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Dr. Michael Joseph Bender, MD

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Indiana University School of Medicine

12188-b North Meridian Street
Carmel, IN 46032

(317) 705-4500

Dr. Michael Joseph Bender, MD is an orthopedist in Carmel, IN specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine. Dr. Michael Joseph Bender, MD is affiliated with Franciscan Health System and THOMAS A BRADY SPORTS MEDICINE CTR.

Office Locations

10767 North Illinois Street
Carmel, IN 46032

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16289 Boden Road Suite 2
Noblesville, IN 46060

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Franciscan Health System

12188-b North Meridian Street
Carmel, IN 46032

(317) 705-4500

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8111 S. Emerson Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46237

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Michael Joseph Bender, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

total shoulder replacement

In 2023, Dr. Michael Joseph Bender, MD performed more total shoulder replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Indiana.

Top 10%

By Volume:

shoulder surgery

In 2023, Dr. Michael Joseph Bender, MD performed more shoulder surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Indiana.

Top 25%

By Volume:

arthroscopic rotator cuff repair

arthroscopic shoulder debridement

arthroscopic surgery

joint surgery

By Affordability:

arthroscopic rotator cuff repair

decompression surgery

shoulder arthroscopy

shoulder surgery

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within Indiana, Dr. Michael Joseph Bender, MD performed more arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, arthroscopic shoulder debridement, arthroscopic surgery, and joint surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, decompression surgery, shoulder arthroscopy, and shoulder surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Joseph Bender, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	60

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Bender, MD.

**Gender**
Male	26
Female	35

**Age**
From 65 to 74	29
From 75 to 84	20
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Bender, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Joseph Bender, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Joseph Bender, MD treated as an orthopedist in Carmel, IN during 2019 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Joseph Bender, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	31
doctor visit	278
injections	31

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Bender, MD.

**Gender**
Male	53
Female	79

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	115
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Bender, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Joseph Bender, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Joseph Bender, MD treated as an orthopedist in Carmel, IN during 2020 were joint surgery, upper extremity surgery, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Joseph Bender, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	40
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	12
doctor visit	332
injections	40
joint surgery	55
minimally invasive procedures	24
reconstructive surgery	31
upper extremity surgery	55

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Bender, MD.

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	109

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	183
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Bender, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Joseph Bender, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Joseph Bender, MD treated as an orthopedist in Carmel, IN during 2021 were joint surgery, upper extremity surgery, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Joseph Bender, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	49
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	17
doctor visit	556
injections	49
joint surgery	76
minimally invasive procedures	34
reconstructive surgery	42
upper extremity surgery	76

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Bender, MD.

**Gender**
Male	145
Female	153

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	269
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	171
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	14
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Bender, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Joseph Bender, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	16
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Joseph Bender, MD treated as an orthopedist in Carmel, IN during 2022 were joint surgery, upper extremity surgery, reconstructive surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Joseph Bender, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	36
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	15
doctor visit	504
injections	36
joint surgery	67
minimally invasive procedures	28
reconstructive surgery	39
upper extremity surgery	67

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Bender, MD.

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	176

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	277
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	168
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Bender, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Joseph Bender, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Joseph Bender, MD treated as an orthopedist in Carmel, IN during 2023 were joint surgery, upper extremity surgery, minimally invasive procedures and reconstructive surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Joseph Bender, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	41
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	19
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	628
injections	41
joint surgery	108
minimally invasive procedures	57
reconstructive surgery	51
upper extremity surgery	108

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Bender, MD.

**Gender**
Male	157
Female	203

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	333
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	193
From 75 to 84	127
85 and over	28
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Bender, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Joseph Bender, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2018 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Joseph Bender, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael Joseph Bender, MD treated as an orthopedist in Carmel, IN were joint surgery, upper extremity surgery, reconstructive surgery and aspiration.

aspiration	39
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	15
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	393
injections	39
joint surgery	76
minimally invasive procedures	35
reconstructive surgery	40
upper extremity surgery	76

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2018 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Bender, MD.

**Gender**
Female	125
Male	98

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	196
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	5

**Age**
85 and over	7
75 to 84	75
Less than 65	4
65 to 74	126

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Joseph Bender, MD From 2018 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Joseph Bender, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	19
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Cancer	8
Dementia	1

Education & Training

Dr. Michael Joseph Bender, MD graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Grand Rapids Medical Education Partners. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Indiana.

Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine

Residency: Grand Rapids Medical Education Partners

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Indiana

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Michael Joseph Bender, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Franciscan Health System

THOMAS A BRADY SPORTS MEDICINE CTR

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Michael Joseph Bender, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
ENCORE MEDICAL, LP	$12,892 DJO SURGICAL $6,930	DJO Surgical AltiVate Reverse $4,130	DJO Surgical AltiVate Anatomic System $1,035	DJO Surgical Match Point System $731	DJO Surgical Empowr Knee System $66
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$5,486 Regeneten $326	Latarjet System $75	MICRORAPTOR Suture Anchor $51	Q-FIX $34	$5,000
Crossroads Orthopedics, LLC	$4,858 $4,858
Arthrex, Inc.	$1,870 $1,870
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$1,818 Ankle Fix Plates and Instruments $1,435	Product Portfolio $175	NCB Instruments/Plates/Screws $87	KNEES $80	Wagner SL $41
Other	$4,209 BLUEPRINT PSI SYSTEM $981	SIMPLICITI $483	Orthopaedics $406	Freedom Wrist $325	Orthopedics $324	Other $1,690

**Types of Payments**
Education	$12,300
Honoraria	$8,430
Travel and Lodging	$6,342
Food and Beverage	$4,063

Biography

Dr. Michael Bender specializes in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. He graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine and then he performed his residency at Grand Rapids Medical Education Partners. Dr. Bender's areas of expertise consist of shoulder surgery and total joint replacement. He is affiliated with Franciscan Health System. According to Doctor.com, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Carmel, IN.