Benton Emblom, MD

About

BENTON EMBLOM, MD is an orthopedic surgery located at 805 SAINT VINCENTS DR in BIRMINGHAM, AL.

Benton Emblom is one of 155 orthopedic providers listed in BIRMINGHAM, AL on AdvOrtho.

Practice at a glance

In 2024, 43% of Benton Emblom's identifiable Medicare procedure volume was shoulder work. Their most frequent service was replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis for 24 Medicare patients.

Most-performed procedures, 2024

• Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis

  26

  24 patients · near the state median of 21

• Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint

  24

  19 patients · below the state median of 137

• Other procedure on joint using an endoscope

  17

  17 patients · near the national median of 14

• Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope

  16

  16 patients · near the state median of 16

• Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope

  16

  16 patients · near the state median of 17

• Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee

  14

  14 patients · below the state median of 26

Training and practice

Benton Emblom has been in practice since 2002, after graduating from University of Alabama School of Medicine.

• Practices with Stv Sports Medicine and Orthopedics LLC (48 clinicians)
• Affiliated with St Vincent's Birmingham

Industry relationships

Manufacturers reported $759,171 in payments and transfers of value to Benton Emblom in 2024, excluding meals, travel and gifts. Relationships like these are common among surgeons who help design implants or train other clinicians, and companies are required by law to report them.

• royalties on devices or techniques they helped develop

  $726,171

• speaking or training other clinicians

  $21,500

• consulting

  $11,500

Reported by Arthrex, Inc., Stryker Corporation, Prime Surgical, LLC and others.

Source: CMS Open Payments, 2024, as reported by manufacturers. Disclosure is required by law and does not indicate anything improper. Figures reflect what companies reported and may include work unrelated to patient care. Providers who believe a figure is wrong should take it up with CMS, and can contact us about how it appears here.

Registry record

• Licensed in Alabama
• Practices within a group or organization

Credentials: Doctor of Medicine (MD)

An MD degree indicates completion of a medical doctorate program focused on allopathic medicine. MDs complete four years of medical school followed by residency training in their chosen specialty. Orthopedic surgery residencies typically last five years and include extensive training in surgical and non-surgical treatment of musculoskeletal conditions.