Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout BENDER
Chad Bender, MD practises orthopedic surgery in Centralia, WA. Chad is a 2002 graduate of University of Arkansas College of Medicine. Chad is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic surgery.
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Common questions
What does Dr. Bender specialise in?
Dr. Bender is an orthopedic surgeon in Centralia, WA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Bender located?
Dr. Bender is listed at 1900 COOKS HILL RD, Centralia, WA 98531. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Bender's phone number?
The number on file is (360) 330-1897. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Bender's NPI number?
Dr. Bender's National Provider Identifier is 1003891276. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Bender go to medical school?
Dr. Bender attended University of Arkansas College of Medicine, graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Bender been practising?
Dr. Bender has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Bender do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Bender performs procedures including release of wrist ligament using an endoscope, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint and injection into tendon or ligament; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views; provides treatments such as therapy procedure using functional activities and therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Dr. Bender confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Bender. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (360) 330-1897
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1900 COOKS HILL RD
Centralia, WA 98531
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,147 services · 626 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope | Procedure | 29848 |
34 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
31 |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
31 |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | Procedure | 26055 |
20 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
18 |
| Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingers | Procedure | 25447 |
11 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73130 |
56 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73110 |
27 |
| Therapy procedure using functional activities | Treatment | 97530 |
52 |
| Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes | Treatment | 97110 |
32 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other orthopedic surgeons at this location 4
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 6
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Arkansas College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2002 at University of Arkansas College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope 8
Providers in WA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.