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Dr. Benjamin Ellis McCurdy, MD

Accepting New Patients

(186 Ratings)

Specializes in: Interventional Pain Medicine and Anesthesiology

Medical College of Georgia (2003)

Professional interests include: anesthesia, pain management

1550 Timothy Road Suite 103
Athens, GA 30606

(706) 425-2400

Dr. Benjamin Ellis McCurdy, MD is an interventional pain specialist in Athens, GA specializing in interventional pain medicine and anesthesiology. He graduated from Medical College of Georgia in 2003 and has 23 years of experience. Dr. Benjamin Ellis McCurdy, MD is affiliated with St. Mary's Health Care System and Piedmont Healthcare.

Office Locations

1550 Timothy Road Suite 103
Athens, GA 30606

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830 King Avenue
Athens, GA 30606

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Benjamin Ellis McCurdy, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

injections

major joint aspiration

nerve block

pain management

sacroiliac joint injection

selective nerve root block

spinal injection

subarachnoid block with local anesthetic

transforaminal epidural steroid injection

In 2023, Dr. Benjamin Ellis McCurdy, MD performed more injections, major joint aspiration, nerve block, pain management, sacroiliac (SI) joint injection, selective nerve root block (SNRB), spinal injection, subarachnoid block with local anesthetic (numbing medicine), and transforaminal epidural steroid injection procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Georgia.

Top 10%

By Volume:

facet rhizotomy injection

rhizotomy

By Affordability:

sacroiliac joint injection

spinal joint injection

trigger point injection

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Georgia, Dr. Benjamin Ellis McCurdy, MD performed more facet rhizotomy injection, and rhizotomy (nerve ablation) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for sacroiliac (SI) joint injection, spinal joint injection, and trigger point injection 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Ellis McCurdy, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Athens, GA during 2012 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Ellis McCurdy, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	53
doctor visit	1027
injections	746
nerve block	588
pain management	693
spinal procedures	677

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Ellis McCurdy, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Athens, GA during 2013 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Ellis McCurdy, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	72
doctor visit	1130
injections	913
minimally invasive procedures	17
nerve block	682
nerve procedures	17
pain management	858
rehabilitation	195
spinal procedures	806

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Ellis McCurdy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	208
Female	306

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	449
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	202
From 75 to 84	146
85 and over	56
Less than 65	110

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Ellis McCurdy, MD in 2013

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Ellis McCurdy, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Athens, GA during 2014 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Ellis McCurdy, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	785
aspiration	86
diabetes management	22
doctor visit	1309
injections	992
lab tests	22
minimally invasive procedures	811
nerve block	738
nerve procedures	26
pain management	932
rehabilitation	336
skin testing	785
spinal procedures	818

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Ellis McCurdy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	242
Female	365

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	541
Black	55
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	251
From 75 to 84	157
85 and over	70
Less than 65	129

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Ellis McCurdy, MD in 2014

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Ellis McCurdy, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Athens, GA during 2015 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Ellis McCurdy, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	82
diabetes management	21
doctor visit	1434
injections	943
lab tests	21
minimally invasive procedures	21
nerve block	681
nerve procedures	21
pain management	882
spinal procedures	789

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Ellis McCurdy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	432
Female	706

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1014
Black	102
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	482
From 75 to 84	308
85 and over	114
Less than 65	234

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Ellis McCurdy, MD in 2015

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Ellis McCurdy, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Athens, GA during 2016 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Ellis McCurdy, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	77
diabetes management	19
doctor visit	1448
injections	823
lab tests	19
minimally invasive procedures	13
nerve block	625
nerve procedures	13
pain management	759
spinal procedures	732

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Ellis McCurdy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	201
Female	343

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	493
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	241
From 75 to 84	155
85 and over	53
Less than 65	95

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Ellis McCurdy, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Ellis McCurdy, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Athens, GA during 2017 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Ellis McCurdy, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	81
diabetes management	42
doctor visit	1426
injections	819
lab tests	42
minimally invasive procedures	17
nerve block	641
nerve procedures	17
pain management	755
spinal procedures	718

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Ellis McCurdy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	219
Female	361

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	523
Black	43
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	261
From 75 to 84	166
85 and over	62
Less than 65	91

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Ellis McCurdy, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	31
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Ellis McCurdy, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Athens, GA during 2018 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Ellis McCurdy, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	72
diabetes management	18
doctor visit	1529
injections	766
lab tests	18
nerve block	583
pain management	694
spinal procedures	668

