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Lori Johnson Bende, O.D. is a healthcare provider in San Diego, CA specializing in optometry. Lori trained at Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago, graduating in 1995. Lori is also listed as specializing in optometrist. According to Medicare claims data, Lori cared for 65 Medicare patients across 67 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (858) 453-0444
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4009 GOVERNOR DR
San Diego, CA 92122
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
67 services · 65 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
35 |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
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.
Also at this address 2
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other optometry specialists in San Diego 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1995 at Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Photography of the retina 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Bende?
Dr. Bende is an optometry in San Diego, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPTOMETRY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Bende's address?
Dr. Bende is listed at 4009 GOVERNOR DR, San Diego, CA 92122. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Bende?
The number on file is (858) 453-0444. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Bende's NPI number?
Dr. Bende's National Provider Identifier is 1003944968. 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. Bende train?
Dr. Bende attended Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago, graduating in 1995. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Bende been practicing?
Dr. Bende has 31 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1995, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Bende perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Bende provides treatments such as photography of the retina and established patient complete exam of visual system. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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