DR. RICCI LEE BENDER MD
NPI 1063945665
Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry in Duluth, MN
About Dr. Ricci Lee Bender Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. RICCI LEE BENDER MD (NPI 1063945665) is an individual psychiatry provider in Duluth, Minnesota, licensed in Minnesota (69478) and active in the NPI registry since April 2017. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center, and is a graduate of University Of Minnesota Medical School (2017).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Accepted Insurance
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
Dr. Ricci Lee Bender Md 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Ricci Bender reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Duluth, MN 55805
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 1,460 clinicians in this Medicare group
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 3
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Duluth, MNEssentia Health Duluth
Acute Care Hospitals · Duluth, MNPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 55805 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
DULUTH, MN 55805
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 Ricci Bender's NPI number?
The NPI number for Ricci Bender is 1063945665. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 10, 2017.
Where is Ricci Bender located?
Ricci Bender practices at 502 E 2nd St, Duluth, MN 55805. The listed phone number is (218) 786-8364.
What is Ricci Bender's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Psychiatry, with taxonomy code 2084P0800X.
Is Ricci Bender enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Ricci 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 organization bills Medicare for Ricci Bender's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ricci Bender reassigns Medicare benefits to The Duluth Clinic, Ltd (Duluth, MN). The 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 Ricci Bender's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Ricci Bender accept?
Health plans from Security Health Plan list Ricci Bender as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Ricci Bender affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Ricci Bender is affiliated with Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center and Essentia Health Duluth.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Ricci Bender was last updated on July 19, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.
# Dr. Ricci Lee Bender, MD · NPI 1063945665
Psychiatry physician in Duluth, Minnesota. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 10, 2017.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1063945665 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 10, 2017
- **Primary specialty:** Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry · taxonomy 2084P0800X
- **State license:** 69478 (Minnesota)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 502 E 2ND ST, Duluth, MN 55805-1913
- **Phone:** (218) 786-8364
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** The Duluth Clinic, Ltd (NPI 1245278209, Duluth, MN), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Minnesota Medical School, class of 2017
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 19, 2021
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1063945665) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.