help you with:

Biopsy

A biopsy is a procedure performed to remove a small sample of cells for testing. The cells are examined in a laboratory to check for disease, or sometimes to see how badly a known disease is affecting them. Biopsy can be performed on any part of the body.

Although biopsy is most often associated with cancer, it can also be used to check for other diseases, such as infections. A biopsy sample can be scraped, cut, collected with a needle, taken with a machine that punches out a tiny piece, or removed with the tiny tools in an endoscope.

In most cases, a biopsy is a simple outpatient procedure. Depending on the procedure, patients may need to stop taking certain medications beforehand, such as blood thinners. It is important for patients to tell doctors if they are pregnant, as certain biopsies require the use of x-rays to guide the needle to the right location. There is usually very little pain associated with a biopsy. Patients will have to wait a few days to hear the results.

Joint Injections

A joint is any area of the body where two bones connect. Due to injury or disease, the space between the two bones can sometimes become swollen and inflamed, which leads to pain and a loss of mobility. Injection and aspiration are two tools that physicians use to treat joint pain locally without needing to perform surgery.

Both injection and aspiration are techniques that involve inserting a needle connected to a syringe directly into the joint. Aspiration involves the removal of excess fluid, and injection is the placement of medication directly into the joint space via the needle. Both procedures may be performed at the same time. In both cases a local anesthetic may be used, the skin will be cleaned and disinfected, and then the needle will be inserted. In some cases, especially if the injection or aspiration is in a large and deep joint such as the hip or spine, ultrasound may be used to guide the needle to the exact location desired.

In some cases, irritation to the joint can cause fluid to build up so significantly that the joint hurts and can no longer move well. Aspiration removes some of the excess fluid and relieves the pressure. In addition, aspiration can be used to provide a sample of joint fluid if it needs to be examined microscopically for the presence of white blood cells, bacteria, or crystal formations.

Certain injuries and diseases that affect joints are inflammatory in nature, such as rheumatoid arthritis, tendonitis or gout. These diseases may be helped by the local injection of anti-inflammatory medications directly into the affected joint. In this case, corticosteroids such as methylprednisone are usually used. Relief from the pain may be felt right away and may last for weeks or even months.

In some cases, such as with osteoarthritis, the cartilage buffer between the two bones wears down and pain comes from bones rubbing against each other. In this case, injection of a lubricating agent such as hyaluronic acid may be beneficial. It provides a slippery cushion between the bones to relieve pain that can last for months.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. D. Lee Bennett, MD, MBA in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Volume:

tibia and fibula X-ray

By Affordability:

pelvic MRI

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Iowa, Dr. D. Lee Bennett, MD, MBA performed more tibia and fibula (lower leg) X-ray procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for pelvic MRI that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

knee X-ray

spine imaging

In 2012, Dr. D. Lee Bennett, MD, MBA performed more knee X-ray, and spine imaging procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Iowa.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. D. Lee Bennett, MD, MBA treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Iowa City, IA during 2012 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, spinal procedures and hip imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. D. Lee Bennett, MD, MBA for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	25
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	15
CT scan	140
hip imaging	394
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	222
musculoskeletal imaging	1146
pelvic imaging	213
spinal procedures	770
thoracic (chest) imaging	267
X-rays	2403

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. D. Lee Bennett, MD, MBA treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Iowa City, IA during 2013 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, spinal procedures and hip imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. D. Lee Bennett, MD, MBA for Medicare patients.

aspiration	11
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	27
CT scan	146
hip imaging	355
injections	11
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	301
musculoskeletal imaging	953
pelvic imaging	277
spinal procedures	573
thoracic (chest) imaging	171
X-rays	1846

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. D. Lee Bennett, MD, MBA.

**Gender**
Male	777
Female	1045

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1731
Black	47
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	687
From 75 to 84	482
85 and over	179
Less than 65	474

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. D. Lee Bennett, MD, MBA in 2013

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. D. Lee Bennett, MD, MBA treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Iowa City, IA during 2014 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, spinal procedures and hip imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. D. Lee Bennett, MD, MBA for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	14
aspiration	17
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	30
CT scan	159
hip imaging	421
injections	17
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	296
musculoskeletal imaging	1047
pelvic imaging	360
spinal procedures	617
thoracic (chest) imaging	214
X-rays	2154

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. D. Lee Bennett, MD, MBA.

**Gender**
Male	832
Female	1146

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1844
Black	63
Hispanic	33
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	780
From 75 to 84	472
85 and over	194
Less than 65	532

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. D. Lee Bennett, MD, MBA in 2014

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. D. Lee Bennett, MD, MBA treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Iowa City, IA during 2015 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, spinal procedures and hip imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. D. Lee Bennett, MD, MBA for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	13
aspiration	20
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	34
CT scan	162
hip imaging	417
injections	20
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	345
musculoskeletal imaging	1046
pelvic imaging	369
spinal procedures	530
thoracic (chest) imaging	218
X-rays	2082

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. D. Lee Bennett, MD, MBA.

**Gender**
Male	1772
Female	2280

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3766
Black	126
Hispanic	62
Asian	0
Other	72
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1636
From 75 to 84	948
85 and over	380
Less than 65	1088

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. D. Lee Bennett, MD, MBA in 2015

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	30
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. D. Lee Bennett, MD, MBA treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Iowa City, IA during 2016 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, spinal procedures and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. D. Lee Bennett, MD, MBA for Medicare patients.

aspiration	15
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	38
CT scan	213
hip imaging	40
injections	29
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	317
musculoskeletal imaging	762
nerve block	14
pain management	14
pelvic imaging	175
spinal procedures	469
thoracic (chest) imaging	319
X-rays	1426

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. D. Lee Bennett, MD, MBA.

