Dr. Frank D. Bender, MD
Pulmonology (Pulmonary Disease Physician)
1955 Citracado Pkwy, Suite 301
Escondido, CA 92029
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San Diego County includes primary care (1% of residents) and mental health (1% of residents) shortage areas. About shortage areas
At a glance
- In the NPI registry since
- 2006
Licensed in California since 1977, according to the Medical Board of California. We show license dates only for the states that publish them in bulk; see which states do. For other states, check the state medical board.
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Education and training
- 2006Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date) — NPIs began in 2005, so practice likely started earlier
Medicare’s Care Compare data doesn’t list this clinician’s medical school. 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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Pulmonary Disease Physician primary
CA license G33933 (first issued 1977; current) -
Internal Medicine Physician
CA license G33933 (first issued 1977; current)
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Medicare patients and services
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | 17 | 17 |
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.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 1 companies reported 1 payments worth $18.49 in total to this clinician.
| Insmed, Inc. | $18.49 |
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| Food and Beverage | $18.49 |
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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.