Active NPI 1891105425 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Thomas B Bemenderfer , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • South Bend, IN

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Thomas Bemenderfer, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in South Bend, IN. With approximately 12 years of clinical experience since graduating from Indiana University School Of Medicine in 2014, Dr. Bemenderfer delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 53880 CARMICHAEL DR.

Dr. Bemenderfer maintains professional affiliations with Central Indiana Orthopedics Llc, Chesterton Physical Therapy Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include x-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views, established patient outpatient office visit, x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

53880 Carmichael Dr

South Bend, IN 466351567

Telephone 5742479441

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Northern Brace Company Inc Facility NPI 1790743821

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Indiana University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2014

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in South Bend, IN

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

12 Yrs -6.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 18.5 Yrs

State Avg: 26.1 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

32 Specialists

Practicing in South Bend, IN (530 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

81.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Bemenderfer (12 Years) 12 Yrs

South Bend Specialty Average (18.5 Years) 18.5 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
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	248	148	$163.52	$36.79
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	201	137	$144.00	$83.76
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	181	130	$177.66	$38.01
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	117	90	$202.00	$113.80
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	112	23	$18.00	$0.99
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	92	16	$3.00	$0.11
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	63	63	$321.00	$155.76
29405 Application of short leg cast	56	36	$317.00	$68.63
Q4038 Cast supplies, short leg cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass	48	30	$70.00	$46.43
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	28	15	$136.07	$37.70
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	28	$228.00	$98.71
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	27	20	$221.93	$50.88
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	26	26	$422.00	$161.16
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	23	22	$335.00	$115.74
73700 Ct scan of leg without contrast	22	19	$287.82	$106.85
20680 Removal of deep implant from bone	15	13	$1499.00	$292.16
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	15	15	$103.00	$48.95
73721 Mri scan of leg joint without contrast	14	11	$1988.43	$129.80
27687 Lengthening of calf muscle	13	13	$1784.00	$259.09
27829 Open treatment of ligament tear at ankle joint	12	12	$2575.00	$412.64
28725 Fusion of foot joint	12	11	$4051.00	$459.65

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	211	136	$204.64	$37.84
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	200	128	$206.27	$36.71
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	198	158	$157.49	$83.37
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	102	88	$191.76	$118.90
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	92	13	$14.17	$1.06
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	52	11	$8.19	$0.12
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	49	49	$310.92	$156.55
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	42	42	$398.43	$161.31
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	37	27	$192.70	$35.66
29405 Application of short leg cast	32	21	$346.69	$64.73
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	31	27	$99.52	$49.52
Q4038 Cast supplies, short leg cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass	29	20	$79.10	$41.65
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	24	24	$330.63	$123.09
73700 Ct scan of leg without contrast	22	20	$754.77	$88.48
27245 Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant	21	20	$6003.14	$1089.10
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	20	14	$286.70	$53.94
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	18	$217.17	$104.85
27687 Lengthening of calf muscle	16	16	$2416.25	$252.59

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	187	127	$222.87	$39.20
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	153	115	$229.18	$38.24
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	144	26	$14.00	$1.05
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	142	112	$149.44	$84.94
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	95	77	$190.00	$115.94
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	56	56	$308.00	$154.67
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	53	52	$330.00	$126.08
29405 Application of short leg cast	35	24	$355.00	$72.97
Q4038 Cast supplies, short leg cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass	29	20	$82.00	$44.69
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	25	20	$303.52	$47.75
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	25	19	$200.88	$35.64
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	20	18	$99.00	$52.50
73552 X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views	19	15	$149.89	$23.77
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	18	$215.00	$104.09
27245 Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant	18	17	$6100.00	$1128.07
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	17	17	$392.00	$185.87
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	16	16	$181.94	$40.94
27829 Open treatment of ligament tear at ankle joint	12	12	$3457.00	$438.01

