Active NPI 1669659322 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Cindrea Denise Bender , MD

Internal Medicine • Buffalo, NY

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Cindrea Bender, MD is a certified Internal Medicine practicing in Buffalo, NY. With approximately 22 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2004, Dr. Bender delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 85 HIGH ST.

Dr. Bender maintains professional affiliations with Mercy Hospital Of Buffalo, Buffalo Medical Group, P.C. and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, hospital discharge day management, more than, initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

85 High St

Buffalo, NY 142031149

Telephone 7166301000

Fax 7166801348

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Buffalo Medical Group, P.c. Facility NPI 1104281195

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2004

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in Buffalo, NY

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

22 Yrs +5.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 16.7 Yrs

State Avg: 29.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

312 Specialists

Practicing in Buffalo, NY (12979 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

6.7% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

36.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Bender (22 Years) 22 Yrs

Buffalo Specialty Average (16.7 Years) 16.7 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
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	237	88	$155.00	$113.56
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	72	63	$160.00	$109.66
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	66	59	$310.00	$166.28
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	64	32	$108.00	$75.62

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	360	132	$155.00	$113.21
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	96	65	$108.00	$75.79
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	95	87	$160.00	$108.37
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	55	54	$300.40	$163.56

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	187	103	$108.00	$68.89
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	183	89	$155.00	$97.99
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	56	55	$160.00	$99.80
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	35	34	$294.00	$185.61
99225 Subsequent observation care, typically 25 minutes per day	26	22	$171.00	$68.67
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	12	12	$244.00	$172.64
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	12	12	$111.00	$69.09

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	220	108	$108.00	$70.82
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	147	73	$155.00	$101.80
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	51	47	$160.00	$104.76
99225 Subsequent observation care, typically 25 minutes per day	37	25	$171.00	$70.80
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	34	34	$294.00	$197.35
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	15	15	$111.00	$71.07

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	221	109	$108.00	$72.31
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	124	70	$155.00	$104.03
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	52	48	$160.00	$106.84
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	25	24	$294.00	$201.85
99225 Subsequent observation care, typically 25 minutes per day	24	15	$171.00	$72.27
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	15	15	$111.00	$72.32

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	175	88	$108.00	$70.32
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	173	85	$155.00	$100.51
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	69	66	$160.00	$103.62
99225 Subsequent observation care, typically 25 minutes per day	30	24	$171.00	$70.64
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	27	26	$296.59	$188.95
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	23	23	$111.00	$70.53

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	441	148	$108.00	$70.54
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	74	67	$160.00	$104.50
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	48	39	$155.00	$101.09
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	39	38	$294.90	$196.44
99225 Subsequent observation care, typically 25 minutes per day	35	26	$171.00	$70.99
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	26	26	$111.00	$70.80

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	424	159	$108.60	$69.37
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	105	94	$160.00	$103.50
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	42	42	$294.83	$196.16
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	35	29	$155.00	$101.21
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	29	28	$111.00	$70.45
99225 Subsequent observation care, typically 25 minutes per day	23	17	$171.00	$70.68
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	11	11	$244.00	$180.19

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-12-04

Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License NY 246822-1

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Buffalo Medical Group, P.c.

85 High St, Buffalo, NY 142031149

Phone: 7166301000

Mercy Hospital Of Buffalo

565 Abbott Rd, Buffalo, NY 142202039

Phone: 7168267000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

7 Historical Events

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 23, 2019

Registered at 425 ESSJAY RD STE 170, WILLIAMSVILLE, NY 142218235 (Tel: 7166301219)

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NPI Profile Active June 21, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 21, 2016

Registered at 85 HIGH ST, BUFFALO, NY 142031149 (Tel: 7166301000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 21, 2016

Registered at 6255 SHERIDAN DR, STE 108, WILLIAMSVILLE, NY 142214825 (Tel: 7166301219)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 21, 2016

Recorded as CINDREA BENDER, M.D

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 21, 2016

Internal Medicine (License #246822-1 in NY)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration January 24, 2008

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1669659322

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: January 24, 2008

Last Update: December 04, 2021

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

425 Essjay Rd Ste 170

Williamsville, NY 142218235

Phone: 7166301219

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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