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- 3459 5Th Ave, Suite 501, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
About Filitsa Bender
Filitsa Bender is a healthcare provider in Pittsburgh, PA specializing in nephrology. According to Medicare claims data, Filitsa cared for 199 Medicare patients across 383 services. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation, and dialysis procedure including 1 evaluation. This provider record is associated with NPI 1851458418.
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
- (412) 647-2561
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3459 5TH AVE SUITE 501
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Nephrology 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
Acid-base disorders
Anatomical conditions
Autoimmune conditions
Blood disorders
Blood pressure
Cysts and growths
Diabetes complications
Dialysis complications
Electrolyte disorders
Fluid retention
Genetic disorders
Hormone disorders
Infections
Inflammatory conditions
Kidney damage
Kidney failure
Kidney filter diseases
Lab abnormalities
Metabolic disorders
Multi-organ conditions
Structural kidney issues
Symptoms
Urine abnormalities
Urine symptoms
Vascular conditions
Vascular kidney issues
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Consultations
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
Dialysis
Dialysis access
- Dialysis Access Physical Exam
- Dialysis Catheter Removal
- Dialysis Fistula Repair
- Temporary Dialysis Line Placement
Diet and nutrition
Imaging
Infusions
Interventional procedures
Lab tests
- 24-hour urine test
- Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
- Kidney Function Blood Test
- Parathyroid hormone monitoring
- Urine protein check
- Urine sediment test
Medication management
- Active Vitamin D Therapy
- Resistant Blood Pressure Medication Adjustment
- Steroid Therapy For Kidney Inflammation
Medication therapy
- Acid reducer treatment for kidneys
- Phosphate binder therapy
- Potassium lowering treatment
- Red blood cell booster injections
- Water pill adjustment
Patient education
Prevention
Procedures
Specialized therapies
Supportive care
Surgical procedures
Transplant care
Vascular access
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
383 services · 199 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation | Treatment | 90935 |
67 | As often as other peers in Nephrology |
| Dialysis procedure including 1 evaluation | Treatment | 90945 |
53 | More often than most peers in Nephrology |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
164 | As often as other peers in Nephrology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
30 | Less often than most peers in Nephrology |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
28 | Less often than most peers in Nephrology |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
24 | Less often than most peers in Nephrology |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Nephrology |
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.
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 kidney specialists in Pittsburgh 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1981 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation 8
Providers in PA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Filitsa Bender's specialty?
Filitsa Bender is a kidney specialist in Pittsburgh, PA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Nephrology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Filitsa Bender?
Filitsa Bender is listed at 3459 5Th Ave Suite 501, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Filitsa Bender?
The number on file is (412) 647-2561. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Filitsa Bender's NPI number?
Filitsa Bender's National Provider Identifier is 1851458418. 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
What is Filitsa Bender's education?
Filitsa Bender attended Other, graduating in 1981. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Filitsa Bender been practicing?
Filitsa Bender has 45 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1981, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Filitsa Bender known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Filitsa Bender provides treatments such as hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation and dialysis procedure including 1 evaluation, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Filitsa Bender confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Filitsa Bender. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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