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Dr. Ricardo Bendezu, MD

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(Dr. Ricardo Bendezu, MD)

(310 Ratings)

Specializes in: Family Medicine

800 E. 1st Street Suite 1700
Ankeny, IA 50021

(515) 643-8100

Dr. Ricardo Bendezu, MD is a family medicine practitioner in Ankeny, IA specializing in family medicine. Dr. Ricardo Bendezu, MD is affiliated with MercyOne.

Office Locations

MercyOne

800 E. 1st Street Suite 1700
Ankeny, IA 50021

(515) 643-8100

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Ricardo Bendezu, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

glycated protein test

hemoglobin test

liver function tests

prothrombin time test

urinalysis

In 2023, Dr. Ricardo Bendezu, MD had a list price for A1C test, blood count tests, blood tests, coagulation (blood clotting) tests, complete blood count (CBC), diabetes management, diabetes screening, glycated protein test, hemoglobin test, liver function tests (LFTs), prothrombin time (PT) test, and urinalysis that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Iowa. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

lab tests

thoracic imaging

X-rays

In 2023, Dr. Ricardo Bendezu, MD had a list price for lab tests, thoracic (chest) imaging, and X-rays that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Iowa. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

blood draw

blood tests

complete blood count

phlebotomy for lab tests

prothrombin time test

By Affordability:

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Iowa, Dr. Ricardo Bendezu, MD performed more blood draw, blood tests, complete blood count (CBC), phlebotomy for lab tests, and prothrombin time (PT) test procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for joint X-ray, knee X-ray, rib X-ray, spine imaging, spine X-ray, and urine tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ricardo Bendezu, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Ankeny, IA during 2012 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricardo Bendezu, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	507
diabetes management	131
doctor visit	1211
hip imaging	12
lab tests	1896
musculoskeletal imaging	12
preventive care	639
thoracic (chest) imaging	37
thyroid function tests	75
vaccines	116
X-rays	49

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ricardo Bendezu, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Ankeny, IA during 2013 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricardo Bendezu, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	553
diabetes management	169
doctor visit	1278
lab tests	2153
preventive care	707
thoracic (chest) imaging	40
thyroid function tests	98
vaccines	128
X-rays	40

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Bendezu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	283
Female	272

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	541
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	249
From 75 to 84	167
85 and over	62
Less than 65	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Bendezu, MD in 2013

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	24
Dementia	4
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ricardo Bendezu, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Ankeny, IA during 2014 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricardo Bendezu, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	552
diabetes management	182
doctor visit	1378
lab tests	2202
preventive care	742
thoracic (chest) imaging	45
thyroid function tests	84
vaccines	144
X-rays	45

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Bendezu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	279
Female	250

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	505
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	224
From 75 to 84	166
85 and over	62
Less than 65	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Bendezu, MD in 2014

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ricardo Bendezu, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Ankeny, IA during 2015 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricardo Bendezu, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	633
diabetes management	184
doctor visit	1436
lab tests	2499
musculoskeletal imaging	14
preventive care	993
spinal procedures	17
thoracic (chest) imaging	73
thyroid function tests	82
vaccines	358
X-rays	104

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Bendezu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	610
Female	534

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1098
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	542
From 75 to 84	348
85 and over	138
Less than 65	116

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Bendezu, MD in 2015

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	9
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	5
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ricardo Bendezu, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Ankeny, IA during 2016 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricardo Bendezu, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	527
diabetes management	172
doctor visit	1192
lab tests	2244
preventive care	724
spinal procedures	11
thoracic (chest) imaging	44
thyroid function tests	86
vaccines	171
X-rays	55

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Bendezu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	258
Female	203

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	437
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	226
From 75 to 84	137
85 and over	58
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Bendezu, MD in 2016

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Dementia	5
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ricardo Bendezu, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Ankeny, IA during 2017 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricardo Bendezu, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	541
diabetes management	186
doctor visit	1167
lab tests	2264
preventive care	747
thoracic (chest) imaging	41
thyroid function tests	88
vaccines	165
X-rays	41

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Bendezu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	265
Female	180

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	421
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	231
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	55
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Bendezu, MD in 2017

