Dr Ricci Lee Bender, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Duluth, MN

Dr Ricci Lee Bender, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Duluth, Minnesota. She went to University Of Minnesota Medical School and graduated in 2017 and has 7 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. She is a member of the group practice The Duluth Clinic Ltd and her current practice location is 502 E 2nd St, Duluth, Minnesota. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (218) 786-8364.

Dr Ricci Lee Bender is licensed to practice in Minnesota (license number 69478) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1063945665.

Contact Information

Dr Ricci Lee Bender, MD
502 E 2nd St,
Duluth, MN 55805-1913
(218) 786-8364
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Ricci Lee Bender
GenderFemale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience7 Years
Location502 E 2nd St, Duluth, Minnesota
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Ricci Lee Bender attended and graduated from University Of Minnesota Medical School in 2017
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1063945665
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/10/2017
  • Last Update Date: 07/19/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6800160250
  • Enrollment ID: I20210730003164

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Ricci Lee Bender such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1063945665NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 63713 (Connecticut)Secondary
390200000XStudent In An Organized Health Care Education/training Program (* (Not Available))Secondary
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 69478 (Minnesota)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Essentia Health DuluthDuluth, MNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
The Duluth Clinic Ltd2567374283932

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Ricci Lee Bender allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameThe Duluth Clinic Ltd
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1902563638
PECOS PAC ID: 2567374283
Enrollment ID: O20031103000229

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Ricci Lee Bender is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Ricci Lee Bender, MD
400 E 3rd St,
Duluth, MN 55805-1951

Ph: (218) 786-8364
Dr Ricci Lee Bender, MD
502 E 2nd St,
Duluth, MN 55805-1913

Ph: (218) 786-8364

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