Dr. Benjamin David Lightfoot MD, Internist
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Dr. Benjamin David Lightfoot MD

Internist

4/5(6)
63 Main St Brockton MA, 02301
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4/5

About

Dr. Benjamin Lightfoot is an internist practicing in Brockton, MA. Dr. Lightfoot specializes in the medical treatment of adults. Internists can act as a primary physician or a consultant to a primary physician. They manage both common and rare diseases. Dr. Lightfoot provides comprehensive care and manages treatment with surgeons as well. Internists establish long-term relationships with their patients and incorporate disease prevention and mental health care into their practice.

Education and Training

UMKC MD 1991

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM

Provider Details

Male English, Spanish, French, Portuguese 27 years of experience

Areas of expertise and specialization

Internal MedicineHIV DiseaseSTD'sViral Hepatitis

Awards

  • Award of Appreciation 1992 Town of Provincetown 
  • Outstanding Community Health Physician Award 2017 Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers 

Treatments

  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Diabetes
  • Pregnancy
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Hives
  • Pain
  • Opiate Dependence

Dr. Benjamin David Lightfoot MD's Practice location

Practice At 63 Main St

63 Main St -
Brockton, MA 02301
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New patients: 215-513-7172, 508-559-6699
Fax: 508-559-1475, 215-513-7192

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Patient Experience with Dr. Lightfoot


4.0

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Dr. Benjamin David Lightfoot MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 6 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Internist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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