MELISSA A. BENDER MD – NPI #1740259878
Internal Medicine
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.
MELISSA BENDER is a physician located in BOSTON, MA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1740259878 to MELISSA BENDER on March 14, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207R00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Internal Medicine.
The NPI profile was previously updated about 14 years ago on Jul 13, 2012. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for MELISSA BENDER below.
NPI Profile for
MELISSA A. BENDER
(more than 20 years ago)
MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL
BOSTON, MA 02114 Phone: (617) 726-3812 Fax: (617) 726-7416
MASS GENERAL PHYSICIAN ORGANIZATION
CHARLESTOWN, MA 02129-9142 Phone: (617) 724-0287 Fax: (617) 726-2894
Identifiers for MELISSA BENDER
Identifiers are used to associate other provider identifiers such as Medicaid or other insurers (ie:, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Aetna, Kaiser-Permanente, etc.), with their NPI number. These identifiers can be used in matching an NPI number to an insurer's records. However, not all providers have such numbers and not all providers choose to include them in their NPI information.
| Description | Issuer | State | Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTHER | BCBS MA | MA | J26276 |
| OTHER | TUFTS HEALTH PLAN | MA | 218418 |
| MEDICAID | MA | 2014203 |
A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.
| Taxonomy Classification / Specialization | State | License |
|---|---|---|
| 207R00000X - Internal Medicine (Primary) |
MA | 218418 |
| 207RI0200X - Internal Medicine / Infectious Disease |
MA | 218418 |
The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.