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Active NPI 1649266792 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Thomas W Bender , MD

Dermatology • Mobile, AL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Thomas Bender, MD is a certified Dermatology practicing in Mobile, AL. With approximately 30 years of clinical experience since graduating from Tulane University School Of Medicine in 1996, Dr. Bender delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 580 PROVIDENCE PARK DR E.

Dr. Bender is affiliated with Forefront Dermatology Sc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, destruction of skin growth, established patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

580 Providence Park Dr E
2nd Floor

Mobile, AL 366954614

Telephone 2516313570
Fax 2516313572
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Tulane University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1996

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Dermatology in Mobile, AL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
30 Yrs +6.1 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 23.9 Yrs
State Avg: 25.7 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
15 Specialists

Practicing in Mobile, AL (178 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
73.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Bender (30 Years) 30 Yrs
Mobile Specialty Average (23.9 Years) 23.9 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths
5,860 727 $84.00 $6.02
17000 Destruction of skin growth
1,383 811 $303.63 $49.88
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
1,347 754 $263.00 $84.04
G6001 Ultrasonic guidance for placement of radiation therapy fields
563 58 $508.26 $160.66
77280 Obtaining data needed to develop the optimal radiation treatment, 1 treatment area
524 53 $793.20 $239.73
77401 Radiation treatment delivery, superficial
496 51 $104.74 $36.58
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths
389 321 $419.00 $102.67
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
306 234 $372.00 $118.15
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion
281 244 $378.00 $82.48
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
93 93 $321.00 $103.29
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths
92 63 $734.31 $151.98
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm
83 78 $936.14 $112.04
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more
81 71 $147.53 $52.31
96567 Application of light and light-sensitive drugs to aid destruction of premalignant skin growths, per session
67 51 $495.00 $120.04
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs
61 57 $1649.62 $375.42
J7308 Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)
60 47 $465.28 $388.46
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional
55 54 $100.41 $21.18
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth
51 37 $205.00 $45.50
13101 Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm
41 40 $1201.37 $359.87
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
36 36 $474.00 $155.80
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg
34 12 $16.33 $0.96
77300 Calculation of radiation therapy dose
28 27 $187.99 $60.35
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention
23 17 $71.76 $13.24
11402 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm
19 19 $617.67 $75.89
69100 Biopsy of ear
16 16 $677.59 $75.91
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes
15 15 $223.46 $64.61
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm
13 13 $1002.00 $276.31

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2023-10-27
Dermatology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207N00000X

State License AL AL21520

A dermatologist is trained to diagnose and treat pediatric and adult patients with benign and malignant disorders of the skin, mouth, external genitalia, hair and nails, as well as a number of sexually transmitted diseases. The dermatologist has had additional training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers, melanomas, moles and other tumors of the skin, the management of contact dermatitis and other allergic and nonallergic skin disorders, and in the recognition of the skin manifestations of systemic (including internal malignancy) and infectious diseases. Dermatologists have special training in dermatopathology and in the surgical techniques used in dermatology. They also have expertise in the management of cosmetic disorders of the skin such as hair loss and scars and the skin changes associated with aging.

Dermatology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207N00000X

State License FL ME89393

A dermatologist is trained to diagnose and treat pediatric and adult patients with benign and malignant disorders of the skin, mouth, external genitalia, hair and nails, as well as a number of sexually transmitted diseases. The dermatologist has had additional training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers, melanomas, moles and other tumors of the skin, the management of contact dermatitis and other allergic and nonallergic skin disorders, and in the recognition of the skin manifestations of systemic (including internal malignancy) and infectious diseases. Dermatologists have special training in dermatopathology and in the surgical techniques used in dermatology. They also have expertise in the management of cosmetic disorders of the skin such as hair loss and scars and the skin changes associated with aging.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Forefront Dermatology Sc

580 Providence Park Dr E, Mobile, AL 366954614

Phone: 2516313570

Secondary Practice Locations

8573 County Road 64

Daphne, AL 365268706

Phone: 2516212244

2305 Hand Ave

Bay Minette, AL 365074191

Phone: 2516313570

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

12 Associated Practitioners
Jessica Davis , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1013994011

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Megan Harris

Physician Assistant

NPI 1164891990
NPI 1265666820

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Erin Risco , NP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1295172989

Nurse Practitioner

Dana Canfield , PA

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1538621909

Physician Assistant

NPI 1639163298

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

22 Historical Events
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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 12, 2021

Dermatology (License #ME89393 in FL)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 18, 2019

Dermatology (License #AL21520 in AL)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 20, 2018

Registered at 801 YORK ST, MANITOWOC, WI 542204630 (Tel: 9206639008)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 20, 2018

Dermatology (License #ME89393 in FL)

NPI Profile Active March 17, 2018

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 17, 2018

Registered at 580 PROVIDENCE PARK DR E, 2ND FLOOR, MOBILE, AL 366954614 (Tel: 2516313570)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 17, 2018

Registered at 580 PROVIDENCE PARK DR E, 2ND FLOOR, MOBILE, AL 366954614 (Tel: (251) 631-3570)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 17, 2018

Recorded as THOMAS BENDER, MD

🎓
Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 17, 2018

Dermatology (License #AL21520 in AL)

NPI Profile Active June 22, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍
Updated Practice Location June 22, 2017

Registered at 580 PROVIDENCE PARK DR E, 2ND FLOOR, MOBILE, AL 366954614 (Tel: 2516313570)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 22, 2017

Registered at 580 PROVIDENCE PARK DR E, 2ND FLOOR, MOBILE, AL 366954614 (Tel: (251) 631-3570)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 22, 2017

Recorded as THOMAS BENDER, MD

🎓
Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 22, 2017

Dermatology (License #AL21520 in AL)

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Updated Practice Location May 03, 2017

Registered at 580 PROVIDENCE PARK DR E, 2ND FLOOR, MOBILE, AL 366954614 (Tel: 2516313570)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 03, 2017

Registered at 580 PROVIDENCE PARK DR E, 2ND FLOOR, MOBILE, AL 366954614 (Tel: 2516313570)

NPI Profile Active March 06, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 06, 2013

Registered at 6701 AIRPORT BLVD, SUITE D232, MOBILE, AL 366086705 (Tel: 2516313570)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 06, 2013

Registered at 6701 AIRPORT BLVD, SUITE D 232, MOBILE, AL 366086705 (Tel: 2516313570)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 06, 2013

Recorded as THOMAS BENDER, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 06, 2013

Dermatology (License #AL21520 in AL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 23, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1649266792
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: September 23, 2005
Last Update: October 27, 2023
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

801 York St

Manitowoc, WI 542204630

Phone: 9206639008

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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