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Dr. Frank B Benson MD

General Practitioner

3/5(23)
824 6th Ave Se Suite B Decatur AL, 35601
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3/5

About

Dr. Frank Benson is a general practitioner practicing in Decatur, AL. Dr. Benson does not specialize in one area of medicine, however provides routine health care services. General practitioners typically have regular, even life-long patients who they provide health care services to. Dr. Benson provides services including physical exams, immunizations, and diagnosing and treating multiple illnesses and injuries. General practitioners typically work in private offices and clinics and have staffs of nurses and administators.

Education and Training

Howard University Medical School MD

Howard University College of Medicine 1976

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 41 years of experience

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Treatments

  • Anxiety
  • Headaches
  • Chronic Pain
  • Back Pain
  • Pain
  • Opiate Dependence
  • Insomnia
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
  • Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)

Dr. Frank B Benson MD's Practice location

Frank Benson III

824 6th Ave Se Suite B -
Decatur, AL 35601
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824 6TH AVE SE STE B -
DECATUR, AL 35601
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Patient Experience with Dr. Benson


3.0

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