Dr. Benedict Lucky Fernando
Internist
687 Campbell Ave West Haven CT, 06516About
Dr. Benedict Fernando is an internist practicing in West Haven, CT. Dr. Fernando specializes in the medical treatment of adults. Internists can act as a primary physician or a consultant to a primary physician. They manage both common and rare diseases. Dr. Fernando provides comprehensive care and manages treatment with surgeons as well. Internists establish long-term relationships with their patients and incorporate disease prevention and mental health care into their practice.
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Education and Training
Univ Of Colombo- Fac Of Med- Colombo- Sri Lanka 1970
University Of Tichreen Faculty Of Med Lattakia Syria 1970
University of Colombo Faculty of Medicine 1970
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (bph)
- High Cholesterol
- Allergies
- Enlarged Prostate
- Hay Fever (allergic Rhinitis)
- Bronchitis
- Pain
- Spinal Stenosis
- Vascular Disease
Internships
- General Hospital Ceylon
Fellowships
- Hospital of Saint Raphael
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Get to know Internist Dr. Benedict Lucky Fernando, who serves patients in West Haven, Connecticut.
Well-versed in the field of internal medicine, Dr. Fernando is affiliated with PACT Primary Care in West Haven, Connecticut. He can also be found on staff at Milford Hospital, Yale-New Haven Hospital’s York Street campus, and Yale-New Haven Saint Raphael campus.
Back in 1970, he attended medical school at the University of Ceylon in Sri Lanka, and completed his internship at the General Hospital Ceylon. Upon relocating to the United States, he did his residency in internal medicine and fellowship in allergy and infectious disease at the Hospital of Saint Raphael. While there, he served as an emergency room attending physician, member of the medical board, president of medical staff, and trustee, before joining PACT Primary Care.
An authority in his field, the doctor is board-certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.
Internal medicine is the medical specialty dealing with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases. Physicians specializing in internal medicine are called internists. They manage and prevent common and complex diseases by providing comprehensive care and promoting overall well-being.
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