Dr. Robert Benton received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Johns Hopkins University and his Medical Degree from The University of Vermont College of Medicine. He completed his Internship in Internal Medicine at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Manhattan. Following Internship Dr. Benton and his wife, who is also a physician, spent a year as Internists at the L.B.J. Tropical Medical Center in Pago Pago, American Samoa.
Dr. Robert Benton received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Johns Hopkins University and his Medical Degree from The University of Vermont College of Medicine. He completed his Internship in Internal Medicine at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Manhattan. Following Internship Dr. Benton and his wife, who is also a physician, spent a year as Internists at the L.B.J. Tropical Medical Center in Pago Pago, American Samoa.
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He cares
Sep-2025
Wonderful Dr so sorry to hear that he’s leaving. I will miss him always gave me the utmost care and most of all. I always got answers from this doctor.
Aug-2025
Takes good care of me.
Aug-2025
Good checkup, and he always provides useful feedback and suggestions re: my health issues/concerns. Thanks again!
Aug-2025
Best dr ever and friend i am also known as flat top to him capital cardiology should be proud and honored to have a man like him
Aug-2025
He’s a great man. Very happy to have met him. Gonna miss him.
Aug-2025
Dr. Benton listens an answers my concerns
gives full explanations
Jul-2025
He's competent and reassuring during every visit. He's da man!
Jul-2025
Very concerned when any problem arise.
He was always able to cut through the gathering of information when others took days and diagnosed problem as well as prescribing options yo resolve the problem.
He quickly diagnosed our son's problem and wihin days arranged for surgery which saved his life.
Jul-2025
Always a great visit
Professional
Courtesy
Personal
He’s the best
Bill Decker
Jul-2025
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Albany
7 Southwoods Boulevard Albany, NY 12211
Troy
2200 Burdett Ave. Troy, NY 12180
Dr. Robert Benton received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Johns Hopkins University and his Medical Degree from The University of Vermont College of Medicine. He completed his Internship in Internal Medicine at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Manhattan. Following Internship Dr. Benton and his wife, who is also a physician, spent a year as Internists at the L.B.J. Tropical Medical Center in Pago Pago, American Samoa. Upon return, Dr. Benton finished his Internal Medicine Residency and a combined Cardiology and Clinical Pharmacology Fellowship at Georgetown University Medical Center. At Georgetown, his area of concentration was in the metabolism of antiarryhtmic drugs.
Since 1997, Dr. Benton has practiced in Troy, NY and Albany, NY. He is the Chief of Cardiology at Samaritan Hospital and is Past President of the Medical Staff. Dr. Benton is Board Certified in Cardiovascular Disease and is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology. In addition he is certified in the subspecialties of Nuclear Cardiology and Adult Echocardiography. He has earned the title of Certified Physician Investigator from the Association of Clinical Research Professionals.
As the Director of the Capital Cardiology Associates, PC, Division of Clinical Research, Dr. Benton has participated in approximately 30 clinical trials in both the inpatient and outpatient settings. Many of these have been landmark studies published in the such journals at the New England Journal of Medicine, The Journal of the American Medical Association, Circulation and The Lancet.
Dr. Benton’s cardiology specialties include general cardiovascular disease, hypertension, nuclear cardiology, and echocardiography.
Dr. Benton lives in Loudonville, NY, with his wife and four children. When he is not practicing cardiology, Dr. Benton enjoys golf and skiing.
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He cares
Wonderful Dr so sorry to hear that he’s leaving. I will miss him always gave me the utmost care and most of all. I always got answers from this doctor.
Takes good care of me.
Good checkup, and he always provides useful feedback and suggestions re: my health issues/concerns. Thanks again!
Best dr ever and friend i am also known as flat top to him capital cardiology should be proud and honored to have a man like him
He’s a great man. Very happy to have met him. Gonna miss him.
Dr. Benton listens an answers my concerns gives full explanations
He's competent and reassuring during every visit. He's da man!
Very concerned when any problem arise. He was always able to cut through the gathering of information when others took days and diagnosed problem as well as prescribing options yo resolve the problem. He quickly diagnosed our son's problem and wihin days arranged for surgery which saved his life.
Always a great visit Professional Courtesy Personal He’s the best Bill Decker