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Dr. Christopher V. Bensen, MD

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine (1995)

1111 12th Street Suite 201
Key West, FL 33040

(305) 295-3477

Dr. Christopher V. Bensen, MD is an orthopedist in Key West, FL specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine in 1995 and has 31 years of experience. Dr. Christopher V. Bensen, MD is affiliated with Lower Keys Medical Center and KEY WEST HMA PHYSICIAN MANAGEMENT LLC.

Office Locations

Lower Keys Medical Center

1111 12th Street Suite 201
Key West, FL 33040

(305) 295-3477

(305) 295-3550

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Christopher V. Bensen, MD in 2023

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By Volume:

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

In 2012, Dr. Christopher V. Bensen, MD performed more major joint aspiration, and major joint injection procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Florida.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher V. Bensen, MD treated as an orthopedist in Key West, FL during 2012 were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher V. Bensen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	192
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	23
decompression surgery	43
doctor visit	623
excision	41
hip imaging	85
injections	192
joint surgery	165
lower extremity surgery	15
minimally invasive procedures	165
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	80
musculoskeletal imaging	309
tendon surgery	14
upper extremity surgery	150
X-rays	229

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher V. Bensen, MD treated as an orthopedist in Key West, FL during 2013 were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher V. Bensen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	169
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	11
decompression surgery	41
doctor visit	558
excision	40
fracture surgery	13
hip imaging	75
hospital care	11
injections	169
inpatient care	11
joint surgery	152
lower extremity surgery	31
minimally invasive procedures	134
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	90
musculoskeletal imaging	299
pelvic imaging	16
reconstructive surgery	18
tendon surgery	16
upper extremity surgery	134
X-rays	225

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher V. Bensen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	155
Female	203

**Age**
From 65 to 74	158
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	46
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher V. Bensen, MD in 2013

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher V. Bensen, MD treated as an orthopedist in Key West, FL during 2014 were musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration, injections and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher V. Bensen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	151
decompression surgery	39
doctor visit	513
excision	39
hip imaging	50
injections	151
joint surgery	136
minimally invasive procedures	119
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	85
musculoskeletal imaging	188
reconstructive surgery	17
spinal procedures	11
tendon surgery	11
upper extremity surgery	136
X-rays	114

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher V. Bensen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	143
Female	184

**Age**
From 65 to 74	149
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	32
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher V. Bensen, MD in 2014

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher V. Bensen, MD treated as an orthopedist in Key West, FL during 2015 were musculoskeletal imaging, joint surgery, X-rays and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher V. Bensen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	169
decompression surgery	51
doctor visit	559
excision	51
hip imaging	73
injections	169
joint surgery	183
minimally invasive procedures	172
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	86
musculoskeletal imaging	246
reconstructive surgery	11
spinal procedures	17
tendon surgery	11
upper extremity surgery	165
X-rays	177

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher V. Bensen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	310
Female	408

**Age**
From 65 to 74	326
From 75 to 84	226
85 and over	86
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher V. Bensen, MD in 2015

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	23
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher V. Bensen, MD treated as an orthopedist in Key West, FL during 2016 were musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration, injections and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher V. Bensen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	177
decompression surgery	35
doctor visit	554
excision	34
hip imaging	26
injections	177
joint surgery	133
lower extremity surgery	19
minimally invasive procedures	95
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	84
musculoskeletal imaging	196
open surgery	19
reconstructive surgery	38
spinal procedures	11
tendon surgery	19
upper extremity surgery	133
X-rays	123

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher V. Bensen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	192

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	341
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	167
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	38
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher V. Bensen, MD in 2016

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher V. Bensen, MD treated as an orthopedist in Key West, FL during 2017 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher V. Bensen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	236
decompression surgery	19
doctor visit	639
excision	17
injections	236
joint surgery	50
minimally invasive procedures	50
musculoskeletal imaging	22
upper extremity surgery	50
X-rays	22

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher V. Bensen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	192
Female	248

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	361
Black	16
Hispanic	50
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	256
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	33
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher V. Bensen, MD in 2017

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	24
Dementia	10
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher V. Bensen, MD treated as an orthopedist in Key West, FL during 2018 were aspiration, injections, joint surgery and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher V. Bensen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	389
decompression surgery	22
doctor visit	800
excision	22
hospital care	17
injections	389
inpatient care	17
joint surgery	83
lower extremity surgery	23
minimally invasive procedures	60
musculoskeletal imaging	32
reconstructive surgery	23
spinal procedures	12
upper extremity surgery	60
X-rays	44

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher V. Bensen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	215
Female	312

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	424
Black	0
Hispanic	64
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	284
From 75 to 84	170
85 and over	41
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher V. Bensen, MD in 2018

