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KAREN S BENDER MD
NPI 1730298597
Anesthesiology in Philadelphia, PA

Active since August 29, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
3401 CIVIC CENTER BLVD, SUITE 9329, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104(215) 590-1867(215) 590-5824 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 17, 2018. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 08, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 17, 2018, Jan 12, 2018, Jan 18, 2017 (3 updates tracked since 2017).

About Karen S Bender Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

KAREN S BENDER MD (NPI 1730298597) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, licensed in Florida (ME42546) and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Philadelphia, and is a graduate of University Of Florida College Of Medicine (1980).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1730298597
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207L00000X
Provider Legal NameKAREN S BENDERCredential: MD
Location Address3401 CIVIC CENTER BLVD, SUITE 9329Philadelphia, PA 19104-4319
Mailing Address10140 Centurion Pkwy NJacksonville, FL 32256-0532 · (904) 697-4127 · Fax (904) 697-5102
Phone(215) 590-1867
Fax(215) 590-5824
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Florida College Of MedicineGraduated 1980
Enumeration DateAugust 29, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 17, 20183 updates tracked since enumeration
✔ NPI 1730298597 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207L00000X
License✔ Licensed in FL · ME42546
Definition
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
Also ListedAnesthesiology · Pediatric AnesthesiologyTaxonomy 207LP3000X · License ME42546 (FL), MD452406 (PA)
3401 CIVIC CENTER BLVD, Philadelphia, PA 19104
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 13401 Civic Center Blvd, Suite 9329Philadelphia, PA 19104-4319 · Phone (215) 590-1867 · Fax (215) 590-5824

Other Identifiers 3

Other30617Medicare
Medicaid67697700FL
Medicaid06769770FL

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Karen S 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.

PECOS PAC ID4587752324
PECOS Enrollment IDI20071208000136
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Karen Bender reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

The Nemours Foundation
758 mi
Multi-Specialty
807 CHILDRENS WAY
Jacksonville, FL 32207
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
  • 703 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1265585806 (904) 697-3600

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

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.

AARON DORFMAN M.D.
Pediatrics (Pediatric Cardiology)
3401 CIVIC CENTER BLVD, CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA - CARDIOLOGY
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104
Philadelphia County (215) 590-4040
MS. NICOLE MARIE KOEPKE CRNP
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
3401 CIVIC CENTER BLVD, CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA - EMERGENCY MED
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104
Philadelphia County (215) 590-1944
DR. CASSANDRA ALYS LIGH MD
Surgery (Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
3401 CIVIC CENTER BLVD
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104
Philadelphia County (215) 590-2208
DR. PREETI SOI
Psychiatry & Neurology (Child & Adolescent Psychiatry)
3401 CIVIC CENTER BLVD
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104
Philadelphia County (215) 590-7555
ROSALIND USHER M.D.
Pediatrics (Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics)
3401 CIVIC CENTER BLVD, DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL PEDIATRICS
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104
Philadelphia County (215) 590-6336
DR. MATTHEW DAVID SCHREIER MD
Pediatrics (Pediatric Cardiology)
3401 CIVIC CENTER BLVD
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104
Philadelphia County (215) 590-1000
DR. TERRENCE CALDWELL JR. PHARMD
Pharmacist (Pediatrics)
3401 CIVIC CENTER BLVD
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104
Philadelphia County (215) 590-1000
ALYSSA STIEFEL CRNP
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
3401 CIVIC CENTER BLVD
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104
Philadelphia County (215) 590-1000

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 Karen Bender's NPI number?

The NPI number for Karen Bender is 1730298597. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 29, 2006.

Where is Karen Bender located?

Karen Bender practices at 3401 Civic Center Blvd Suite 9329, Philadelphia, PA 19104. The listed phone number is (215) 590-1867.

What is Karen Bender's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.

Is Karen Bender enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Karen 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 Karen Bender's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Karen Bender reassigns Medicare benefits to The Nemours Foundation (Jacksonville, FL). 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 Karen Bender's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Karen Bender was last updated on March 17, 2018. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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.