NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Melanye Bender, DMD

General Practice Dentistry · Rio Communities, NM

Melanye Bender, DMD is a general practice dentistry with a practice address in Rio Communities, New Mexico, and NPI 1306536123, issued on May 15, 2023. Check the license (New Mexico DB-2025-0094, as entered in NPPES) with the New Mexico board that licenses this profession; the federal record below is the public data PlainDoctor holds for this provider.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1306536123
Name
Melanye Bender
Credential
DMD
Primary taxonomy
General Practice Dentistry 1223G0001X
License number
DB-2025-0094 NM
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
305 Rio Communities Blvd, Rio Communities, NM 87002
Phone
(505) 864-2978
Enumerated
May 15, 2023
Record last updated
Jun 18, 2025
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 305 Rio Communities Blvd

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  1. Samantha Wong, DDSGeneral Practice Dentistry1205566486

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich New Mexico 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
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2 general practice dentistry records list a practice address in Rio Communities

They are 2 of the 13 NPPES records with a practice address in Rio Communities, and 714 general practice dentistry records in New Mexico. No Medicare prescribing, quality score, industry payment or hospital affiliation is published for this NPI.

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  1. Betty Abbey, DDSRoswell, NM1336071232
  2. Ken Abraham, DDSGrants, NM1548399231
  3. Philip Abshere, D.D.S.Albuquerque, NM1780691832
  4. Farqad Abuoudeh, DDSLas Cruces, NM1295184927
  5. Howard Achen, DDSLas Cruces, NM1063515229
  6. Billie Adams, DDSAlbuquerque, NM1740552827
  7. Nicole AinsworthAlbuquerque, NM1073042271
  8. Evan AlfonsoSilver City, NM1467383760
  9. Steve Alger, D.D.S.Holloman Afb, NM1699799627
  10. Anthony Algermissen, DDSAlbuquerque, NM1578571790

Common questions

What is Melanye Bender, DMD's NPI number?

Melanye Bender, DMD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1306536123, issued on May 15, 2023. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Melanye Bender, DMD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 305 Rio Communities Blvd, Rio Communities, NM, 87002. Phone: (505) 864-2978. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Melanye Bender, DMD's license?

NPPES lists New Mexico license number DB-2025-0094, as entered by the provider. Search the New Mexico board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity 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. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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