Compare 59 anesthesiologists in Bend, OR. Check ratings, insurance, and availability.
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Anesthesiologists
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Accepting patients
86%
Most common: MD
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Bend is a one-hospital town that punches above its weight. St. Charles Health System handles everything from ski injuries to cardiac surgery for a region that stretches across three counties. The outdoor recreation culture here shapes both the patient population and the providers who choose to practice in Central Oregon.
Bend has 59 anesthesiologists. The most common credential is MD (86%). 100% are currently accepting new patients.
St. Charles Bend sits on the east side of town along NE Neff Road, and nearly all specialty care runs through or adjacent to that campus. Primary care and dental practices are spread across the Old Mill District, NorthWest Crossing, and the 27th Street medical corridor. There is no meaningful public transit, so a car is essential. For services St. Charles does not offer, patients drive roughly three hours to Portland.
Providers practice throughout Bend. Old Mill District is a commercial hub along the Deschutes River with medical offices and proximity to St. Charles Bend hospital. NorthWest Crossing is a newer mixed-use neighborhood on Bend's west side with growing primary care and dental options. Downtown Bend is the walkable core of the city with established practices and easy access to St. Charles. Awbrey Butte is a hillside residential area on the west side, a short drive from St. Charles and specialty clinics along NE Neff Road.
St. Charles Bend is a major hospital in the area. Oregon State University-Cascades trains practitioners locally. St. Charles Health System is the largest employer in Central Oregon and the only hospital system serving a region the size of some East Coast states.
Before surgery, the anesthesiologist will review your health history, discuss the anesthesia plan, and answer your questions. On the day of surgery, they will start an IV and administer medications. You will fall asleep within seconds with general anesthesia. During the procedure, the anesthesiologist monitors you continuously. Afterward, they manage your pain and supervise your recovery until you are stable.
Many primary care panels in Bend are full, so new residents should start searching for a provider as soon as they arrive. St. Charles has a physician referral line that tracks who is accepting new patients.
You will see an anesthesiologist when you are scheduled for surgery or a procedure requiring anesthesia. A pre-operative consultation may happen days before (for complex cases) or the day of surgery. You may also see an anesthesiologist for chronic pain management, labor epidurals, or if you are admitted to an ICU managed by anesthesiologist-intensivists.
Anesthesia (per hour): $500-1,500 · Epidural (labor): $1,000-3,000 · Nerve block: $500-2,000 · Pre-op consultation: $100-300
Bend, OR has 59 licensed anesthesiologists. 100% are currently accepting new patients, so finding an available provider should be straightforward.
Yes. 100% of anesthesiologists in Bend, OR are currently accepting new patients. You can filter your search on FindClarity to show only providers who are taking new patients.
PacificSource and Moda are the most common carriers in the Bend market. Oregon Health Plan is accepted at St. Charles and most primary care offices. Kaiser Permanente does not have a presence in Central Oregon, so Kaiser members traveling to Bend should plan accordingly.
Anesthesia charges range from $500 to $1,500 per hour. A labor epidural costs $1,000 to $3,000. A nerve block runs $500 to $2,000. Actual costs in Bend, OR depend on the provider and your insurance plan. Anesthesia is billed by time units. Longer surgeries cost more. Under the No Surprises Act, you cannot be balance-billed by out-of-network anesthesiologists at in-network facilities. Review your surgical estimate for anesthesia charges.
With only one hospital system in town, most specialists are affiliated with St. Charles. Primary care options include St. Charles Medical Group, Bend Memorial Clinic, and a handful of independent practices. If your insurance network excludes St. Charles, your local options narrow considerably.
MD stands for Doctor of Medicine and DO stands for Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine. Both are equivalent qualifications. In Bend, OR, 86% hold the MD credential and 5% hold DO. The difference is in training pathway, not quality of care.
66% of anesthesiologists in Bend, OR accept Medicare. Medicare covers anesthesia services as part of surgical benefits. Anesthesiologist fees are included in the overall surgical billing. The No Surprises Act protects against out-of-network anesthesia charges at in-network facilities. You can filter for Medicare-accepting providers on FindClarity.
St. Charles maintains referral relationships with OHSU in Portland and other specialty centers in the Willamette Valley. For non-emergency specialty care, expect a roughly three-hour drive to Portland. Telehealth consultations with Portland-based specialists are increasingly common.
Yes. Bend has experienced rapid population growth, and many primary care panels are closed to new patients. St. Charles operates a provider referral service, and Bend Memorial Clinic maintains a waitlist. New residents should begin looking within their first week.
Top accepted carriers in Bend, OR include unitedhealthcare, medicare, qhp-73836, qhp-32225, and qhp-30751.
Anesthesia services are covered as part of your surgical benefits. The anesthesiologist may bill separately from the surgeon and hospital. Under the No Surprises Act, you are protected from surprise out-of-network anesthesia bills at in-network facilities. Anesthesia is billed by time (per unit), so longer surgeries cost more. Pre-operative consultations may have a separate copay.