J Shoulder Elbow Surg
Arthroplasty, Replacement, ShoulderJoint InstabilityOsteoarthritis
Dr. Michael Joseph Bender, MD
NPI1922361559PAC ID1759518152
- Medicare services, 2024
- 1,476
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 422
- Part D claims, 2024
- 191
- Publications
- 1
- Hospital affiliations
- 3
- Practice address
- 10767 Illinois St, Carmel, IN 46032
- Practice phone
- Call (317) 817-1200
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Forte Sports Medicine and Orthopedics
Carmel, Indiana
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Dr. Michael Joseph Bender is an orthopedic surgeon in Carmel, Indiana
Dr. Bender practices at Forte Sports Medicine and Orthopedics in Carmel, Indiana.
Dr. Bender's NPI, 1922361559, was assigned on June 19, 2012. Dr. Bender graduated from Indiana University School Of Medicine in 2012. Dr. Bender's Indiana license number on file is 01080121A.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1922361559NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 1759518152
- NPI enumeration date
- June 19, 2012
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (317) 817-1200
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 40
- Medical school graduation
- 2012
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Michael Joseph Bender practices at Forte Sports Medicine and Orthopedics in Carmel, Indiana
Dr. Bender's primary practice is Forte Sports Medicine and Orthopedics, at 10767 Illinois St, Carmel, IN 46032 in Hamilton County. The practice phone is (317) 817-1200.
- Forte Sports Medicine and Orthopedics10767 Illinois St, Carmel, IN 46032 · Hamilton CountyPhone(317) 817-1200
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Michael Joseph Bender is affiliated with 5 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Bender's primary practice is Forte Sports Medicine and Orthopedics in Carmel, Indiana. Dr. Bender is also affiliated with Franciscan Health Indianapolis Orthopedic Hospital. The medical group on file is Forté Sports Medicine and Orthopedics. Dmand AI also links Dr. Bender to 2 more hospitals and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.
Forte Sports Medicine and OrthopedicsPrimary
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Michael Joseph Bender's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Bender practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Forte Sports Medicine and Orthopedics | Available with a free account |
| +4 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Michael Joseph Bender is one of 429 orthopedic surgeons in Indiana
Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Bender's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dr. Bender is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Bender's licenses on file in 3 states: Indiana, Texas and Michigan.
Specialties and state licenses
- Orthopaedic surgery, IndianaPrimary
- Texas license
- Michigan license
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists arthritis, bursitis, fluid in a joint, joint arthropathy, joint pain, lower back pain, neck pain and spine problems and removal of damaged skin or skin graft among the conditions Dr. Bender treats.
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Michael Joseph Bender billed Medicare for 1,476 services in 2024
CMS data shows 1,476 Medicare services from Dr. Bender across 10 procedure codes in 2024, for 422 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $145,353 for them.
Medicare services, 20241,476
Medicare patients422
Paid by Medicare$145,353
Procedure codes10
Dr. Bender's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 6282024: 6676%
- Imaging
- 2023: 4522024: 4765%
- Surgery
- 2023: 1492024: 17014%
- Drugs given in the office
- 2023: 1382024: 16318%
Where Dr. Bender's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office1,35692%
- In a facility1208%
Dr. Bender compared with the Indiana median for orthopedic surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Bender
- Indiana median
- Medicare services
- 1,476vs 1,34210% above
- Medicare patients
- 422vs 26261% above
- Part D claims
- 134vs 16619% below
Medians across 423 orthopedic surgeons in Indiana with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Bender's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Michael Joseph Bender treated 422 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74
CMS counts 422 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Bender in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 231 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 0.96, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Bender's median patient age at 61, with 44% women.
Medicare patients, 2024422
Average age74
Average risk score0.96
Dr. Bender's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Bender's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women24859%
- Men17441%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Bender's Medicare patients, 2024
- Arthritis75%
- High cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure72%
- Ischemic heart disease31%
- Mood disorders24%
- Depression22%
- Diabetes22%
- Osteoporosis22%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. 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 61
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women44%
- Men56%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Michael Joseph Bender wrote 191 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Bender wrote 191 Medicare Part D claims for 135 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 134 of them, across 5 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $366 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 163 claims across 6 drugs.
Part D claims, 2024191
Drugs named by CMS5
Total drug cost$366
Part D patients135
Dr. Bender's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Bender's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids8%15 of 191 claims
- Antibiotics27%51 of 191 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 1632024: 13418%
Drugs named by CMS: 5 in 2024, 6 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Michael Joseph Bender 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 Dr. Bender for performance year 2024, reported individually. Dr. Bender accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 87 procedures of upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) by Dr. Bender, more than 95% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Bender's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 0of 100Final score
- 0of 100Quality
- 0of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 0of 100Improvement Activities
- 0of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Where Dr. Bender ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair)
- 95th percentile87 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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Dr. Michael Joseph Bender has 1 publication on record
Dmand AI links 1 paper to Dr. Bender in 2020. Dr. Bender's most frequent co-authors are Thomas Bradley Edwards, MD and Hussein A. Elkousy, MD.
