Dr. Melissa A. Bender
- Gender: Female
- Experience: 14 years
- Graduated from: Indiana University School Of Medicine
- Graduation year: 2007
- Sole propriator: Yes
- NPI: 1154527158
Dr. Melissa A. Bender M.D.
Surgeon
She is located at 3188 Bellevue Avenue in Cincinnati, OH 45219. Can help patients with the following: Arthritis, Autism, Crohn's Disease, Headache, Hyperlipidemia, Peptic Ulcer. Her National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1154527158. Appointment can be made via the phone number (513) 475-9567. She is affiliated with 1 hospitals.
Conditions treated
Dr. Melissa Ann Bender, being an surgeon, treats the following conditions. Please be advised that this list may not be complete. For the full list of conditions treated, consult directly with Dr. Melissa A. Bender.
- Abdominal Pain
- Achalasia
- Aging In Place
- Anal Fissure
- Anxiety
- Appendicitis
- Arthritis
- Asthma
- Autism
- Birth Control Counseling
- Boils
- Breastfeeding and Lactation
- Cancer
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Colon Cancer
- Common Cold
- Crohn's Disease
- Cyst
- Diabetes
- Diverticulosis
- Enlarged Spleen
- Esophageal Cancer
- Fever
- Gallstones
- Gangrene
- General Care
- Headache
- Heart Disease
- Hemorrhoids
- Hernia
- High Blood Pressure
- Hyperlipidemia
- Hypothyroidism
- Infant Care
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
- Influenza
- Lymphedema
- Migraine
- Mold Exposure
- Nausea and Vomiting
- Obesity
- Osteoarthritis (OA)
- Osteoporosis
- Pancreatitis
- Peptic Ulcer
- Pilonidal Cyst
- Pregnancy
- Prenatal Care
- Prescription Refill
- Sebaceous Cyst
- Thyroid Disease
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Women's Health
ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov) plan networks
Insurers selling ACA Marketplace (HealthCare.gov) plans list Dr. Melissa A. Bender as in-network for the following 2026 plans.
Health plans
Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan
Network data as of Sep 15, 2026, as reported by the insurer.
Show all 16 plans from Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan
| Plan | Plan type | Network tier | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choice Bronze HSA | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Choice Bronze HSA + Vision + Adult Dental | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Clear Gold | HMO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Clear Gold + Vision + Adult Dental | HMO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Complete Gold | HMO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental | HMO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Complete Silver | HMO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Complete Silver + Vision + Adult Dental | HMO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Everyday Bronze | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Standard Expanded Bronze | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Standard Expanded Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Standard Gold | HMO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental | HMO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Standard Silver | HMO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental | HMO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Network data as of Sep 10, 2026, as reported by the insurer.
Show all 11 plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
| Plan | Plan type | Network tier | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthem Bronze Pathway 10600 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) | HMO · Bronze | Participating | Accepting new patients |
| Anthem Bronze Pathway 10600 Adult Dental/Vision ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) | HMO · Bronze | Participating | Accepting new patients |
| Anthem Bronze Pathway 7500 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Participating | Accepting new patients |
| Anthem Bronze Pathway 8500 for HSA | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Participating | Accepting new patients |
| Anthem Gold Pathway 2000 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) | HMO · Gold | Participating | Accepting new patients |
| Anthem Heart Healthy Bronze Pathway 6000 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Participating | Accepting new patients |
| Anthem Heart Healthy Silver Pathway 5000 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) | HMO · Silver | Participating | Accepting new patients |
| Anthem Silver Pathway 4000 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) | HMO · Silver | Participating | Accepting new patients |
| Anthem Silver Pathway 4000 Adult Dental/Vision ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) | HMO · Silver | Participating | Accepting new patients |
| Anthem Silver Pathway 5500 for HSA | HMO · Silver | Participating | Accepting new patients |
| Anthem Silver Pathway 6000 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs) | HMO · Silver | Participating | Accepting new patients |
CareSource
Network data as of Sep 15, 2026, as reported by the insurer.
