Chris J. Bender, CRNA
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 1,810
- MIPS score, 2024
- 80
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $200
- Medical group
- 1
- Practice address
- 3101 W 57th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57108
- Practice phone
- Call (605) 371-7150
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Vance Thompson Vision Surgery Center - Sioux Falls
Surgery Center - Medicare-Certified · Sioux Falls, South Dakota
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Chris J. Bender is a nurse anesthetist in Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Chris Bender practices at Vance Thompson Vision Surgery Center - Sioux Falls in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Chris Bender's NPI, 1760455372, was assigned on February 13, 2006. Chris Bender holds South Dakota license CR000629.
- NPI
- 1760455372NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 3072539691
- NPI enumeration date
- February 13, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (605) 371-7150
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 47
- Medical school graduation
- 2005
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Chris J. Bender practices at Vance Thompson Vision Surgery Center - Sioux Falls in Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Chris Bender's primary practice is Vance Thompson Vision Surgery Center - Sioux Falls, at 3101 W 57th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57108. The practice phone is (605) 371-7150.
- Vance Thompson Vision Surgery Center - Sioux Falls3101 W 57th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57108Phone(605) 371-7150
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Chris J. Bender is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Chris Bender's primary practice is Vance Thompson Vision Surgery Center - Sioux Falls in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Chris Bender is also affiliated with Sanford USD Medical Center. The medical group on file is Vance Thompson Vision.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Chris J. Bender's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Chris Bender practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Vance Thompson Vision Surgery Center - Sioux Falls | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Chris J. Bender is one of 439 nurse anesthetists in South Dakota
Nurse anesthetist, certified registered is Chris Bender's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 367500000X. Chris Bender is licensed in South Dakota.
Specialties and state licenses
- Certified registered nurse anesthetist, South DakotaPrimary
Nurse anesthetists near Chris Bender
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Chris J. Bender treated 1,810 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73
CMS counts 1,810 Medicare patients who saw Chris Bender in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 1,138 patients. 67% of them have high cholesterol, and 64% have high blood pressure. 3% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 0.79, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Chris Bender's median patient age at 74, with 62% women.
Chris Bender's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Chris Bender's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women1,02256%
- Men78844%
Chronic conditions among Chris Bender's Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol67%
- High blood pressure64%
- Arthritis35%
- Diabetes20%
- Ischemic heart disease19%
- Anxiety17%
- Chronic kidney disease16%
- Mood disorders15%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Chris 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 74
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women62%
- Men38%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Chris J. Bender scored 80 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 80 out of 100 for Chris Bender for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Chris Bender accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Chris Bender's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 80of 100Final score
- 60of 100Quality
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026
Chris J. Bender received $200 in industry payments in 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Chris Bender from 1 drug or device company in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Harrow Eye, LLC paid the most, $200.
Companies that paid Chris 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
Sources for Chris J. 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 patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - 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) |
| 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 Chris J. Bender's NPI number?
Chris J. Bender's NPI number is 1760455372. It was assigned on February 13, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does Chris J. Bender specialize in?
Chris J. Bender is a nurse anesthetist in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (taxonomy code 367500000X).
Where does Chris J. Bender practice?
Chris Bender practices at 3101 W 57th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57108. Chris Bender's primary practice is Vance Thompson Vision Surgery Center - Sioux Falls in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
What is Chris J. Bender's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Chris Bender is (605) 371-7150.
What is Chris J. Bender's medical license number?
Chris Bender holds South Dakota license CR000629.
Which hospitals is Chris J. Bender affiliated with?
Chris Bender is affiliated with Sanford USD Medical Center.
What medical group is Chris J. Bender part of?
Chris Bender is linked to Vance Thompson Vision.
Does Chris J. Bender accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Chris Bender as accepting Medicare assignment.
What is Chris J. Bender's MIPS score?
Chris Bender's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 80 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Chris J. Bender see?
CMS counts 1,810 Medicare patients who saw Chris Bender in 2024, with an average age of 73.
Has Chris J. Bender received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $200 in general payments to Chris Bender from 1 company from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Harrow Eye, LLC.
How long has Chris J. Bender been practicing?
Chris Bender graduated from medical school in 2005, 21 years ago.
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