Dr. Thomas B. Bemenderfer, MD
Orthopedic Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- Indiana University School of Medicine (2014)
- Years since graduation
- 12
- In the NPI registry since
- 2014
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 296
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. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2014Medical school: Indiana University School of Medicine
- 2014Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
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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Orthopaedic Surgery Physician primary
IN license 01083773A · MI license 4301116640 · NC license 201071
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Memorial Hospital of South Bend South Bend, IN
- Lakeland Hospital, St Joseph St Joseph, MI
- Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center Mishawaka, IN
- Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center - Plymouth Plymouth, IN
- Unity Physicians Hospital Mishawaka, IN
Medical groups
- Chesterton Physical Therapy Inc (186 clinicians)
- Central Indiana Orthopedics LLC (148 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
- 296
- Services billed
- 1,834
- Patients’ average age
- 74
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 211 | 136 |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | 200 | 128 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 198 | 158 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 102 | 88 |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | 92 | 13 |
| Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg | 52 | 11 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 49 | 49 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | 42 | 42 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | 37 | 27 |
| Application of short leg cast | 32 | 21 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Meloxicam Other prescribers in South Bend, IN | 185 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (hydrocodone/acetaminophen) Other prescribers in South Bend, IN | 126 |
| Gabapentin Other prescribers in South Bend, IN | 85 |
| Ondansetron Hcl Other prescribers in South Bend, IN | 72 |
| Tramadol Hcl Other prescribers in South Bend, IN | 59 |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim (sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim) Other prescribers in South Bend, IN | 56 |
| Diclofenac Sodium Other prescribers in South Bend, IN | 46 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (oxycodone hcl/acetaminophen) Other prescribers in South Bend, IN | 36 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate Other prescribers in South Bend, IN | 12 |
| Pregabalin Other prescribers in South Bend, IN | 11 |
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, 2 companies reported 35 payments worth $14,184 in total to this clinician.
| Stryker Corporation | $14,151 |
|---|---|
| Orthofix Medical, Inc. | $32.74 |
| Consulting Fee | $11,213 |
|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $2,149 |
| Food and Beverage | $822 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stryker Corporation Oct 24, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $10,725 |
| Stryker Corporation Jul 10, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to ATLANTA, GA | $660 |
| Stryker Corporation Jul 26, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to DALLAS, TX | $409 |
| Stryker Corporation Aug 14, 2025 | Consulting Fee AXSOS; AUGMENT INJECTABLE; VARIAX · TRAUMA & EXTREMETIES | $293 |
| Stryker Corporation Jul 25, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to SECAUCUS, NJ | $276 |
| Stryker Corporation Jul 24, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to SECAUCUS, NJ | $259 |
| Stryker Corporation Oct 24, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to GRANGER, IN | $228 |
| Stryker Corporation Oct 17, 2025 | Consulting Fee AXSOS; AUGMENT INJECTABLE; T2 · TRAUMA & EXTREMETIES | $195 |
| Stryker Corporation Jun 27, 2025 | Travel and Lodging INBONE · TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES · travel to CHICAGO, IL | $193 |
| Stryker Corporation Oct 24, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $60.00 |
All 12 payments other than meals, newest first
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stryker Corporation Oct 24, 2025 | Consulting Fee | $10,725 |
| Stryker Corporation Oct 24, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to GRANGER, IN | $228 |
| Stryker Corporation Oct 24, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $60.00 |
| Stryker Corporation Oct 17, 2025 | Consulting Fee AXSOS; AUGMENT INJECTABLE; T2 · TRAUMA & EXTREMETIES | $195 |
| Stryker Corporation Aug 14, 2025 | Consulting Fee AXSOS; AUGMENT INJECTABLE; VARIAX · TRAUMA & EXTREMETIES | $293 |
| Stryker Corporation Jul 26, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to DALLAS, TX | $409 |
| Stryker Corporation Jul 25, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to SECAUCUS, NJ | $276 |
| Stryker Corporation Jul 25, 2025 | Travel and Lodging T2 · TRAUMA & EXTREMETIES · travel to CHICAGO, IL | $39.00 |
| Stryker Corporation Jul 24, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to SECAUCUS, NJ | $259 |
| Stryker Corporation Jul 10, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to ATLANTA, GA | $660 |
| Stryker Corporation Jun 27, 2025 | Travel and Lodging INBONE · TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES · travel to CHICAGO, IL | $193 |
| Stryker Corporation Jun 27, 2025 | Travel and Lodging INBONE · TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES · travel to CHICAGO, IL | $25.66 |
Each payment as the company reported it, with the products it named. Meals are counted in the totals above but not listed one by one.
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.