DR. ROBERT BENDER DO
Prescription History 1063476521
Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease in Scarborough, ME
What does Dr. Bender prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Bender wrote 1,384 Medicare prescriptions for 24 medications. The most prescribed was Metoprolol Succinate, with 188 prescriptions for 81 patients.
Medicare Part D only. These are prescriptions filled by people with Medicare drug coverage in 2024, from the CMS data released in 2026, the most recent year available. CMS does not publish medications with fewer than 11 prescriptions, so this is not a full list of what Dr. Bender prescribes.
Medications 24 medications
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D in 2024. Select a medication to see what it is used for and how it compares with other Maine prescribers.
What it is used for
This medication is a beta-blocker used to treat chest pain (angina), heart failure, and high blood pressure.
Compared with Maine prescribers
Dr. Bender wrote 188 prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about 2.1 times as often as the typical Maine prescriber of it (91). Medicare paid $13.31 per fill, versus $14.66 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Rosuvastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and raise "good" cholesterol (HDL) in the blood.
Compared with Maine prescribers
Dr. Bender wrote 173 prescriptions for Rosuvastatin Calcium, about 2.1 times as often as the typical Maine prescriber of it (82). Medicare paid $17.32 per fill, versus $21.28 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Atorvastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and raise "good" cholesterol (HDL) in the blood.
Compared with Maine prescribers
Dr. Bender wrote 107 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 63% as often as the typical Maine prescriber of it (171). Medicare paid $8.44 per fill, versus $10.14 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Ezetimibe is used along with a low cholesterol/low fat diet and exercise to help lower cholesterol in the blood.
Compared with Maine prescribers
Dr. Bender wrote 98 prescriptions for Ezetimibe, about 2.9 times as often as the typical Maine prescriber of it (33). Medicare paid $18.60 per fill, versus $25.52 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Maine prescribers
Dr. Bender wrote 82 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about 78% as often as the typical Maine prescriber of it (105). Medicare paid $8.43 per fill, versus $6.78 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes.
Compared with Maine prescribers
Dr. Bender wrote 80 prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about 87% as often as the typical Maine prescriber of it (92). Medicare paid $7.61 per fill, versus $8.15 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Lisinopril is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Maine prescribers
Dr. Bender wrote 71 prescriptions for Lisinopril, about half as often as the typical Maine prescriber of it (120). Medicare paid $4.98 per fill, versus $5.92 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Apixaban is used to prevent serious blood clots from forming due to a certain irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation) or after hip/knee replacement surgery.
Compared with Maine prescribers
Dr. Bender wrote 63 prescriptions for Eliquis, about 89% as often as the typical Maine prescriber of it (71). Medicare paid $1,313.35 per fill, versus $1,045.21 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Carvedilol is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with Maine prescribers
Dr. Bender wrote 62 prescriptions for Carvedilol, about 1.7 times as often as the typical Maine prescriber of it (36). Medicare paid $9.01 per fill, versus $8.66 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Furosemide is used to reduce extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, and kidney disease.
Compared with Maine prescribers
Dr. Bender wrote 62 prescriptions for Furosemide, about as often as the typical Maine prescriber of it (63). Medicare paid $4.34 per fill, versus $5.21 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is a mineral supplement used to treat or prevent low amounts of potassium in the blood.
Compared with Maine prescribers
Dr. Bender wrote 61 prescriptions for Potassium Chloride, about 1.5 times as often as the typical Maine prescriber of it (41). Medicare paid $11.16 per fill, versus $27.05 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Metoprolol is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Maine prescribers
Dr. Bender wrote 47 prescriptions for Metoprolol Tartrate, about 83% as often as the typical Maine prescriber of it (56). Medicare paid $4.18 per fill, versus $6.39 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Isosorbide mononitrate is used to prevent chest pain (angina) in patients with a certain heart condition (coronary artery disease).
Compared with Maine prescribers
Dr. Bender wrote 46 prescriptions for Isosorbide Mononitrate Er, about 1.3 times as often as the typical Maine prescriber of it (36). Medicare paid $7.60 per fill, versus $13.00 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Spironolactone is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with Maine prescribers
Dr. Bender wrote 42 prescriptions for Spironolactone, about 1.3 times as often as the typical Maine prescriber of it (33). Medicare paid $3.96 per fill, versus $8.67 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to relieve chest pain (angina) in people that have a certain heart condition (coronary artery disease).
