Dr. Kevin Ross Bender, MD

Dr. Bender practices at Central Medical Group PA in Tamarac, Florida.

Dr. Bender's NPI, 1922010008, was assigned on August 13, 2006. Dr. Bender graduated from Drexel University College Of Medicine in 1988. Dr. Bender holds Florida license ME66657.

Dr. Bender's primary practice is Central Medical Group PA, at 7707 N University Dr, Tamarac, FL 33321 in Broward County. The practice phone is (954) 722-4206.

Dr. Bender's primary practice is Central Medical Group PA in Tamarac, Florida. Dr. Bender is also affiliated with HCA Florida Woodmont Hospital. The medical group on file is University Hospital EKG Readers Inc. Dmand AI also links Dr. Bender to 4 more hospitals, 2 medical groups, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 home health agency, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Bender practices, 7 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Cardiovascular disease is Dr. Bender's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RC0000X. Dmand AI has Dr. Bender's licenses on file in 2 states: Florida and Pennsylvania.

Dmand AI lists aneurysm, atrial fibrillation and flutter, chronic hypertension, coronary artery disease, heart failure, heart valve disorders, high cholesterol and intermittent racing heartbeat (PSVT) among the conditions Dr. Bender treats.

CMS data shows 2,728 Medicare services from Dr. Bender across 17 procedure codes in 2024, for 816 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $182,424 for them.

CMS counts 816 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Bender in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 293 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 14% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.09, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Bender's median patient age at 73, with 53% women.

In 2024, Dr. Bender wrote 7,857 Medicare Part D claims for 793 patients. 87% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 7,384 of them, across 104 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $1,095,704 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 6,910 claims across 98 drugs.

Dr. Bender accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Dmand AI links Dr. Bender to 7 clinical trials, 3 of them phase 3 studies. Conditions studied include Colitis, Ulcerative, Colitis and COVID-19. Shire sponsors the most, 5.

CMS Open Payments shows 999 general payments to Dr. Bender from 46 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 92% of the total. Medtronic Vascular, Inc. paid the most, $2,494.

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Bender.

Dr. Bender graduated from Drexel University College Of Medicine in 1988. Dr. Bender is a member of ACC.

Dr. Bender is in network with 17 carriers, including Aetna, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.