Active NPI 1285977835 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Katherine Mary Bender , MD

Internal Medicine • Houston, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Katherine Bender, MD is a certified Internal Medicine practicing in Houston, TX. With approximately 13 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine in 2013, Dr. Bender delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1701 SUNSET BLVD.

Dr. Bender maintains professional affiliations with Medical Clinic Of Houston, Llp, Action Therapy Centers Limited and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

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

1701 Sunset Blvd

Houston, TX 770051798

Telephone 7135265511

Fax 7135204723

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Medical Clinic Of Houston, L.l.p. Facility NPI 1972539492

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2013

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in Houston, TX

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

13 Yrs -8.2 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 21.2 Yrs

State Avg: 26.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

1569 Specialists

Practicing in Houston, TX (9538 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

20.7% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

52.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Bender (13 Years) 13 Yrs

Houston Specialty Average (21.2 Years) 21.2 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	498	195	$226.00	$111.51
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	208	201	$233.00	$106.62
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	29	19	$158.00	$75.05

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	558	256	$226.00	$114.25
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	288	283	$233.00	$109.30
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	117	77	$158.00	$76.03
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	38	38	$441.00	$166.83

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	586	253	$226.00	$98.62
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	181	175	$233.00	$101.53
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	50	48	$441.00	$192.16
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	36	36	$159.00	$69.57
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	36	21	$158.00	$69.65
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	26	26	$402.00	$168.68

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	276	134	$301.33	$101.61
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	218	99	$214.07	$70.74
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	130	129	$276.70	$103.40
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	46	46	$674.87	$199.22
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	13	13	$197.85	$70.15

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	254	106	$349.00	$74.29
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	244	108	$496.00	$107.10
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	77	75	$930.00	$209.00
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	69	69	$480.00	$110.62
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	36	34	$353.00	$74.91
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	18	18	$632.00	$134.23
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	11	11	$664.00	$74.86
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	11	11	$1701.00	$190.85

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	222	103	$333.00	$72.53
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	170	82	$476.00	$104.94
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	65	63	$895.00	$202.27
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	51	49	$453.00	$105.74
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	49	48	$307.00	$74.07
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	19	19	$608.00	$138.75

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	245	107	$339.38	$73.98
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	184	81	$487.76	$105.95
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	78	75	$467.19	$108.77
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	75	71	$908.44	$205.14
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	22	22	$333.18	$74.33
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	15	15	$1739.13	$189.26

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	314	103	$487.37	$102.25
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	207	84	$344.91	$70.70
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	89	85	$469.66	$105.32
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	86	81	$914.12	$197.27
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	12	12	$1822.00	$181.93

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-04-14

Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License TX Q7643

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

Medical Clinic Of Houston, Llp

1701 Sunset Blvd, Houston, TX 770051713

Phone: 7135265511

Action Therapy Centers Limited

4009 Bellaire Blvd, Houston, TX 770251168

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

18 Historical Events

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 19, 2025

Internal Medicine (License #Q7643 in TX)

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Updated Practice Location April 09, 2025

Registered at 1701 SUNSET BLVD, HOUSTON, TX 770051798 (Tel: 7135265511)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 09, 2025

Registered at 1701 SUNSET BLVD, HOUSTON, TX 770051798 (Tel: 7135265511)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 09, 2025

Hospitalist (License #Q7643 in TX)

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Updated Practice Location December 24, 2024

Registered at 17201 INTERSTATE 45 S, THE WOODLANDS, TX 773853311 (Tel: 9362702099)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 24, 2024

Registered at 17201 INTERSTATE 45 S, THE WOODLANDS, TX 773853311 (Tel: 9362702099)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 24, 2024

Recorded as KATHERINE BENDER, MD

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NPI Profile Active April 11, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 11, 2017

Registered at 500 W MEDICAL CENTER BLVD, WEBSTER, TX 775984220 (Tel: 2812997449)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 11, 2017

Registered at 721 VIA LAGO, WEBSTER, TX 775981405 (Tel: 5672043865)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 11, 2017

Recorded as KATHERINE BENDER

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 11, 2017

Internal Medicine (License #Q7643 in TX)

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NPI Profile Active November 17, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 17, 2015

Registered at 793 W STATE ST, COLUMBUS, OH 432221551 (Tel: 6142341079)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 17, 2015

Registered at 793 W STATE ST, COLUMBUS, OH 432221551

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 17, 2015

Recorded as KATHERINE BENDER

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 17, 2015

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 02, 2013

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1285977835

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: April 02, 2013

Last Update: April 14, 2026

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1701 Sunset Blvd

Houston, TX 770051798

Phone: 7135265511

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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