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Dr. Walter L Bender MD, Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist)
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Dr. Walter L Bender MD

Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology

3/5(19)
6530 Troost Ave Suite A Kansas City MO, 64131
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3/5

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Dr. Walter Bender is a nephrologist practicing in Kansas City, MO. Dr. Bender specializes in the care and treatment of the kidneys. As a nephrologist, Dr. Bender most typically treats conditions like kidney stones, chronic kidney disease, acute renal failure, polycystuc kidney disease, high blood pressure and more. Nephrologists are also experts on kidney transplantation and dialysis. They are usually referred to by primary care physicians for problems related to the kidneys, and while they can perform tests to diagnose kidney disorders, they do not perform surgeries.

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Nephrology

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 39 years of experience

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Dr. Walter L Bender MD's Practice location

Practice At 6530 Troost Ave Suite A

6530 Troost Ave Suite A -
Kansas City, MO 64131
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New patients: 816-361-0670
Fax: 816-444-6936

1600 N 2ND ST -
CLINTON, MO 64735
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New patients: 660-885-5511

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RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTERl

2316 E MEYER BLVD KANSAS CITY MO 64132

Head south on Troost Avenue 164 ft
Turn left onto East 75th Street 5229 ft
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ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTERl

1000 CARONDELET DR KANSAS CITY MO 64114

Head south on Troost Avenue 2.5 mi
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ST LUKES HOSPITAL OF KANSAS CITYl

4401 WORNALL ROAD KANSAS CITY MO 64111

Head north on Troost Avenue 3.2 mi
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1600 N 2ND ST CLINTON MO 64735

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610 N OHIO AVE APPLETON CITY MO 64724

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WESTERN MISSOURI MEDICAL CENTERl

403 BURKARTH ROAD WARRENSBURG MO 64093

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