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Benton Wheeler, MD, Oncology, Oxford, MS

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Oncology Oxford, MS

Assistant Professor, Medicine-Hematology, University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine

Overview of Dr. Wheeler

Dr. Benton Wheeler is an oncologist in Oxford, MS and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Baptist Memorial Hospital - Memphis and Baptist Memorial Hospital-Desoto. He received his medical degree from Medical College of Georgia and has been in practice 37 years. Dr. Wheeler accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 36 doctors at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Desoto and one of 56 doctors at Baptist Memorial Hospital - Memphis who specialize in Oncology. He has 4 publications and over 150 citings.

Education & Training

  • Indiana University School of Medicine
    Indiana University School of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 1980 - 1985
  • Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
    Medical College of Georgia at Augusta UniversityClass of 1980

Certifications & Licensure

  • IN State Medical License
    IN State Medical License 1982 - 2025
  • KY State Medical License
    KY State Medical License 1986 - 2025
  • MS State Medical License
    MS State Medical License 1993 - 2025
  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 1993 - 2025
  • AR State Medical License
    AR State Medical License 2002 - 2024
  • LA State Medical License
    LA State Medical License 1986 - 1986
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Physician Practice Connections Recognition Program National Committee for Quality Assurance, 2009-2012

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Professional Memberships

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    Aetna HMO
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    BCBS Tennessee Network 5
    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    Coventry Carelink Health Plans PPO
    First Health PPO
    Great West PPO
    Multiplan PHCS PPO
    Multiplan PPO
    Qualchoice PPO
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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