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Dr. Robert L Bender MD

Geriatrician | Geriatric Medicine

2/5(4)
6000 University Ave Suite A20 West Des Moines IA, 50266
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2/5

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Dr. Robert Bender practices Geriatric Medicine in West Des Moines, IA. Geriatricians prevent, manage, and develop care plans that address the special health problems of the elderly. Dr. Bender works as part of a team with other healthcare providers, to address the natural aging that goes on within the body and to manage multiple medical problems and ensure social support.

Education and Training

St Louis Univ Sch of Med, St Louis Mo 1978

Board Certification

Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM

Provider Details

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Dr. Robert L Bender MD's Practice location

Robert Bender, MD

6000 University Ave Suite A20 -
West Des Moines, IA 50266
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New patients: 515-241-2440
Fax: 515-241-2401

1801 HICKMAN ROAD -
DES MOINES, IA 50314
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New patients: 515-282-2200
Fax: 515-241-2401

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Dr. Robert L Bender MD has a rating of 2 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 4 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Geriatrician in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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