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	202	130	$246.67	$43.91
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	165	115	$130.00	$85.83
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	153	123	$268.43	$45.54
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	152	27	$14.00	$1.25
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	92	79	$190.00	$122.65
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	64	64	$308.00	$158.52
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	36	25	$212.83	$36.55
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	31	23	$208.39	$42.55
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	29	$215.00	$105.68
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	29	29	$330.00	$128.39
29405 Application of short leg cast	23	15	$355.00	$72.07
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	21	16	$183.00	$31.73
Q4038 Cast supplies, short leg cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass	20	12	$82.00	$41.20
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	19	16	$328.05	$54.62
27245 Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant	12	12	$6100.00	$1144.97
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	11	11	$379.36	$65.26
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	11	11	$392.00	$189.48

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	43	28	$232.00	$41.30
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	32	24	$242.66	$42.88
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	23	20	$122.39	$71.55
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$204.76	$102.29
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	12	$187.31	$103.63

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	19	14	$107.00	$31.24
27687 Lengthening of calf muscle	16	15	$1254.00	$38.87
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	15	11	$105.00	$27.85

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-01-16

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License IN 01083773A

An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.

Orthopaedic Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License MI 4301116640

Orthopaedic Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License NC 201071

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Chesterton Physical Therapy Inc

425 Sand Creek Dr, Chesterton, IN 463041589

Central Indiana Orthopedics Llc

53880 Carmichael Dr, South Bend, IN 466351567

Phone: 3174551064

Chesterton Physical Therapy Inc

425 Sand Creek Dr, Chesterton, IN 463041589

Central Indiana Orthopedics Llc

60160 Bodnar Blvd, Mishawaka, IN 465449338

Phone: 5742479441

Central Indiana Orthopedics Llc

3600 W Bethel Ave, Muncie, IN 473045407

Phone: 7652847738

Central Indiana Orthopedics Llc

303 S Nappanee St, Elkhart, IN 465142066

Phone: 5742479441

Secondary Practice Locations

2349 Lake Ave Ste 201

Plymouth, IN 465637837

Phone: 5742479441

303 S Nappanee St

Elkhart, IN 465142066

Phone: 5742479441

60160 Bodnar Blvd

Mishawaka, IN 465449338

Phone: 5742479441

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners

Dr. David Speach , MD

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

NPI 1003850660

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Jessica Preissing , PT

Physical Therapist

NPI 1053469577

Physical Therapist

Cami Kistenfeger , MPAS, PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1053620930

MPAS, Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. John Mihay , PT, DPT

Physical Therapist

NPI 1063748630

Physical Therapist, Doctor of Physical Therapy

Carolyn Barbus , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1073733051

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Adam Cien , DO

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1104183607

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

11 Historical Events

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 16, 2025

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #4301116640 in MI)

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Updated Practice Location November 15, 2023

Registered at 53880 CARMICHAEL DR, SOUTH BEND, IN 466351567 (Tel: 5742479441)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 15, 2023

Registered at 3600 W BETHEL AVE, MUNCIE, IN 473045407

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Updated Practice Location July 26, 2019

Registered at 1111 LEFFINGWELL AVE NE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 495256406 (Tel: 6164597101)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 26, 2019

Registered at 1111 LEFFINGWELL AVE NE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 495256406 (Tel: 6164597101)

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NPI Profile Active May 05, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 05, 2014

Registered at 1025 MOREHEAD MEDICAL DR, SUITE 300, CHARLOTTE, NC 282042963 (Tel: 7044462772)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 05, 2014

Registered at 1025 MOREHEAD MEDICAL DR, SUITE 300, CHARLOTTE, NC 282042963 (Tel: 7044462772)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 05, 2014

Recorded as THOMAS BEMENDERFER, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 05, 2014

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #201071 in NC)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 05, 2014

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1891105425

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: May 05, 2014

Last Update: January 16, 2025

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

3600 W Bethel Ave

Muncie, IN 473045407

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