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	27
Dementia	4
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ricardo Bendezu, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Ankeny, IA during 2018 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricardo Bendezu, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	530
diabetes management	219
doctor visit	1064
lab tests	2172
preventive care	708
thyroid function tests	87
vaccines	132

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Bendezu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	271
Female	201

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	450
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	230
From 75 to 84	152
85 and over	51
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Bendezu, MD in 2018

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	26
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ricardo Bendezu, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Ankeny, IA during 2019 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricardo Bendezu, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	516
diabetes management	245
doctor visit	1053
lab tests	2224
preventive care	748
thyroid function tests	76
vaccines	136

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Bendezu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	305
Female	173

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	450
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	238
From 75 to 84	165
85 and over	42
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Bendezu, MD in 2019

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	26
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ricardo Bendezu, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Ankeny, IA during 2020 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricardo Bendezu, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	428
diabetes management	230
doctor visit	913
lab tests	2214
preventive care	757
thyroid function tests	75
vaccines	113

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Bendezu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	267
Female	150

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	391
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	212
From 75 to 84	142
85 and over	41
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Bendezu, MD in 2020

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	25
Dementia	4
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ricardo Bendezu, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Ankeny, IA during 2021 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricardo Bendezu, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	485
diabetes management	248
doctor visit	944
lab tests	2206
musculoskeletal imaging	11
preventive care	674
spinal procedures	11
thyroid function tests	100
vaccines	95
X-rays	22

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Bendezu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	362
Female	239

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	559
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	299
From 75 to 84	196
85 and over	72
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Bendezu, MD in 2021

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	9
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	2
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	24
Dementia	4
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ricardo Bendezu, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Ankeny, IA during 2022 were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricardo Bendezu, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	366
diabetes management	199
doctor visit	844
lab tests	810
musculoskeletal imaging	11
preventive care	307
spinal procedures	20
vaccines	42
X-rays	31

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Bendezu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	282
Female	202

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	461
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	228
From 75 to 84	173
85 and over	56
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Bendezu, MD in 2022

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	26
Dementia	5
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ricardo Bendezu, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Ankeny, IA during 2023 were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricardo Bendezu, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	403
diabetes management	72
doctor visit	877
lab tests	585
musculoskeletal imaging	12
preventive care	72
spinal procedures	11
thoracic (chest) imaging	13
X-rays	36

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Bendezu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	282
Female	179

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	435
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	227
From 75 to 84	168
85 and over	50
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Bendezu, MD in 2023

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	29
Dementia	4
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricardo Bendezu, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ricardo Bendezu, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Ankeny, IA were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and diabetes management.

blood draw	503
diabetes management	186
doctor visit	1113
hip imaging	12
lab tests	1955
musculoskeletal imaging	12
preventive care	651
spinal procedures	14
thoracic (chest) imaging	41
thyroid function tests	85
vaccines	145
X-rays	47

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Bendezu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	288
Female	215

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	479
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	5

**Age**
75 to 84	161
85 and over	57
Less than 65	43
65 to 74	242

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Bendezu, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ricardo Bendezu, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Cancer	8
Dementia	4

Education & Training

He has a state license in Iowa.

Licensed In: Iowa

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ricardo Bendezu, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

MercyOne

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Ricardo Bendezu, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 310 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Ricardo Bendezu, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Ankeny, IA.

4.9

Overall Rating

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Ricardo Bendezu, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie Inc.	$136 UBRELVY $83	QULIPTA $53
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$81 XARELTO $81
Abbott Laboratories	$49 FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 $25	Freestyle Libre 2 $24
Allergan, Inc.	$34 UBRELVY $34
Novo Nordisk Inc	$32 RYBELSUS $17	Victoza $15
Other	$75 BELSOMRA $15	STIOLTO $14	Trintellix $13	STIOLTO RESPIMAT $12	VIBERZI $11	Other $11

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$407

Biography

Dr. Ricardo Bendezu is a physician who specializes in family medicine. He has a special interest in primary care. Patient reviews placed him at an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Bendezu studied medicine at the University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine. He speaks Spanish. He is affiliated with MercyOne. According to MercyOne, Dr. Bendezu is currently accepting new patients at his office in Ankeny, IA.