Dr. A James Bender , MD
Internal Medicine β’ Seattle, WA
1100 9th Ave
Seattle, WA 981012756
This profile restates public CMS/NPPES data; T-MedInfo gives no medical advice — consult a licensed professional, and call 911 for emergencies.
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NPI assigned on July 3, 2006; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 1,247 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2015.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2015. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2015:
- Atorvastatin Calcium β 121 prescription fills, including refills.
- Atenolol β 106 prescription fills, including refills.
- Levothyroxine Sodium β 103 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2015. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See all 35 records in the table Β· Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Medicare Part D prescriptions went from 1,779 in 2013 to 1,247 in 2015.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2013β2015.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
1100 9th Ave
Seattle, WA 981012756
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
What Public CMS Data Show
Internal Medicine: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
30-day fills
3,021 standardized 30-day fills in 2015
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$27,193 in 2015
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2015, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2015.
Industry payments (Open Payments)
Fewer than 11 payment records totaling $5.48 in 2024
Drug and medical device companies must report certain payments to doctors and some other clinicians to CMS, such as meals, travel, speaking fees or research funding.
It shows reported financial ties between this clinician and companies. You can ask your clinician about them.
These records are submitted by drug and medical device companies, and a reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper.
General: payments not tied to research, such as meals, travel, consulting or speaking fees.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper. Research payments can go to a hospital or university for a study the clinician leads, not to the clinician personally. Clinicians can dispute records with the company that reported them.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
NPI first issued
2006
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Medicare assignment not listed
CMS data do not show whether this clinician accepts Medicare assignment. This does not mean they do not accept Medicare. Ask the office.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, βDoes your provider accept Medicare as full payment?β
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Compared with the same specialty in Seattle and Washington
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part D
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Dr. Bender are from 2015.
823 active clinicians are listed under Internal Medicine with a practice address in Seattle, WA (3,123 in Washington).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Seattle
26.4% of these 823 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
49.6% of these 823 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions decreased 30% from 1,779 in 2013 to 1,247 in 2015.
- 2013: 1,779
- 2014: 1,659
- 2015: 1,247
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30-day fills
30-day fills decreased 25% from 4,027 in 2013 to 3,021 in 2015.
- 2013: 4,027
- 2014: 3,992
- 2015: 3,021
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost decreased 39% from $44,234 in 2013 to $27,193 in 2015.
- 2013: $44,234
- 2014: $39,489
- 2015: $27,193
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
CMS data for industry payments (Open Payments) are available for 2024 only.
Sources: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2015), CMS Open Payments (2024), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2024 (payments made January 1 β December 31, 2024): fewer than 11 records totaling $5.48.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| Cook Medical LLC |
Food and Beverage
Cash or cash equivalent
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EVOLUTION | General | $5.48 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024, released June 30, 2026.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2015.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Atorvastatin Calcium | Atorvastatin Calcium | 121 | 8,861 | $2,127.93 | 38 |
| Atenolol | Atenolol | 106 | 7,940 | $784.47 | 34 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 103 | 7,180 | $2,785.68 | 31 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 99 | 7,970 | $815.05 | 33 |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | 86 | 7,260 | $773.01 | 30 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 57 | 5,010 | $393.42 | 20 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 57 | 4,830 | $408.82 | 20 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 49 | 3,178 | $628.86 | 13 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 49 | 3,450 | $2,275.97 | 17 |
| Triamterene-Hydrochlorothiazid | Triamterene/Hydrochlorothiazid | 37 | 3,210 | $548.84 | 12 |
| Jantoven | Warfarin Sodium | 32 | 2,031 | $578.21 | β |
| Fluticasone Propionate | Fluticasone Propionate | 31 | 1,288 | $600.17 | β |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 31 | 2,190 | $177.82 | 13 |
| Warfarin Sodium | Warfarin Sodium | 28 | 2,508 | $474.74 | 13 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 26 | 2,160 | $1,468.41 | β |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | 25 | 1,665 | $1,093.72 | β |
| Citalopram Hbr | Citalopram Hydrobromide | 23 | 1,710 | $107.25 | β |
| Lovastatin | Lovastatin | 23 | 1,890 | $279.22 | β |
| Prednisone | Prednisone | 20 | 867 | $171.10 | β |
| Allopurinol | Allopurinol | 20 | 1,800 | $439.52 | β |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | Zolpidem Tartrate | 20 | 800 | $109.31 | β |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 19 | 1,624 | $391.89 | β |
| Acetaminophen-Codeine | Acetaminophen With Codeine | 18 | 307 | $110.73 | β |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 18 | 1,620 | $179.36 | β |
| Sertraline Hcl | Sertraline Hcl | 17 | 1,198 | $146.61 | β |
(top 25 shown)
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2015; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers
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Career & Practice History
NPI enumerated July 03, 2006.
No changes to the name, practice address, taxonomy or NPI status in this record have been observed in the monthly NPPES data files from January 2017 to November 2026.
NPI Administrative Meta
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Mailing Address
1100 9th Ave, Ms M4-Pa
Seattle, WA 981012756
Phone: 2065836025