DR. RICHARD ALAN BENDER M.D.
NPI 1255412664
Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology in Mission Viejo, CA
About Dr. Richard Alan Bender M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. RICHARD ALAN BENDER M.D. (NPI 1255412664) is an individual hematology & oncology provider in Mission Viejo, California, licensed in California (A24222) and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Dana Point, and is a graduate of Un Of California, Irvine, College Of Medicine (1970).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Secondary Practice Location 1
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. Richard Alan Bender M.d. 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 Richard Bender reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Downey, CA 90241
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: The Oncology Institute Ca, A Professional Corporation
- 110 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
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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 92691 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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 Richard Bender's NPI number?
The NPI number for Richard Bender is 1255412664. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 18, 2006.
Where is Richard Bender located?
Richard Bender practices at 26732 Crown Valley Pkwy Ste 271, Mission Viejo, CA 92691. The listed phone number is (949) 427-7933.
What is Richard Bender's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Hematology & Oncology, with taxonomy code 207RH0003X.
Is Richard Bender enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Richard 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 Richard Bender's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Richard Bender reassigns Medicare benefits to Starling Oncology Ca, A Professional Corporation (Downey, CA). 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 Richard Bender's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Richard Bender accept?
Health plans from UnitedHealthcare list Richard 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.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Richard Bender was last updated on July 21, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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. Richard Alan Bender, M.D. · NPI 1255412664
Hematology & Oncology physician in Mission Viejo, California. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since October 18, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1255412664 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** October 18, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology · taxonomy 207RH0003X
- **State license:** A24222 (California)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 26732 CROWN VALLEY PKWY STE 271, Mission Viejo, CA 92691-8520
- **Phone:** (949) 427-7933
## 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:** Starling Oncology Ca, A Professional Corporation (NPI 1275651515, Downey, CA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Un Of California, Irvine, College Of Medicine, class of 1970
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 21, 2022
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1255412664) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.