Southeast Alabama Medical Center (SAMC) is pleased to welcome Joshua Sterling Bentley, DO, cerebrovascular and endovascular neurosurgeon, to its NeuroSpine Center. NeuroSpine is part of the Southeast Alabama Medical Group (SAMG), which is the largest multispecialty group in the region.

Dr. Bentley will also bring his versatile neurosurgical skills to the neuroendovascular lab as part of the comprehensive stroke team.

Dr. Bentley comes to Dothan from the Swedish Neuroscience Institute and Swedish Medical Center in Seattle, Washington where he completed a fellowship in cerebrovascular and endovascular neurosurgery.

Dr. Bentley received his Bachelor of Science degree in biology with a minor in community health from Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. He also completed studies in neurosciences with minors in chemistry, psychology and gerontology at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. He earned his medical degree from A. T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona, Mesa, Arizona. He completed his surgical internship at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center at Midwestern University and neurological surgery residency at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center at A.T. Still University, both are in Normal, Illinois.

Dr. Bentley and his wife, Darci, have two daughters. When he is not working, Dr. Bentley enjoys staying active by playing golf and basketball.