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Dr. Frank Bender, MD
Pulmonary Disease* Age 77
Dr. Frank Bender, MD
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Dr. Frank Bender, MD

Dr. Frank Bender, MD

Pulmonary Disease* Age 77
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Escondido, CA
Accepting new patients
52 years of experience

Offers telehealth

 
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Dr. Frank Bender, MD works in Escondido, CA as a Pulmonologist and has 52 years experience.

Dr. Bender is board certified in Internal Medicine and graduated from University of California at San Diego in 1974. Dr. Bender completed a residency at Boston Medical Center. Dr. Bender is affiliated with Palomar Medical Center Poway and Palomar Medical Center Escondido. Dr. Bender's office accepts new patients and has telehealth appointments. Dr. Bender also speaks German. Dr. Bender practices at Palomar Health Medical Group in Escondido, CA.

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Office Locations

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    2125 Citracado Pkwy, Escondido, CA 92029
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Medical Expertise & Background

Languages Spoken
German
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Pulmonary Disease
Internal Medicine
Specialties*
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Education & Credentials

Education & Credentials

Medical Education
  • University of California at San Diego
    1974
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • Internal Medicine and Pulmonary Disease
Board Certifications
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Internship
  • Boston Medical Center
Internship
Residency Hospital
  • Boston Medical Center
Residency Hospital
Fellowship Hospital
  • University of California, San Diego
Fellowship Hospital

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Dr. Frank Bender, MD accepts new patients on Medical News Today.

Dr. Bender accepts telehealth appointments. Please call Dr. Bender's office to make an appointment.

Dr. Bender accepts Blue Cross Blue Shield of California, Aetna, Blue Shield of California, National Elevator, Government Employees Health Association (GEHA), First Health, Anthem Blue Cross, CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield, Workers Compensation, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, CoreSource, Medi-Cal, Private HealthCare Systems, AvMed, Health Net, Choice Care (Humana), HealthSmart Preferred, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Molina Healthcare, Coventry Health Care, Sharp Health Plan, Cigna, Beech Street (Multiplan), UnitedHealthCare, Oxford Health Plans, Anthem, Curative, HealthSmart - Interplan Health Group, MultiPlan, American Postal Workers Union Health Plan, Health Net of California and Covered California as well as many others. See all of the insurances Dr. Bender accepts here.

Yes, Dr. Bender speaks German. See Dr. Bender's profile on MedicalNewsToday for more information.

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Dr. Bender has been practicing as a Pulmonologist for 52 years.

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