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Dr. Rex C. Bentley, MD

(Dr. Rex Bentley, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Pathology

Harvard Medical School (1986)

2301 Erwin Road
Durham, NC 27710

(919) 684-8111

Dr. Rex C. Bentley, MD is a pathologist in Durham, NC specializing in pathology. He graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1986 and has 40 years of experience. Dr. Rex C. Bentley, MD is affiliated with Duke Health.

Office Locations

Duke Health

2301 Erwin Road
Durham, NC 27710

(919) 684-8111

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Duke University Medical Center
Durham, NC 27710

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Rex C. Bentley, MD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Volume:

intraoperative pathology consultation

slide consultation

In 2023, Dr. Rex C. Bentley, MD performed more intraoperative pathology consultation, and slide consultation procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

second opinions

slide consultation

In 2012, Dr. Rex C. Bentley, MD had a list price for second opinions, and slide consultation that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina. 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

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rex C. Bentley, MD treated as a pathologist in Durham, NC during 2012 were lab tests, consultation and second opinions.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rex C. Bentley, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	277
lab tests	387
second opinions	103

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rex C. Bentley, MD treated as a pathologist in Durham, NC during 2013 were lab tests, consultation and second opinions.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rex C. Bentley, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	213
lab tests	507
second opinions	111

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rex C. Bentley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	332
Female	432

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	533
Black	196
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	395
From 75 to 84	170
85 and over	42
Less than 65	157

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rex C. Bentley, MD in 2013

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	31
Dementia	6
Cancer	33

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rex C. Bentley, MD treated as a pathologist in Durham, NC during 2014 were lab tests, consultation and second opinions.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rex C. Bentley, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	212
lab tests	328
second opinions	95

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rex C. Bentley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	251
Female	461

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	493
Black	193
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	352
From 75 to 84	174
85 and over	20
Less than 65	166

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rex C. Bentley, MD in 2014

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	32
Dementia	4
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rex C. Bentley, MD treated as a pathologist in Durham, NC during 2015 were lab tests, consultation and second opinions.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rex C. Bentley, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	228
lab tests	258
second opinions	106

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rex C. Bentley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	700
Female	1120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1202
Black	542
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	970
From 75 to 84	352
85 and over	46
Less than 65	452

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rex C. Bentley, MD in 2015

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	35
Dementia	6
Cancer	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rex C. Bentley, MD treated as a pathologist in Durham, NC during 2016 were lab tests, consultation and second opinions.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rex C. Bentley, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	231
lab tests	265
second opinions	89

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rex C. Bentley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	348
Female	598

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	643
Black	233
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	31
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	529
From 75 to 84	174
85 and over	38
Less than 65	205

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rex C. Bentley, MD in 2016

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	32
Dementia	6
Cancer	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rex C. Bentley, MD treated as a pathologist in Durham, NC during 2017 were lab tests, consultation and second opinions.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rex C. Bentley, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	115
lab tests	238
second opinions	102

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rex C. Bentley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	306
Female	454

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	554
Black	162
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	407
From 75 to 84	166
85 and over	27
Less than 65	160

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rex C. Bentley, MD in 2017

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	32

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rex C. Bentley, MD treated as a pathologist in Durham, NC during 2018 were lab tests, consultation and second opinions.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rex C. Bentley, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	94
lab tests	182
second opinions	91

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rex C. Bentley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	281
Female	383

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	465
Black	159
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	336
From 75 to 84	155
85 and over	33
Less than 65	140

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rex C. Bentley, MD in 2018

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	33
Dementia	11
Cancer	38

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rex C. Bentley, MD treated as a pathologist in Durham, NC during 2019 were lab tests, second opinions and consultation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rex C. Bentley, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	91
lab tests	253
second opinions	94

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rex C. Bentley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	448
Female	529

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	691
Black	236
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	550
From 75 to 84	209
85 and over	39
Less than 65	179

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rex C. Bentley, MD in 2019

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	36
Dementia	11
Cancer	30

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rex C. Bentley, MD treated as a pathologist in Durham, NC during 2020 were lab tests, consultation and second opinions.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rex C. Bentley, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	114
lab tests	214
second opinions	84

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rex C. Bentley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	305
Female	466

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	548
Black	172
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	415
From 75 to 84	168
85 and over	36
Less than 65	152

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rex C. Bentley, MD in 2020

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	38
Dementia	12
Cancer	29

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rex C. Bentley, MD treated as a pathologist in Durham, NC during 2021 were lab tests, second opinions and consultation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rex C. Bentley, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	78
lab tests	209
second opinions	110

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rex C. Bentley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	222
Female	464

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	499
Black	142
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	367
From 75 to 84	173
85 and over	31
Less than 65	115

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rex C. Bentley, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	33

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rex C. Bentley, MD treated as a pathologist in Durham, NC during 2022 were lab tests, second opinions and consultation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rex C. Bentley, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	85
lab tests	319
second opinions	92

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rex C. Bentley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	167
Female	468

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	476
Black	126
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	358
From 75 to 84	171
85 and over	21
Less than 65	85

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rex C. Bentley, MD in 2022

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Dementia	4
Cancer	51

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rex C. Bentley, MD treated as a pathologist in Durham, NC during 2023 were lab tests, consultation and second opinions.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rex C. Bentley, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	112
lab tests	324
second opinions	71

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rex C. Bentley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	457

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	393
Black	115
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	300
From 75 to 84	146
85 and over	25
Less than 65	75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rex C. Bentley, MD in 2023

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	33
Dementia	5
Cancer	51

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rex C. Bentley, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Rex C. Bentley, MD treated as a pathologist in Durham, NC were lab tests, consultation and second opinions.

consultation	154
lab tests	290
second opinions	95

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rex C. Bentley, MD.

