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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Excellent in understanding problems and providing diagnostic results.
He has saved our sons life by getting quick diagnosis and assisting in getting open heart surgery (valve replacement).
Also, has gotten my husbands A Fib diagnosed and continues to monitor along with Dr. DELAGO.
He is currently diagnosing my problem of continually being tired.
Dec-2024
Outstanding clinician with great insight
Dec-2024
Exceptional Dr
Dec-2024
He treat you like family and not like a number that other Dr. do, Down to earth guy.
Dec-2024
Great doctor.
Nov-2024
He is great
Nov-2024
Helpful and informative. Cares about your concerns
Nov-2024
Great bedside manner, thorough!
Nov-2024
Best doctor ever
Nov-2024
Dr. Benton has been my cardiologist for nearly 25 years. He has helped me to take the best care of my heart health. My visits with him are informative and encouraging. He checks, not only, my health issues but my, overall, well being. I feel very fortunate to have Dr. Benton as a part of my care team. 5 stars.
Nov-2024
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Albany
7 Southwoods Boulevard Albany, NY 12211
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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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Excellent in understanding problems and providing diagnostic results. He has saved our sons life by getting quick diagnosis and assisting in getting open heart surgery (valve replacement). Also, has gotten my husbands A Fib diagnosed and continues to monitor along with Dr. DELAGO. He is currently diagnosing my problem of continually being tired.
Outstanding clinician with great insight
Exceptional Dr
He treat you like family and not like a number that other Dr. do, Down to earth guy.
Great doctor.
He is great
Helpful and informative. Cares about your concerns
Great bedside manner, thorough!
Best doctor ever
Dr. Benton has been my cardiologist for nearly 25 years. He has helped me to take the best care of my heart health. My visits with him are informative and encouraging. He checks, not only, my health issues but my, overall, well being. I feel very fortunate to have Dr. Benton as a part of my care team. 5 stars.