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’s the best
(3 days ago)
Dec-2025
Among the best! Very personable, engaging, and makes all advice easy to understand.
(4 days ago)
Dec-2025
Professional, thorough.
(5 days ago)
Dec-2025
Personable! Informative! Kind.
(5 days ago)
Dec-2025
Dr Benton the best. Great doctor, better man
(5 days ago)
Dec-2025
#1 Doctor in my book, the very best
(5 days ago)
Dec-2025
Really listens. I have confidence he will figure out what's wrong with me
(6 days ago)
Dec-2025
Great Cardiologist - treated me for past 20 years after my quintuple bypass surgery- he’s the best!!
(1 week ago)
Dec-2025
He is one of the best. He going to be missed , when he retires.
(1 week ago)
Dec-2025
The best ever .. kind caring and compassionate ! I loved the care I received from him from the very start. I couldn’t have picked a better cardiologist. He knew right away what my issue was and took great care making me better !
(1 week ago)
Dec-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’s the best
Among the best! Very personable, engaging, and makes all advice easy to understand.
Professional, thorough.
Personable! Informative! Kind.
Dr Benton the best. Great doctor, better man
#1 Doctor in my book, the very best
Really listens. I have confidence he will figure out what's wrong with me
Great Cardiologist - treated me for past 20 years after my quintuple bypass surgery- he’s the best!!
He is one of the best. He going to be missed , when he retires.
The best ever .. kind caring and compassionate ! I loved the care I received from him from the very start. I couldn’t have picked a better cardiologist. He knew right away what my issue was and took great care making me better !