DR. NATHAN SCOTT BENDER M.D.
NPI 1629206180
Family Medicine in Houston, TX
About Dr. Nathan Scott Bender M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. NATHAN SCOTT BENDER M.D. (NPI 1629206180) is an individual family medicine provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (P2956) and active in the NPI registry since June 2009. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Harris Health System, and is a graduate of Georgetown University School Of Medicine (2009).
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. Nathan Scott 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 Nathan Bender reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Houston, TX 77030
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 3,111 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 2
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
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Harris Health System
Acute Care Hospitals · Houston, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77028 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 2
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
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.
HOUSTON, TX 77028
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 Nathan Bender's NPI number?
The NPI number for Nathan Bender is 1629206180. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 23, 2009.
Where is Nathan Bender located?
Nathan Bender practices at 9105 N Wayside Dr, Houston, TX 77028. The listed phone number is (713) 633-2020.
What is Nathan Bender's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.
Is Nathan Bender enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Nathan 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 Nathan Bender's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Nathan Bender reassigns Medicare benefits to Ut Physicians (Houston, TX). 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 Nathan Bender's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Nathan Bender accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and Oscar Insurance Company list Nathan 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 Nathan Bender affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Nathan Bender is affiliated with Harris Health System.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Nathan Bender was last updated on April 17, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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. Nathan Scott Bender, M.D. · NPI 1629206180
Family Medicine physician in Houston, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 23, 2009.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1629206180 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 23, 2009
- **Primary specialty:** Family Medicine · taxonomy 207Q00000X
- **State license:** P2956 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 9105 N WAYSIDE DR, Houston, TX 77028-1030
- **Phone:** (713) 633-2020 · **Fax:** (713) 636-7193
## 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:** Ut Physicians (NPI 1033157821, Houston, TX), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Georgetown University School Of Medicine, class of 2009
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** April 17, 2024
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1629206180) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.