Papers1
Dr. Bender's most frequent co-authors
Recent publications by Dr. Bender
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Michael Joseph Bender received $35,447 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 124 general payments to Dr. Bender from 11 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 47% of the total. Encore Medical, LP paid the most, $13,153.
General payments to Dr. Bender by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Bender by kind, 2016 to 2025
$35.4Kin total
- Education$16,57047%
- Honoraria$8,43024%
- Travel and lodging$6,25318%
- Food and beverage$4,19312%
Companies that paid Dr. Bender the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Michael Joseph Bender has 4 awards and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 4 awards for Dr. Bender, most recently Dean's Council Charles E. Wagner Scholarship Recipient in 2012. Dr. Bender serves on Methodist Sport Medicine Education and Research Foundation.
Awards and honors for Dr. Bender
- 2012
- Dean's Council Charles E. Wagner Scholarship Recipient
- 2011
- Alpha Omega Alpha
- 2008
- Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship
- Valedictorian
Dr. Bender's committees and leadership roles
- Methodist Sport Medicine Education and Research FoundationBoard Member
- 2019 to present
- GRMEP CLER Advisory CommitteeAdvisory Committee member
- 2016 to 2017
- GRMEP Medical House Staff CouncilOrthopedic Council Representative
- 2015 to 2017
- GRMEP Orthopedic Residency Medical EducationMedical Education Committee Member
- 2012 to 2017
- American Medical AssociationIUSM Regional Representative for local/national meetings
- 2008 to 2012
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Michael Joseph Bender graduated from Indiana University School Of Medicine
Dr. Bender graduated from Indiana University School Of Medicine in 2012. Dr. Bender is a member of AOA, AAOS and American Shoulder & Elbow Surgeons.
- Medical school
- Board certified in orthopaedic surgery
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Michael Joseph Bender accepts plans from 14 insurance carriers
Dr. Bender is in network with 14 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Elevance
- United Healthcare
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- HCSC
- Aspirus Health Plan
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- Regence Health Plans
- +6 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Bender accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO9
- HMO7
- Medicare7
- POS5
- EPO4
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Michael Joseph Bender'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 | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| 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 and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)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) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Michael Joseph Bender's NPI number?
Dr. Michael Joseph Bender's NPI number is 1922361559. It was assigned on June 19, 2012, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Michael Joseph Bender?
Dr. Michael Joseph Bender is an orthopedic surgeon in Carmel, Indiana. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).
Where does Dr. Michael Joseph Bender practice?
Dr. Bender practices at 10767 Illinois St, Carmel, IN 46032. Dr. Bender's primary practice is Forte Sports Medicine and Orthopedics in Carmel, Indiana. Dmand AI also links Dr. Bender to 2 hospitals and 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Michael Joseph Bender's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Bender is (317) 817-1200.
What is Dr. Michael Joseph Bender's medical license number?
Dr. Bender's Indiana license number on file is 01080121A, one of the licenses on file in 3 states.
Which states has Dr. Michael Joseph Bender been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Bender in Indiana (2018 to 2025), Texas (2017 to 2019) and Michigan (2012 to 2017).
Which hospitals is Dr. Michael Joseph Bender affiliated with?
Dr. Bender is affiliated with Franciscan Health Indianapolis Orthopedic Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Bender to 2 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. Michael Joseph Bender part of?
Dr. Bender is linked to Forté Sports Medicine and Orthopedics.
Does Dr. Michael Joseph Bender accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Bender billed Medicare for 1,476 services in 2024, and Dr. Bender accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Michael Joseph Bender's MIPS score?
Dr. Bender's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 0 out of 100, reported individually.
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How many Medicare patients does Dr. Michael Joseph Bender see?
CMS counts 422 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Bender in 2024, with an average age of 74.
Is Dr. Michael Joseph Bender board certified?
Yes. Dr. Bender is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
What services does Dr. Michael Joseph Bender bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Bender's most billed Medicare services were diagnostic imaging (73030), office visit, established patient (99214) and office visit, established patient (99213).
Where did Dr. Michael Joseph Bender go to medical school?
Dr. Bender graduated from Indiana University School Of Medicine in 2012.
What drugs does Dr. Michael Joseph Bender prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Bender's most prescribed drugs by claims were Prednisone, Meloxicam and Clindamycin HCl.
Has Dr. Michael Joseph Bender received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $35,447 in general payments to Dr. Bender from 11 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Encore Medical, LP.
How long has Dr. Michael Joseph Bender been practicing?
Dr. Bender graduated from medical school in 2012, 14 years ago.
Does Dr. Michael Joseph Bender do research?
Dmand AI links 1 publication to Dr. Bender.
Who does Dr. Michael Joseph Bender publish with?
Dr. Bender's most frequent co-authors are Thomas Bradley Edwards, MD (1 shared paper) and Hussein A. Elkousy, MD (1 shared paper).
What insurance does Dr. Michael Joseph Bender accept?
Dr. Bender is in network with 14 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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