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Erin Gear, P.A.-C, is the physician assistant for Dr. Jay Bender. She brings many years experience as a physician assistant involved in the diagnosis, treatment and surgical support of orthopedic patients.
Gear graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor's degree in sports medicine from Central Michigan University, and received her master's degree from Northeastern University. She is a member of the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants, and is certified in basic life support and advanced cardiac life support.
Accepted Insurance
= Accepting New Patients
Aetna Better Health Chip Medicaid
Aetna Better Health Star Plans Medicaid
Aetna Medicare Adv
Aetna TX HealthAetna
Ambetter-ACA/Marketplace
American Health Advantage
Amerigroup Medicaid
Amerigroup Medicare Adv
BCBS Blue Advantage HMO(ACA)
BCBS Blue Choice PPO
BCBS Blue Essentials (HMO Blue)
BCBS Blue Medicare Advantage HMO
BCBS Blue Medicare Advantage PPO
BCBS MyBlueHealth
BCBS UT Connect
Care N Care Medicare Adv
Cigna Commercial
Cigna Medicare Adv HMO
Cigna Medicare Adv PPO
City of Euless
Cook Childrens Medicaid
Coventry First Health
Galaxy
HealthSmart
Humana ChoiceCare Commercial
Humana HMO PPO Medicare Adv
Maestro Health - Fort Worth Firefighters
Medicare Dallas
Medicare Railroad
Medicare Rest Of Texas
Medicare Tarrant
Molina Medicaid Chip
Molina Medicaid Star Plans
Molina Medicare Adv
PHCS Multiplan
ProCare Advantage Medicare HMO
QuickTrip
Self-pay
Superior Medicaid Chip Plans
Superior Medicaid Star Plans
Superior Medicare Adv/Wellcare by Allwell
Texas Independent Health Plan (TIHP)
TriWest (BCBS)
Tricare Humana Military
UHC AARP Medicare Adv
UHC Commercial
USA Commercial PPO
WellCare Medicare HMO/PPO
Reviews
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Question Breakdown
4.8
Provider discussed treatment options
4.7
Ease of scheduling appointments
4.8
Rate provider 0-10
4.9
Provider showed concern
4.9
Recommend this provider office
4.9
Provider explained things clearly
4.9
Provider included you in decisions
4.7
Ease of contacting
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Comments
4.8 out of 5 (168 Ratings, 13 Comments)
5.0
Mar 2023
I'm planning on a excellent outcome
5.0
Mar 2023
Erin is the best P.A. MAKES YOU COMFORTABLE while you are there. Answers all your questions and provides necessary info. I wish there were more like her!!!!!
3.6
Mar 2023
Seemed to be on top of everything
3.6
Mar 2023
Very helpful
5.0
Mar 2023
Excellent!
4.7
Feb 2023
Answered my questions
5.0
Feb 2023
Super visit
4.8
Jan 2023
Dr [...] and PA Erin are both very professional and very good at explaining the knee replacement procedure.