NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Maria Cristina Bendele

Family Nurse Practitioner · San Antonio, TX

Maria Cristina Bendele is a family nurse practitioner with a practice address in San Antonio, Texas, and NPI 1588372692, issued on Nov 8, 2022. Check the license (Texas 1108804, as entered in NPPES) with the Texas 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
1588372692
Name
Maria Cristina Bendele
Primary taxonomy
Family Nurse Practitioner 363LF0000X
License number
1108804 TX
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
11212 Highway 151, San Antonio, TX 78251
Phone
(210) 450-9000
Enumerated
Nov 8, 2022
Record last updated
Oct 5, 2023
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20230913001468); accepts Medicare assignment
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 11212 Highway 151

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

  1. Kathleen AbingNurse Practitioner1871425447
  2. Michael Barnett, MDInterventional Cardiology Physician1831308725
  3. Jessica Bjerk, ACNP-BCAcute Care Nurse Practitioner1639452931
  4. Cynthia Cantu, D.O.Internal Medicine Physician1184088411
  5. Felipe Espinoza, CSFASurgical Assistant1104789700
  6. Laina Flores, PTOrthopedic Physical Therapist1740612381

Verify Maria Cristina Bendele in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Texas board licenses this profession
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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71% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average family nurse practitioner in 2024

374 Medicare Part D claims for 136 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,305 among the 140,557 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 16% of claims.

  1. Maria Bendele374
  2. Specialty average1,305

Most prescribed

  1. Azithromycin17 claims
  2. Prednisone16 claims
  3. Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass15 claims
  4. Metformin Hcl15 claims
  5. Levothyroxine Sodium12 claims
  6. Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro12 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.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. University OF Texas Health Science Center AT San AntonioSan Antonio, TX

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

1,362 family nurse practitioner records list a practice address in San Antonio

They are 1,362 of the 37,749 NPPES records with a practice address in San Antonio, and 21,242 family nurse practitioner records in Texas.

All 1,362 in San Antonio → All 21,242 in Texas → Every provider in San Antonio →

Other family nurse practitioner records in Texas

  1. Ashley Aaron, FNPWaco, TX1053821504
  2. Christina Aaron, FNPTexarkana, TX1457787426
  3. Lori Aaron, FNP-CFrisco, TX1619387974
  4. Lauren Aase, FNPSheppard Afb, TX1578550299
  5. Olivia AbabioCypress, TX1588171995
  6. Lilian Abagwe, NPWylie, TX1396215620
  7. Vivian Abaidoo, NP-CHouston, TX1760071971
  8. Zuniley Aballe-Hernandez, FNP-CHouston, TX1952054066
  9. Jorge Abalo Redden, FNPKaty, TX1932991122
  10. Jennifer Abalos, FNPPlano, TX1841452984

Common questions

What is Maria Cristina Bendele's NPI number?

Maria Cristina Bendele's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1588372692, issued on Nov 8, 2022. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Maria Cristina Bendele located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 11212 Highway 151, San Antonio, TX, 78251. Phone: (210) 450-9000. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Maria Cristina Bendele's license?

NPPES lists Texas license number 1108804, as entered by the provider. Search the Texas board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Maria Cristina Bendele prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Maria Cristina Bendele had 374 Medicare Part D claims for 136 beneficiaries; the average among family nurse practitioner prescribers was 1,305. 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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