JOHN BENDER

John L. Bender, D.O., MBA, FAAFP, is a board‑certified family medicine physician and the senior partner and Chief Executive Officer of Miramont Family Medicine in Fort Collins, Colorado. He leads a practice that embraces the Direct Primary Care model, emphasizing a patient‑centered medical home with same‑day appointments, in‑house laboratory and imaging, and a focus on preventive care and chronic disease management. Dr. Bender’s philosophy centers on providing high‑quality, affordable care in a convenient, single‑location setting while fostering long‑term relationships with patients.

Dr. Bender has been recognized for his leadership, receiving the Colorado Academy of Family Physicians Family Physician of the Year award in 2014 and serving on multiple professional boards, including the American Academy of Family Physicians. He also teaches as an Associate Professor of Family Medicine at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center and precepts at Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine, sharing his commitment to patient‑focused care with the next generation of physicians.