Karen Bender, MD
NPI 1730298597 · Anesthesiology Physician · Orlando, FL
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Anesthesiology · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Karen Bender, MD is a Anesthesiology Physician provider in Orlando, FL (NPI 1730298597).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1730298597
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Anesthesiology PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- ME42546 (FL)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
3 documented practice locations
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$217 across 6 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Additional practice locations (2)
- 3401 Civic Center BlvdSuite 9329Philadelphia, PA 19104-4319Phone: (215) 590-1867Fax: (215) 590-5824
- 3401 Civic Center BlvdSuite 9329Philadelphia, PA 19104-4319Phone: (215) 590-1867Fax: (215) 590-5824
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-08-29
- Last updated
- 2018-03-17
Frequently asked questions
- What is Karen Bender's NPI number?
- Karen Bender's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1730298597, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Karen Bender's specialty?
- Karen Bender is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Anesthesiology Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Karen Bender located?
- Karen Bender's practice location on file with NPPES is 13535 Nemours Pkwy, Orlando, FL 32827-7402.
- What is Karen Bender's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Karen Bender is (407) 567-4000.
- Does Karen Bender accept Medicare?
- Karen Bender is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Karen Bender's NPI active?
- Yes — Karen Bender's NPI (1730298597) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2018-03-17.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.