Physician Profile
Paul M. Tender, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Tender
Paul M. Tender, M.D. practices colon & rectal surgery in Chandler, AZ. Paul is a 1988 graduate of Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Paul cared for 99 Medicare patients across 117 services. The services billed most often include new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope.
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Credentials & Licensing
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Contact Information
- (480) 646-8440
- Email not available
Practice Locations
963 N MCQUEEN RD
Chandler, AZ 85225
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
117 services · 99 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope | Procedure | 46600 |
21 | |
| Removal of external hemorrhoids by rubber banding | Procedure | 46221 |
19 | |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
46 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
31 | As often as other peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 1
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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 colorectal surgeons in Chandler 3
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 19 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine 4
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1988 at Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope 7
Providers in AZ who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Paul M. Tender specialize in?
Paul M. Tender is a colorectal surgeon in Chandler, AZ. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Colon & Rectal Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Paul M. Tender located?
Paul M. Tender is listed at 963 N Mcqueen Rd, Chandler, AZ 85225. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Paul M. Tender's phone number?
The number on file is (480) 646-8440. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Paul M. Tender's NPI number?
Paul M. Tender's National Provider Identifier is 1326159088. 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 Paul M. Tender train?
Paul M. Tender attended Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, graduating in 1988. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Paul M. Tender been practicing?
Paul M. Tender has 38 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1988, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Paul M. Tender do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Paul M. Tender performs procedures including diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope and removal of external hemorrhoids by rubber banding, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Paul M. Tender confirmed this information?
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