John T. Bender Jr., OD
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 608
- Part D claims, 2024
- 784
- Industry payments
- $415
- Affiliated sites
- 2
- Medical group
- 1
- Practice address
- 2800 Ross Clark Circle, Suite 3, Dothan, AL 36301
- Practice phone
- Call (334) 793-3411
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Surgery Center South
Surgery Center - Medicare-Certified · Dothan, Alabama
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John T. Bender Jr. is an optometrist in Dothan, Alabama
John Bender practices at Surgery Center South in Dothan, Alabama.
John Bender's NPI, 1528032448, was assigned on February 15, 2006. John Bender graduated from University Alabama Birmingham - School of Optometry in 1989. John Bender holds Alabama license S671TA432.
- NPI
- 1528032448NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 8325063944
- NPI enumeration date
- February 15, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (334) 793-3411
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 63
- Medical school graduation
- 1989
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
John T. Bender Jr. practices at Surgery Center South in Dothan, Alabama
John Bender's primary practice is Surgery Center South, at 2800 Ross Clark Circle, Suite 3, Dothan, AL 36301. The practice phone is (334) 793-3411.
- Surgery Center South2800 Ross Clark Circle, Suite 3, Dothan, AL 36301Phone(334) 793-3411
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
John T. Bender Jr. is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
John Bender's primary practice is Surgery Center South in Dothan, Alabama. Dmand AI also links John Bender to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at John T. Bender Jr.'s practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where John Bender practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Surgery Center South | Available with a free account |
| +1 more site and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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John T. Bender Jr. is one of 604 optometrists in Alabama
Optometrist is John Bender's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 152W00000X. John Bender is licensed in Alabama.
Specialties and state licenses
- Optometrist, AlabamaPrimary
Optometrists near John Bender
Counts of optometrists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
John T. Bender Jr. treated 608 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74
CMS counts 608 Medicare patients who saw John Bender in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 295 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 5% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.07, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts John Bender's median patient age at 69, with 62% women.
John Bender's Medicare patients by age, 2024
John Bender's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women35859%
- Men25041%
Chronic conditions among John Bender's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis45%
- Diabetes35%
- Chronic kidney disease25%
- Anxiety24%
- Ischemic heart disease24%
- Mood disorders23%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
John Bender's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 69
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women62%
- Men38%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
John T. Bender Jr. wrote 784 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, John Bender wrote 784 Medicare Part D claims for 166 patients. 64% of them were for generic drugs.
John Bender's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic503 claims64%
- Brand-name281 claims36%
Drug classes CMS tracks in John Bender's Part D claims, 2024
- Antibiotics4%28 of 784 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
John T. Bender Jr. scored 0 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 0 out of 100 for John Bender for performance year 2024, reported individually. John Bender accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 93 procedures of cataract surgery by John Bender, more than 73% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
John Bender's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 0of 100Final score
- 0of 100Quality
- 0of 100Improvement Activities
- 0of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Where John Bender ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Cataract surgery
- 73rd percentile93 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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John T. Bender Jr. received $415 in industry payments in 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 6 general payments to John Bender from 3 drug and device companies in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 99% of the total. Alcon Laboratories Inc paid the most, $394.
General payments to John Bender by kind, 2025 to 2025
- Food and beverage$41199%
- Education$51%
Companies that paid John Bender the most, 2025 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
John T. Bender Jr. graduated from University Alabama Birmingham - School of Optometry
John Bender graduated from University Alabama Birmingham - School of Optometry in 1989.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for John T. Bender Jr.'s profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is John T. Bender Jr.'s NPI number?
John T. Bender Jr.'s NPI number is 1528032448. It was assigned on February 15, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does John T. Bender Jr. specialize in?
John T. Bender Jr. is an optometrist in Dothan, Alabama. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Optometrist (taxonomy code 152W00000X).
Where does John T. Bender Jr. practice?
John Bender practices at 2800 Ross Clark Circle, Suite 3, Dothan, AL 36301. John Bender's primary practice is Surgery Center South in Dothan, Alabama. Dmand AI also links John Bender to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.
What is John T. Bender Jr.'s office phone number?
The practice phone on file for John Bender is (334) 793-3411.
What is John T. Bender Jr.'s medical license number?
John Bender holds Alabama license S671TA432.
Does John T. Bender Jr. accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists John Bender as accepting Medicare assignment.
What is John T. Bender Jr.'s MIPS score?
John Bender's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 0 out of 100, reported individually.
How many Medicare patients does John T. Bender Jr. see?
CMS counts 608 Medicare patients who saw John Bender in 2024, with an average age of 74.
Where did John T. Bender Jr. go to medical school?
John Bender graduated from University Alabama Birmingham - School of Optometry in 1989.
Has John T. Bender Jr. received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $415 in general payments to John Bender from 3 companies from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Alcon Laboratories Inc.
How long has John T. Bender Jr. been practicing?
John Bender graduated from medical school in 1989, 37 years ago.
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