Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.
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Dr. Maria Elena Bendana, MD

Individual provider Family Medicine Physician · NPI 1881859825

Dr. Maria Elena Bendana, MD is registered under Family Practice in Columbus, Georgia. Qualified in 2001, 25 years ago. Practices with Serena D. Tidwell, MD, PC, a 16-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Georgia.

Years since qualifying
25
Licensed in
GA
In the registry since
2008
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

860 Brookstone Centre Pkwy
Columbus, GA 31904-9270
Phone: (706) 507-5320
Fax: (706) 507-4741
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Specialties & licences

Family Medicine Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207Q00000X · Licence 066255 (GA)

Record details

NPI number1881859825
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJuly 18, 2008
Last updated in NPPESJune 13, 2024
Certification dateJune 13, 2024

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyFAMILY PRACTICE
Medical schoolOTHER
Graduated 2001 (25 years in practice)
Group practice Serena D. Tidwell, M.D., P.C. — 16 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

Medicare patients and services, 2024

From the CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file for calendar year 2024. It counts Original Medicare patients only, so a practice that mostly sees Medicare Advantage or privately insured patients looks smaller here than it is.

Medicare patients81
Services billed 425 a service is one billed item, such as a visit, a test or a procedure
Average patient age71

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Payments from drug and device companies, 2025

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Food and Beverage $40 2 payments · a meal or drink at a meeting or visit, not a fee

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Colleagues at Serena D. Tidwell, MD, PC

Clinicians the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file lists under the same group practice. CMS counts 16 clinicians in the practice; 12 are shown here.

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