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Dr. Carrie Lynn Elizabeth Bender, DO

Accepting New Patients

(10747 Ratings)

Specializes in: Family Medicine

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (2009)

Professional interests include: joint injections

721 ARBOR WAY SUITE 105
BLUE BELL, PA 19422

(215) 646-9220

Dr. Carrie Lynn Elizabeth Bender, DO is a family medicine practitioner in BLUE BELL, PA specializing in family medicine. She graduated from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2009 and has 17 years of experience. Dr. Carrie Lynn Elizabeth Bender, DO is affiliated with Jefferson Health and Jefferson Abington Hospital.

Office Locations

721 ARBOR WAY SUITE 105
BLUE BELL, PA 19422

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605 N Bethlehem Pike
Ambler, PA 19002

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Jefferson Abington Hospital

605 N Bethlehem Pike
Lower Gwynedd, PA 19002

(215) 643-2584

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Some issues Dr. Carrie Lynn Elizabeth Bender, DO can help you with:

Joint Injections

A joint is any area of the body where two bones connect. Due to injury or disease, the space between the two bones can sometimes become swollen and inflamed, which leads to pain and a loss of mobility. Injection and aspiration are two tools that physicians use to treat joint pain locally without needing to perform surgery.

Both injection and aspiration are techniques that involve inserting a needle connected to a syringe directly into the joint. Aspiration involves the removal of excess fluid, and injection is the placement of medication directly into the joint space via the needle. Both procedures may be performed at the same time. In both cases a local anesthetic may be used, the skin will be cleaned and disinfected, and then the needle will be inserted. In some cases, especially if the injection or aspiration is in a large and deep joint such as the hip or spine, ultrasound may be used to guide the needle to the exact location desired.

In some cases, irritation to the joint can cause fluid to build up so significantly that the joint hurts and can no longer move well. Aspiration removes some of the excess fluid and relieves the pressure. In addition, aspiration can be used to provide a sample of joint fluid if it needs to be examined microscopically for the presence of white blood cells, bacteria, or crystal formations.

Certain injuries and diseases that affect joints are inflammatory in nature, such as rheumatoid arthritis, tendonitis or gout. These diseases may be helped by the local injection of anti-inflammatory medications directly into the affected joint. In this case, corticosteroids such as methylprednisone are usually used. Relief from the pain may be felt right away and may last for weeks or even months.

In some cases, such as with osteoarthritis, the cartilage buffer between the two bones wears down and pain comes from bones rubbing against each other. In this case, injection of a lubricating agent such as hyaluronic acid may be beneficial. It provides a slippery cushion between the bones to relieve pain that can last for months.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carrie Lynn Elizabeth Bender, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in BLUE BELL, PA during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carrie Lynn Elizabeth Bender, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	130
hospital care	25
inpatient care	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carrie Lynn Elizabeth Bender, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in BLUE BELL, PA during 2013 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carrie Lynn Elizabeth Bender, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	131
lab tests	19

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carrie Lynn Elizabeth Bender, DO.

**Gender**
Male	16
Female	80

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	25
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carrie Lynn Elizabeth Bender, DO in 2013

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carrie Lynn Elizabeth Bender, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in BLUE BELL, PA during 2014 were lab tests, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carrie Lynn Elizabeth Bender, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	235
lab tests	16
preventive care	12
vaccines	12

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carrie Lynn Elizabeth Bender, DO.

**Gender**
Male	26
Female	113

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	120
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	28
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carrie Lynn Elizabeth Bender, DO in 2014

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	9
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	16
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carrie Lynn Elizabeth Bender, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in BLUE BELL, PA during 2015 were preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carrie Lynn Elizabeth Bender, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	258
lab tests	16
preventive care	50
vaccines	50

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carrie Lynn Elizabeth Bender, DO.

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	266

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	290
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	172
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	36
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carrie Lynn Elizabeth Bender, DO in 2015

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	8
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carrie Lynn Elizabeth Bender, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in BLUE BELL, PA during 2016 were preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carrie Lynn Elizabeth Bender, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	273
lab tests	21
preventive care	35
vaccines	35

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carrie Lynn Elizabeth Bender, DO.

**Gender**
Male	34
Female	149

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	160
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	20
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carrie Lynn Elizabeth Bender, DO in 2016

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	21
Dementia	8
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carrie Lynn Elizabeth Bender, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in BLUE BELL, PA during 2017 were preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carrie Lynn Elizabeth Bender, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	309
lab tests	17
preventive care	34
vaccines	34

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carrie Lynn Elizabeth Bender, DO.

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	184

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	222
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	147
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	24
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carrie Lynn Elizabeth Bender, DO in 2017

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	19
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carrie Lynn Elizabeth Bender, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in BLUE BELL, PA during 2018 were preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carrie Lynn Elizabeth Bender, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	401
lab tests	30
preventive care	42
vaccines	42

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carrie Lynn Elizabeth Bender, DO.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	212

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	237
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	164
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	25
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carrie Lynn Elizabeth Bender, DO in 2018

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	16
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carrie Lynn Elizabeth Bender, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in BLUE BELL, PA during 2019 were preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carrie Lynn Elizabeth Bender, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	518
lab tests	39
preventive care	50
vaccines	50

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carrie Lynn Elizabeth Bender, DO.

