NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Periodontics NPI 1225042997 DDS,MS
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Periodontics in Frisco, Texas.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 6,120 in Periodontics, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
173
Medicare Part D claims · 81 beneficiaries · Periodontics avg: 279
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Sara Bender, DDS,MS filed 173 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Periodontics in Frisco, Texas.
- 173
- Part D claims, 2024
- ≥34th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Sara Bender, DDS,MS
Bare NPI registry listing — limited federal enrichment beyond basic enumeration. Verify all credentials with official sources.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1225042997), first enumerated 07/28/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 173 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- State context
State board disciplinary context
Texas statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Sara Bender, DDS,MS's individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: TMB annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1225042997 · Periodontics
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1225042997
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MID 6K Periodontics
- RX-LIGHT 173
- BOOK-THIN 426 in Texas
- PHOTO-ENUM Stephen Strout · 2006
Sara Bender, DDS,MS's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
173 ≥ 34th percentile 34% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
What does the federal data show about Sara Bender, DDS,MS?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Periodontics
Medicare Part D claims
173 38% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Texas
How Periodontics compares to other specialties among Texas providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Periodontics. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1225042997 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Periodontics |
| Credentials | DDS,MS |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 07/28/2006 |
License & disciplinary context - Texas TMB 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 ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Sara Bender, DDS,MS. To verify Sara Bender, DDS,MS's current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases
TMB 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 Texas 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 2024.
173
Total Claims
$2K
Total Drug Cost
81
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 173.033
- Total Day Supply
- 1,847
- Brand Drug Cost
- $0
- Generic Drug Cost
- $1K
- Opioid Claims
- 18 (10.4% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 78
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 76.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.96
- Gender Split
- 62% female / 38% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 0, 65-74: N/A, 75-84: 45, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Sara Bender, DDS,MS prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Amoxicillin
Amoxicillin
60 claims
- Chlorhexidine Gluc…
Chlorhexidine Gluconate
37 claims
- Acetaminophen-Code… 16
Acetaminophen-Codeine
16 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Amoxicillin | 60 |
| Chlorhexidine Gluconate | 37 |
| Acetaminophen-Codeine Acetaminophen With Codeine | 16 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Periodontics Overview
How Sara Bender, DDS,MS fits within the Periodontics landscape nationally.
6,120
Periodontics Providers in US
53
States with Periodontics
279
Avg Claims per Provider
Sara Bender, DDS,MS's 173 claims are below the specialty average of 279.
Nationwide Periodontics peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Bender, both outside Texas so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Periodontics Providers in Texas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Bender.
One of 426 Periodontics providers enrolled in Texas, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Bader Abdeen
D.D.S., M.S.D.
Cypress, TX
Dr. Firas Abdelrahman
D.D.S,M.S
Houston, TX
Dr. Celeste Abraham
DDS
Dallas, TX
Dr. Aml Abukraa
DDS
Houston, TX
Dr. Marjan Adami
D.D.S.
Arlington, TX
Compare Periodontics nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sara Bender, DDS,MS's specialty? ▼
Sara Bender, DDS,MS specializes in Periodontics and practices in Frisco, Texas. Credentials: DDS,MS.
How much does Sara Bender, DDS,MS prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Sara Bender, DDS,MS wrote 173 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2K in drug costs for 81 beneficiaries.
Where is Sara Bender, DDS,MS located? ▼
Sara Bender, DDS,MS is located at 3550 PARKWOOD BLVD, Frisco, TX, 75034. Phone: (972) 668-6310.
What is Sara Bender, DDS,MS's NPI number? ▼
Sara Bender, DDS,MS's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1225042997, issued on 07/28/2006.
Does Sara Bender, DDS,MS prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Sara Bender, DDS,MS had 18 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 10.4%.
How many Periodontics providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 6,120 Periodontics providers across 53 states in the US. The average Periodontics provider writes 279 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Sara Bender, DDS,MS prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Sara Bender, DDS,MS's most frequently prescribed drugs include Amoxicillin, Chlorhexidine Gluconate, Acetaminophen-Codeine. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Sara Bender, DDS,MS accept Medicare? ▼
Sara Bender, DDS,MS appears in CMS Medicare data with 173 Part D claims and 81 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Sara Bender, DDS,MS's credentials? ▼
Sara Bender, DDS,MS's NPI is 1225042997 with credentials DDS,MS. 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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 (2024). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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