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Dr. William John Benedict JR., MD

(444 Ratings)

Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Neurosurgery

61 Whitcher Street
Ne Marietta, GA 30060

(770) 422-2326

Dr. William John Benedict JR., MD is a spine surgeon in Marietta, GA specializing in spine surgery and neurosurgery. Dr. William John Benedict JR., MD is affiliated with Wellstar.

Office Locations

Wellstar

3747 Roswell Road
Marietta, GA 30062

(470) 956-9000

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61 Whitcher Street Ne Suite 3110 Kennestone Physician's Center
Marietta, GA 30060

(770) 422-2326

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Wellstar

61 Whitcher Street
Ne Marietta, GA 30060

(770) 422-2326

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. William John Benedict JR., MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Affordability:

spinal decompression

spinal decompression surgery

In 2023, Dr. William John Benedict JR., MD had a list price for spinal decompression, and spinal decompression surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Georgia. 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 10%

By Affordability:

foraminotomy

lamina procedures

laminectomy

In 2023, Dr. William John Benedict JR., MD had a list price for foraminotomy, lamina procedures, and laminectomy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Georgia. 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:

inpatient hospital care

By Affordability:

decompression surgery

decompressive laminectomy

decompressive lumbar laminectomy

facetectomy

laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

lumbar decompression

lumbar laminectomy

lumbar spine surgery

nerve decompression surgery

nerve procedures

nerve surgery

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Georgia, Dr. William John Benedict JR., MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for decompression surgery, decompressive laminectomy, decompressive lumbar laminectomy, facetectomy, laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy, lumbar decompression, lumbar laminectomy, lumbar spine surgery, nerve decompression surgery, nerve procedures, and nerve surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% 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. William John Benedict JR., MD treated as a spine surgeon in Marietta, GA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William John Benedict JR., MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	15
decompression surgery	37
doctor visit	438
hospital care	316
inpatient care	316
neck surgery	15
nerve procedures	37
spinal procedures	37

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William John Benedict JR., MD treated as a spine surgeon in Marietta, GA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William John Benedict JR., MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	25
doctor visit	497
hospital care	192
inpatient care	192
nerve procedures	25
spinal procedures	25

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William John Benedict JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	174
Female	235

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	356
Black	40
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	188
From 75 to 84	111
85 and over	42
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William John Benedict JR., MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	29
Dementia	14
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William John Benedict JR., MD treated as a spine surgeon in Marietta, GA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William John Benedict JR., MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	24
doctor visit	486
hospital care	193
inpatient care	193
nerve procedures	24
spinal procedures	24

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William John Benedict JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	187
Female	233

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	370
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	212
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	26
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William John Benedict JR., MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	35
Dementia	11
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William John Benedict JR., MD treated as a spine surgeon in Marietta, GA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William John Benedict JR., MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	28
doctor visit	428
hospital care	191
inpatient care	191
nerve procedures	28
spinal procedures	28

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William John Benedict JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	330
Female	448

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	658
Black	82
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	358
From 75 to 84	236
85 and over	74
Less than 65	110

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William John Benedict JR., MD in 2015

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	32
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William John Benedict JR., MD treated as a spine surgeon in Marietta, GA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William John Benedict JR., MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	27
doctor visit	421
hospital care	174
inpatient care	174
nerve procedures	27
spinal procedures	27

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William John Benedict JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	216

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	332
Black	46
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	188
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	27
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William John Benedict JR., MD in 2016

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	30
Dementia	17
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William John Benedict JR., MD treated as a spine surgeon in Marietta, GA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William John Benedict JR., MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	30
doctor visit	394
hospital care	171
inpatient care	171
nerve procedures	30
spinal procedures	30

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William John Benedict JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	191

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	284
Black	44
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	157
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	32
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William John Benedict JR., MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Dementia	15
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William John Benedict JR., MD treated as a spine surgeon in Marietta, GA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William John Benedict JR., MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	24
doctor visit	338
hospital care	90
inpatient care	90
nerve procedures	24
spinal procedures	24

