

Dr. Michael Bender, MD
Dr. Michael Bender, MD is an orthopedic surgeon in Carmel, IN and has over 10 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Bender has extensive experience in Shoulder & Upper Arm Surgery. He graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine in 2012. He is affiliated with medical facilities Indiana University Health North Hospital and Franciscan Health Orthopedic Hospital Carmel. He is accepting new patients.
Forté Sports Medicine and Orthopedics
10767 Illinois St Carmel, IN 46032Make an Appointment
Compare with other Orthopedic Surgeons
Compare Dr. Bender with our nearby Orthopedic Surgeons at Riverview Health.
Make an appointment at Riverview Health today at
(317) 743-5819.
Experience Check
Search for experience in a specific area
Dr. Bender's Reviews
Likelihood to recommend Dr. Bender
5.0
5 Star | 100% | 100% |
4 Star | 0% | 0% |
3 Star | 0% | 0% |
2 Star | 0% | 0% |
1 Star | 0% | 0% |
Leave a review
How was your experience with Dr. Bender?Overall Patient Satisfaction
Likelihood of recommending Dr. Bender to family and friends is 5 out of 5
About Me
care philosophy
Dr Michael Bender strongly believes in patient-centered decision-making - where patients feel engaged and comfortable in making informed decisions. Whether your case is straightforward or complex, he will help you create the best individual treatment...read morebiography
Dr. Michael Bender strongly believes in patient-centered decision-making - where patients feel engaged and comfortable in making informed decisions. Whether your case is straightforward or complex, he will help you create the best individual treatment...read moreOrthopedic Surgery
Orthopedic Sports Medicine
Family Sports Medicine
*Healthgrades does not verify qualifications for medical specialties. Please verify your provider's specialty and qualifications directly with your provider and applicable medical board.
Texas Education & Research Foundation For Shoulder & Elbow Surgery - Shoulder & Elbow Surgery Fellowship
Fellowship Hospital, 2018Grand Rapids Medical Education Partners/ Msu - Orthopedic Surgery Residency
Residency Hospital, 2017Indiana University School Of Medicine
Medical School, 2012
Healthgrades receives board action history for physicians and physician assistants. The information displayed here is sourced from independent information providers, such as state board websites, and may not be the most up-to-date information. Healthgrades makes no representations with respect to the accuracy of any information provided here and assumes no responsibility or liability for such information.
Learn more about medical license public record checkHealthgrades Tips for Getting Orthopedic Care
Insurance Check
Search for your insurance carrier and choose your plan type
Locations
Forté Sports Medicine and Orthopedics
Affiliated Hospitals
- Recipient of 6
hospital awardsView all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
88%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home4% higher than the national average
81%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well5% higher than the national average
Compare with other Orthopedic Surgeons
Compare Dr. Bender with our nearby Orthopedic Surgeons at Riverview Health.
Make an appointment at Riverview Health today at
(317) 743-5819.
Your trust is our top concern. Learn more.
We monitor all reviews to ensure they comply with our guidelines and don’t include personal information, profanity, libel, defamation, harassment, obscenity or fraud.
All reviews are confirmed and audited before publication, and community members have the ability to flag inappropriate content for further review by our team.
Doctors can not pay for good reviews, nor can they pay to have negative reviews removed.
Any reviews that are deemed fraudulent or violate our guidelines will be removed immediately.