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Bernard Bendok, MD, Neurosurgery, Scottsdale, AZ

BernardBendokMDMSCI

Neurosurgery Scottsdale, AZ

Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery, Pituitary Surgery, Skull Base, Neurocritical Care

Chair Department of Neurological Surgery, Mayo Clinic. Professor of Neurosurgery and Radiology, Mayo Clinic.

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  • Office

    13400 E Shea Blvd
    Scottsdale, AZ 85259
    Phone+1 480-301-8000
    Fax+1 480-301-8367

Summary

  • Dr. Bernard Bendok is Chief of Neurosurgery at Mayo Clinic in Arizona and also practices at Phoenix Children's Hospital. He received his medical degree from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and has been in practice 22 years. He specializes in cerebrovascular neurosurgery, pituitary surgery, skull base, and neurocritical care and is experienced in stroke, cerebral aneurysm, moyamoya disease, meningiomas, and neurosurgical oncology.

Education & Training

  • McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
    McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1995 - 1997
  • University of Chicago (NorthShore)
    University of Chicago (NorthShore)Internship, Transitional Year, 1995 - 1996
  • Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine
    Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineClass of 1995

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1995 - 2026
  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 2015 - 2025
  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 2024 - 2025
  • NM State Medical License
    NM State Medical License 2024 - 2025
  • NV State Medical License
    NV State Medical License 2024 - 2025
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2024 - 2024
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2001 - 2003
  • American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Alpha Omega Alpha, 1997
  • Fellow American Heart Association (FAHA)
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Exact Placement of Spinal Cord Stem Cells with Magnetic Resonance Imaging Guidance: Seeing Is Believing  
    Matthew T Neal, Bernard R Bendok, World Neurosurgery

Lectures

  • 37th Annual Northwestern Vascular Symposium 
    Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois - 12/6/2012
  • AANS From Cranial to Spine: An Overview of Neurosurgical Topics for the Mid-Level Practitioner 
    American Association of Neurological Surgeons(AANS), Las Vegas, Nevada - 9/6/2012
  • Weekend Update: Interactive Review of Clinical Neurosurgery by Case Management 
    American Association of Neurological Surgeons(AANS), Las Vegas, Nevada - 2/25/2012

Authored Content

  • Revolutionizing Aneurysm Rupture Risk Prediction with Machine LearningNovember 2024
  • Exact Placement of Spinal Cord Stem Cells with Magnetic Resonance Imaging Guidance: Seeing Is BelievingJune 2018

Press Mentions

  • Brain Aneurysm - Facts
    Brain Aneurysm - FactsAugust 31st, 2021
  • Music Strengthens Brain, Strikes a Chord in Dementia Research
    Music Strengthens Brain, Strikes a Chord in Dementia ResearchAugust 28th, 2021
  • Mayo Clinic Minute: Music on the Brain
    Mayo Clinic Minute: Music on the BrainAugust 9th, 2021
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