DR. SANDRA ANN BENDER M.D.
NPI 1902907900
Pediatrics in Palm Desert, CA
About Dr. Sandra Ann Bender M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. SANDRA ANN BENDER M.D. (NPI 1902907900) is an individual pediatrics provider in Palm Desert, California, licensed in California (C56115) and active in the NPI registry since September 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (1999).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 3
Group Practice 1
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. Sandra Ann 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 Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Sandra Bender reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Indio, CA 92201
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 404 clinicians in this Medicare group
Palm Springs, CA 92262
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 33 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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 92211 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
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Sandra Bender's NPI number?
The NPI number for Sandra Bender is 1902907900. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 25, 2006.
Where is Sandra Bender located?
Sandra Bender practices at 43875 Washington St Ste E, Palm Desert, CA 92211. The listed phone number is (760) 565-6376.
What is Sandra Bender's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.
Is Sandra Bender enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Sandra 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 organizations bill Medicare for Sandra Bender's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Sandra Bender reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: St. John's Community Health (Indio, CA) and Desert Physicians Medical Group Health (Palm Springs, CA). 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 Sandra 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 Sandra Bender was last updated on August 17, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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. Sandra Ann Bender, M.D. · NPI 1902907900
Pediatrics physician in Palm Desert, California. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since September 25, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1902907900 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** September 25, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Pediatrics · taxonomy 208000000X
- **State license:** C56115 (California)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 43875 WASHINGTON ST STE E, Palm Desert, CA 92211-8249
- **Phone:** (760) 565-6376 · **Fax:** (760) 565-6409
## 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): St. John's Community Health (NPI 1609624980, Indio, CA); Desert Physicians Medical Group Health (NPI 1134742703, Palm Springs, CA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1999
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 17, 2020
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1902907900) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.