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William John Benedict JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	167
Female	166

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	286
Black	29
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	167
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	33
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William John Benedict JR., MD in 2018

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	36
Dementia	16
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William John Benedict JR., MD treated as a spine surgeon in Marietta, GA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William John Benedict JR., MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	31
doctor visit	402
hospital care	104
inpatient care	104
nerve procedures	31
spinal procedures	31

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William John Benedict JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	170
Female	206

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	322
Black	37
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	174
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	33
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William John Benedict JR., MD in 2019

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	19
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William John Benedict JR., MD treated as a spine surgeon in Marietta, GA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William John Benedict JR., MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	414
hospital care	62
inpatient care	62
nerve procedures	18
spinal procedures	18

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William John Benedict JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	177
Female	200

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	325
Black	36
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	134
85 and over	20
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William John Benedict JR., MD in 2020

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	19
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William John Benedict JR., MD treated as a spine surgeon in Marietta, GA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William John Benedict JR., MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	384
hospital care	32
inpatient care	32
nerve procedures	20
spinal procedures	20

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William John Benedict JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	173
Female	192

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	306
Black	38
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	174
From 75 to 84	131
85 and over	25
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William John Benedict JR., MD in 2021

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Dementia	19
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William John Benedict JR., MD treated as a spine surgeon in Marietta, GA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William John Benedict JR., MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	19
doctor visit	347
hospital care	77
inpatient care	77
nerve procedures	19
spinal procedures	19

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William John Benedict JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	166
Female	183

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	300
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	167
From 75 to 84	136
85 and over	24
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William John Benedict JR., MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	13
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William John Benedict JR., MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. William John Benedict JR., MD treated as a spine surgeon in Marietta, GA were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	15
decompression surgery	25
doctor visit	413
hospital care	145
inpatient care	145
neck surgery	15
nerve procedures	25
spinal procedures	25

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William John Benedict JR., MD.

**Gender**
Female	206
Male	170

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	37
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	321
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	30
75 to 84	118
Less than 65	50
65 to 74	178

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William John Benedict JR., MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William John Benedict JR., MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

Education & Training

He completed residency at Loyola University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery and has a state license in Georgia.

Residency: Loyola University Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Neurological Surgery

Licensed In: Georgia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. William John Benedict JR., MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Wellstar

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. William John Benedict JR., MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.77 out of 5 stars based on 444 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. William John Benedict JR., MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Marietta, GA.

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Overall Rating

(444 Ratings)

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. William John Benedict JR., MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$539 Spinal Cord Neurostimulation - Neuro $314	RESTORE $210	Deep Brain Neurostimulation $16
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$263 Mobi C $163	ROI A $40	Thinflap $34	Infix $25
Orthofix International N.V.	$235 BioStim $235
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$183 OPDIVO $31	$153
Stryker Corporation	$173 NEURO $66	THORACO-LUMBAR $36	ACCULIF $19	Orthobiologics $18	Bio4 $17	Other $16
Other	$1,370 Vimpat $128	OFIRMEV $121	CAPSTONE PTC SPINAL SYSTEM $101	Spinal Implant $92	Cervical /Trauma Therapies $89	Other $840

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,671
Education	$74
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$18

Biography

Dr. William Benedict's specialties are spine surgery and neurosurgery. Patient reviews placed him at an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). After completing medical school at Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine, he performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with Loyola University. In addition to English, Dr. Benedict speaks Spanish. He is affiliated with Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital, WellStar Spalding Regional Hospital, and WellStar West Georgia Medical Center (WGMC).

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William John Benedict JR., MD in 2013

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2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William John Benedict JR., MD in 2014

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William John Benedict JR., MD in 2015

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William John Benedict JR., MD in 2016

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William John Benedict JR., MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William John Benedict JR., MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William John Benedict JR., MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William John Benedict JR., MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William John Benedict JR., MD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William John Benedict JR., MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William John Benedict JR., MD From 2012 - 2022

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