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Active NPI 1003470238 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Christopher M Bender , MD

Internal Medicine • Portland, OR

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher Bender, MD is a certified Internal Medicine practicing in Portland, OR. With approximately 7 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas in 2019, Dr. Bender delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 5050 NE HOYT ST STE 540.

Dr. Bender is affiliated with Legacy Clinics Llc 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

5050 Ne Hoyt St Ste 540

Portland, OR 972132985

Telephone 5032156600
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Infection Consultants Llp Facility NPI 1891830337

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas

Graduation Year

2019

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in Portland, OR

Experienced Practitioner (5-10 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
7 Yrs -11.8 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 18.8 Yrs
State Avg: 24.1 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
907 Specialists

Practicing in Portland, OR (2185 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
20.5% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
62.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Bender (7 Years) 7 Yrs
Portland Specialty Average (18.8 Years) 18.8 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
125 56 $317.00 $118.47
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes
78 41 $211.00 $78.68
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes
45 42 $305.00 $115.14
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes
38 37 $462.00 $172.54

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2022-09-20
Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License OR MD209663

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

Legacy Clinics Llc

2801 N Gantenbein Ave, Portland, OR 972271623

Phone: 5034132200

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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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 20, 2022

Internal Medicine (License #MD209663 in OR)

NPI Profile Active April 23, 2019

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 23, 2019

Registered at 5050 NE HOYT ST STE 540, PORTLAND, OR 972132985 (Tel: 5032156600)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 23, 2019

Registered at PO BOX 3158, PORTLAND, OR 972083158

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 23, 2019

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER BENDER, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 23, 2019

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program (License #PG193645 in OR)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 23, 2019

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1003470238
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: April 23, 2019
Last Update: September 20, 2022
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

Po Box 3158

Portland, OR 972083158

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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