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Internal MedicineDr. 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.
school Education
Medical School
- Drexel University College of Medicine, 1983
Internship
- Presbyterian Medical Center/University of Pennsylvania, 1983 - 1984
Residency
- Lehigh Valley Health Network-Cedar Crest, 1984 - 1986
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine
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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.
“Dr Kender is an excellent compassionate doctor with excellent bed side manner.”
June 29, 2025
“Dr Kender is awesome and he deserves a raise. I have referred several friends to him and he gives everyone the same care and concern. He is a gem for St Luke's.”
June 13, 2025
“Great doc and office staff. The residents were also excellent.”
May 21, 2025
“Dr. Kender is truly concerned with your questions and input. He discusses alternatives and all of his suggestions to be sure you understand. To me, he is what a physician should be, involved, concerned, dedicated to a patience well being.”
May 8, 2025
“Good experience”
May 8, 2025
“Dr Kender always answers all of my questions and is genuinely interested in making sure I am healthy. He is concerned for all areas of my health including the ones I see a specialist for. It is nice that he wants to know the entire patient.”
May 6, 2025
“Everyone was professional”
May 1, 2025
“Dr. Kender provided highest quality medical services.”
April 26, 2025
“Dr Kender is professional, caring and knowledgeable.”
April 24, 2025
“Dr Kender has provided excellent medical care for my wife and me. His expertise and insight gained during our years long relationship has been especially helpful as we age.”
April 18, 2025
“Always a good experience”
April 17, 2025
“I've always been very satisfied with my visits with Dr. Kender and his staff”
April 13, 2025
“I consider it a privilege to have Dr. Kender as my Primary Care Physician. St Lukes is simply the very best for any health care !”
April 10, 2025
“Dr. Kender is one the best doctors I have I had. He is extremely empathetic, professional in appearance and demeanor, listens carefully, and is proactive. I have already recommended him to my friends.”
March 24, 2025
“This was anexcellent visit.”
February 24, 2025
“It was my pleasure to meet Dr Kender and the staff. Everyone was friendly and helpful. I am very impressed with Dr Kender, he was very prepared and actually looked through my medical history before my visit. We had a good conversation about my health history and current ongoing health issues.”
February 21, 2025
“I have been with Dr. Kender a very long time. Everytime I see him I tell him I hope he is not retiring anytime soon. He's always thorough and does not mind asking him questions, even if they are kind of silly.”
February 17, 2025
“Dr. Kender is a great MD.”
February 12, 2025
“Always a great experience at the office of Mark A Kender, MD”
February 8, 2025
“Great team at this facility. Dr Kender is very easy to talk to and listens to any concerns I have about my health. Very positive attitude!!”
February 6, 2025
“Thank you! Mark A Kender, MD”
January 30, 2025
“Dr. Kender treated me over the phone and promptly returned my call. Very much appreciated!”
January 22, 2025
“Always have received excellent care and treatment from this provider Mark A Kender, MD and staff”
January 16, 2025
“Dr.Kender is treating me with In a way I appreciate In every way. His knowledge is always right on. He helps me see my issues clearer and gives advice that I can tell will help me to have a better outcome. He listens.”
January 8, 2025
“Dr. Kender listened, seemed thorough and wanting to help me get to the bottom of my health issues. I appreciated that he didn't make like he could address my skin issues and recommended a place to go. He also followed up on assigned female at birth health I had neglected.”
January 7, 2025
“Dr. Kender and his team are excellent!!!!!!”
January 4, 2025
“Dr Kender is an excellent and dedicated physician.”
December 20, 2024
“Dr. Kender is an excellent doctor. He is up to date on the patient's health information, listens very attentively, and shows a caring disposition. I commend him strongly.”
December 7, 2024
“Dr. Kender is an excellent doctor who is caring and super knowledgeable.”
December 5, 2024
“Dr Kender is always nice to visit. He really cares and remembers most of all our visits(me and my wife). He helped me get my blood pressure were it needs to be, and has helped with my diabetes and asthma as well. Never had a bad visit. Glad he`s on my team.”
November 28, 2024
“Dr. Kender always is very attentive and a great listener. He looks at the patient and we have a conversation rather than looking at the electronic health record. I greatly appreciate the level of care he provides.”
November 25, 2024
“Dr. Kender is an excellent physician to work collaboratively with one to achieve desired goals.”
November 19, 2024
“Dr Kender is the best,eve though he us a busy man, he finds the time tobhelp me”
November 14, 2024
“Mark A Kender, MD Excellent Doctor!”
November 11, 2024
“I love this office everyone is very friendly and courteous. Dr Kender always seems interested in my health and well being and always helps with my health. I will follow him wherever he goes. He has been my doctor since I was 18.”
October 27, 2024
“Dr kender is very kind and easy to talk to. I would recommend him to a friend or family member.”
October 25, 2024
“Mark Kender is a terrific doctor. I have complete confidence in him”
October 21, 2024
“Everything went very well.”
October 17, 2024
“An amazing experience !! From the promptnes of getting the appointment to the necessary testing and quick results. Dr Kender is so caring and knowledgeable My husband and I love this office!!!”
October 7, 2024
“Dr. Kender is working with Interns and I was seen first by that doctor. Excellent experience. Dr. Kender has been my doctor for over 30 years. He is NUMBER ONE!!!”
September 28, 2024
“Always a good experience with Dr. Kender”
September 28, 2024
5.0 RATING
“Dr Kender was very patient in listening to what I had to say about my health concerns and I did not feel rushed,I”
June 29, 2025