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Dr. Benjamin E. Scherer, DPM

(Dr. Benjamin Scherer, D.P.M.)

(3 Ratings)

Specializes in: Foot & Ankle Surgery and Podiatry (Foot & Ankle Medicine)

500 North Garfield Avenue
Monterey Park, CA 91754

(626) 288-2760

Dr. Benjamin E. Scherer, DPM is a podiatrist in Monterey Park, CA specializing in foot & ankle surgery and podiatry (foot & ankle medicine). Dr. Benjamin E. Scherer, DPM is affiliated with AHMC Healthcare and Cedars-Sinai.

Office Locations

500 North Garfield Avenue
Monterey Park, CA 91754

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8540 S Sepulveda Boulevard Suite 106
Los Angeles, CA 90045

(310) 641-3555

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Benjamin E. Scherer, DPM in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, Dr. Benjamin E. Scherer, DPM had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within California. 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

In 2013, Dr. Benjamin E. Scherer, DPM performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within California.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin E. Scherer, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Monterey Park, CA during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin E. Scherer, DPM for Medicare patients.

hospital care	11
inpatient care	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin E. Scherer, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Monterey Park, CA during 2014 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), excision, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin E. Scherer, DPM for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	153
doctor visit	280
excision	153
hospital care	23
immobilization	89
injections	21
inpatient care	23
musculoskeletal imaging	24
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	128
skin procedures	128
X-rays	24

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin E. Scherer, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	102

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	74
Asian	58
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	63
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin E. Scherer, DPM in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin E. Scherer, DPM treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	55
Dementia	24
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin E. Scherer, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Monterey Park, CA during 2015 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), excision, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin E. Scherer, DPM for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	124
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	381
excision	124
hospital care	92
immobilization	89
inpatient care	92
musculoskeletal imaging	31
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	113
skin procedures	113
X-rays	31

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin E. Scherer, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	152
Female	178

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	124
Asian	120
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	84
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin E. Scherer, DPM in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin E. Scherer, DPM treated during 2015 were hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	61
Dementia	25
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin E. Scherer, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Monterey Park, CA during 2016 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin E. Scherer, DPM for Medicare patients.

compression therapy	30
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	130
doctor visit	407
excision	99
hospital care	74
immobilization	97
injections	19
inpatient care	74
musculoskeletal imaging	67
nail procedures	31
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	123
skin procedures	123
X-rays	67

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin E. Scherer, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	129

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	113
Black	0
Hispanic	48
Asian	42
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	48
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin E. Scherer, DPM in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin E. Scherer, DPM treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	45
Dementia	20
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin E. Scherer, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Monterey Park, CA during 2017 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin E. Scherer, DPM for Medicare patients.

compression therapy	37
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	153
doctor visit	561
excision	89
hospital care	57
immobilization	88
injections	15
inpatient care	57
musculoskeletal imaging	39
nail avulsion	22
nail procedures	86
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	122
skin procedures	122
X-rays	39

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin E. Scherer, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	155

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	155
Black	0
Hispanic	55
Asian	42
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	69
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin E. Scherer, DPM in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin E. Scherer, DPM treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	42
Dementia	16
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin E. Scherer, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Monterey Park, CA during 2018 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and nail procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin E. Scherer, DPM for Medicare patients.

compression therapy	21
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	174
doctor visit	497
excision	88
hospital care	75
immobilization	84
injections	13
inpatient care	75
musculoskeletal imaging	17
nail avulsion	12
nail procedures	98
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	177
skin procedures	177
X-rays	17

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin E. Scherer, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	153

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	166
Black	0
Hispanic	41
Asian	38
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	62
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin E. Scherer, DPM in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin E. Scherer, DPM treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	42
Dementia	17
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin E. Scherer, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Monterey Park, CA during 2019 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin E. Scherer, DPM for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	203
doctor visit	518
excision	118
hospital care	93
immobilization	32
injections	11
inpatient care	93
nail avulsion	13
nail procedures	98
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	170
skin procedures	170

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin E. Scherer, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	138
Female	143

