Paul M. Tender, M.D.
Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician · Chandler, AZ
Paul M. Tender, M.D. is a colon & rectal surgery physician with a practice address in Chandler, Arizona, and NPI 1326159088, issued on Aug 31, 2006. Check the license on the Arizona Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Paul M. Tender
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician 208C00000X
- License number
- 036086469 IL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 963 N Mcqueen RD, Chandler, AZ 85225
- Phone
- (480) 646-8440
- Enumerated
- Aug 31, 2006
- Record last updated
- Nov 3, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (480) 646-8441
- Medicaid ID
- 099181 AZ
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20211115001131); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Wright State University Boonshoft School Of Medicine, 1988
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest colon & rectal surgery physician records → All 60 in Arizona → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 963 N Mcqueen RD
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Jessica Kappes, MPAS, PA-CPhysician Assistant1679701163
- Aalok Sahai, M.D.Specialist1235343278
Verify Paul M. Tender in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersArizona Medical BoardCheck the board
- 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
60% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average colon & rectal surgery physician in 2024
77 Medicare Part D claims for 49 beneficiaries, against an average of 192 among the 1,836 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 19 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Oxycodone-Acetaminophen17 claims
- Peg-3350 And Electrolytes17 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: $205.57
8 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Intuitive Surgical, Inc. The 1,524 providers of this specialty with any payment received $3,468.16 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Sahai Surgical Specialists PLCChandler, AZ
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Paul M. Tender among 60 colon & rectal surgery physician records in Arizona
Paul M. Tender, M.D. is one of 60 colon & rectal surgery physician records with a practice address in Arizona. 83% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 20% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 20% of these records are older, 58% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 83% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 75% of these records are
- Graduated1988 · median 2003 among the 45 with a school on file
- Record last updated2021 · 42% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 208C00000X and a Arizona practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician providers in Arizona
There are 60 colon & rectal surgery physician records in Arizona.
All 60 in Arizona → Every provider in Chandler → Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician nationwide →
The 8 colon & rectal surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Clarence Clark, MDChandler, AZ 852241952582397
- Hekmat Hakiman, MDChandler, AZ 852241518129055
- Arpit Patel, MBBSChandler, AZ 852241679740419
- Mohamad Abdulhai, M.D.Gilbert, AZ 852341174939649
- Robert Campbell, MDGilbert, AZ 852341275505554
- William Cirocco, MDGilbert, AZ 852341689657025
- David Larson, MDGilbert, AZ 852341144212192
- Karukurichi Venkatesh, MDGilbert, AZ 852341891768677
Common questions
What is Paul M. Tender, M.D.'s NPI number?
Paul M. Tender, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1326159088, issued on Aug 31, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Paul M. Tender, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 963 N Mcqueen RD, Chandler, AZ, 85225. Phone: (480) 646-8440. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Paul M. Tender, M.D.'s license?
Search the Arizona Medical Board at https://www.azmd.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Paul M. Tender, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Paul M. Tender, M.D. had 77 Medicare Part D claims for 49 beneficiaries; the average among colon & rectal surgery physician prescribers was 192. 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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.