**Gender**
Male	989
Female	1257

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2073
Black	68
Hispanic	48
Asian	0
Other	43
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	959
From 75 to 84	514
85 and over	208
Less than 65	565

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. D. Lee Bennett, MD, MBA in 2016

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	30
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. D. Lee Bennett, MD, MBA treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Iowa City, IA during 2017 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, spinal procedures and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. D. Lee Bennett, MD, MBA for Medicare patients.

aspiration	19
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	42
CT scan	267
hip imaging	37
injections	19
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	395
musculoskeletal imaging	852
pelvic imaging	179
spinal procedures	616
thoracic (chest) imaging	330
X-rays	1574

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. D. Lee Bennett, MD, MBA.

**Gender**
Male	1076
Female	1463

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2319
Black	90
Hispanic	53
Asian	0
Other	49
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1097
From 75 to 84	580
85 and over	234
Less than 65	628

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. D. Lee Bennett, MD, MBA in 2017

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	30
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. D. Lee Bennett, MD, MBA treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Iowa City, IA during 2018 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, spinal procedures and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. D. Lee Bennett, MD, MBA for Medicare patients.

aspiration	18
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	72
CT scan	337
hip imaging	58
injections	18
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	503
musculoskeletal imaging	836
pelvic imaging	212
spinal procedures	626
X-rays	1099

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. D. Lee Bennett, MD, MBA.

**Gender**
Male	1035
Female	1367

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2228
Black	60
Hispanic	50
Asian	0
Other	49
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1096
From 75 to 84	544
85 and over	210
Less than 65	552

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. D. Lee Bennett, MD, MBA in 2018

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	30
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. D. Lee Bennett, MD, MBA treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Iowa City, IA during 2019 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, spinal procedures and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. D. Lee Bennett, MD, MBA for Medicare patients.

aspiration	24
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	78
CT scan	424
hip imaging	71
injections	24
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	661
musculoskeletal imaging	870
pelvic imaging	232
spinal procedures	739
X-rays	1076

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. D. Lee Bennett, MD, MBA.

**Gender**
Male	1102
Female	1360

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2261
Black	72
Hispanic	33
Asian	0
Other	81
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1134
From 75 to 84	634
85 and over	221
Less than 65	473

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. D. Lee Bennett, MD, MBA in 2019

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	29
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. D. Lee Bennett, MD, MBA treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Iowa City, IA during 2020 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, spinal procedures and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. D. Lee Bennett, MD, MBA for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	23
CT scan	196
hip imaging	12
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	189
musculoskeletal imaging	509
pelvic imaging	188
spinal procedures	373
X-rays	874

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. D. Lee Bennett, MD, MBA.

**Gender**
Male	657
Female	917

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1466
Black	28
Hispanic	29
Asian	0
Other	39
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	738
From 75 to 84	400
85 and over	154
Less than 65	282

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. D. Lee Bennett, MD, MBA in 2020

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. D. Lee Bennett, MD, MBA treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Iowa City, IA during 2021 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, spinal procedures and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. D. Lee Bennett, MD, MBA for Medicare patients.

CT scan	220
hip imaging	16
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	110
musculoskeletal imaging	518
pelvic imaging	111
spinal procedures	292
X-rays	709

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. D. Lee Bennett, MD, MBA.

**Gender**
Male	590
Female	908

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1395
Black	30
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	44
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	732
From 75 to 84	385
85 and over	136
Less than 65	245

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. D. Lee Bennett, MD, MBA in 2021

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	27
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. D. Lee Bennett, MD, MBA treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Iowa City, IA during 2022 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, spinal procedures and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. D. Lee Bennett, MD, MBA for Medicare patients.

aspiration	15
CT scan	170
hip imaging	20
injections	15
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	167
musculoskeletal imaging	609
pelvic imaging	108
spinal procedures	442
X-rays	968

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. D. Lee Bennett, MD, MBA.

**Gender**
Male	789
Female	1108

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1751
Black	28
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	64
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	902
From 75 to 84	550
85 and over	177
Less than 65	268

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. D. Lee Bennett, MD, MBA in 2022

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. D. Lee Bennett, MD, MBA for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. D. Lee Bennett, MD, MBA treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Iowa City, IA were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, spinal procedures and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

abdominal imaging	17
aspiration	17
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	39
CT scan	221
hip imaging	167
injections	19
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	318
musculoskeletal imaging	831
nerve block	14
pain management	14
pelvic imaging	220
spinal procedures	549
thoracic (chest) imaging	253
X-rays	1473

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. D. Lee Bennett, MD, MBA.

**Gender**
Male	874
Female	1168

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	55
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	1894
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	33
Other	42

**Age**
75 to 84	500
85 and over	190
Less than 65	464
65 to 74	887

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. D. Lee Bennett, MD, MBA From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. D. Lee Bennett, MD, MBA treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. D. Lee Bennett, MD, MBA graduated from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine in 1990. He is certified by the American Board of Radiology and has a state license in Iowa.

Medical School: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine (1990)

Board Certification: American Board of Radiology

Licensed In: Iowa

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. D. Lee Bennett, MD, MBA is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University of Iowa

University of Iowa Health Care

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Biography

Dr. Darus Bennett specializes in diagnostic radiology. His areas of expertise include spinal injection, bone biopsy, and joint injections. Dr. Bennett graduated from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine. He is professionally affiliated with the University of Iowa Health Care.