Compared with Maine prescribers
Dr. Bender wrote 24 prescriptions for Nitroglycerin, about as often as the typical Maine prescriber of it (24). Medicare paid $8.92 per fill, versus $11.41 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Pravastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and raise "good" cholesterol (HDL) in the blood.
Compared with Maine prescribers
Dr. Bender wrote 24 prescriptions for Pravastatin Sodium, about 69% as often as the typical Maine prescriber of it (35). Medicare paid $6.95 per fill, versus $12.44 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Clopidogrel is used to prevent heart attacks and strokes in persons with heart disease (recent heart attack), recent stroke, or blood circulation disease (peripheral vascular disease).
Compared with Maine prescribers
Dr. Bender wrote 23 prescriptions for Clopidogrel, about 72% as often as the typical Maine prescriber of it (32). Medicare paid $15.26 per fill, versus $11.31 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Rivaroxaban is used to prevent blood clots from forming due to a certain irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation) or after hip or knee replacement surgery.
Compared with Maine prescribers
Dr. Bender wrote 23 prescriptions for Xarelto, about 73% as often as the typical Maine prescriber of it (32). Medicare paid $836.89 per fill, versus $1,095.13 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Evolocumab is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol (LDL) in the blood.
Compared with Maine prescribers
Dr. Bender wrote 21 prescriptions for Repatha Sureclick, about half as often as the typical Maine prescriber of it (37). Medicare paid $578.79 per fill, versus $872.65 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Diltiazem is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and prevent chest pain (angina).
Compared with Maine prescribers
Dr. Bender wrote 20 prescriptions for Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd), about 73% as often as the typical Maine prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $29.99 per fill, versus $30.67 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This product is used to treat certain types of heart failure.
Compared with Maine prescribers
Dr. Bender wrote 20 prescriptions for Entresto, about 62% as often as the typical Maine prescriber of it (32). Medicare paid $1,382.94 per fill, versus $1,233.24 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Chlorthalidone is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Maine prescribers
Dr. Bender wrote 18 prescriptions for Chlorthalidone, about 72% as often as the typical Maine prescriber of it (25). Medicare paid $17.17 per fill, versus $18.05 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Empagliflozin is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Maine prescribers
Dr. Bender wrote 16 prescriptions for Jardiance, about 38% as often as the typical Maine prescriber of it (42). Medicare paid $1,230.38 per fill, versus $1,138.41 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Doxazosin is used alone or with other drugs to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with Maine prescribers
Dr. Bender wrote 13 prescriptions for Doxazosin Mesylate, about half as often as the typical Maine prescriber of it (22). Medicare paid $6.60 per fill, versus $14.85 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Dr. Bender’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Bender prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Bender's most prescribed medications were Metoprolol Succinate (188), Rosuvastatin Calcium (173) and Atorvastatin Calcium (107).
How does Dr. Bender's prescribing compare with other Maine prescribers?
Of the 24 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Bender prescribes 7 more often than the typical Maine prescriber, 6 about as often and 11 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Bender prescribes?
No. It covers prescriptions filled by people with Medicare Part D drug coverage in 2024, and CMS leaves out any medication with fewer than 11 prescriptions.
About this data
This page shows one provider’s slice of public Medicare files. NPI Profile does not receive prescriptions or patient records.
| Source | What it provides here | Data year |
|---|---|---|
| CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug | Each medication, prescriptions, patients, 30-day fills, days of medication and cost. State comparisons average the Maine prescribers of the same medication and form, where at least five wrote it. | 2024 (released 2026, the most recent available) |
| CMS Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard | What each medication is used for. | 2024 |
- Only prescriptions filled by people with Medicare Part D drug coverage are counted. Private insurance, Medicaid and cash purchases are not.
- CMS leaves out medications with fewer than 11 prescriptions and hides patient counts under 11.
- Cost per fill is what the plan and the patient paid the pharmacy together, not what you pay at the counter.
- Medication descriptions are summaries from CMS. They are not medical advice; ask a health care professional about any medication.
