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Christopher J Benson MD FACP

Cardiologist | Cardiovascular Disease

200 Hawkins Dr Iowa City IA, 52242

About

Dr. Christopher Benson is a cardiologist practicing in Iowa City, IA. Dr. Benson specializes in diagnosing, monitoring, and treating diseases or conditions of the heart and blood vessels and the cardiovascular system. These conditions include heart attacks, heart murmurs, coronary heart disease, and hypertension. Dr. Benson also practices preventative medicine, helping patients maintain a heart-healthy life.

Education and Training

University of Mn Med Sch 1991

University of Minnesota Medical School 1991

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 26 years of experience

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Treatments

  • Anxiety
  • Heart Disease
  • Heart Failure
  • Atrial Flutter
  • Coronary Artery Disease (cad)
  • Pain
  • Vascular Disease

Fellowships

  • OHSU, PORTLAND, OR, Cardiology    1996
  • OHSU, PORTLAND, OR,, Cardiology    1995

Christopher J Benson MD FACP's Practice location

Practice At 200 Hawkins Dr

200 Hawkins Dr -
Iowa City, IA 52242
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New patients: 319-356-3605, 319-356-7031
Fax: 319-353-6343, 319-356-3901

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MERCY HOSPITALl

500 E MARKET STREET IOWA CITY IA 52245

Head south on Hawkins Drive 654 ft
Turn left onto Melrose Avenue 1729 ft
Continue straight onto Byington Road 456 ft
Continue slightly right onto Byington Road 152 ft
Go straight onto Grand Avenue 397 ft
Continue straight onto West Burlington Street 1134 ft
Turn left onto South Madison Street 1684 ft
Turn right onto West Jefferson Street 2049 ft
Turn left onto North Gilbert Street 811 ft
Turn right onto East Bloomington Street 452 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

UNIVERSITY OF IOWA HOSPITAL & CLINICSl

200 HAWKINS DRIVE IOWA CITY IA 52242

Head north on Hawkins Drive 283 ft
Turn right onto Hospital Loop Drive 276 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

MERCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR RAPIDSl

701 10TH STREET SE CEDAR RAPIDS IA 52403

Head south on Hawkins Drive 654 ft
Turn right onto Melrose Avenue 2.4 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1991 ft
Merge left onto Avenue of the Saints (US 218) 22.3 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1191 ft
Make a slight right 107 ft
Make a slight right onto Diagonal Drive Southwest 1439 ft
Continue straight onto 8th Avenue Southwest 490 ft
Continue straight onto 8th Avenue Southeast 3193 ft
Turn left onto 8th Street Southeast 762 ft
Turn right onto 6th Avenue Southeast 324 ft
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