Dr. Ralph L Bentley M.D.
Pediatrician
129 Sherlock Dr Statesville NC, 28625About
Dr. Ralph Bentley is a pediatrician practicing in Statesville, NC. Dr. Bentley is a doctor who specializes in the health care of children. As a pedicatrician, Dr. Bentley diagnoses and treats infections, injuries, diseases and other disorders in children. Pediatricians typically work with infants, children, teenagers and young adults up to age 21. They practice medical care as well as preventative health care. Dr. Bentley can oversee and manage the physical, mental and emotional health of their patients.
Education and Training
Univ of Nc At Chapel Hill Sch of Med, Chapel Hill Nc 1960
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
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Get to know Pediatrician Dr. Ralph L. Bentley, who serves the population of North Carolina. Dr. Bentley graduated with his Medical Degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. After obtaining his Medical Degree he completed his pediatrics residency with Duke University. Dr. Bentley is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics. He has received awards from the NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home and the Bridges to Excellence: Physician Office Systems Recognition Program for his excellent work and care. He currently practices as a Pediatrician with Statesville Family Medicine and is affiliated with Davis Regional Medical Center and Iredell Memorial Hospital. Pediatrics is the branch of medicine dealing with the health and medical care of infants, children, and adolescents from birth up to the age of 18. A pediatrician is a children’s physician who provides medical care to children who are acutely or chronically ill, as well as preventive health services to healthy children. They manage the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of the children under their care at every stage of development, in both sickness and health.
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