Dr. Frank J. Bender, MD | Springfield, IL | Orthopedic Surgeon

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Dr. Frank Bender has practiced orthopedic surgery, physical medicine and rehabilitation, and pain medicine for 36 years and is affiliated with Jacksonville Memorial Hospital. He completed his residency at St. Francis Medical Center and trained at the Medical College of Wisconsin. He sees patients in Springfield, Jacksonville, and Litchfield, Illinois, and Saint Louis, Missouri. He speaks English and Spanish. Patients on Vitals rate Dr. Bender 4.66 out of 5.

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accepting new patients
4.7

29 Ratings
36 years of experience
42 insurance plans accepted
speaks English, Spanish
St Francis Medical Center
15 written reviews
3 specialties
5 areas of expertise
1 hospital affiliation
4 office locations
Male

Gave an accurate diagnosis
Had a good bedside manner
Spent time with me

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Dr. Bender's Ratings and Reviews

4.7

29 Ratings with 15 written Reviews

Average Wait Time 20 Minutes

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Patients’ Perspective

Gave an accurate diagnosis: (10) Did WellNeeds Improvement (2)
Had a good bedside manner: (9) Did WellNeeds Improvement (2)
Spent time with me: (10) Did WellNeeds Improvement (2)
Provided follow-up after the visit: (8) Did WellNeeds Improvement (2)
Flexible scheduling: (7) Did WellNeeds Improvement (0)
Saw me in a timely manner: No Ratings
Staff was courteous: No Ratings

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Very personable fellow. Looks like James Taylor

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Gave an accurate diagnosis
Had a good bedside manner
Spent time with me

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November 8th, 2023

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He was fast and late and a had appoint at 11:00. I heard AAC device mini talk and PT as, could not contact yet.

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Gave an accurate diagnosis
Had a good bedside manner
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Provided follow-up after the visit

October 25th, 2023

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I was given extraordinary treatment, with an earlier than appointment time, with excellent visitation experience. Dr Bender has a great bedside manner, very personable making me feel at ease immediately. I was given an appropriate future procedure appointment before leaving by Dr Bender and a follow up as always. Dr Bender is a first class Specialist and I have had many specialist in my lifetime!

Did Well

Gave an accurate diagnosis
Had a good bedside manner
Spent time with me
Provided follow-up after the visit

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June 14th, 2023

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He has helped me every time during my visits

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Gave an accurate diagnosis
Had a good bedside manner
Spent time with me
Provided follow-up after the visit

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February 16th, 2023

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Dr. Bender was very nice he shower me the X- rays and explained what was causing the trouble I was having

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Gave an accurate diagnosis
Had a good bedside manner
Spent time with me
Flexible scheduling

Needs Improvement

July 28th, 2020

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The best !

July 25th, 2020

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Excellent doctor. Very helpful Will continue to go to him

July 24th, 2020

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I've had a variety of medical procedures during my lifetime and new ones create anxiety for me. This just compounds the problem for me. What I have found helps immensely is when I develop a trust of the medical institution and the Doctor and his staff. When I feel they know exactly what they are doing and communicate with me in an open manner my anxiety lessens immediately. Such was the case when I had my visit with Dr Bender. We got through the necessary tests and conversed in often a light hearted manner. I like that. I didn't feel like anything was being held back. I've got more questions to ask in the days and weeks ahead and I feel like Dr Bender and hopefully my future Orthopedic Center doctors will help me through it all by making me feel comfortable and well informed.

March 13th, 2020

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I highly recommend Dr. Bender.

August 15th, 2019

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Think it might be a my knees also

Did Well

Gave an accurate diagnosis
Had a good bedside manner
Spent time with me
Provided follow-up after the visit
Flexible scheduling

Needs Improvement

March 28th, 2019

Orthopedic Center Of Illinois

1301 S Koke Mill RdSpringfield, IL 62711

Tel: (217) 547-9100

Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Sat8:00 am - 12:00 pm

SunClosed

Jacksonville Memorial Hospital

1600 W Walnut StJacksonville, IL 62650

Mon8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Tue8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Wed8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Thu8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Fri8:00 am - 4:30 pm

SatClosed

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Orthopedic Associates

1050 Old Des Peres Rd Ste 100Saint Louis, MO 63131

Tel: (314) 569-0612

Orthopedic Center Of Illinois

725 Saint Francis Way Bldg 1Litchfield, IL 62056

Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm

SatClosed

SunClosed


Dr. Frank Joseph Bender III, MD	Dr. Paul Danielsky, MD	Dr. E Dawn Weitfeldt, MD	Dr. Christopher Mark Graves, MD
Orthopedic Surgery	Orthopedic Surgery	Orthopedic Surgery	Orthopedic Surgery
Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients
4.7 (29 Ratings)	1 (1 Rating)	0 (0 Ratings)	4.6 (46 Ratings)
36 Years of Experience	16 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks English, Spanish	Speaks English, Spanish	Speaks English	Speaks English
Springfield , IL	Oak Lawn , IL	Springfield , IL	Omaha , NE
Med School: Medical College Of Wisconsin	Med School: University of Michigan
Current Profile	View Profile	View Profile	View Profile

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Acute Pain
Cancer Pain
Chronic Pain
Pain Medicine
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Education & Training

Residency

Completed their residency at St Francis Medical Center.

Medical School

Graduated from Medical College Of Wisconsin in 1990.

NPI Number

Dr. Bender's NPI number is 1013956523.

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| Springfield, IL
(0)
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Nurse Practitioner
| Springfield, IL
(0)
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Where is Dr. Frank Bender's office located?: Dr. Frank Bender's office is located at 1301 S Koke Mill Rd, Springfield, IL, 62711.
Which hospitals is Dr. Frank Bender affiliated with?: Dr. Frank Bender is affiliated with Jacksonville Memorial Hospital.
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Frank Bender?: You can find contact information for Dr. Frank Bender here on Vitals.
Does Dr. Frank Bender accept my insurance?: You can see the insurance plans that Dr. Frank Bender accepts on their Vitals profile.
Is Dr. Frank Bender accepting new patients?: Dr. Frank Bender is accepting new patients on Vitals. View Dr. Frank Bender's profile on Vitals to make an appointment.

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