Provider Profile
Karen L. Bendak, PMHNP-BC
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Karen Bendak
Karen L. Bendak, PMHNP-BC is a nurse practitioner — psychiatric/mental health practicing in Philadelphia, PA. Medicare claims data shows Karen provided 606 services to 312 patients. The services billed most often include care management services for behavioral health conditions, 20 minutes or more clinical staff time directed by health care professional, subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes, and subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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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
- (917) 496-2900
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2327 ALMOND ST
Philadelphia, PA 19125
Conditions and Services Within This Provider's Scope
Within Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/Mental Health 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
Addiction
Addiction & substance use
Anxiety & panic
Attention & learning
Behavioral health
Behavioral issues
Child & adolescent
Cognitive disorders
Cognitive issues
- Brain Fog and Mental Fatigue
- Dementia with behavioral symptoms
- Mild cognitive impairment
Crisis & safety
Eating disorders
Medication side effects
- Involuntary Twitches from Meds
Mood disorders
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Emotional Numbness
- Menopause Mood Swings and Anxiety
- Mood swings
- Postpartum depression
- Premenstrual dysphoric disorder
- Seasonal affective disorder
Obsessions & compulsions
Personality disorders
Psychotic disorders
- Delusional disorder
- Hearing Voices and Hallucinations
- Schizoaffective disorder
- Schizophrenia
Sleep
- Chronic Nightmares
- Insomnia and Sleep Problems
- Neurologic sleep disorders
Stress & lifestyle
Trauma & stress
Procedures & services
Addiction treatment
- Dual Diagnosis Addiction Treatment
- Suboxone Treatment and MAT
- Vivitrol and Naltrexone Treatment
Consultations
- Holistic Mental Health Consultation
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Consultation
Crisis care
- Urgent Psychiatric Consultation
Evaluations & paperwork
- Child Psychiatric Evaluation
- Cognitive Assessment
- Disability Mental Health Evaluation
- Gender-Affirming Mental Health Letter
- Psychiatric Clearance for Surgery
- School Accommodation Evaluation
- Treatment-Resistant Depression Evaluation
Evaluations & testing
- ADHD Testing and Diagnosis
- Adolescent Psychiatric Evaluation
- DNA drug response testing
- Emotional Support Animal (ESA) Evaluation
- FMLA and Mental Health Leave Paperwork
- Postpartum Mental Health Screening
- Psychiatric evaluation
- Second Opinion on Mental Health Diagnosis
Interventional treatments
- Ketamine Therapy Consultation
- Spravato (Esketamine) Treatment
Medication management
- Antidepressant Prescription
- Antipsychotic Medication Management
- Anxiety Medication Management
- Benzodiazepine Tapering
- Lab Work for Psychiatric Medications
- Lithium Monitoring and Blood Level Checks
- Long-Acting Antipsychotic Shot
- Medication management
- Mood Stabilizer Management
- Non-Stimulant ADHD Medication Management
- Prescription Refill Visit
- Sleep Medication Management
- Smoking Cessation Medication Visit
- Stimulant Medication Monitoring
- Switching Antidepressants
- Tapering Off Psychiatric Medication
- Tardive Dyskinesia Treatment
- Weight Management for Psychiatric Med Side Effects
Telehealth
Therapy
- Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)
- Anger Management Counseling
- Bereavement counseling
- Insomnia Treatment (CBT-I)
- Somatic Calming and Relaxation Training
- Suicide safety planning
Therapy & counseling
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Couples and Family Mental Health Counseling
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills
- Exposure and Response Prevention
- Mindfulness-based stress reduction
- Prolonged exposure therapy
- Supportive psychotherapy
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
606 services · 312 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care management services for behavioral health conditions, 20 minutes or more clinical staff time directed by health care professional | Office visit | 99484 |
386 | More often than most peers in Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner |
| Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes | Office visit | 99309 |
123 | Less often than most peers in Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner |
| Subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes | Office visit | 99310 |
81 | As often as other peers in Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner |
| Initial nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 50 minutes or more | Office visit | 99306 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Other nurse practitioners in Philadelphia 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2022 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Karen L. Bendak specialize in?
Karen L. Bendak is a nurse practitioner in Philadelphia, PA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Nurse Practitioner — Psychiatric/Mental Health”.
NPI registry
Where is Karen L. Bendak located?
Karen L. Bendak is listed at 2327 Almond St, Philadelphia, PA 19125. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Karen L. Bendak's phone number?
The number on file is (917) 496-2900. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Karen L. Bendak?
Karen L. Bendak's National Provider Identifier is 1467169987. 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 Karen L. Bendak train?
Karen L. Bendak attended Other, graduating in 2022. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Karen L. Bendak have?
Karen L. Bendak has 4 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2022, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Karen L. Bendak do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Karen L. Bendak the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Karen L. Bendak's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Karen L. Bendak. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.