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About Me

Joined MetroHealth: 2022
Academic Affiliations: AssistantProfessor, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

Dr. Bender is a board-certified neurologist who specializes in movement disorders. 

As a movement specialist, Dr. Bender diagnoses and treats a wide range of adult movement disorders. This includes Parkinson's disease and other parkinsonian disorders, essential tremor, dystonia, Huntington's disease, as well as many others.

She provides Deep Brain Stimulator (DBS) programming for Parkinson's disease, essential tremor, and dystonia. She also performs botulinum toxin injections for movement disorders such as cervical dystonia and hemifacial spasm. Her passion is to provide excellent clinical care tailored to each individual's needs and goals.

Education & Training

Education

Medical Education

Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) MD

Internship

Geisinger Medical Center (Pennsylvania) – Internal Medicine

Residency

Geisinger Medical Center (Pennsylvania) – Neurology

Fellowship

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (Pennsylvania) – Movement Disorders Fellowship

Board Certifications

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology

Clinical Expertise

Procedures Offered

Ratings & Reviews

Overall Patient Rating 4.8
140 ratings | 39 reviews

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5/5

Dr. Bender was compassionate, knew the details of my history (amazing), was very gentle and adept at the physical tests she did with me, and was very knowledgeable and willing to answer all my questions. It's been a long time since I have been to a doctor who was as present, kind and competent.

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5/5

She's very thorough, patient and listens to my concerns.

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5/5

Dr. Bender is a kind, compassionate and thorough provider.

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5/5

I very much recommend Dr. Bender

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5/5

The doctor was great.

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5/5

Dr. Bender cares.

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5/5

I have already told several how wonderful this doctor is.

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Excellent

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5/5

The doctor is great I would recommend her highly

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Experienced provider

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