Doctor Profile

Orthopedic & Rehab · Orthopedic Surgery

Thomas B. Bemenderfer

MD · Orthopedic Surgery · Indiana University School Of Medicine
303 S NAPPANEE ST
SUITE F
Elkhart, IN 46514
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 12 Years Practicing
832
Medicare Patients / yr
18
Procedures Billed
12
Years Practicing
3
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Bemenderfer

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Indiana, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Bemenderfer is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 46514, IN — the Orthopedic Surgery's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (574) 247-9441 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Bemenderfer Does

Dr. Bemenderfer served 832 Medicare patients across 1,196 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's similar to the average Orthopedic Surgery in Indiana (826 patients across 458 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views (73610)211136
X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views (73630)200128
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)198158
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)10288
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (J3301)9213

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Bemenderfer billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Bemenderfer is affiliated with 3 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 3 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Lakeland Hospital, St Joseph

St Joseph, MI
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center - Plymouth

Plymouth, IN
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center

Mishawaka, IN
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Bemenderfer practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Bemenderfer offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 303 S NAPPANEE ST, SUITE F, Elkhart, IN 46514
Phone: (574) 247-9441

Area Safety Grade

B-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

23 min

Average commute time in this zip · 92% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

88.3813

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Orthopedic & Rehab Doctors near 46514, IN

If Dr. Bemenderfer isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest orthopedic and rehab doctors near 46514, IN:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Jonathan D. SchrockPain Management1.4K2.3 mi
Christopher M. AnnisPain Management1.3K2.3 mi
Skyler J. KingOrthopedic Surgery5752.3 mi
David BeattyPain Management1.2K2.3 mi
Joseph M. Caldwell, IiOrthopedic Surgery3842.3 mi
Jeffrey R. SonntagOrthopedic Surgery5042.3 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Bemenderfer takes three steps:

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Thomas B. Bemenderfer: Common Questions

Does Dr. Bemenderfer accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Bemenderfer is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Bemenderfer depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 46514, IN →
Where is Dr. Bemenderfer's office?
Dr. Bemenderfer practices at 303 S NAPPANEE ST, SUITE F, Elkhart, IN 46514. Phone: (574) 247-9441.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Bemenderfer accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (574) 247-9441 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 46514, IN to see available options.
Does Dr. Bemenderfer offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Bemenderfer as offering telehealth. Call the office at (574) 247-9441 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Bemenderfer?
Dr. Bemenderfer graduated in 2014 and has been practicing for approximately 12 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Bemenderfer treated 832 Medicare patients across 18 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Bemenderfer is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (574) 247-9441 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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