Active NPI
Benjamin Foster Giertych, MD
- Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
- Altoona, WI
National Provider Identifier
1629537923
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Key facts
NPPES NPI Registry- Primary specialty
- Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
- License
- 85474-20
- Practice address
- 1200 Oakleaf Way Ste a
Altoona, WI 54720-2217 - Phone
- (715) 832-1400
- Fax
- (715) 832-4187
- NPI assigned
- Mar 16, 2019
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
NPPES NPI Registry
Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source
Specialties & licenses 2
| Specialty (taxonomy) | Code | License | State | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery Physician | 207X00000X | 85474-20 | WI | Primary |
| Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician | 207XS0106X | 85474-20 | WI |
Addresses
Primary practice location
1200 Oakleaf Way Ste a
Altoona, WI 54720-2217
Mailing address
1200 Oakleaf Way Ste a
Altoona, WI 54720-2217
Phone (715) 832-1400
Electronic endpoints 1
| Type | Endpoint | Use | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Messaging Address | bfgiertych@cvosm.emadirect.md | Health Information Exchange (HIE) |
Medicare participation
Medicare enrollment files- Medicare fee-for-service enrollment
- Enrolled in WI
- Eligible to order & refer
- Part B services: Yes
- Medical equipment: Yes
- Home health: Yes
- Power mobility devices: Yes
- Hospice: Yes
Enrollment records 1
| Enrollment ID | State | Provider type | PAC ID | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I20251203001898 | WI | Order and Referring Only - Hand Surgery | 4385137876 |
National Provider Directory
National Provider Directory- Medicare enrollment (NPD)
- Enrolled
- Credentials
- Doctor of Medicine
NPI Registry JSON
The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.
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"enumeration_type": "NPI-1",
"last_updated_epoch": "1788393600000",
"number": "1629537923",
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"city": "ALTOONA",
"state": "WI",
"postal_code": "547202217",
"telephone_number": "715-832-1400",
"fax_number": "715-832-4187"
},
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"telephone_number": "715-832-1400",
"fax_number": "715-832-4187"
}
],
"practiceLocations": [],
"basic": {
"last_name": "GIERTYCH",
"first_name": "BENJAMIN",
"middle_name": "FOSTER",
"credential": "MD",
"sole_proprietor": "NO",
"sex": "M",
"enumeration_date": "2019-03-16",
"last_updated": "2026-09-03",
"certification_date": "2026-09-03",
"status": "A"
},
"taxonomies": [
{
"code": "207X00000X",
"taxonomy_group": "",
"desc": "Orthopaedic Surgery",
"state": "WI",
"license": "85474-20",
"primary": true
},
{
"code": "207XS0106X",
"taxonomy_group": "",
"desc": "Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand Surgery",
"state": "WI",
"license": "85474-20",
"primary": false
}
],
"identifiers": [],
"endpoints": [
{
"endpointType": "DIRECT",
"endpointTypeDescription": "Direct Messaging Address",
"endpoint": "bfgiertych@cvosm.emadirect.md",
"affiliation": "N",
"use": "HIE",
"useDescription": "Health Information Exchange (HIE)",
"address_1": "1200 Oakleaf Way Ste A",
"city": "Altoona",
"state": "WI",
"country_code": "US",
"postal_code": "547202217",
"country_name": "United States",
"address_type": "DOM"
}
],
"other_names": []
}Other providers in Altoona, WI
Sources for this page
- NPPES NPI Registry (CMS): identity, addresses, specialties, licenses, identifiers and endpoints. Last updated by the provider on Sep 3, 2026; self-reported and not verified by CMS. Specialty names from the NUCC taxonomy.
- Medicare enrollment (CMS PECOS): enrollments, PAC IDs and benefit reassignments; Order and Referring.
- National Provider Directory (CMS): practice roles, locations, licenses, networks and endpoints.