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Richard Benson, MD, Nephrology, Boone, NC

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Nephrology Boone, NC

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  • Office

    400 Shadowline Dr
    Suite 101
    Boone, NC 28607
    Phone+1 828-263-8707
    Fax+1 828-263-8710

Summary

  • Dr. Richard Benson, MD is a nephrologist in Boone, North Carolina. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in North Carolina, Tennessee, and Illinois. He is affiliated with Watauga Medical Center and Caldwell UNC Health Care.

Education & Training

  • University of Chicago
    University of ChicagoFellowship, Nephrology, 1990 - 1991
  • Prisma Health/University of South Carolina SOM Columbia (Columbia)
    Prisma Health/University of South Carolina SOM Columbia (Columbia)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1984 - 1987
  • University of South Carolina School of Medicine
    University of South Carolina School of MedicineClass of 1984

Certifications & Licensure

  • SC State Medical License
    SC State Medical License 1985 - 2025
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 1991 - 2024
  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 2008 - 2022
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1989 - 1993
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2011