- Dr. Richard D Benson, MD
-81.66106
36.20287
Dr. Richard D Benson, MD
Nephrology
- North Carolina, Boone
Overview
Dr. Richard D Benson, MD works in Boone, North Carolina is a specialist in Nephrology, Internal Medicine and graduated Palmetto Richland Mem Hospital. Dr. Benson is affiliated with Roper Hospital, Roper Hospital North, Trident Medical Center and practicing for 39 years
Specialties
- Nephrology
- Internal Medicine
Conditions
• Acidosis• Arterial Aneurysm Surgery
• Arterial Line Insertion
• Avascular Necrosis
• Breast Atrophy
• Calcaneus Fracture
• Cervical Dysplasia
• Chronic Kidney Diseases
• Dystonia Musculorum Deformans, Type 2
• Dystonia, Focal, Task-Specific (FTSD)
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• Epilepsy, Benign, Familial, Infantile Epilepsy
• Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor
• Goiter
• Hereditary Neuropathy With Liability to Pressure Palsies
• Hernia Repair
• Hyperkalemic Renal Tubular Acidosis
• Hypotony of Eye
• Hypovolemia
• Lithotripsy
• Lymphoma, Large Cell, Anaplastic
• Neck Surgery
• Neuritis With Brachial Predilection
• Neurostimulator Implantation
• Nondependent Amphetamine or Related Acting Sympathomimetic Abuse
• NovaSure® Ablation
• Obstructive Hydrocephalus
• Osteoarthritis of Ankle
• Pacemaker Therapy for Heart Failure
• Polyneuropathy
• Pulmonary Function Tests
• Quadriceps Tendon Repair
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Rupture of Ulnar Collateral Ligament of Thumb
• Skin Dimpling
• Sports Medicine Related Procedures
• Sunburn
• Telogen Effluvium
• Tumor
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Procedures
• Acidosis• Acute Glomerulonephritis
• Acute Kidney Failure
• Biopsy
• Calcium Metabolism Disorders
• Chronic Glomerulonephritis
• Chronic Kidney Diseases
• Congenital Cystic Kidney Disease
• Congenital Polycystic Kidney Disease
• Cryoglobulinemia
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• Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
• Diabetic Ketoacidosis
• End-Stage Renal Disease
• Goodpasture's Disease
• Gout
• Hemodialysis
• Hemodialysis and IV Access Surgery
• Henoch–Schönlein Purpura (HSP)
• Hydronephrosis
• Hypercalcemia
• Hyperkalemia
• Hypertension
• Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
• Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
• Hypokalemia
• Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
• Kidney Disease
• Kidney Failure
• Magnesium Metabolism Disorders
• Mineral Metabolism Disorders
• Nephritis and Nephropathy
• Peritoneal Dialysis
• Phosphorus Metabolism Disorders
• Polycystic Kidney Disease
• Proteinuria
• Renal Artery Arteriosclerotic Disease
• Renal Hyperparathyroidism
• Renal Hypertension
• Renal Osteodystrophy
• Systemic Vasculitis
• Vitamin D Deficiency
• Wegener's Granulomatosis
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Board Certifications
- Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
Years Since Graduation
- 39
Education & Training
Residency Hospitals
Palmetto Richland Mem Hospital
University Of Chicago Hosps
University Of Chicago Hosps
Medical School
University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine
Columbia, SC, United States
Graduated: 1984
Columbia, SC, United States
Graduated: 1984
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Office Locations
Primary location
Blue Ridge Nephrology/Hyprtnsn
400 Shadowline Drive Suite 101
North Carolina (NC)
Boone
28607
Phone:(828) 263-8707
Other Office Locations
Blue Ridge Nephrology/Hyprtnsn
150 Parkwood Drive
North Carolina (NC)
Boone
28621
Phone:(828) 263-8707
Accepting New Patients
- Yes
Map & Directions
Blue Ridge Nephrology/Hyprtnsn, 400 Shadowline Drive Suite 101, Boone, North Carolina (NC), 28607
Insurances Accepted (check insurance plans)
- Aetna
- American Republic
- Blue Card PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina
- Blue Options PPO
- Choice Care PPO
- Choice Plus POS
- Choice Plus POS II
- Cigna
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- Commercial Insurance Company
- Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
- Humana
- MedCost
- MedCost PPO
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Medicare MCR
- Navigate HMO
- Navigate POS
- Open Access Plus
- Options PPO
- POMCO Group
- United Healthcare
- UnitedHealthCare
- Wells Fargo Insurance
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Affiliated Hospitals
Roper Hospital
316 Calhoun Street
South Carolina SC,
Charleston,
29401
Roper Hospital is a hospital located in Charleston, SC. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are above the state average in 2 of 14 procedures. Length of Stay is at the state average in 10 of 14 procedures.
Roper Hospital North
2750 Speissegger Drive
South Carolina SC,
North Charleston,
29406
Roper Hospital North is a hospital located in North Charleston, SC.
Trident Medical Center
9330 Medical Plaza Drive
South Carolina SC,
Charleston,
29406
1-888-495-3148
Joining the Lowcountry in 1975, Trident Medical Center is a 296-bed, tertiary-care hospital providing a comprehensive range of services and specialties expected by a major medical center. ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY Trident Medical Center is now offering potential emergency room p...
1-888-495-3148
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