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Ellis McCurdy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	222
Female	363

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	527
Black	39
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	258
From 75 to 84	178
85 and over	60
Less than 65	89

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Ellis McCurdy, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Ellis McCurdy, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Athens, GA during 2019 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Ellis McCurdy, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	90
doctor visit	1130
injections	637
minimally invasive procedures	27
nerve block	393
nerve procedures	27
pain management	574
spinal procedures	521

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Ellis McCurdy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	250
Female	400

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	586
Black	45
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	313
From 75 to 84	204
85 and over	58
Less than 65	75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Ellis McCurdy, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Ellis McCurdy, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Athens, GA during 2020 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Ellis McCurdy, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	118
diabetes management	13
doctor visit	963
injections	761
lab tests	13
minimally invasive procedures	39
nerve block	385
nerve procedures	39
pain management	682
spinal procedures	539

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Ellis McCurdy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	314
Female	429

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	674
Black	50
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	323
From 75 to 84	268
85 and over	66
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Ellis McCurdy, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Ellis McCurdy, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Athens, GA during 2021 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Ellis McCurdy, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	112
doctor visit	1148
injections	712
minimally invasive procedures	114
nerve block	336
nerve procedures	114
pain management	714
spinal procedures	446

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Ellis McCurdy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	231
Female	372

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	560
Black	31
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	253
From 75 to 84	231
85 and over	54
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Ellis McCurdy, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Ellis McCurdy, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Athens, GA during 2022 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Ellis McCurdy, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	118
doctor visit	1220
injections	884
minimally invasive procedures	157
nerve block	387
nerve procedures	157
pain management	923
spinal procedures	577

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Ellis McCurdy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	303
Female	451

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	704
Black	38
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	294
From 75 to 84	315
85 and over	70
Less than 65	75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Ellis McCurdy, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	27
Dementia	6
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Ellis McCurdy, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Ellis McCurdy, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Athens, GA were injections, allergy testing, skin testing and pain management.

allergy testing	785
aspiration	87
diabetes management	22
doctor visit	1251
injections	817
lab tests	22
minimally invasive procedures	135
nerve block	549
nerve procedures	47
pain management	769
rehabilitation	265
skin testing	785
spinal procedures	662

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Ellis McCurdy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	238
Female	372

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	36
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	551
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	193
85 and over	60
Less than 65	95
65 to 74	261

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Ellis McCurdy, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin Ellis McCurdy, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Benjamin Ellis McCurdy, MD graduated from Medical College of Georgia in 2003. He completed residency at Medical College of Georgia Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology American Board of Anesthesiology - Pain Medicine and has a state license in Georgia.

Medical School: Medical College of Georgia (2003)

Residency: Medical College of Georgia Affiliated Hospitals (2007)

Board Certification: American Board of Anesthesiology American Board of Anesthesiology - Pain Medicine

Licensed In: Georgia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Benjamin Ellis McCurdy, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

St. Mary's Health Care System

Piedmont Healthcare

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. Benjamin Ellis McCurdy, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Blue California.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Benjamin Ellis McCurdy, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Blue California

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Benjamin Ellis McCurdy, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.81 out of 5 stars based on 186 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Benjamin Ellis McCurdy, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Athens, GA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$907 KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty $708	RESTORE $182	Spinal Cord Neurostimulation - Neuro $16
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.	$759 Interventional Therapies $750	KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty $9
Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC	$586 RELISTOR ORAL $268	Relistor $186	Bupap $132
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC	$566 Relistor $489	RELISTOR ORAL $77
Boston Scientific Corporation	$385 PAIN MANAGEMENT $154	GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT $40	GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT $34	WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 $30	SPECTRA WAVEWRITER $29	Other $98
Other	$3,293 mild Device Kit $203	ZTLido 30 POUCH in 1 CARTON 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH $161	Lorzone 750mg $151	Duexis $136	Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs $128	Other $2,514

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$5,080
Travel and Lodging	$1,226
Education	$191

Biography

Dr. Benjamin McCurdy is a medical specialist in anesthesiology and interventional pain medicine. In his practice, he is particularly interested in pain management and anesthesia. His professional affiliations include Piedmont Healthcare and St. Mary's Health Care System. Dr. McCurdy graduated from Medical College of Georgia. For his residency, Dr. McCurdy trained at a hospital affiliated with Medical College of Georgia. On average, patients gave him a rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. McCurdy appears to accept Blue California insurance. His practice in Athens, GA is open to new patients as reported by Piedmont Healthcare.

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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