Nicole Reusser Bender, M.D.
NPI 1134515752ActiveIndividual· Dermatology, Dermatopathology· Houston, TX
Dermatology, Dermatopathology (M.D.) with Sagis PLLC and 1 other group, practicing in Houston, Texas. 6,093 Medicare patients in 2024, $633,480 paid; nearly all of their 89 Part D prescriptions were generic (97%). Lilly USA, LLC was the largest of 7 companies reporting payments in 2025, $220.23 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1134515752 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 9, 2015 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 29, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 29, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dermatology, Dermatopathology Primary | 207ND0900X | T0424 | TX |
| Pathology, Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology | 207ZP0102X | T0424 | TX |
| Dermatology | 207N00000X | ME140643 | FL |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Dermatology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 6,093 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 12,412 across 34 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $633,480 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 89 · 99 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 50 |
| Total drug cost | $1,817 |
| Generic share | 97% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Dermatology |
| Secondary specialties | Pathology |
Medical groups
- Sagis PLLCHouston, TX · 29 clinicians
- Bellaire Dermatology Associates PABellaire, TX · 11 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$220.23 · 10 payments from 7 companies
- 2024$420.57 · 13 payments from 8 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Lilly USA, LLC | $65.55 | 3 |
| Genzyme Corporation | $44.85 | 2 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $28.67 | 1 |
| Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc. | $24.00 | 1 |
| Leo Pharma Inc. | $22.16 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$220.23 · 10 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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