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Unclaimed ProfileAbout BENDER
Richard Alan Bender, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Mission Viejo, CA specialising in medical oncology. Richard trained at Un of California, Irvine, College of Medicine, graduating in 1970. Richard is also listed as specialising in clinic / center and hematology & oncology.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Bender's specialty?
Dr. Bender is a medical oncology in Mission Viejo, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “MEDICAL ONCOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Bender?
Dr. Bender is listed at 26732 CROWN VALLEY PKWY STE 271, Mission Viejo, CA 92691. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How do I contact Dr. Bender?
The number on file is (949) 427-7933. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Bender's NPI number?
Dr. Bender's National Provider Identifier is 1255412664. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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What is Dr. Bender's medical education?
Dr. Bender attended Un of California, Irvine, College of Medicine, graduating in 1970. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Bender been practising?
Dr. Bender has 56 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1970, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Bender known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Bender 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.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (949) 427-7933
- Email not available
Practice Locations
26732 CROWN VALLEY PKWY STE 271
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
15 services · 11 patients · 1 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
15 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Also at this address 4
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Trained at Un of California, Irvine, College of Medicine 2
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Class of 1970 at Un of California, Irvine, College of Medicine 2
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