DR. JOHN R PENDER IV MD
NPI 1730174152
Surgery in Billings, MT
About Dr. John R Pender Iv Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. JOHN R PENDER IV MD (NPI 1730174152) is an individual surgery provider in Billings, Montana, licensed in North Carolina (200301157) and active in the NPI registry since September 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Billings Clinic, and is a graduate of Other (1999).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 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. John R Pender Iv 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 Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show John Pender reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Billings, MT 59101
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Montana and Wyoming enrollments
- Also billed through NPI 1346288347 (Wyoming)
- 1,264 clinicians in this Medicare group
Red Lodge, MT 59068
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Montana enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1184785099 (Montana)
- 61 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 6
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.
Billings Clinic
Acute Care Hospitals · Billings, MTPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 59101 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.
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.
BILLINGS, MT 59101
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 John Pender's NPI number?
The NPI number for John Pender is 1730174152. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 12, 2005.
Where is John Pender located?
John Pender practices at 2800 10th Ave N, Billings, MT 59101. The listed phone number is (406) 238-5046.
What is John Pender's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.
Is John Pender enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. John Pender 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 John Pender's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), John Pender reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Billings Clinic (Billings, MT) and Memorial Hospital Association (Red Lodge, MT). 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 John Pender's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does John Pender accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Mountain Health CO-OP, PacificSource Health Plans and Providence Health Plan list John Pender 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 John Pender affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, John Pender is affiliated with Billings Clinic.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for John Pender was last updated on February 10, 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. John R Pender IV, MD · NPI 1730174152
Surgery physician in Billings, Montana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since September 12, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1730174152 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** September 12, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** Surgery · taxonomy 208600000X
- **State license:** 200301157 (North Carolina)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2800 10TH AVE N, Billings, MT 59101-0703
- **Phone:** (406) 238-5046
## 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:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Billings Clinic (NPI 1326104845, Billings, MT); Memorial Hospital Association (NPI 1336119338, Red Lodge, MT) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1999
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** February 10, 2022
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 8913688 (NC); Other 13688 (NC)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1730174152) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.