Dr. Nicole Bentze is board certified in Family Medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine and the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians.  She enjoys caring for a variety of patients ages 6 and up.  Although highly trained in the many facets of family medicine, her professional interests include preventative medicine, adolescent care, women’s health, and management of chronic diseases such as diabetes and hypertension.  In addition, Dr. Bentze is on faculty at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine/Bradenton in Bradenton, Florida and Florida State University, College of Medicine in Sarasota, Florida. 

    Born and raised in New Jersey, Dr. Bentze graduated Cum Laude from The College of New Jersey, completing a bachelor of science in biology and minors in chemistry and bioethics.  She attended medical school at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and completed a primary care emphasis osteopathic internship at Community General Osteopathic Hospital in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.  Dr. Bentze completed her family practice training at the Harrisburg Family Practice Residency Program in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.  Following graduation, Dr. Bentze was hired by the Harrisburg Family Practice Residency Program as a faculty physician, sharing her time between caring for patients, teaching medical students and mentoring residents in training.  In appreciation for her outstanding efforts, the residents awarded Dr. Bentze the prestigious “Faculty of the Year” award.  She then completed a competitive post-graduate primary care faculty development fellowship at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan. 

    Attracted to the south Florida area for its family-friendly lifestyle and beautiful weather, both Drs. Nicole and Michael Bentze relocated to the Lakewood Ranch area in 2004 and later joined Intercoastal Medical Group.

    Now Dr. Bentze provides superb, compassionate care with the support of expert specialists. 

In addition, she has presented many lectures and residency curricula at various local, state and national medical conventions.

Directions to Dr. Nicole Bentze’s Office

Intercoastal Medical Group
Lakewood Ranch

8340 Lakewood Ranch Blvd.
Suite 120
Bradenton, FL 34202

Phone:  941-359-9255
Fax: 941-351-1504

Office Hours:  Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm

Take I-75 to exit 213, University Parkway.  Head east on University Parkway, about 1 mile, to the third traffic signal which is Lakewood Ranch Boulevard.  Turn left on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard and go about 0.2 miles (past The Bank of Commerce).  The office is on the left, at 8340 Lakewood Ranch Boulevard, and we’re on the first floor.