In 2024, among providers in related specialties within Utah, Dr. Benjamin James Widmer, MD performed more arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, shoulder arthroscopy, and shoulder surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for major joint aspiration, and major joint 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

arthroscopic acromioplasty

arthroscopic biceps tenodesis

joint surgery

subacromial decompression

total shoulder replacement

In 2012, Dr. Benjamin James Widmer, MD performed more arthroscopic acromioplasty, arthroscopic biceps tenodesis, joint surgery, subacromial decompression, and total shoulder replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Utah.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin James Widmer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Murray, UT during 2012 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin James Widmer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	57
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	197
injections	57
joint surgery	23
minimally invasive procedures	23
musculoskeletal imaging	23
upper extremity surgery	23
X-rays	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin James Widmer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Murray, UT during 2013 were joint surgery, upper extremity surgery, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin James Widmer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	87
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	12
decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	297
excision	13
injections	87
joint surgery	87
minimally invasive procedures	67
reconstructive surgery	20
upper extremity surgery	87

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin James Widmer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	175
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	22
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin James Widmer, MD in 2013

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	24
Dementia	9
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin James Widmer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Murray, UT during 2014 were aspiration, injections, joint surgery and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin James Widmer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	93
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	12
decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	286
excision	11
injections	93
joint surgery	72
minimally invasive procedures	54
reconstructive surgery	18
upper extremity surgery	72

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin James Widmer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	125

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	20
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin James Widmer, MD in 2014

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	36
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin James Widmer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Murray, UT during 2015 were joint surgery, upper extremity surgery, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin James Widmer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	90
decompression surgery	28
doctor visit	296
excision	22
injections	90
joint surgery	95
minimally invasive procedures	77
reconstructive surgery	18
upper extremity surgery	95

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin James Widmer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	172
Female	266

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	408
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	232
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	36
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin James Widmer, MD in 2015

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin James Widmer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Murray, UT during 2016 were joint surgery, upper extremity surgery, minimally invasive procedures and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin James Widmer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	77
decompression surgery	31
doctor visit	302
excision	18
injections	77
joint surgery	117
minimally invasive procedures	103
musculoskeletal imaging	11
reconstructive surgery	14
tendon surgery	18
upper extremity surgery	117
X-rays	11

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin James Widmer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	138

**Age**
From 65 to 74	118
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	12
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin James Widmer, MD in 2016

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin James Widmer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Murray, UT during 2017 were aspiration, injections, joint surgery and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin James Widmer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	94
decompression surgery	26
doctor visit	318
excision	14
injections	94
joint surgery	91
minimally invasive procedures	79
reconstructive surgery	12
tendon surgery	13
upper extremity surgery	91

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin James Widmer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	130

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	214
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	12
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin James Widmer, MD in 2017

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	27
Dementia	6
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin James Widmer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Murray, UT during 2018 were joint surgery, upper extremity surgery, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin James Widmer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	101
decompression surgery	31
doctor visit	337
excision	16
injections	101
joint surgery	118
minimally invasive procedures	93
reconstructive surgery	25
tendon surgery	18
upper extremity surgery	118

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin James Widmer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	138

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	218
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	20
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin James Widmer, MD in 2018

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	29
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin James Widmer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Murray, UT during 2019 were joint surgery, upper extremity surgery, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin James Widmer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	109
decompression surgery	35
doctor visit	289
excision	17
injections	109
joint surgery	130
minimally invasive procedures	104
reconstructive surgery	26
tendon surgery	17
upper extremity surgery	130

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin James Widmer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	140

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	19
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin James Widmer, MD in 2019

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	25
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin James Widmer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Murray, UT during 2020 were aspiration, injections, joint surgery and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin James Widmer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	101
decompression surgery	23
doctor visit	292
excision	13
injections	101
joint surgery	90
minimally invasive procedures	68
reconstructive surgery	22
tendon surgery	12
upper extremity surgery	90

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin James Widmer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	139

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	15
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin James Widmer, MD in 2020

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin James Widmer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Murray, UT during 2021 were joint surgery, upper extremity surgery, minimally invasive procedures and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin James Widmer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	81
decompression surgery	32
doctor visit	277
excision	12
injections	81
joint surgery	112
minimally invasive procedures	94
reconstructive surgery	18
tendon surgery	17
upper extremity surgery	112

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin James Widmer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	127

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	204
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	11
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin James Widmer, MD in 2021

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin James Widmer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Murray, UT during 2022 were aspiration, injections, joint surgery and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin James Widmer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	96
decompression surgery	19
doctor visit	278
injections	96
joint surgery	67
minimally invasive procedures	38
reconstructive surgery	29
upper extremity surgery	67

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin James Widmer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	146

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	218
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	15
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin James Widmer, MD in 2022

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin James Widmer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Murray, UT during 2023 were joint surgery, upper extremity surgery, minimally invasive procedures and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin James Widmer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	88
decompression surgery	32
doctor visit	249
excision	14
injections	88
joint surgery	128
minimally invasive procedures	96
reconstructive surgery	32
tendon surgery	19
upper extremity surgery	128

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin James Widmer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	194
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin James Widmer, MD in 2023

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin James Widmer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Murray, UT during 2024 were joint surgery, upper extremity surgery, minimally invasive procedures and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin James Widmer, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	59
decompression surgery	30
doctor visit	177
excision	14
injections	59
joint surgery	122
minimally invasive procedures	94
reconstructive surgery	28
tendon surgery	21
upper extremity surgery	122

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin James Widmer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	95

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	145
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin James Widmer, MD in 2024

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin James Widmer, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Benjamin James Widmer, MD treated as an orthopedist in Murray, UT were joint surgery, upper extremity surgery, aspiration and injections.

aspiration	87
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	12
decompression surgery	25
doctor visit	276
excision	14
injections	87
joint surgery	96
minimally invasive procedures	76
musculoskeletal imaging	17
reconstructive surgery	21
tendon surgery	16
upper extremity surgery	96
X-rays	17

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin James Widmer, MD.

**Gender**
Female	129
Male	90

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	168
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	14
75 to 84	63
Less than 65	20
65 to 74	119

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin James Widmer, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin James Widmer, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	7
Dementia	4

Education & Training

He has a state license in Utah.

Licensed In: Utah

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
ENCORE MEDICAL, LP	$125,086 DJO SURGICAL $63,824	DJO Surgical AltiVate Anatomic System $41,426	DJO Surgical AltiVate Reverse $19,130	Joint Implants $252	DJO Surgical Alians Proximal Humerus Fracture Plate $126	Other $328
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$52,048 HEALIX $26,408	VAPR $10,365	GLOBAL $7,788	IDEAL $3,510	Gryphon $2,026	Other $1,951
DePuy Orthopaedics Inc.	$37,995 Sports Medicine $16,712	DELTA $13,265	VAPR $5,400	ORTHOCORD $1,800	Shoulder/SM JT $171	Other $646
DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.	$10,746 VAPR $10,161	$585
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$6,548 DELTA $4,119	Sports Medicine $1,697	GLOBAL $188	Orthopaedics $139	HEALIX KNOTLESS PEEK $131	Other $273
Other	$7,493 BioBrace 23mm $391	TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $203	Persona $154	AEQUALIS $121	Catalyst Total CSR $117	Other $6,508

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$203,978
Travel and Lodging	$19,363
Honoraria	$9,239
Food and Beverage	$7,183
Education	$154

Biography

Dr. Benjamin Widmer is a specialist in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Yext reports that Dr. Widmer is accepting new patients at his office in Murray, UT.

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