Christopher Bender, MD
Christopher Bender, MD is an Internal Medicine Physician in Portland, OR, registered under NPI 1003470238.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Portland, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Aug 31, 2026. Parking is available about 589 ft away. The nearest transit stop is 625 ft away, served by 4700 Block Northeast Glisan. A pharmacy sits 62 ft from the entrance (Providence Professional Plaza), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.44 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Pharmacy Providence Professional Plaza 62 ft ~1 min
Parking 263 ft ~1 min
Parking 278 ft ~2 min
Transit Northeast Glisan & 49th 375 ft ~2 min
Transit Northeast Glisan & 52nd 440 ft ~2 min
Parking 589 ft ~3 min
Transit 4700 Block Northeast Glisan 625 ft ~3 min
Restaurant Original Dream Pizza 1,026 ft ~4 min
4620 Northeast Glisan Street, Portland 97213
Coffee Starbucks 0.23 mi ~5 min
Convenience J&T Market & Deli 0.25 mi ~5 min
4438 Northeast Glisan Street, Portland 97213
Restaurant Sahuayo Taqueria 0.25 mi ~5 min
4438 Northeast Glisan Street, Portland 97213
Hotel Providence Guest House 0.26 mi ~6 min
Restaurant Rice and Spice Teriyaki 0.26 mi ~6 min
Gas station Shell 0.37 mi ~8 min
Coffee Starbucks 0.40 mi ~8 min
Grocery QFC 0.40 mi ~9 min
Coffee Seven Virtues 0.44 mi ~9 min
5936 Northeast Glisan Street, Portland 97213
Mo-Fr 07:00-05:00, Sa-Su 08:00-05:00
Convenience Food Mart 0.46 mi ~10 min
Convenience How Convenient 0.47 mi ~10 min
Gas station 76 0.47 mi ~10 min
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| MD209663 | OR | Internal Medicine Physician primary |
This provider holds licence MD209663 issued in OR. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Internal Medicine
- PAC ID
- 4587998109
- Enrollment ID
- I20220520001755
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Internal Medicine. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Internal Medicine covers
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207R00000X
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003470238 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Apr 23, 2019 |
| Last updated | Sep 20, 2022 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | MD |
| Practice address |
5050 NE HOYT ST STE 540 Portland, OR 97213 (503) 215-6600 |
| Mailing address |
PO BOX 3158 Portland, OR 97208 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
Sum = 52 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 8 · actual last digit = 8
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.