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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I have really enjoyed my years being treated by Dr Benton.
Jun-2025
Dr.Benton is an excellent cardiologist. He explains everything to you. He has a great personality that makes you feel less anxious. I would recommend him to all.
Jun-2025
Visit was good
Jun-2025
Deserves the highest rating +++. Good advice laced with good humor.
Jun-2025
Dr Benton and all his staff are great. I get great care at his office and he is a great guy just to have a comversation with.
Jun-2025
Yes I am very pleased with his kindness and. his smile may Jehovah continue bleeding him
Jun-2025
Dr Benton is the best doctor I’ve ever had.
Jun-2025
Very personal and complete review of my situation.
Jun-2025
He is the greatest doctor
May-2025
Quick professional expert service.
Great sense of humor
May-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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I have really enjoyed my years being treated by Dr Benton.
Dr.Benton is an excellent cardiologist. He explains everything to you. He has a great personality that makes you feel less anxious. I would recommend him to all.
Visit was good
Deserves the highest rating +++. Good advice laced with good humor.
Dr Benton and all his staff are great. I get great care at his office and he is a great guy just to have a comversation with.
Yes I am very pleased with his kindness and. his smile may Jehovah continue bleeding him
Dr Benton is the best doctor I’ve ever had.
Very personal and complete review of my situation.
He is the greatest doctor
Quick professional expert service. Great sense of humor