Joseph F. Bender, DPM
Podiatrists (Podiatrist)
812 Lindberg Ave
Mcallen, TX 78501
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At a glance
- Medical school
- Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine (1989)
- Years since graduation
- 37
- In the NPI registry since
- 2005
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 313
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. NPIs were first issued in May 2005 and became required on claims in 2007–2008, so an early date usually means the clinician was already in practice before then. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 1989Medical school: Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine
- 2005Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date) — NPIs began in 2005, so practice likely started earlier
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Podiatrist primary
TX license 1235
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Vhs Harlingen Hospital Company LLC Harlingen, TX
- Harlingen Medical Center Harlingen, TX
Medical groups
- Joseph M Caporusso Dpm PA (7 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 313
- Services billed
- 3,475
- Patients’ average age
- 73
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | 621 | 60 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 591 | 135 |
| Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails | 345 | 166 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | 116 | 77 |
| Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths | 114 | 73 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | 83 | 31 |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | 62 | 23 |
| Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth | 54 | 42 |
| Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | 44 | 29 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | 43 | 42 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Clotrimazole Other prescribers in McAllen, TX | 162 |
| Santyl (collagenase clostridium hist.) | 73 |
| Amoxicillin Other prescribers in McAllen, TX | 68 |
| Levofloxacin Other prescribers in McAllen, TX | 60 |
| Ciclopirox Other prescribers in McAllen, TX | 34 |
| Doxycycline Monohydrate Other prescribers in McAllen, TX | 29 |
| Terbinafine Hcl Other prescribers in McAllen, TX | 25 |
| Ammonium Lactate Other prescribers in McAllen, TX | 21 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate Other prescribers in McAllen, TX | 20 |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim (sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim) Other prescribers in McAllen, TX | 18 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 5 companies reported 21 payments worth $411 in total to this clinician.
| Organogenesis Inc. | $214 |
|---|---|
| Smith+nephew, Inc. | $96.45 |
| Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $51.55 |
| Bioventus LLC | $27.72 |
| Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated | $22.00 |
| Food and Beverage | $411 |
|---|
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.