Nathan Scott Bender, M.D.
NPI 1629206180ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Houston, TX
Family Medicine (M.D.) in Houston, Texas, trained at Georgetown University School of Medicine (class of 2009). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $220,146 for 2,217 claims, against $5,317 paid for services in 2024. Pfizer Inc. reported $40.70 in payments in 2024, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1629206180 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 23, 2009 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 17, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 17, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | P2956 | TX |
| Family Medicine | 207Q00000X | D3819 | TX |
| Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | 390200000X | — | — |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Family Practice (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 45 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 109 across 6 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $5,317 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,217 · 4,581 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 164 |
| Total drug cost | $220,146 |
| Generic share | 83% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Georgetown University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2009 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Ut PhysiciansHouston, TX · 1,765 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Harris HealthHouston, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2024$40.70 · 2 payments from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2024
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Pfizer Inc. | $40.70 | 2 |
What the 2024 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$40.70 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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