Dr. Christopher Charles Benson M.D.
Gastroenterologist | Gastroenterology
515 Thomspon Street Eden NC, 27288About
Dr. Christopher Benson is a gastroenterologist practicing in Clarksdale, MS. Dr. Benson specializes in the digestive system and its diseases that affect the gastrointestinal tract, which include organs from the mouth to the anus as well as liver disorders. Gastroenterology includes conditions such as hepatitis, peptic ulcer disease, colitis, nutritional problems and irritable bowel syndrome. Dr. Benson performs colonoscopy and endoscopy procedures and provides accurate and thorough care for patients suffering from digestive issues.
Education and Training
Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California 1988
State University of New York Upstate Medical University 1992
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Treatments
- Anemia
- Hepatitis
- Acid Reflux
- Diarrhea
- Indigestion
- Gastroenteritis
- Hepatitis C
- Pain
- Jaundice
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