Dr. Ralph C. Benson M.D.
Urologist
4608 Highway 1 Raceland LA, 70394About
Dr. Ralph Benson is a urologist practicing in Raceland, LA. Dr. Benson specializes in diseases of the urinary tract and the male reproductive system. This includes areas of the bladder, urethra, kidneys, penis and prostate. Urology is a surgical specialty and requires knowledge in other areas of expertise such as gynecology and internal medicine due to the variety of clinical problems that are involved.
Education and Training
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine 1967
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Treatments
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (bph)
- Prostate Cancer
- Kidney Stones
- Urinary Incontinence
- Enlarged Prostate
- Urinary Tract Infection (uti)
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