
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adolescent 12-16
- Teen/Young Adult 16-21
- Adult 21-65
- Older Adult >65
Languages
- English
Gender
MaleAbout
Professional Statement
Locations
- Bitterroot Health Pain Management
- 1103 Westwood Drive, Suite B, Hamilton, MT 59840
- Get Directions
- Phone: 406-375-4119
Expertise
Education
- Medical School: Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Emergency Medicine, 1988
Insurance
- Allegiance
- Blue Cross
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana
- Champus
- Cigna
- Commercial Insurance
- ConfigureNet
- Employee Benefit Management Services
- First Choice Health Network
- Humana
- Idaho Medicaid
- InterWest Health
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Medicare Advantage
- Mountain Health Co-Op
- PacificSource
- Sterling Life Insurance Medicare Advantage Plans
- TriWest
- United Health Care
- University of Utah Health Plans
- Veteran Affairs
- Workers Compensation
Reviews
4.9 of 5 stars
47 Ratings, 10 ReviewsThe Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/14/2026
They are always very good to help you understand before leaving.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/21/2026
Dr. Bender is the best at communicating this hospital will EVER have! He explains things better than any dr. I've had!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/9/2026
Dr. Bender is the best doctor I have ever had. (They should clone him).
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/22/2026
Provider spent as much time as was needed to discuss my health. PLEASE continue to allow 60 minutes for appts.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/12/2026
This doctor cares about me & helps me feel better so that I can do things that I used to be able to enjoy.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/6/2026
Extraordinary doctor. Very, very knowledgeable and willing to explain in a way patient can understand. My favorite doctor.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/6/2026
Dr. Bender is the best! He understand pain & underlying conditions.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/18/2025
Dr. Bender is the best dr. in your whole system.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/24/2025
Dr. Bender takes the time to explain everything. Very thorough, very comfortable to be around.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/1/2025
Dr. Bender goes way above to help me with my problems - Pain problems! He listens, understands, asks me appropriate q's and ALWAYS explains to me what is going on. Always in a way that I understand.
Similar Providers
Ashley Ann Hilliker
1103 Westwood Drive, Suite B, Hamilton, MT 59840