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	248

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	322
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	217
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	28
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carrie Lynn Elizabeth Bender, DO in 2019

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	19
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carrie Lynn Elizabeth Bender, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in BLUE BELL, PA during 2020 were preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carrie Lynn Elizabeth Bender, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	376
lab tests	11
preventive care	45
vaccines	45

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carrie Lynn Elizabeth Bender, DO.

**Gender**
Male	73
Female	192

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	229
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	156
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	22
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carrie Lynn Elizabeth Bender, DO in 2020

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	17
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carrie Lynn Elizabeth Bender, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in BLUE BELL, PA during 2021 were preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carrie Lynn Elizabeth Bender, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	394
lab tests	12
preventive care	50
vaccines	50

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carrie Lynn Elizabeth Bender, DO.

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	189

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	223
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	158
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	11
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carrie Lynn Elizabeth Bender, DO in 2021

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Carrie Lynn Elizabeth Bender, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in BLUE BELL, PA during 2022 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carrie Lynn Elizabeth Bender, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	358
preventive care	17
vaccines	17

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carrie Lynn Elizabeth Bender, DO.

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	176

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	195
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	145
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	14
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carrie Lynn Elizabeth Bender, DO in 2022

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	14
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	27
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carrie Lynn Elizabeth Bender, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Carrie Lynn Elizabeth Bender, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in BLUE BELL, PA were preventive care, vaccines, hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	307
hospital care	25
inpatient care	25
lab tests	20
preventive care	37
vaccines	37

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carrie Lynn Elizabeth Bender, DO.

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	164

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	8
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	181
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	51
85 and over	18
Less than 65	19
65 to 74	124

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carrie Lynn Elizabeth Bender, DO From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Carrie Lynn Elizabeth Bender, DO treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	17
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	3
Cancer	7

Education & Training

Dr. Carrie Lynn Elizabeth Bender, DO graduated from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2009. She completed residency at Mercy Suburban Hospital, Norristown. She is certified by the Board Certification: Family Practice and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (2009)

Residency: Mercy Suburban Hospital, Norristown

Board Certification: Board Certification: Family Practice

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Carrie Lynn Elizabeth Bender, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Jefferson Health

Jefferson Abington Hospital

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Carrie Lynn Elizabeth Bender, DO appears to accept the following insurance providers: United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice), QualCare, Aetna Medicare, CIGNA Medicare, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Cross Federal, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, GEHA, WellCare, AmeriHealth, AARP, MultiPlan, CIGNA Commercial, Geisinger Health Plan, US Family Health Plan, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Workers' Compensation, Devon Health, TRICARE, First Health, WellPoint, Jefferson Health Plans (Medicare & ACA), Medical Assistance of New Jersey, Provider Partners Medicare, PA Health and Wellness CHC, Devoted Medicare, Medical Assistance of Delaware, Keystone First/CHC/VIP, Blue Card by BCBS, Medicare FFS, Medical Assistance of Pennsylvania, Independence Blue Cross - Various plans, Aetna Commercial - Excludes Marketplace Plans, UPMC, Aetna Better Health CHIP PA, Highmark Wholecare, Ambetter from PA Health and Wellness and Keystone First VIP.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Carrie Lynn Elizabeth Bender, DO accepts the following insurance providers:

United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice)

QualCare

Aetna Medicare

CIGNA Medicare

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield

Blue Cross Federal

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield

GEHA

WellCare

AmeriHealth

AARP

MultiPlan

CIGNA Commercial

Geisinger Health Plan

US Family Health Plan

United Healthcare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

Workers' Compensation

Devon Health

TRICARE

First Health

WellPoint

Jefferson Health Plans (Medicare & ACA)

Medical Assistance of New Jersey

Provider Partners Medicare

PA Health and Wellness CHC

Devoted Medicare

Medical Assistance of Delaware

Keystone First/CHC/VIP

Blue Card by BCBS

Medicare FFS

Medical Assistance of Pennsylvania

Independence Blue Cross - Various plans

Aetna Commercial - Excludes Marketplace Plans

UPMC

Aetna Better Health CHIP PA

Highmark Wholecare

Ambetter from PA Health and Wellness

Keystone First VIP

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Carrie Lynn Elizabeth Bender, DO has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.76 out of 5 stars based on 10747 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Carrie Lynn Elizabeth Bender, DO from all over the web to help you find the right in BLUE BELL, PA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Carrie Lynn Elizabeth Bender, DO. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$31 JANUMET XR $17	NON-PRODUCT $14
AbbVie Inc.	$20 UBRELVY $20
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$19 SHINGRIX $19
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$14 TOUJEO $14
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$13 INVOKANA $13

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$83
Education	$14

Biography

Dr. Carrie Bender is a specialist in family medicine. Dr. Bender attended medical school at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. For her residency, Dr. Bender trained at Mercy Suburban Hospital, Norristown. She is especially interested in joint injections. Dr. Bender has received a 5.0 out of 5 star rating by her patients. She seems to honor Blue California, Coventry, Geisinger Health Plan, and more. She is affiliated with Jefferson Health. She welcomes new patients at her office inBlue Bell, PA as reported by Jefferson Health.