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Mark A. Kender, MD

4.9
Internal Medicine
484-526-7910

Locations & Contact

St. Luke's Bethlehem Internal Medicine
St. Luke’s Medical Offices - 1530 Eighth Avenue
1530 8th Avenue
Second Floor
Bethlehem, PA 18018
484-526-7910
833-816-7516

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About Me

Dr. Kender has been an Internist for 38 years. His clinical skills include expertise in diagnosis, complex chronic illness management and coordination of complex care with specialists. As a board-certified internist, professor of medicine, primary care researcher and Fellow of the American College of Physicians, he continues to enjoy combining these skills with his passion for patient care. This includes his certification as a provider of the Flinders Method of Chronic Condition Management, which provides patient-directed improvement in life goals as a means to improve medical illness. Dr. Kender has an additional interest and background in providing care to underserved rural communities.

Dr. Kender’s accomplishments include election to The Best Doctors in America as a Top Doctor every year since 1996. This includes his most recent election as a 2021 Pennsylvania Top Doctor.

Education

Drexel University College of Medicine, 1983
Presbyterian Medical Center/University of Pennsylv, 1983 - 1984
Lehigh Valley Health Network-Cedar Crest, 1984 - 1986

Ratings & Reviews

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions from our nationally recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

The comments are submitted by patients and reflect their views and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not necessarily reflect the views of St. Luke’s University Health Network.

 

Overall Score

4.9 out of 5
164 ratings , 60 reviews

Patient Reviews

08/29/2024
Dr. Kender is new to me. He is extremely thorough and I feel very comfortable with him.

08/26/2024
Dr. Kender is an exceptional doctor. He is consistently thoughtful and respectful, making him one of the best doctors I've ever had.

08/17/2024
Dr. Kender and his team are amazing!!!!!!

07/25/2024
Kender is excellent!!

07/01/2024
Dr. Kender is both knowledgeable and concerned with patients health.

06/17/2024
The visit was well - all questions answered.

06/16/2024
Prompt, courteous, knowledgeable

06/15/2024
Dr Kender is the best doctor I ever had!!! Please don't ever let him retire. He is smart, compassionate, kind. He always listens and understands his patient's needs

06/14/2024
Dr Kender is a very compassionate physician and always takes time to answer all my questions .

06/13/2024
Excellent front desk attitude and competence. Doctor is utmost professional.

05/24/2024
Dr Kender is an amazing doctor!! He is knowledgeable and very caring. Also a great listener. The office staff is the best!

05/16/2024
Dr Kender is great.

05/16/2024
As always, Dr Kender had my upmost confidence in his medical knowledge and advice.

05/09/2024
Dr Kender was thorough, professional and gave me the time I thought was appropriate. I view him as a key to my overall health plan

05/02/2024
Exceptional Dr and care.

04/19/2024
Excellent provider.

04/14/2024
LUV THEM ALL.

04/12/2024
Dr. Kender is the best. He brings me comfort because of the way he listens, his knowledge, compassion, he in no way is rushing you, and you can tell he genuinely cares about you. He is humble in that he will send you to a specialist for issues that he feels someone can help you with that has more knowledge with that specific problem. Yet when he speaks about issues that he helps you with he explains things in a way I understand and is reasonable.I'm very glad to have him as a doctor.

04/04/2024
Everyone was helpful and kind

04/03/2024
Dr. Kender is among the best of the best.

04/03/2024
Dr. Kender is a very good doctor he is very kind and understanding about my health problems.He is very knowledgeable and helpful and spends alot of time with me.Dr.Kender IS definatley one of the best doctors I have seen In a long yime.

04/03/2024
Dr. Kender is a wonderful, caring and compassionate Doctor!!!!!

02/24/2024
D. Kender is an excellent physician. He is caring and empathetic. Always ready to answer any questions. I have full confidence in him.

02/21/2024
My entire family are new patients of Dr Kender, this was my first visit and I was very impressed with Dr Kender's familiarity with my records and look forward to our relationship.Mrs W was extremely helpful in arranging our initial appointments.

02/17/2024
A great Dr. Always takes good care of me.

02/12/2024
As always, Dr. Kender provided the excellent care I have experienced from him over several years.

