DR. BENJAMIN WOERNER CARELOCK DPM
NPI 1992949481
Podiatrist - Foot & Ankle Surgery in Fruita, CO
About Dr. Benjamin Woerner Carelock Dpm NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. BENJAMIN WOERNER CARELOCK DPM (NPI 1992949481) is an individual foot & ankle surgery provider in Fruita, Colorado, licensed in Colorado (POD.0000730) and active in the NPI registry since April 2009. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains 2 additional practice locations, and is a graduate of Other (2009).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Secondary Practice Locations 2
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Benjamin Woerner Carelock Dpm is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Benjamin Carelock reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Towaoc, CO 81334
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 11 clinicians in this Medicare group
Fairbanks, AK 99701
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Alaska enrollment
- 2 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 7
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Reported Quality Measures
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 19
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
FRUITA, CO 81521
FRUITA, CO 81521
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Benjamin Carelock's NPI number?
The NPI number for Benjamin Carelock is 1992949481. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 28, 2009. The provider is also known as Benjamin W. Carelock Dpm.
Where is Benjamin Carelock located?
Benjamin Carelock practices at 281 N Plum St, Fruita, CO 81521. The listed phone number is (970) 858-2530.
What is Benjamin Carelock's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Podiatrist, specializing in Foot & Ankle Surgery, with taxonomy code 213ES0103X.
Is Benjamin Carelock enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Benjamin Carelock is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Benjamin Carelock's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Benjamin Carelock reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Southern Colorado Ute Service Unit (Towaoc, CO) and Fairbanks Foot & Ankle Inc. (Fairbanks, AK). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Benjamin Carelock's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Benjamin Carelock accept?
Health plans from Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska list Benjamin Carelock as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Benjamin Carelock was last updated on April 3, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Dr. Benjamin Woerner Carelock, DPM · NPI 1992949481
Foot & Ankle Surgery provider in Fruita, Colorado. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 28, 2009.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1992949481 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 28, 2009
- **Primary specialty:** Podiatrist - Foot & Ankle Surgery · taxonomy 213ES0103X
- **State license:** POD.0000730 (Colorado)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 281 N PLUM ST, Fruita, CO 81521-2100
- **Phone:** (970) 858-2530 · **Fax:** (970) 858-1196
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Southern Colorado Ute Service Unit (NPI 1255422788, Towaoc, CO); Fairbanks Foot & Ankle Inc. (NPI 1659687945, Fairbanks, AK) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2009
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** April 3, 2024
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1992949481) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.