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THOMAS BENDER AA
NPI 1003063728
Anesthesiologist Assistant in Painesville, OH

Active since August 25, 2008Accepts Medicare Assignment
76.48/100
CMS Quality Rating
40 W ERIE ST, SUITE 203, PAINESVILLE, OH 44077(440) 350-0832(440) 354-7420 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 26, 2008. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Thomas Bender Aa NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

THOMAS BENDER AA (NPI 1003063728) is an individual anesthesiologist assistant in Painesville, Ohio, licensed in Ohio (852) and active in the NPI registry since August 2008. He is affiliated with Wooster Community Hospital and is a graduate of Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College Of Med Of Case Wstn Rsv University (2008).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1003063728
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy367H00000X
Provider Legal NameTHOMAS BENDERCredential: AA
Location Address40 W ERIE ST, SUITE 203Painesville, OH 44077-3274
Mailing Address40 W Erie St, Suite 203Painesville, OH 44077-3274 · (440) 350-0832 · Fax (440) 354-7420
Phone(440) 350-0832
Fax(440) 354-7420
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSClvlnd Clinic Lerner College Of Med Of Case Wstn Rsv UniversityGraduated 2008
Enumeration DateAugust 25, 2008
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 26, 2008
✔ NPI 1003063728 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologist AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code367H00000X
License✔ Licensed in OH · 852
Definition
An individual certified by the state to perform anesthesia services under the direct supervision of an anesthesiologist. Anesthesiologist Assistants are required to have a bachelor's degree with a premed curriculum prior to entering a two-year anesthesiology assistant program, which is focused upon the delivery and maintenance of anesthesia care as well as advanced patient monitoring techniques. An Anesthesiologist Assistant must work as a member of the anesthesia care team under the direction of a qualified Anesthesiologist.
40 W ERIE ST, Painesville, OH 44077
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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Thomas Bender Aa is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID9830254663
PECOS Enrollment IDI20171121002240

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Thomas Bender reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Ohio Anesthesia Group, Inc
63 mi
Anesthesiology
1320 MERCY DR NW
Canton, OH 44708
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
  • 554 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1639348113 (330) 656-5215
Bloomington Medical Services LLC
72 mi
Internal Medicine
1761 BEALL AVE
Wooster, OH 44691
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
  • 126 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1528246683 (330) 263-8428

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 5

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope 00731
This procedure involves the use of an endoscope, a flexible tube with a light and camera, to examine your esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel. Anesthesia ensures you are comfortable and pain-free during the procedure.
190 services156 patients
Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope 00811
Anesthesia for an endoscopic procedure on the large bowel ensures comfort and relaxation during the procedure. You'll be given medication to make you drowsy or asleep, eliminating any discomfort. The medication can be administered through a vein or inhaled.
110 services110 patients
Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope 00813
Anesthesia for an endoscopic procedure on the small and large bowel ensures comfort and relaxation during the procedure. It involves administering medicine to help you sleep or feel drowsy. This allows the doctor to examine your bowels without causing you discomfort or pain.
49 services47 patients
Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope 00812
Anesthesia for a colon examination with an endoscope is a method used to ensure comfort during the procedure. It involves administering medication to help you relax or sleep, thus reducing discomfort as the endoscope, a thin, flexible tube, is navigated through your colon.
31 services31 patients
Anesthesia for procedure on gallbladder, pancreas, or liver using an endoscope 00732
This procedure involves using an endoscope, a flexible tube with a light and camera, to examine or treat your gallbladder, pancreas, or liver. Anesthesia is administered to ensure you're comfortable and pain-free during the procedure.
16 services12 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Wooster Community Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Wooster, OH
5/5 CMS rating
OwnershipGovernment - Local
CMS Certification Number360036
Location1761 Beall AvenueWooster, OH 44691 · Wayne County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Aultman Orrville Hospital

Critical Access Hospitals · Orrville, OH
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number361323
Location832 South Main StreetOrrville, OH 44667 · Wayne County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

76.48/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality72.33
Improvement Activities40

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 11

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

DR. YOUNG LEE MD
Anesthesiology
40 W ERIE ST, SUITE 203
PAINESVILLE, OH 44077
Lake County (440) 350-0832
KAREN RATTINI CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
40 W ERIE ST, SUITE 203
PAINESVILLE, OH 44077
Lake County (440) 350-0832
DR. CHRISTINE JORDAN M.D.
Anesthesiology
40 W ERIE ST, SUITE 203
PAINESVILLE, OH 44077
Lake County (440) 350-0832
DR. WILLIAM E CRESS M.D.
Anesthesiology
40 W ERIE ST, SUITE 203
PAINESVILLE, OH 44077
Lake County (440) 350-0832
PATRICIA DEMING CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
40 W ERIE ST, SUITE 203
PAINESVILLE, OH 44077
Lake County (440) 350-0832
MATTHEW CIOTTI AA
Anesthesiologist Assistant
40 W ERIE ST, SUITE 203
PAINESVILLE, OH 44077
Lake County (440) 350-0832
KAREN E TURNER CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
40 W ERIE ST
PAINESVILLE, OH 44077
Lake County (440) 205-5467
MRS. JAIME M POLT CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
40 W ERIE ST, STE 203
PAINESVILLE, OH 44077
Lake County (440) 350-0832

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Thomas Bender's NPI number?

The NPI number for Thomas Bender is 1003063728. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 25, 2008.

Where is Thomas Bender located?

Thomas Bender practices at 40 W Erie St Suite 203, Painesville, OH 44077. The listed phone number is (440) 350-0832.

What is Thomas Bender's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiologist Assistant with taxonomy code 367H00000X.

Is Thomas Bender enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Thomas Bender is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Thomas Bender's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Thomas Bender reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Ohio Anesthesia Group, Inc (Canton, OH) and Bloomington Medical Services LLC (Wooster, OH). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Thomas Bender's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

Is Thomas Bender affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Thomas Bender is affiliated with Wooster Community Hospital and Aultman Orrville Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Thomas Bender was last updated on September 26, 2008. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.