Dr. Walter L. Bender, MD
- Medicare services, 2021
- 303
- Part D claims, 2022
- 17
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Industry payments
- $64
- Medical group
- 1
- Practice address
- 4000 Cambridge Street, Kansas City, KS 66160
- Practice phone
- Call (913) 588-5000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Walter L. Bender is a nephrologist in Kansas City, Kansas
Dr. Bender practices at The University of Kansas Hospital in Kansas City, Kansas, part of The University of Kansas Health System.
Dr. Bender's NPI, 1205803921, was assigned on March 1, 2006. Dr. Bender holds Missouri license R9H07.
- NPI
- 1205803921NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- March 1, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (913) 588-5000
- Professional email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Walter L. Bender practices at The University of Kansas Hospital in Kansas City, Kansas
Dr. Bender's primary practice is The University of Kansas Hospital, at 4000 Cambridge Street, Kansas City, KS 66160 in Wyandotte County. The practice phone is (913) 588-5000.
- The University of Kansas Hospital4000 Cambridge Street, Kansas City, KS 66160 · Wyandotte CountyPhone(913) 588-5000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Walter L. Bender is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Bender's primary practice is The University of Kansas Hospital in Kansas City, Kansas, part of The University of Kansas Health System. Dr. Bender is also affiliated with Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare. The medical group on file is Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Walter L. Bender's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Bender practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| The University of Kansas Hospital | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Walter L. Bender is one of 46 nephrologists in Kansas
Nephrology is Dr. Bender's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RN0300X. Dmand AI has Dr. Bender's licenses on file in 2 states: Missouri and Kansas.
Specialties and state licenses
- Nephrology, MissouriPrimary
- Kansas license
Nephrologists near Dr. Bender
Counts of nephrologists 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
Dr. Walter L. Bender billed Medicare for 303 services in 2021
CMS data shows 303 Medicare services from Dr. Bender across 4 procedure codes in 2021. Medicare paid $34,775 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Dr. Bender's Medicare services by type, 2020 to 2021
- 2020
- 2021
- Office and hospital visits
- 2020: 4782021: 22054%
- Tests and treatments
- 2020: 2412021: 8366%
- Other services
- 2020: 132021: 0100%
Dr. Bender compared with the Kansas median for nephrologists, 2021
- Dr. Bender
- Kansas median
- Medicare services
- 303vs 1,11773% below
- Part D claims
- 17vs 37095% below
Medians across 50 nephrologists in Kansas with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Bender's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2021
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. Walter L. Bender's patients have a median age of 83
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Bender's median patient age at 83, with 14% women.
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 83
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women14%
- Men86%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Walter L. Bender wrote 17 Medicare Part D claims in 2022
In 2022, Dr. Bender wrote 17 Medicare Part D claims. Every claim was for a generic drug. They cover 1 drug, with $184 in total drug cost. In 2021, CMS named 627 claims across 16 drugs.
Dr. Bender's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2022
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2021 to 2022
- 2021
- 2022
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2021: 6272022: 1797%
Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2022, 16 in 2021.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026
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Dr. Walter L. Bender received $64 in industry payments from 2017 to 2023
CMS Open Payments shows 3 general payments to Dr. Bender from 3 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2023. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Relypsa, Inc. paid the most, $29.
General payments to Dr. Bender by program year, 2017 to 2023
Companies that paid Dr. Bender the most, 2017 to 2023
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Sources for Dr. Walter L. 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 | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy 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 Data |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Walter L. Bender's NPI number?
Dr. Walter L. Bender's NPI number is 1205803921. It was assigned on March 1, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Walter L. Bender?
Dr. Walter L. Bender is a nephrologist in Kansas City, Kansas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Nephrology Physician (taxonomy code 207RN0300X).
Where does Dr. Walter L. Bender practice?
Dr. Bender practices at 4000 Cambridge Street, Kansas City, KS 66160. Dr. Bender's primary practice is The University of Kansas Hospital in Kansas City, Kansas, part of The University of Kansas Health System.
What is Dr. Walter L. Bender's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Bender is (913) 588-5000.
What is Dr. Walter L. Bender's medical license number?
Dr. Bender holds Missouri license R9H07, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. Walter L. Bender been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Bender in Missouri and Kansas.
Which hospitals is Dr. Walter L. Bender affiliated with?
Dr. Bender practices at The University of Kansas Hospital in Kansas City, Kansas. Dr. Bender is also affiliated with Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare.
What medical group is Dr. Walter L. Bender part of?
Dr. Bender is linked to Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare.
Does Dr. Walter L. Bender accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Bender billed Medicare for 303 services in 2021.
What services does Dr. Walter L. Bender bill to Medicare?
In 2021, Dr. Bender's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213), dialysis (90960) and office visit, established patient (99214).
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What drugs does Dr. Walter L. Bender prescribe most?
In 2022 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Bender's most prescribed drugs by claims were Amlodipine Besylate.
Has Dr. Walter L. Bender received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $64 in general payments to Dr. Bender from 3 companies from 2017 to 2023. The largest total came from Relypsa, Inc.
How long has Dr. Walter L. Bender been practicing?
Dr. Bender's NPI was assigned in 2006.
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