Paula J. Bunde, MD

Dr. Paula J. Bunde, MD is a Hoosier native, born and raised in Evansville, Indiana. She graduated from Mater Dei High School in Evansville and received her undergraduate degree from Saint Louis University in St. Louis, Missouri, where she majored in biology and psychology. She went on to complete her medical education at the IU School of Medicine. She was elected into the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha Medial Honor Society. She completed her Urology residency at the IU School of Medicine in Indianapolis. She joined IU Health in 2012.

Bunde is a board certified urologist, offering a broad spectrum of services to the area. She has a special interest in the surgical and medical management of kidney stones, including all types of surgical treatment of stones. For many people, kidney stone episodes can be eliminated or reduced. She also cares for patients with problems of the prostate, kidneys, bladder and male reproductive organs: benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), urinary incontinence, cancers of the urinary system, overactive bladder, dysfunctional elimination and bedwetting and a range of other common urologic concerns.

Her most common in-office procedures are:

• Vasectomies
• Cystoscopies
• Prostate biopsies
• Prostate ultrasounds
• Bladder biopsies
• Botox

She has served IU Health Bloomington Hospital and southern Indiana in many roles, including chairperson of the Credentials Committee; urology director; and other committee positions. She has served as a volunteer clinical faculty with the IS School of Medicine in Bloomington.

Bunde and her family love life in Bloomington. She enjoys spending free time watching her children’s sports activities, shopping at the Bloomington area farmers’ markets, cooking and travel. She spends a lot of time at soccer games – both locally and afar! The Bloomington area community has been a great fit for her family, and she is proud to serve the local community and try to keep care close to home.

She received her medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine where she also completed a residency in urology and internship in general surgery. Dr. Bunde is a member of the American Urological Association and Society of Women in Urology.