Filitsa Bender, - Medicare Nephrology in Pittsburgh, PA

Filitsa Bender, is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She graduated from medical school in 1981 and has 43 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nephrology. She is a member of the group practice University Of Pittsburgh Physicians and her current practice location is 3459 5th Ave, Suite 501, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (412) 647-2561.

Filitsa Bender is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD040283L) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1851458418.

Contact Information

Filitsa Bender,
3459 5th Ave, Suite 501,
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3236
(412) 647-2561
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Physician's Profile

Full NameFilitsa Bender
GenderFemale
SpecialityNephrology
Experience43 Years
Location3459 5th Ave, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Filitsa Bender graduated from medical school in 1981
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1851458418
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/03/2007
  • Last Update Date: 04/06/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7517999139
  • Enrollment ID: I20060125000787

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Filitsa Bender such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1851458418NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology MD040283L (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Dci Renal Services Of Pittsburgh, Llc - OaklandPittsburgh, PADialysis facility
Upmc Presbyterian ShadysidePittsburgh, PAHospital
Magee Womens Hospital Of Upmc Health SystemPittsburgh, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians87299902393735

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Filitsa Bender allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Of Pittsburgh Physicians
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1619935004
PECOS PAC ID: 8729990239
Enrollment ID: O20040308000883

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Filitsa Bender is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Filitsa Bender,
200 Lothrop St, Suite 501,
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-2536

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Filitsa Bender,
3459 5th Ave, Suite 501,
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3236

Ph: (412) 647-2561

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Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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