Dr. Alexander Benson is a pulmonologist in Denver. He diagnoses and treats patients who suffer from respiratory or breathing problems such as asthma and COPD.
Dr. Alexander Benson graduated from Oregon Health Sciences University School Of Medicine in 2004.
Dr. Benson has two offices in Colorado where he specializes in Pulmonology, Critical Care Medicine and Internal Medicine.
Dr. Benson works with twenty-four doctors including Dr. Samay Dalal and Dr. Andrew Waas.
Pulmonologists are specialized physicians who diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the respiratory tract. As a respiratory specialist, Dr. Benson may diagnose and treat pulmonary disorders such as asthma, pulmonary fibrosis, lung cancer, lung disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema and bronchitis, among a host of others.
Critical care specialists like Dr. Benson provide life-saving care for patients in critical condition. Patients are usually cared for in within intensive care units (ICUs), and may receive life and organ support. Dr. Benson may also work to stabilize patients and perform time-sensitive, potentially life-saving procedures.
The specialty of internal medicine is an area of primary care for adults. Dr. Benson specializes in diagnosing and treating cross-system illnesses that may affect multiple organ systems. When necessary, Dr. Benson also can refer patients to specialist physicians when medically needed. For instance, patients with severe kidney problems can be referred to a nephrologist for further medical tests or treatments.
Please Note: The information displayed below is sourced from the 2014 Medicare Physician and Other Supplier National Provider Identifier (NPI) Aggregate Report. It's important to remember that the statistics below are not inclusive of all patients treated by Dr. Benson, but only those who participate in Medicare.