NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Gil Bender, M.D.

Specialist · Tarzana, CA

Gil Bender, M.D. is a specialist with a practice address in Tarzana, California, and NPI 1821032202, issued on Jun 15, 2006. Check the license (California G792850, as entered in NPPES) with the California board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1821032202
Name
Gil Bender
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Specialist 174400000X
License number
G792850 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
18344 Clark St, Tarzana, CA 91356
Phone
(818) 708-8011
Enumerated
Jun 15, 2006
Record last updated
Sep 9, 2012 (not updated in 14 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(562) 391-4410
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20110217000180); accepts Medicare assignment
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 18344 Clark St

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Brian Fenmore, MDObstetrics & Gynecology Physician1194834879
  2. Shiu-Bong Ho, D.P.T., O.C.S.Orthopedic Physical Therapist1710046784
  3. Margaret Perez, D.C.Orthopedic Chiropractor1598771719
  4. Philip Rosen, D.C.Orthopedic Chiropractor1174530687
  5. Liya Yin, DPTPhysical Therapist1093239014

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69% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average specialist in 2024

430 Medicare Part D claims for 107 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,380 among the 8,233 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 14% of claims.

  1. Gil Bender430
  2. Specialty average1,380

Most prescribed

  1. Estradiol158 claims
  2. Medroxyprogesterone Acetate51 claims
  3. Progesterone35 claims
  4. Estradiol (Twice Weekly)24 claims
  5. Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro15 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Industry payments in 2024: $28.60

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Hologic Sales and Service, LLC. The 5,844 providers of this specialty with any payment received $4,760.79 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Gil Bender$28.60
  2. Specialty average$4,760.79

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

29 specialist records list a practice address in Tarzana

They are 29 of the 2,122 NPPES records with a practice address in Tarzana, and 5,749 specialist records in California.

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  3. Maher Abdallah, M.D.Palm Springs, CA1205988011
  4. Farinaz AbdiSan Marcos, CA1063153963
  5. Mai Abe, LESanta Monica, CA1609405158
  6. Hamid Abedi, HEARING AID SPECIALISan Diego, CA1659410744
  7. Jonas AbellaSan Francisco, CA1679760938
  8. Shreedhar Abhyankar, M.D.Indio, CA1861530669
  9. Elaine AbichRiverside, CA1780458927
  10. Mussarat Abidi, MDLadera Ranch, CA1053307769

Common questions

What is Gil Bender, M.D.'s NPI number?

Gil Bender, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1821032202, issued on Jun 15, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Gil Bender, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 18344 Clark St, Tarzana, CA, 91356. Phone: (818) 708-8011. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Gil Bender, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists California license number G792850, as entered by the provider. Search the California board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Gil Bender, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Gil Bender, M.D. had 430 Medicare Part D claims for 107 beneficiaries; the average among specialist prescribers was 1,380. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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