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Dr. Ross A. Benthien, MD

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(Dr. Ross A. Benthien, MD MPH)

(2 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and Foot & Ankle Surgery

George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Professional interests include: trauma, musculoskeletal problems, total ankle replacement, and more.

499 Farmington Avenue 3rd Floor, Suite 300
Farmington, CT 06032

(860) 549-3210

Dr. Ross A. Benthien, MD is an orthopedist in HARTFORD, CT specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and foot & ankle surgery. He graduated from George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Dr. Ross A. Benthien, MD is affiliated with Hartford Hospital, Hartford Healthcare, Orthopedic Associates of Hartford, ORTHOPEDIC ASSOCIATES OF HARTFORD, PC and Hartford Surgery Center.

Office Locations

31 SEYMOUR STREET SUITE 100
HARTFORD, CT 06106

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150 Enterprise Drive
Rocky Hill, CT 06067

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201 North Mountain Road Suite 302
Plainville, CT 06062

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345 Western Boulevard
Glastonbury, CT 06033

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Hartford Surgery Center

499 Farmington Avenue 3rd Floor, Suite 300
Farmington, CT 06032

(860) 549-3210

(860) 247-3803

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Some issues Dr. Ross A. Benthien, MD can help you with:

Musculoskeletal Problems

The musculoskeletal system refers collectively to the bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and nerves. It is what gives the body structure and movement. Because this system encompasses so much of the body, musculoskeletal problems are extremely varied and can happen almost anywhere. There are musculoskeletal problems that affect only the joints, those that affect the bones, those that affect tendons and ligaments, and those that can happen in any area of the body but cause pain and numbness.

Joint problems include bursitis and arthritis. Bursitis is the inflammation of a fluid-filled sac cushion on the outside of a joint, causing symptoms including pain and swelling. Arthritis is the inflammation and damage of a joint due to wear and tear or disease. There are several treatments for arthritis, but if the damage progresses far enough, joint replacement may be necessary. In joint replacement, a metal or plastic implant is surgically placed within the joint to make movement easier.

Bone problems include scoliosis, fractures, and osteoporosis. Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine, making the normally straight spine look like a 'C' or 'S.' It is treated with braces or surgery. Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to weaken and break easily. It's most common in women, especially older women. Fully half of all women over 65 have osteoporosis. Fractures are any break in the bone. They can be a simple crack or a severe and complicated shatter. Osteoporosis causes fractures in people who have it, but other causes are trauma (such as a fall) or overuse.

Tendon and ligament problems most often result from injury or overuse. Two good examples are ligament tears and tendonitis. The most common ligament tear is the ACL tear in the knee. This ligament supports and stabilizes the knee and is most often torn during sports activities. Tendonitis happens when a tendon, which connects muscles and bones together, becomes irritated and inflamed. This happens most often in older patients who push their bodies too far, leading to pain and swelling. Treatment for both tendon and ligament problems usually includes rest, ice, and supporting the area to let it heal.

Pain and numbness problems can be caused by overuse, disease, an injury, or a compressed nerve. Lower back pain and carpal tunnel syndrome are two of the most common conditions patients encounter. Lower back pain may be caused by sore muscles that have been overworked, or an injury to the disks separating the vertebrae in the spine. Lower back pain usually goes away on its own within a few days, but it may require medical treatment depending on the cause. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the nerve at the base of the palm becomes trapped or pinched. Symptoms include tingling, pain, numbness, or weakness in the hand. Treatment involves rest and sometimes steroid injections.

Because the musculoskeletal system involves so much of the body, problems here can be incredibly varied in their type and severity. Some musculoskeletal problems will go away on their own or only require rest, while others may require medication, physical therapy, or even surgery.

