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- 201 Ridge St, Suite 214, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
About Dr. Bendorf
Based in Council Bluffs, IA, Eric M. Bendorf, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under general surgery. Eric is also listed as specializing in specialist. Medicare claims data shows Eric provided 384 services to 335 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes, and initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes. NPI 1558447169 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (712) 396-4320
- Email not available
Practice Locations
201 RIDGE ST SUITE 214
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within General Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Anorectal
- Anal fissure
- Anal fistula
- Hemorrhoids
- Perianal abscess
- Rectal prolapse
Appendix, bowel, and emergency
- Diverticulitis
- Intra-abdominal abscess
- Mesenteric ischemia
- Peritonitis
Gallbladder and biliary
- Acute gallbladder inflammation
- Biliary dyskinesia
Hernia and abdominal wall
- Belly-button hernia
- Femoral hernia
- Groin hernia
- Hiatal hernia
- Incisional hernia
- Ventral hernia
Skin and soft tissue
- Epidermoid cyst
- Hidradenitis suppurativa
- Lipoma
- Skin and soft-tissue abscess
- Soft-tissue mass
Abdominal
Abdominal wall
Breast
- Benign breast disease
- Breast abscess
- Gynecomastia
Colorectal
Digestive
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bleeding Stomach Ulcer
- Bowel Fistula
- Gastroparesis
- Swallowing difficulties
Emergency surgery
Endocrine
Gastrointestinal
Hernia
- Diaphragmatic hernia
- Sports Hernia
- Strangulated Hernia
Infections
- Flesh-Eating Infection
Lymphatic
Oncology
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Bowel and emergency abdominal
- Colon resection
- Exploratory laparoscopy
- Exploratory laparotomy
- Repair of perforated peptic ulcer
- Small-bowel resection
- Surgery for bowel obstruction
- Surgical drainage of abdominal abscess
- Surgical lysis of adhesions
Gallbladder and appendix
- Gallbladder removal
Hernia repair
- Laparoscopic groin-hernia repair
- Robotic hernia repair
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal surgery
Abdominal wall
- Abdominal Muscle Separation Repair
Access and nutrition
- Jejunostomy feeding-tube placement
Anorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Drainage of anal abscess
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Rubber-band ligation of hemorrhoids
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Biopsy
Breast surgery
- Axillary lymph-node dissection
- Excisional biopsy of a breast mass
- Mastectomy
- Sentinel lymph-node biopsy
Breast Surgery
Colorectal
Colorectal surgery
- Colostomy Surgery
- Ileostomy Surgery
- Ostomy reversal
Digestive procedures
- Achalasia Surgery
- Acid reflux surgery
Endocrine surgery
- Partial Thyroid Removal
Gastrointestinal
Hernia surgery
- Sports hernia surgery
Skin & Soft Tissue
Surgical Oncology
- Complex skin lesion excision
Surgical procedures
Vascular Access
- Central line placement
- Chemo port placement
Wound care
- Wound cleaning and debridement
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
384 services · 335 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope | Procedure | 47562 |
20 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
15 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope | Procedure | 49650 |
13 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
13 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
61 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
59 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
41 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
26 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
20 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
16 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
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 general surgeons at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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.
Other general surgeons in Council Bluffs 4
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1988 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope 8
Providers in IA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Eric M. Bendorf?
Eric M. Bendorf is a general surgeon in Council Bluffs, IA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “General Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Eric M. Bendorf's address?
Eric M. Bendorf is listed at 201 Ridge St Suite 214, Council Bluffs, IA 51503. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Eric M. Bendorf?
The number on file is (712) 396-4320. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Eric M. Bendorf?
Eric M. Bendorf's National Provider Identifier is 1558447169. 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 Eric M. Bendorf train?
Eric M. Bendorf attended Other, graduating in 1988. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Eric M. Bendorf have?
Eric M. Bendorf has 38 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1988, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Eric M. Bendorf perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Eric M. Bendorf performs procedures including removal of gallbladder using an endoscope, biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope and repair of groin hernia using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Eric M. Bendorf's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Eric M. Bendorf. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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