Dr. Benson W. Yu, M.D.

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Get to know Internist Dr. Benson W. Yu, who serves patients in Fairfax, Virginia.

Dr. Yu is a board-certified internist who is currently serving patients at his private practice in Fairfax, Virginia. With heavy emphasis on preventive care and patient education, his goal is to deliver competent, comprehensive, and compassionate care to all of his patients.

A 1990 graduate of Georgetown University School of Medicine, Dr. Yu completed his residency in internal medicine at the George Washington University Hospital in 1993. 

With over 20 years of clinical practice, including over 10 years of urgent care medicine and primary care medicine, he is actively teaching /training medical students from Georgetown University School of Medicine and the University of Virginia School of Medicine. 

Among the doctor’s professional affiliations, he is a member of the American Cancer Society, the American Heart Association, and the American Diabetes Association. Moreover, he is the recipient of the Who’s Who Top Physician in 2015, Washingtonian Magazine Top Doctors in 2014, and Top Physicians awards from 2007 to 2014. 

Internal medicine or general medicine is the medical specialty dealing with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases. Physicians specializing in internal medicine are called internists. They manage and prevent common and complex diseases by providing comprehensive care and promoting overall well-being. 

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