2026 NPPES data Hospitalist Physician NPI 1518257955 M.D.
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NICOLE BENDIN, M.D.

Hospitalist Physician in CHICAGO, Illinois. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
151
Medicare Part D claims · 45 beneficiaries · Hospitalist Physician avg: 888
MIPS score
97.7188/100
▲ 15 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
What the federal data reveals: NICOLE BENDIN, M.D. is a Hospitalist Physician ([object Object]) practicing in CHICAGO, Illinois with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 151 claims across 45 beneficiaries . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 97.7188/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities .

What stands out: NICOLE BENDIN, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 97.7188 out of 100, above the 83.1 national average, and filed 151 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

NICOLE BENDIN, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

NICOLE BENDIN, M.D. at a glance

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/19/2011

NPI 1518257955

Primary specialty

Hospitalist Physician

Mid-sized

16,825 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

151 83% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 888

MIPS final score

97.7188/100 14.618800000000007% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Illinois

How Hospitalist Physician compares to other specialties among Illinois providers

Illinois providers

Hospitalist Physician share within Illinois

1. Hospitalist Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Hospitalist Physician share within Illinois

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

NICOLE BENDIN, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Hospitalist Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
97.7188/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Hospitalist Physician) — 97.7188/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%97.7%
MIPS final score (Hospitalist Physician) — 97.7188/100 vs national avg 83.1

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

NICOLE BENDIN, M.D. is a Hospitalist Physician provider practicing in CHICAGO, Illinois, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1518257955. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

NICOLE BENDIN, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Hospitalist Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 5841 S MARYLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60637, with a listed phone of (773) 702-1000. NPI 1518257955 was issued on 04/19/2011. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BENDIN most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 151 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 45 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $24K in drug spend. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 97.7188/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 75.4375), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Hospitalist Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 16,825 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 888 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

5841 S MARYLAND AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60637

Provider Details

NPI 1518257955
Specialty Hospitalist Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 04/19/2011

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

97.7188
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
75.4375
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Alternative Payment Model

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where NICOLE BENDIN, M.D. bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
CHICAGO, IL

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

License & disciplinary context — Illinois IDFPR 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~42K Illinois medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to NICOLE BENDIN, M.D.. To verify NICOLE BENDIN, M.D.'s current license status, search the IDFPR public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

106
Total board actions, Illinois 2023
Across 103 cases
2.52
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Illinois statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
38 cases

IDFPR publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Illinois disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

151
Total Claims
$24K
Total Drug Cost
45
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
305
Total Day Supply
8,385
Generic Drug Cost
$3K
Antibiotic Claims
17

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
68.2 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
3.34
Gender Split
53% female / 47% male
Age Distribution
<65: 15, 65-74: 16, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A

Hospitalist Physician Overview

How NICOLE BENDIN, M.D. fits within the Hospitalist Physician landscape nationally.

16,825
Hospitalist Physician Providers in US
54
States with Hospitalist Physician
888
Avg Claims per Provider

NICOLE BENDIN, M.D.'s 151 claims are below the specialty average of 888.

Nearby Hospitalist Physician Providers in Illinois

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Illinois, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as BENDIN.

Compare Hospitalist Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NICOLE BENDIN, M.D.'s specialty?
NICOLE BENDIN, M.D. specializes in Hospitalist Physician and practices in CHICAGO, Illinois. Credentials: M.D..
How much does NICOLE BENDIN, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, NICOLE BENDIN, M.D. wrote 151 Medicare Part D claims totaling $24K in drug costs for 45 beneficiaries.
What is NICOLE BENDIN, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
NICOLE BENDIN, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 97.7188/100 (Quality: 75.4375). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is NICOLE BENDIN, M.D. located?
NICOLE BENDIN, M.D. is located at 5841 S MARYLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60637. Phone: (773) 702-1000.
What is NICOLE BENDIN, M.D.'s NPI number?
NICOLE BENDIN, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518257955, issued on 04/19/2011.
How many Hospitalist Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 16,825 Hospitalist Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Hospitalist Physician provider writes 888 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does NICOLE BENDIN, M.D. accept Medicare?
NICOLE BENDIN, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 151 Part D claims and 45 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify NICOLE BENDIN, M.D.'s credentials?
NICOLE BENDIN, M.D.'s NPI is 1518257955 with credentials M.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) — 2023 performance year.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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