**Gender**
Female	486
Male	287

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	189
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	541
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	7
Other	14

**Age**
85 and over	29
75 to 84	171
Less than 65	157
65 to 74	414

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rex C. Bentley, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rex C. Bentley, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	6
Cancer	31

Education & Training

Dr. Rex C. Bentley, MD graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1986. He completed residency at Duke University Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Pathology, Pathology - Anatomic/Pathology - Clinical - General and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: Harvard Medical School (1986)

Residency: Duke University Medical Center (1992)

Board Certification: American Board of Pathology, Pathology - Anatomic/Pathology - Clinical - General

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Rex C. Bentley, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Duke Health

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. Rex C. Bentley, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: MedCost, Aetna Traditional Choice, Aetna Medicare PPO, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina, CIGNA Open Access Plus, WellCare, AmeriHealth, Medicare Part B, Medicare Advantage, AARP, CIGNA Open Access, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, United Healthcare HMO, Aetna, Aetna Workers' Compensation, TRICARE Prime, United Healthcare, Aetna Open Choice PPO, TRICARE Prime Remote, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, TRICARE, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Aetna Managed Choice POS, Aetna HMO, Gateway Health Alliance, Alliance Health (*Beginning January 2026), *Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan., Duke Employee Plans, Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA), *Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan., Aetna Quality Point of Service (QPOS), Aetna Choice POS, Aetna Choice POS II, Duke Advantage (*Beginning January 2026), Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO), Blue Advantage (*Available in select counties only), Duke Options (*Beginning January 2026), Duke Basic, Duke USA (*Beginning January 2026), Ambetter, Experience Health, Aetna Select HMO, Aetna PCP Coordinated POS Plan, Blue Select, Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*, Aetna Limited Benefit Insurance PPO, Vaya Health (*Beginning January 2026), Healthy Blue, Trillium (*Beginning January 2026), Aetna Health Network Only, Aetna Health Network Option, All Savers Fully Insured, Blue Value (*Duke Health Lake Norman and Kernodle Clinics only), First Medicare Direct, Carolina Complete Health, Healthgram, All Savers Alternate Funding, Aetna Medicare Assure Plan (HMO D-SNP), Aetna/CVS Health, Aetna Elect Choice HMO, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice, Partners (*Beginning January 2026), Aetna Voluntary Indemnity Group Plan, Duke Select, Aetna Open Access HMO, Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice, NC State Employees Health Plan, Ambetter of North Carolina and United Medical Resources (UMR).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Rex C. Bentley, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

MedCost

Aetna Traditional Choice

Aetna Medicare PPO

BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina

CIGNA Open Access Plus

WellCare

AmeriHealth

Medicare Part B

Medicare Advantage

AARP

CIGNA Open Access

United Healthcare PPO

United Healthcare POS

United Healthcare HMO

Aetna

Aetna Workers' Compensation

TRICARE Prime

United Healthcare

Aetna Open Choice PPO

TRICARE Prime Remote

Medicare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

TRICARE

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

Aetna Managed Choice POS

Aetna HMO

Gateway Health Alliance

Alliance Health (*Beginning January 2026)

*Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan.

Duke Employee Plans

Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA)

*Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan.

Aetna Quality Point of Service (QPOS)

Aetna Choice POS, Aetna Choice POS II

Duke Advantage (*Beginning January 2026)

Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO)

Blue Advantage (*Available in select counties only)

Duke Options (*Beginning January 2026)

Duke Basic

Duke USA (*Beginning January 2026)

Ambetter

Experience Health

Aetna Select HMO

Aetna PCP Coordinated POS Plan

Blue Select

Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*

Aetna Limited Benefit Insurance PPO

Vaya Health (*Beginning January 2026)

Healthy Blue

Trillium (*Beginning January 2026)

Aetna Health Network Only, Aetna Health Network Option

All Savers Fully Insured

Blue Value (*Duke Health Lake Norman and Kernodle Clinics only)

First Medicare Direct

Carolina Complete Health

Healthgram

All Savers Alternate Funding

Aetna Medicare Assure Plan (HMO D-SNP)

Aetna/CVS Health

Aetna Elect Choice HMO, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice

Partners (*Beginning January 2026)

Aetna Voluntary Indemnity Group Plan

Duke Select

Aetna Open Access HMO, Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice

NC State Employees Health Plan

Ambetter of North Carolina

United Medical Resources (UMR)

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Biography

Dr. Rex Bentley's specialty is pathology. Dr. Bentley is affiliated with Duke Health. He is in-network for several insurance carriers, including Blue California, CIGNA Plans, and TRICARE. He attended Harvard Medical School and then went on to complete his residency at Duke University Medical Center.