ROBERT W. BENDER MD – NPI #1225424849
Hospitalist

Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Hospitalist

ROBERT BENDER is a hospitalist located in PEARLAND, TX. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1225424849 to ROBERT BENDER on April 09, 2015. 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 208M00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Hospitalist.

The NPI profile was last updated on Apr 08, 2026. 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 ROBERT BENDER below.

NPI Profile for
ROBERT W. BENDER

NPI Number
1225424849
Enumeration Date

(more than 11 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
ROBERT W. BENDER
Credentials
MD
Primary location
16100 SOUTH FWY
PEARLAND, TX 77584-1895
Phone: (713) 413-6941 Fax:
1 Other location(s):
2323 N Lake Dr
Milwaukee, WI 53211-4508
Phone: (414) 270-4932
Fax: (414) 291-5195
Mailing address
920 FROSTWOOD DR
HOUSTON, TX 77024-2314
Phone: (281) 929-6184 Fax:
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Apr 08, 2026

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Taxonomy Code(s)

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
208M00000X
- Hospitalist (Primary)		 TX S9264
207R00000X
- Internal Medicine		 TX S9264

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.

Additional Information

Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
ROBERT BENDER is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • MEMORIAL HERMANN HOSPITAL SYSTEM
      1635 NORTH LOOP WEST
      HOUSTON, TX 77008
    • UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH GALVESTON
      301 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD
      GALVESTON, TX 77555

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