02/09/2024
One of the "best practices" displayed by Dr. Kender is that during my entire visit with him he did NOT touch the keyboard once. This BEST PRACTICE is in stark contrast to my previous PCP who seemed afraid to leave the keyboard for more than a minute or two during my visits.

01/27/2024
Very good visit

01/20/2024
Dr. Kender wasted no time and ordered an mri for my arm which showed tears in the tendons. Dr. Kender then had me setup an appointment with an orthopedic surgeon.

01/18/2024
Dr Kender and his staff are always very professional and courteous

01/18/2024
I love Dr. Kender. His bedside manner is fabulous and excellent and the staff is the best staff at St. Luke's internal medicine. I would highly recommend them to anybody.

01/14/2024
This appointment was for my yearly physical and bloodwork exam. Dr. Kender and all the support staff were very caring, proficient, timely, and professional. They were well informed of all my health issues and responded in a way that I believe met all my concerns. Was listened to and then given the appropriate answers. I left feeling confident that all my health care needs were met.

01/09/2024
Dr. Kender has been my First Care Physician since several years ago. He is the best. He is caring, listens carefully to everything I have to say, answers all my questions, explains clearly what is happening with me and why, and what he prescribes for me makes me feel better and get back to good health in a matter of days.. St. Luke's is very fortunate to have him and so am I. Best doctor in the Lehigh Valley, as far as I am concerned.

01/08/2024
This was my first visit with Dr Kender as my primary care physician retired at the end of the year. I had a respiratory infection and needed to see my new doctor asap. He was very kind to get me in quickly. I like him very much and he took the time to listen to me.

01/04/2024
Visit was a very good and helpful experience.

01/01/2024
Great physician always attentive always concerned great medical advice

12/31/2023
We discussed some of my health issues & what I should do to try to improve.

12/28/2023
Always a good experience

12/26/2023
One gets the feeling with Dr. Kender that he knows what's going on with my health issues and my life. He's probably the best PC doctor that I ever had.

12/22/2023
I known Dr Kender for years excellent caring doctor always available answer my tiger text the day his son getting marry that service and dedication good model teacher future doctors

12/20/2023
Always appreciate the professionalism of Dr Kender and his staff

12/14/2023
Dr. Kender is by far, the best primary care doctor I have ever had. He is extremely knowledgeable, listens intently, and explains things clearly.

12/09/2023
Dr. Kender is excellent, he's the best

11/21/2023
Dr. Kender is an outstanding doctor. Best doctor I have ever had. St.Luke's is very lucky to have him!!!

11/18/2023
Dr Kender is always professional.

11/17/2023
Dr Kender is the best. I recommend him to everyone

11/16/2023
Dr. Mark Kender is the best doctor! Would not go to anyone else and will be very sad when he retires.

11/12/2023
Excellent physician. Responds to MyChart questions within 1 day. Highly recommend Dr. Kender.

11/03/2023
My visit to Dr. Kender was a first visit as a new patient . I was very impressed with his knowledge of my past medical history his professionalism, kindness, and patience to a new patient. Dr Kender asked pertinent questions and was very helpful answering questions I asked. I appreciated that he was well dressed as a professional should be and that the office was clean and well appointed.

11/02/2023
Dr. Mark Kender is an excellent physician, clearly a asset to St. Luke's. I consider it a privilege to have him as my primary care physician.

11/02/2023
Dr Kender is an excellent physician

10/30/2023
Great Dr. Great practice. I have always been seated promptly and have had no issues at all!

10/28/2023
Dr Kender Is A Great Physician.

10/23/2023
I LOVE EVERYONE IN THIS OFFICE. WHILE HARD TO GET THRU NOW AND THEN, THEY ALWAYS GO ABOVE AND BEYOND FOR ANY SITUATION. THEY ARE ALWAYS VERY HELPFUL.

10/20/2023
Doctor always listens with both eyes.

09/29/2023
Always pleasant answer all my question.

09/28/2023
I am thoroughly pleased with my health care provider, Dr. Kender. Also, the staff in the office couldn't be better.

09/25/2023
All good.:)

09/21/2023
Doctor Kender and his staff are terrific !!!!!!!

09/20/2023
My visit on August 21, 2023 with *Dr. Kender was my wellness visit for Medicare since I recently turned 65. *Dr. Kender is fantastic doctor. I've been seeing him as my PCP since *Dr. Mishkin retired.