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Dr. Benjamin D. Liess, MD, ENT

Specializes in: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, and Throat)
University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine (2004)
Professional interests include: ear problems
100 Foden Road, West Suite 100
South Portland, ME 04106

Dr. Benjamin D. Liess, MD, ENT is an otolaryngologist in South Portland, ME specializing in otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). He graduated from University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine in 2004 and has 21 years of experience. Dr. Benjamin D. Liess, MD, ENT is affiliated with MaineHealth and MaineHealth Maine Medical Center.

View Doctor's Full Profile (207) 347-2910

Office Locations

100 Foden Road, West Suite 100
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 347-2910
(207) 523-8591
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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Benjamin D. Liess, MD, ENT in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

ear procedures
hearing evaluation
pure-tone threshold audiometry
speech reception threshold
subcutaneous allergen immunotherapy
tympanometry

By Affordability:

allergen immunotherapy
immunotherapy
speech audiometry
speech reception threshold
subcutaneous allergen immunotherapy

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Maine, Dr. Benjamin D. Liess, MD, ENT performed more ear procedures, hearing evaluation, pure-tone threshold audiometry, speech reception threshold (SRT), subcutaneous allergen immunotherapy (allergy shots), and tympanometry procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for allergen immunotherapy, immunotherapy, speech audiometry, speech reception threshold (SRT), and subcutaneous allergen immunotherapy (allergy shots) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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:

impacted ear wax removal

In 2013, Dr. Benjamin D. Liess, MD, ENT performed more impacted ear wax removal procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Maine.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin D. Liess, MD, ENT treated as an otolaryngologist in South Portland, ME during 2013 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin D. Liess, MD, ENT for Medicare patients.

blood draw 27
diagnostic procedures 71
doctor visit 664
ear procedures 132
lab tests 22
laryngeal (voice box) procedures 58
minimally invasive procedures 58
nosebleed treatment 28

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin D. Liess, MD, ENT.

Gender
Male 174
Female 207
Age
From 65 to 74 167
From 75 to 84 113
85 and over 66
Less than 65 35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin D. Liess, MD, ENT in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin D. Liess, MD, ENT treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension 61
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 3
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 17
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 23
Dementia 6
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin D. Liess, MD, ENT treated as an otolaryngologist in South Portland, ME during 2014 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin D. Liess, MD, ENT for Medicare patients.

blood draw 26
doctor visit 616
ear procedures 77
lab tests 11
laryngeal (voice box) procedures 58
minimally invasive procedures 58
nosebleed treatment 15

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin D. Liess, MD, ENT.

Gender
Male 160
Female 198
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 344
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 162
From 75 to 84 111
85 and over 50
Less than 65 35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin D. Liess, MD, ENT in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin D. Liess, MD, ENT treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension 59
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 3
Ischemic Heart Disease 25
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 16
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 21
Dementia 4
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin D. Liess, MD, ENT treated as an otolaryngologist in South Portland, ME during 2015 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin D. Liess, MD, ENT for Medicare patients.

blood draw 28
brain imaging (neuroimaging) 13
doctor visit 671
ear procedures 82
lab tests 24
laryngeal (voice box) procedures 60
minimally invasive procedures 60
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 13
nosebleed treatment 27

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin D. Liess, MD, ENT.

Gender
Male 366
Female 372
Age
From 65 to 74 330
From 75 to 84 208
85 and over 124
Less than 65 76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin D. Liess, MD, ENT in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin D. Liess, MD, ENT treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension 61
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 17
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 23
Dementia 5
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin D. Liess, MD, ENT treated as an otolaryngologist in South Portland, ME during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, ear procedures and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin D. Liess, MD, ENT for Medicare patients.

blood draw 38
brain imaging (neuroimaging) 11
doctor visit 657
ear procedures 78
lab tests 28
laryngeal (voice box) procedures 83
minimally invasive procedures 83
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 11
nosebleed treatment 21

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin D. Liess, MD, ENT.

Gender
Male 172
Female 239
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 392
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 178
From 75 to 84 126
85 and over 68
Less than 65 39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin D. Liess, MD, ENT in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin D. Liess, MD, ENT treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 65
High Cholesterol 50
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 22
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 16
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 23
Dementia 4
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin D. Liess, MD, ENT treated as an otolaryngologist in South Portland, ME during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, ear procedures and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin D. Liess, MD, ENT for Medicare patients.

blood draw 41
doctor visit 595
ear procedures 52
lab tests 38
laryngeal (voice box) procedures 63
minimally invasive procedures 63

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin D. Liess, MD, ENT.

Gender
Male 195
Female 182
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 361
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 151
From 75 to 84 132
85 and over 58
Less than 65 36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin D. Liess, MD, ENT in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin D. Liess, MD, ENT treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 63
High Cholesterol 44
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 26
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 24
Dementia 6
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin D. Liess, MD, ENT treated as an otolaryngologist in South Portland, ME during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, ear procedures and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin D. Liess, MD, ENT for Medicare patients.

blood draw 28
doctor visit 523
ear procedures 35
lab tests 32
laryngeal (voice box) procedures 65
minimally invasive procedures 65

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin D. Liess, MD, ENT.

Gender
Male 154
Female 209
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 350
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 150
From 75 to 84 123
85 and over 55
Less than 65 35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin D. Liess, MD, ENT in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin D. Liess, MD, ENT treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension 59
High Cholesterol 52
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 26
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 28
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 20
Dementia 8
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin D. Liess, MD, ENT treated as an otolaryngologist in South Portland, ME during 2019 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin D. Liess, MD, ENT for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures 86
doctor visit 420
ear procedures 134
laryngeal (voice box) procedures 39
minimally invasive procedures 39

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin D. Liess, MD, ENT.

