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Tara Benton, MD2401 Gillham Road, Kansas City, MO 64108 map
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Childrens Mercy Hospital2401 Gillham Road, Kansas City, MO 64108 map
Dr. Tara Benton is a pediatric critical care specialist in Kansas City. She is trained to provide life-saving care for children who are in critical condition, or intensive care.
Tara Benton, MD
Accepting New Patients?
Yes, Dr. Tara C. Benton is accepting new patients at this office.
Phone
Address
2401 Gillham Road, Kansas City, MO 64108
Office Details
Childrens Mercy Hospital
Accepting New Patients?
Yes, Dr. Tara C. Benton is accepting new patients at this office.
Phone
Address
2401 Gillham Road, Kansas City, MO 64108-4619
Office Details
Insurance Accepted
- Medicare
Bio
Dr. Tara Benton graduated from Northwestern University Medical School in 2006.
Dr. Benton has two offices in Missouri where she specializes in Critical Care Pediatrics, Pediatrics, Critical Care Medicine and Anesthesiology.
Dr. Benton works with sixty-five doctors including Dr. Nichole Doyle and Dr. Robin Jenson.
Specialties
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Critical Care Pediatrics
Critical care pediatricians treat children suffering from life-threatening diseases. Dr. Benton is charged with providing around-the-clock monitoring and intensive care for children who have experienced trauma or disease, landing them in the intensive care unit (ICU) of a hospital. She is trained to stabilize, diagnose, and manage the injuries or conditions in children of all ages – from newborns to adolescents.
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Pediatrics
Dr. Benton is a pediatrician, a physician specializing in serving children of all ages. She offers extensive health care for babies, kids & teenagers. As a pediatrician, Dr. Benton is a primary care provider, the first point of contact any time a patient is sick. Dr. Benton is trained to provide well-rounded health care and works alongside the patient's loved ones to ensure healthy growth & development.
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Critical Care Medicine
Critical care specialists like Dr. Benton 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. Benton may also work to stabilize patients and perform time-sensitive, potentially life-saving procedures.
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Anesthesiology
As an anesthesiologist in Kansas City, MO, Dr. Benton ensures patients are free of pain before (pre-op), during, and after (post-op) a surgical procedure. By administering anesthesia, Dr. Benton ensures that patients do not feel the pain of a surgical procedure.
Education & Training
Languages Spoken
- English
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