In The News

“Elected as President to serve more than 275 members of the Society was Ross A. Benthien, MD, a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon in practice with Orthopaedic Associates of Hartford.”—"New officers elected to the CT Orthopaedic Society", Oneida Dispatch, May 2013

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Ross A. Benthien, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

ankle X-ray

In 2023, Dr. Ross A. Benthien, MD performed more ankle X-ray procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Connecticut.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ross A. Benthien, MD treated as an orthopedist in HARTFORD, CT during 2012 were rehabilitation, manual therapy, X-rays and diagnostic evaluation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ross A. Benthien, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	17
diagnostic evaluation	83
doctor visit	436
immobilization	25
injections	17
manual therapy	395
musculoskeletal imaging	52
rehabilitation	1118
X-rays	218

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ross A. Benthien, MD treated as an orthopedist in HARTFORD, CT during 2013 were rehabilitation, manual therapy, X-rays and diagnostic evaluation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ross A. Benthien, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	34
diagnostic evaluation	58
doctor visit	438
hip imaging	12
immobilization	22
injections	34
manual therapy	413
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	12
musculoskeletal imaging	12
rehabilitation	1153
X-rays	203

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ross A. Benthien, MD.

**Gender**
Male	245
Female	429

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	625
Black	14
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	325
From 75 to 84	207
85 and over	73
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ross A. Benthien, MD in 2013

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ross A. Benthien, MD treated as an orthopedist in HARTFORD, CT during 2014 were rehabilitation, manual therapy, X-rays and diagnostic evaluation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ross A. Benthien, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	41
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	13
diagnostic evaluation	68
doctor visit	362
immobilization	14
injections	41
manual therapy	424
rehabilitation	1081
X-rays	172

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ross A. Benthien, MD.

**Gender**
Male	212
Female	429

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	595
Black	17
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	330
From 75 to 84	194
85 and over	47
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ross A. Benthien, MD in 2014

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	19
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ross A. Benthien, MD treated as an orthopedist in HARTFORD, CT during 2015 were rehabilitation, manual therapy, X-rays and diagnostic evaluation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ross A. Benthien, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	57
diagnostic evaluation	110
doctor visit	437
immobilization	16
injections	57
manual therapy	605
rehabilitation	1574
X-rays	181

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ross A. Benthien, MD.

**Gender**
Male	572
Female	1026

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1454
Black	36
Hispanic	48
Asian	22
Other	38
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	758
From 75 to 84	534
85 and over	156
Less than 65	150

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ross A. Benthien, MD in 2015

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	20
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ross A. Benthien, MD treated as an orthopedist in HARTFORD, CT during 2016 were rehabilitation, manual therapy, X-rays and diagnostic evaluation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ross A. Benthien, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	22
diagnostic evaluation	90
doctor visit	373
hospital care	15
injections	22
inpatient care	15
manual therapy	588
musculoskeletal imaging	12
rehabilitation	1468
X-rays	162

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ross A. Benthien, MD.

**Gender**
Male	275
Female	506

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	699
Black	20
Hispanic	29
Asian	12
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	390
From 75 to 84	251
85 and over	75
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ross A. Benthien, MD in 2016

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	23
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ross A. Benthien, MD treated as an orthopedist in HARTFORD, CT during 2017 were rehabilitation, manual therapy, X-rays and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ross A. Benthien, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	52
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	23
doctor visit	599
hip imaging	12
immobilization	15
injections	69
manual therapy	995
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	12
musculoskeletal imaging	12
rehabilitation	2204
X-rays	184

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ross A. Benthien, MD.

**Gender**
Male	333
Female	656

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	867
Black	39
Hispanic	30
Asian	13
Other	40
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	514
From 75 to 84	308
85 and over	88
Less than 65	79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ross A. Benthien, MD in 2017

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	18
Dementia	4
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ross A. Benthien, MD treated as an orthopedist in HARTFORD, CT during 2018 were rehabilitation, manual therapy, X-rays and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ross A. Benthien, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	56
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	14
doctor visit	459
immobilization	16
injections	56
manual therapy	212
musculoskeletal imaging	16
rehabilitation	482
X-rays	144

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ross A. Benthien, MD.

**Gender**
Male	152
Female	283

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	376
Black	16
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	211
From 75 to 84	136
85 and over	45
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ross A. Benthien, MD in 2018

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	19
Dementia	6
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ross A. Benthien, MD treated as an orthopedist in HARTFORD, CT during 2019 were X-rays, rehabilitation, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ross A. Benthien, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	44
doctor visit	351
immobilization	22
injections	44
manual therapy	26
rehabilitation	45
X-rays	127

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ross A. Benthien, MD.

