DR. MICHAEL BENDER
M.D.Real-Time HydratedLIFETIME INDUSTRY VALUE
$10,009
2021 – 2025 Cumulative
Conflict of Interest Analysis
Dr. BENDER is a verified Orthopaedic Surgery practitioner based in CARMEL, IN.
Between 2021 and 2025, Dr. BENDER had an overall industry promotional and research financial footprint of $10,009 as recorded in the federal CMS Open Payments database.
- $10,009 was received in general payments, which include consultation fees, travel expenses, honoraria, and sponsored meals.
- $0 was allocated to sponsored clinical trials and medical research activities.
Dr. BENDER's primary funding source is ENCORE MEDICAL, which accounts for $7,718 (representing 77.1% of overall industry footprint).
Data coverage: 2021 – 2025 · Source: CMS Open Payments · CMS publishes each year's data around June 30 of the following year.
Payout Trend Over Time
General Payments
Research Funding
Top Funding Entities
Pharmaceutical & Device Manufacturers making direct payments
Rank 1
$7,718
77.1%Rank 2
$1,436
14.4%Rank 3
$741
7.4%General payments include consulting honoraria, promotional speaking fees, meals, travel, educational materials, and entertainment offsets.
PROMOTIONAL COUNT
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