Gender
Male 101
Female 161
Age
From 65 to 74 97
From 75 to 84 79
85 and over 45
Less than 65 41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin D. Liess, MD, ENT in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin D. Liess, MD, ENT treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 57
High Cholesterol 50
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 28
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 27
Dementia 11
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin D. Liess, MD, ENT treated as an otolaryngologist in South Portland, ME during 2020 were skin testing, allergy testing, minimally invasive procedures and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin D. Liess, MD, ENT for Medicare patients.

allergy testing 1482
diagnostic procedures 203
doctor visit 558
ear procedures 327
laryngeal (voice box) procedures 54
minimally invasive procedures 814
skin testing 1482

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin D. Liess, MD, ENT.

Gender
Male 143
Female 183
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 304
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 137
From 75 to 84 108
85 and over 45
Less than 65 36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin D. Liess, MD, ENT in 2020

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

Hypertension 48
High Cholesterol 47
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 26
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 17
Dementia 9
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin D. Liess, MD, ENT treated as an otolaryngologist in South Portland, ME during 2021 were skin testing, allergy testing, minimally invasive procedures and immunotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin D. Liess, MD, ENT for Medicare patients.

allergy testing 1305
diagnostic procedures 329
doctor visit 628
ear procedures 507
immunotherapy 524
injections 524
laryngeal (voice box) procedures 62
minimally invasive procedures 742
skin testing 1305

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin D. Liess, MD, ENT.

Gender
Male 154
Female 228
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 359
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 144
From 75 to 84 127
85 and over 77
Less than 65 34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin D. Liess, MD, ENT in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin D. Liess, MD, ENT treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 49
High Cholesterol 41
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 25
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 17
Dementia 8
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin D. Liess, MD, ENT treated as an otolaryngologist in South Portland, ME during 2022 were ear procedures, immunotherapy, injections and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin D. Liess, MD, ENT for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures 377
doctor visit 613
ear procedures 515
immunotherapy 401
injections 401
laryngeal (voice box) procedures 66
minimally invasive procedures 66

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin D. Liess, MD, ENT.

Gender
Male 158
Female 222
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 352
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 137
From 75 to 84 130
85 and over 76
Less than 65 37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin D. Liess, MD, ENT in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin D. Liess, MD, ENT treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 64
High Cholesterol 67
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 22
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 21
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 19
Dementia 5
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin D. Liess, MD, ENT treated as an otolaryngologist in South Portland, ME during 2023 were immunotherapy, injections, ear procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin D. Liess, MD, ENT for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures 298
doctor visit 551
ear procedures 432
immunotherapy 443
injections 443
laryngeal (voice box) procedures 46
minimally invasive procedures 46

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin D. Liess, MD, ENT.

Gender
Male 141
Female 228
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 341
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 136
From 75 to 84 138
85 and over 64
Less than 65 31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin D. Liess, MD, ENT in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin D. Liess, MD, ENT treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension 63
High Cholesterol 70
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 18
Depression 20
Chronic Kidney Disease 22
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 18
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 18
Dementia 3
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin D. Liess, MD, ENT for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Benjamin D. Liess, MD, ENT treated as an otolaryngologist in South Portland, ME were allergy testing, skin testing, immunotherapy and injections.

allergy testing 1393
blood draw 31
brain imaging (neuroimaging) 12
diagnostic procedures 227
doctor visit 590
ear procedures 215
immunotherapy 456
injections 456
lab tests 25
laryngeal (voice box) procedures 59
minimally invasive procedures 190
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 12
nosebleed treatment 22
skin testing 1393

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin D. Liess, MD, ENT.

Gender
Male 174
Female 220
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 254
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 126
85 and over 66
Less than 65 39
65 to 74 162

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin D. Liess, MD, ENT From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin D. Liess, MD, ENT treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 59
High Cholesterol 52
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 25
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 22
Asthma 10
Osteoporosis 9
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 21
Atrial Fibrillation 14
Cancer 10
Dementia 6

Education & Training

Dr. Benjamin D. Liess, MD, ENT graduated from University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine in 2004. He completed residency at University of Missouri Health System. He is certified by the Board Certification: Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery and has a state license in Missouri.

Medical School: University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine (2004)

Residency: University of Missouri Health System (2009)

Board Certification: Board Certification: Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery (2010)

Licensed In: Missouri

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Benjamin D. Liess, MD, ENT is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

MaineHealth
MaineHealth Maine Medical Center

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Benjamin D. Liess, MD, ENT has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Benjamin D. Liess, MD, ENT from all over the web to help you find the right in South Portland, ME. 

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Intersect ENT, Inc. $1,620 Propel
$1,620
Stryker Corporation $930 ENTELLUS - XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM
$728 		NSE - NASOPORE OTOPORE
$123 		Clarifix
$79
COMSORT, Inc $325 GARDASIL
$150 		KEYTRUDA
$100 		GRASTEK
$75
Aerin Medical Inc. $47 Vivaer RF Stylus
$31 		RHINAER
$16
Acclarent, Inc $29 ACCLARENT Balloon Inflation Device
$29
Other $57 DUPIXENT
$33 		Baha
$13 		Patanase
$11
Types of Payments
Travel and Lodging $1,919
Food and Beverage $764
Consulting Fee $325

Biography

Dr. Benjamin Liess is a specialist in otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). After completing medical school at the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine, he performed his residency at the University of Missouri Health System. Areas of particular interest for Dr. Liess include ear problems. He is professionally affiliated with MaineHealth.

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