
John R Pender, MD, FACS
General SurgeryBariatric Surgery
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adult 18-65
- Older Adult >65
Languages
- English
Gender
MaleAbout John R Pender
Locations
- Billings Clinic Outreach General Surgery Beartooth
- 2525 North Broadway Avenue, Beartooth Billings Clinic, Red Lodge, MT 59068
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- phone: 406-238-2500
- Billings Clinic Metabolic Surgery
- 1045 North 30th Street, 1045 N 30th St, Billings, MT 59101
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- phone: 406-435-5030
- Billings Clinic Bozeman General Surgery Clinic
- 3905 Wellness Way, Billings Clinic Bozeman, Bozeman, MT 59718
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Expertise
Education
- Fellowship: East Carolina University - Brody School of Medicine, Greenville, North Carolina, Bariatric Surgery
- Residency: East Carolina University - Brody School of Medicine, Greenville, North Carolina
- Internship: East Carolina University - Brody School of Medicine, Greenville, North Carolina
- Medical School: Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Undergraduate: The University of the South, Sewanee, Tennessee
Board Certifications
- Surgery (General Surgery): American Board of Surgery, 2005
Ratings & Reviews
4.6 out of 5
57 ratings, 9 reviewsAt Billings Clinic, our goal is that everyone who walks through our doors will feel informed, heard, and cared for. Patient experience focuses on delivering critical aspects of healthcare such as easy access to information and good communication with health care providers. We monitor patient experience with patient surveys to understand how we are doing, identify opportunities for improvement, and recognize exceptional care and team members. The patient experience rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/12/2026
Good.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/5/2025
This was my first surgery (at 75) and they were patient & answered my questions.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/13/2025
Dr. Pender is an excellent physician. He performed surgery on me in 2015.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/10/2025
Good experience.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/27/2025
Pender us awesome. Nice guy.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/20/2025
I was impressed with my entire experience. Keep up the excellent work.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/8/2025
Dr Pender is an excellent surgeon! Top notch! Would definitely recommend him! 5 stars!!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/19/2025
Dr. Pender took my pain seriously and didn't brush me off
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/2/2025
Good