Show all 21 plans from CareSource
| Plan | Plan type | Network tier | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bronze 7500 $25 Generic Drugs | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Bronze 7500 $25 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Core Gold 1500 $10 Generic Drugs | HMO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Core Gold 1500 $10 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness | HMO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Diabetes Gold 3000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services | HMO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Diabetes Gold 3000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services + Adult Vision & Fitness | HMO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Diabetes Silver 5000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services | HMO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Diabetes Silver 5000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services + Adult Vision & Fitness | HMO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Gold 2000 $15 Generic Drugs | HMO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Gold 2000 $15 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness | HMO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| HDHP Preventive Silver 5500 $0 Chronic Care Drugs | HMO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Healthy Heart Gold 3000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services | HMO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Healthy Heart Gold 3000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services + Adult Vision & Fitness | HMO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Healthy Heart Silver 5000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services | HMO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Healthy Heart Silver 5000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services + Adult Vision & Fitness | HMO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Low Premium Bronze 10600 $25 Generic Drugs | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Low Premium Bronze 10600 $25 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Low Premium Silver 6200 $3 Generic Drugs | HMO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Low Premium Silver 6200 $3 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness | HMO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Silver 6000 $20 Generic Drugs | HMO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Silver 6000 $20 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness | HMO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
Oscar Health Insurance
Network data as of Sep 15, 2026, as reported by the insurer.
Show all 16 plans from Oscar Health Insurance
| Plan | Plan type | Network tier | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bronze Classic 4700 | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Bronze Classic Standard | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Bronze Elite + PCP Saver Plus | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Bronze Simple Breathe Easy with Enhanced COPD Benefits | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Bronze Simple Chronic Care CKM | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Bronze Simple Diabetes | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Gold Classic | HMO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Gold Classic Standard | HMO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Gold Elite Saver Plus | HMO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Silver Classic Standard | HMO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Silver Elite Saver Plus | HMO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Silver Simple Breathe Easy with Enhanced COPD Benefits | HMO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Silver Simple Chronic Care CKM | HMO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Silver Simple Diabetes | HMO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Silver Simple PCP Saver | HMO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Silver Simple Women's Health with Menopause Benefits | HMO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
This covers ACA Marketplace plans only, as reported by each insurer. It does not include employer, Medicare Advantage, or state-run exchange plans, and a plan missing from this list does not mean Dr. Melissa A. Bender is out of network. Insurer directories can be out of date, so always confirm with the insurer and the office before your visit.
Medicare Enrollment
Dr. Melissa A. Bender is enrolled to bill Medicare as a Practitioner - Family Practice (also registered under: Practitioner - Hospice/palliative Care) .
Bills through: University Of Cincinnati Physicians Company Llc
Based on Medicare's public enrollment records as of Jul 17, 2026. This reflects Medicare fee-for-service enrollment only and says nothing about other insurance, quality, outcomes, or board certification.
Studies
INDIANA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated in 2007Additional Specialities
- Family Physician
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Questions & Answers
Where can you meet with Dr. Melissa Ann Bender?
Dr. Melissa Ann Bender's office is located at 3188 Bellevue Avenue in Cincinnati, OH 45219.
Has Dr. Melissa Ann Bender affiliation with hospitals?
Dr. Melissa Ann Bender is affiliated with UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON MEDICAL CTR.
What conditions does Dr. Melissa Ann Bender treat?
Dr. Melissa Ann Bender provides treatment for Arthritis, Autism, Crohn's Disease, Headache, Hyperlipidemia, Peptic Ulcer. For the full list see this list.
Does Dr. Melissa Ann Bender accept insurance?
Dr. Melissa Ann Bender is listed in-network for 64 ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov) plans from Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, CareSource, Oscar Health Insurance. See the Marketplace plans section for details.