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Nicole Reusser Bender, M.D. practices dermatology in Houston, TX. Nicole is also listed as specializing in dermatopathology and anatomic & clinical pathology. According to Medicare claims data, Nicole cared for 7,431 Medicare patients across 12,339 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (877) 697-2447
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4131 DIRECTORS ROW
Houston, TX 77092
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
12,339 services · 7,431 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths | Procedure | 17003 |
47 |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 17000 |
24 |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | Procedure | 11102 |
24 |
| Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths | Procedure | 17110 |
23 |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity | Lab test | 88305 |
10,043 |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure | Lab test | 88342 |
569 |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure | Lab test | 88341 |
483 |
| Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report | Lab test | 88312 |
410 |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity | Lab test | 88304 |
312 |
| Antibody evaluation, each additional single antibody stain procedure | Lab test | 88350 |
148 |
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 dermatology specialists at this location 1
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 dermatology specialists in Houston 8
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 2015 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Bender specialize in?
Dr. Bender is a dermatology in Houston, TX. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “DERMATOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Bender located?
Dr. Bender is listed at 4131 DIRECTORS ROW, Houston, TX 77092. 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 (877) 697-2447. 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 1134515752. 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 Other, graduating in 2015. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Bender been practicing?
Dr. Bender has 11 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2015, 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 destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth and biopsy of related skin growth, first growth, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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