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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Dr. Benton is awesome. Great guy. Happy retirement next year, enjoy.
(4 days ago)
Oct-2025
He has my heart because he saved my heart.
(4 days ago)
Oct-2025
Very professional & personnel Dr. talks to you on your level.
(5 days ago)
Oct-2025
Always pleasant! Enjoy retirement
(5 days ago)
Oct-2025
Agreat person besides being a great Cardiologist
(1 week ago)
Oct-2025
Wishing you a Happy Retirement ! Good Luck and Enjoy every day with your family. Mom of 11!
(1 week ago)
Oct-2025
Best Doctor I've ever had very thorough in his treatment and very friendly as well
(1 week ago)
Oct-2025
Very upfront, great listener and over all my favorite doctor! So sad that he’s retiring!
(1 week ago)
Oct-2025
Love Dr. Benton. So friendly and caring. Sad to hear he is retiring 😢
(1 week ago)
Oct-2025
He is a doll. We will miss him. ❤️
(2 weeks ago)
Oct-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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Dr. Benton is awesome. Great guy. Happy retirement next year, enjoy.
He has my heart because he saved my heart.
Very professional & personnel Dr. talks to you on your level.
Always pleasant! Enjoy retirement
Agreat person besides being a great Cardiologist
Wishing you a Happy Retirement ! Good Luck and Enjoy every day with your family. Mom of 11!
Best Doctor I've ever had very thorough in his treatment and very friendly as well
Very upfront, great listener and over all my favorite doctor! So sad that he’s retiring!
Love Dr. Benton. So friendly and caring. Sad to hear he is retiring 😢
He is a doll. We will miss him. ❤️