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	21
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher V. Bensen, MD treated as an orthopedist in Key West, FL during 2019 were aspiration, injections, upper extremity surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher V. Bensen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	498
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	23
decompression surgery	31
doctor visit	893
excision	31
injections	498
joint surgery	128
lower extremity surgery	21
minimally invasive procedures	107
musculoskeletal imaging	38
reconstructive surgery	21
spinal procedures	30
tendon surgery	21
upper extremity surgery	128
X-rays	68

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher V. Bensen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	283
Female	375

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	553
Black	23
Hispanic	67
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	393
From 75 to 84	188
85 and over	50
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher V. Bensen, MD in 2019

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	17
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher V. Bensen, MD treated as an orthopedist in Key West, FL during 2020 were aspiration, injections, joint surgery and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher V. Bensen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	395
decompression surgery	38
doctor visit	749
excision	23
hospital care	11
injections	395
inpatient care	11
joint surgery	119
lower extremity surgery	51
minimally invasive procedures	68
musculoskeletal imaging	58
nerve procedures	13
open surgery	13
reconstructive surgery	51
tendon surgery	17
upper extremity surgery	98
X-rays	58

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher V. Bensen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	273
Female	341

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	532
Black	0
Hispanic	52
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	350
From 75 to 84	194
85 and over	44
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher V. Bensen, MD in 2020

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	18
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher V. Bensen, MD treated as an orthopedist in Key West, FL during 2021 were aspiration, injections, joint surgery and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher V. Bensen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	254
decompression surgery	49
doctor visit	593
excision	21
injections	254
joint surgery	118
lower extremity surgery	53
minimally invasive procedures	76
musculoskeletal imaging	39
nerve procedures	25
open surgery	25
reconstructive surgery	42
tendon surgery	14
upper extremity surgery	104
X-rays	39

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher V. Bensen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	235
Female	268

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	430
Black	16
Hispanic	44
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	297
From 75 to 84	161
85 and over	29
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher V. Bensen, MD in 2021

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	19
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher V. Bensen, MD treated as an orthopedist in Key West, FL during 2022 were aspiration, injections, joint surgery and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher V. Bensen, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	205
decompression surgery	34
doctor visit	613
excision	13
injections	205
joint surgery	101
lower extremity surgery	63
minimally invasive procedures	55
musculoskeletal imaging	31
nerve procedures	20
open surgery	20
reconstructive surgery	46
tendon surgery	20
upper extremity surgery	78
X-rays	31

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher V. Bensen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	236
Female	281

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	456
Black	14
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	296
From 75 to 84	182
85 and over	27
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher V. Bensen, MD in 2022

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	17
Dementia	3
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher V. Bensen, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Christopher V. Bensen, MD treated as an orthopedist in Key West, FL were aspiration, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and joint surgery.

aspiration	257
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	19
decompression surgery	36
doctor visit	644
excision	30
fracture surgery	13
hip imaging	61
hospital care	13
injections	257
inpatient care	13
joint surgery	124
lower extremity surgery	34
minimally invasive procedures	100
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	85
musculoskeletal imaging	132
nerve procedures	19
open surgery	19
pelvic imaging	16
reconstructive surgery	29
spinal procedures	16
tendon surgery	15
upper extremity surgery	112
X-rays	102

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher V. Bensen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	200
Female	255

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	6
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	281
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	27
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	143
85 and over	38
Less than 65	30
65 to 74	243

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher V. Bensen, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	20
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Christopher V. Bensen, MD graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine in 1995. He completed residency at Medical University of South Carolina Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery- Sports and has a state license in Florida.

Medical School: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine (1995)

Residency: Medical University of South Carolina Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery- Sports

Licensed In: Florida

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Christopher V. Bensen, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Lower Keys Medical Center

KEY WEST HMA PHYSICIAN MANAGEMENT LLC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$1,688 Trauma $1,077	NA $611
ENCORE MEDICAL, LP	$496 Joint Implants $356	DJO Surgical 3DKnee System $140
DJO, LLC	$284 CMF SPINALOGIC $11	$273
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$272 EVOS $166	NovoStitch $77	Healicoil $29
Horizon Pharma plc	$120 VIMOVO $70	PENNSAID $41	Duexis $9
Other	$546 Extremities $79	TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $68	HIPS $59	BUTRANS $58	Juggerknot $56	Other $226

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,202
Travel and Lodging	$1,176
Education	$29

Biography

Dr. Christopher Bensen is an orthopedics/orthopedic surgery specialist. After attending the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, Dr. Bensen completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with Medical University of South Carolina. He is professionally affiliated with Lower Keys Medical Center.

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