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	174

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	219
Black	0
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	30
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ross A. Benthien, MD in 2019

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	22
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ross A. Benthien, MD treated as an orthopedist in HARTFORD, CT during 2020 were rehabilitation, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ross A. Benthien, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	51
doctor visit	407
hip imaging	11
immobilization	20
injections	51
manual therapy	48
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	11
musculoskeletal imaging	11
rehabilitation	156
X-rays	127

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ross A. Benthien, MD.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	149

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	206
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	22
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ross A. Benthien, MD in 2020

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	18
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ross A. Benthien, MD treated as an orthopedist in HARTFORD, CT during 2021 were X-rays, rehabilitation, manual therapy and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ross A. Benthien, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	24
doctor visit	356
injections	24
manual therapy	24
rehabilitation	48
X-rays	134

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ross A. Benthien, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	176

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	226
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	132
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	18
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ross A. Benthien, MD in 2021

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	22
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ross A. Benthien, MD treated as an orthopedist in HARTFORD, CT during 2022 were X-rays, aspiration, injections and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ross A. Benthien, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	38
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	16
doctor visit	340
hip imaging	16
immobilization	15
injections	38
manual therapy	19
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	16
musculoskeletal imaging	32
rehabilitation	23
X-rays	150

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ross A. Benthien, MD.

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	195

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	251
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	146
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	24
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ross A. Benthien, MD in 2022

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ross A. Benthien, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ross A. Benthien, MD treated as an orthopedist in HARTFORD, CT were rehabilitation, manual therapy, X-rays and diagnostic evaluation.

aspiration	39
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	16
diagnostic evaluation	81
doctor visit	414
hip imaging	12
hospital care	15
immobilization	18
injections	41
inpatient care	15
manual therapy	340
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	12
musculoskeletal imaging	21
rehabilitation	850
X-rays	163

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ross A. Benthien, MD.

**Gender**
Male	194
Female	365

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	12
Asian / Pacific Islander	4
Non-Hispanic White	501
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	19
Other	11

**Age**
75 to 84	178
85 and over	52
Less than 65	54
65 to 74	274

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

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

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	18
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Ross A. Benthien, MD graduated from George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. He completed residency at University of Connecticut Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Connecticut.

Medical School: George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Residency: University of Connecticut Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Connecticut

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ross A. Benthien, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Hartford Hospital

Hartford Healthcare

Orthopedic Associates of Hartford

ORTHOPEDIC ASSOCIATES OF HARTFORD, PC

Hartford Surgery Center

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Ross A. Benthien, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Medicare Accepted, Medicaid, ConnectiCare, Cigna, Aetna, Anthem, United Healthcare and Oxford Health Plans.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Ross A. Benthien, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Medicare Accepted

Medicaid

ConnectiCare

Cigna

Aetna

Anthem

United Healthcare

Oxford Health Plans

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Ross A. Benthien, MD has a good overall rating with an average of 3.0 out of 5 stars based on 2 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Ross A. Benthien, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in HARTFORD, CT.

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Overall Rating: 1.0 2023-10-22

Incompetent rude uncaring. Wouldnt listen. Required 2 surgeries after this dummy operated on me

Overall Rating: 5.0 2019-03-01

Dr. Benthien treated me for a broken ankle and he was great!  His office team was able to get me in quickly after a Holiday weekend ER visit originally and for my subsequent visits they were able to accommodate my work schedule.  The office runs like clockwork! Dr. Benthien is pleasant and efficient!  He answered all of my questions.

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.	$545 PROstep $179	AUGMENT $129	Infinity $103	Cartiva $100	MICA $33
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$249 Pico $149	Other Recon $100
Globus Medical, Inc.	$119 Distal Fibula Plate $119
Paragon 28, Inc.	$105 Foot and ankle implants $105
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$99 Ortho-Shoulder $99
Other	$418 CELLULAR THERAPY PRODUCT $97	OFIRMEV $85	TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $40	VLP Mini-MOD $29	Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System $28	Other $139

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,535

Biography

Dr. Ross Benthien practices foot & ankle surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. His areas of clinical interest consist of foot surgery, total ankle replacement, and fractures (broken bones). Dr. Benthien is affiliated with Hartford Hospital. Anthem, ConnectiCare, and Blue California are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Benthien honors. According to Yext, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in HARTFORD, CT. Dr. Benthien studied medicine at George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. He trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Connecticut for residency.