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Dr. Walter L Bender, MD

Dr. Walter L Bender is a Nephrology Physician provider (Internal Medicine) practicing in Clinton, MO, registered in the NPPES registry with NPI 1205803921 since 2006. The credential MD stands for Doctor of Medicine.

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NPI 1205803921
Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Dr. Walter L Bender
Credential MD
Sex Male
Practice address 1600 N 2ND ST, Clinton, MO, 64735
Phone 6608855511
Enumeration date 2006-03-01
Last updated in NPPES 2022-07-21

Taxonomy & licenses

Taxonomy code Specialty Primary License State
207RN0300X Nephrology Physician Secondary 0422403 KS
207RN0300X Nephrology Physician Primary R9H07 MO

MD — Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier Type State Issuer
202618005 Medicaid MI
Copy-ready billing details
Provider: Walter Bender, MD
NPI: 1205803921
Taxonomy: 207RN0300X (Nephrology Physician)
Address: 1600 N 2ND ST, Clinton, MO, 64735

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1639164734 Mark Lasswell Individual Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Clinton, MO
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1104886050 Daniel Searing Individual Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Clinton, MO
1740242890 Richard Kimmell Individual Emergency Medicine Physician Clinton, MO
1841254091 Craig Thompson Individual Physical Therapist Clinton, MO
1942237789 Amy Owen Individual Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician Clinton, MO
1336164730 Lisa Salazar Individual Physical Therapy Assistant Clinton, MO

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Cross-check NPI 1205803921 against the authoritative CMS record: view Dr. Walter L Bender on the official NPPES registry .

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Walter Bender practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in Clinton, MO. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.
What is the NPI number for Walter Bender?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Walter Bender is 1205803921, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-11. Provider record last updated 2022-07-21.