Dr. Melissa Bender

Palliative Medicine
Univ. Of Cincinnati Physicians Co. LLC
3188 Bellevue Ave, 
Cincinnati, OH 
Offers Telehealth
Univ. Of Cincinnati Physicians Co. LLC
3188 Bellevue Ave, 
Cincinnati, OH 
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Overview

Melissa Bender is a Palliative Medicine provider in Cincinnati, Ohio. Her top area of expertise is Chronic Pain.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 31 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Palliative Medicine
Licenses
Hospice and Palliative Medicine in NY
Hospital Affiliations
University Of Cincinnati Medical Center, LLC
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

Univ. of Cincinnati Physicians Co. LLC
3188 Bellevue Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45219
Call: 513-475-9567

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

31 Total Publications

Correction: Prevalence of comorbidities associated with sickle cell disease among non-elderly individuals with commercial insurance-A retrospective cohort study.
Correction: Prevalence of comorbidities associated with sickle cell disease among non-elderly individuals with commercial insurance-A retrospective cohort study.
Journal: PloS one
Published: July 22, 2025
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