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	203
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	28
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	82
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin E. Scherer, DPM in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin E. Scherer, DPM treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	31
Dementia	22
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin E. Scherer, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Monterey Park, CA during 2020 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin E. Scherer, DPM for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	164
doctor visit	613
excision	120
hospital care	83
immobilization	23
inpatient care	83
musculoskeletal imaging	25
nail procedures	44
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	202
skin procedures	202
X-rays	25

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin E. Scherer, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	149
Female	178

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	227
Black	50
Hispanic	20
Asian	19
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	94
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin E. Scherer, DPM in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin E. Scherer, DPM treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	35
Dementia	25
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin E. Scherer, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Monterey Park, CA during 2021 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin E. Scherer, DPM for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	105
doctor visit	916
excision	54
hospital care	107
immobilization	30
inpatient care	107
musculoskeletal imaging	48
nail procedures	51
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	201
skin procedures	201
X-rays	48

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin E. Scherer, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	167
Female	218

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	243
Black	68
Hispanic	27
Asian	33
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	96
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin E. Scherer, DPM in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin E. Scherer, DPM treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	31
Dementia	19
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin E. Scherer, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Monterey Park, CA during 2022 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin E. Scherer, DPM for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	33
doctor visit	702
hospital care	95
inpatient care	95
nail procedures	33
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	105
skin procedures	105

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin E. Scherer, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	152
Female	197

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	227
Black	58
Hispanic	0
Asian	34
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	105
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin E. Scherer, DPM in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin E. Scherer, DPM treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	37
Dementia	19
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin E. Scherer, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Monterey Park, CA during 2023 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin E. Scherer, DPM for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	668
hospital care	89
inpatient care	89

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin E. Scherer, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	143

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	151
Black	56
Hispanic	0
Asian	19
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	71
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin E. Scherer, DPM in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin E. Scherer, DPM treated during 2023 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	36
Dementia	23
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin E. Scherer, DPM for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Benjamin E. Scherer, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Monterey Park, CA were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

compression therapy	29
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	137
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	554
excision	105
hospital care	72
immobilization	66
injections	15
inpatient care	72
musculoskeletal imaging	35
nail avulsion	15
nail procedures	63
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	149
skin procedures	149
X-rays	35

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin E. Scherer, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	145

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	23
Asian / Pacific Islander	39
Non-Hispanic White	135
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	35
Other	2

**Age**
85 and over	70
75 to 84	83
Less than 65	20
65 to 74	88

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin E. Scherer, DPM From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin E. Scherer, DPM treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	15
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	37
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Dementia	19
Cancer	11

Education & Training

He has a state license in Illinois.

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Benjamin E. Scherer, DPM is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

AHMC Healthcare

Cedars-Sinai

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Benjamin E. Scherer, DPM has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 3 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Benjamin E. Scherer, DPM from all over the web to help you find the right in Monterey Park, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Horizon Therapeutics plc	$500 RAYOS $339	KRYSTEXXA $78	Duexis $60	PENNSAID $22
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$419 Biomet Orthopak $259	EBI OsteoGen Implantable Bone Growth Stimulator $64	EBI Bone Healing System $28	Juggerknot-Foot & Ankle $27	CANNULATED SCREWS $25	Other $17
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$406 Santyl $160	Oasis $116	GRAFIX PL $63	COLLAGENASE SANTYL $54	STRAVIX $13
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$401 NUZYRA $401
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$383 Santyl $167	Regranex $114	Oasis $103
Other	$4,502 Flowable $281	Kimyrsa $277	KERYDIN $262	Portfolio $256	BGS-BHS Stimulators $250	Other $3,176

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$6,494
Education	$102
Travel and Lodging	$16

Biography

Dr. Ben Scherer practices foot & ankle surgery and podiatry (foot & ankle medicine) in Monterey Park, CA and Los Angeles, CA. His professional affiliations include AHMC Healthcare and Cedars-Sinai. Dr. Scherer's average patient rating is 5.0 stars (out of 5). He has a closed panel according to Cedars-Sinai.