# Nicole M Bender, MD

Source: https://ourhealthnetwork.com/doctor/nicole-bender-md-1134515752
NPI: 1134515752
Data source: CMS NPI Registry (DAC), refreshed monthly

## Quick facts

Nicole M Bender, MD is a dermatology based in Bellaire, TX practicing at Bellaire Dermatology Associates Pa with NPI 1134515752.

## Profile

- Primary specialty: Dermatology
- Secondary specialties: PATHOLOGY
- Credential: MD
- Gender: Female
- Graduation year: 2015
- NPI: 1134515752 ([NPPES record](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1134515752))

## Practice and contact

- Practice name: Bellaire Dermatology Associates Pa
- Address: 6565 W Loop S, Suite 800, Bellaire, TX, 774013505
- Phone: (713) 661-4383
- Group practice size: 13 members

## CMS quality measures (MIPS)

- Overall MIPS final score: 75.00/100

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program. MIPS scores reflect Medicare provider performance on quality, cost, and care improvement measures.

## Insurance accepted (10 networks)

This provider is in network with the following insurance carriers, based on federal Transparency in Coverage filings and FHIR provider directories:

- [BCBS Wyoming](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/bcbs-wyoming) — 187 plans
- [HCSC: BCBS Texas](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/hcsc-bcbs-texas) — 43 plans
- [Cigna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/cigna) — 17 plans
- [Highmark BCBS Delaware](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/highmark-bcbs-delaware) — 11 plans
- [Aetna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/aetna) — 7 plans
- [Humana](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/humana) — 7 plans
- [Highmark BCBS WV](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/highmark-bcbs-wv) — 6 plans
- [Highmark BCBS Pennsylvania](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/highmark-bcbs-pennsylvania) — 1 plan
- [Medicare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/medicare) — 1 plan
- [UMR](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/umr) — 1 plan

To verify a specific plan covers Nicole M Bender, use the [OurHealthNetwork Insurance Matcher](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/tools/insurance-matcher?npis=1134515752).

## Industry payments disclosure (CMS Open Payments)

Per CMS Open Payments data (most recent year 2024), this provider has received 11 disclosed payments from medical industry sources totaling approximately $371.

Largest disclosed payer: Janssen Biotech, Inc. ($146 cumulative).

Source: CMS Open Payments program (federal financial-transparency dataset). Industry payment disclosures do not imply any wrongdoing; many are legitimate consulting fees, research support, or speaker honoraria.

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