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Family Practice

Marenda Dent, DO

Works at hospitals in Midland, TX · Texas

Summary

Dr. Marenda Dent, DO is a family doctor at 701 W 5th St, Odessa, TX 79763. Phone: (432) 335-2222. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Marenda Dent had 182 Original Medicare patients and 530 services. NPI 1821121112. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Family doctor (Medicare lists Family Practice)
  • Address: 701 W 5th St, Odessa, TX 79763 · Directions
  • Phone: (432) 335‑2222
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Midland Memorial Hospital
  • Group practice: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Odessa
  • Medical school: University Of North Texas Hsc, College Of Osteopathic Med · graduated 2003 (23 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Marenda Dent, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Marenda Dent accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Marenda Dent accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Marenda Dent see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 182 Original Medicare patients and 530 services for Marenda Dent. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Marenda Dent's NPI number?
1821121112. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Marenda Dent, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients182
Services billed to Medicare530
Different services or procedures35
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients69

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)178 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)69 services
  3. Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes (G0444)24 services
  4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)12 services
  5. Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)12 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure74%
  • High cholesterol64%
  • Diabetes39%
  • Arthritis35%
  • Ischemic heart disease23%
  • Depression19%

Hospitals where Marenda Dent works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Marenda Dent at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Marenda Dent is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Marenda Dent as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Odessa61 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in Odessa

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Odessa, TX — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Odessa

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialDO
Medical schoolUniversity Of North Texas Hsc, College Of Osteopathic Med
Graduation year2003 (23 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1821121112
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians