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Dr. Edward Bender, MD

Cardiovascular Surgery, Thoracic Surgery
Accepting new patients
45 years of experience
Samaritan Cardiovascular Surgery 3640 NW Samaritan Dr Ste 120, Corvallis, OR 97330
(541) 768-5223

Overview
Location
Expertise
Insurance

Brief Intro

With almost 30 years of experience in cardiothoracic and vascular surgery, Dr. Bender came to Samaritan through our partnership with Stanford Health Care. He also serves as a clinical associate professor in the Cardiothoracic Surgery Department at Stanford University.After earning his medical degree at Wayne State University, Dr. Bender completed general surgery training at the University of Colorado before spending a year in Edinburgh, Scotland, as a registrar (resident) in thoracic surgery at the Royal Infirmary. He returned to the United States for formal cardiothoracic surgery training at the University of Chicago and then joined the faculty of the University of Texas in Dallas before going into private practice.Dr. Bender has expertise in the treatment of adult heart disease, including coronary artery problems, cardiac arrhythmia and valve disease. Additionally, he treats patients with diseases of the blood vessels and of the chest, such has lung cancer or emphysema.In his spare time, Dr. Bender writes software to aid in the training and the practice of cardiothoracic surgery. He continues to publish articles in surgery journals and is actively engaged in the development of young surgeons expertise in the operating room.

Education Background

RESIDENCY

University Of Colorado Health Sciences Center - 1981

Univ Of Chicago Hosps, Cardiothoracic Surgery; Unconfirmed Foreign Training, Thoracic Surgery; Univ Of Co Sch Of Med, General Surgery

MEDICAL SCHOOL

Wayne State Universtiy School Of Medicine - 1980

Languages Spoken

English

Location & Hours

3640 NW Samaritan Dr Ste 120, Corvallis, OR 97330

Specialties Treated

Thoracic Surgery
Cardiovascular Surgery

Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

InterCommunity Health Network CCO
Medicaid
United Behavioral Health
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Humana
Medicare
United American
Providence Health Plans
BLUE CROSS of CALIFORNIA
Columbia Pacific CCO
Blue Shield of California
Aetna
Kaiser Permanente
PacificSource Health Plans
Health Net
Cigna
GEHA
Asuris Northwest Health
Transamerica
State Farm
Tricare
UnitedHealthcare

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