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Dr. Christopher Benson, MD
Cardiology* Age 61
Dr. Christopher Benson, MD
Dr. Christopher Benson, MD is a Cardiologist in Iowa City, IA.
Dr. Christopher Benson, MD

Dr. Christopher Benson, MD

Cardiology* Age 61
Iowa City, IA
Accepting new patients
35 years of experience
Dr. Christopher Benson, MD is a Cardiologist in Iowa City, IA.
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About Dr. Christopher Benson, MD

Dr. Benson graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 1991 and completed a residency at University of Minnesota. Dr. Christopher Benson, MD is a Cardiologist in Iowa City, IA and has 35 years experience. Dr. Benson's office accepts new patients. Dr. Benson is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
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Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Cardiac Ultrasound
Arrhythmias
Hypertension
Heart Palpitations
Atrial Fibrillation
Heart Disease
Sinus Bradycardia
Congestive Heart Failure
First Degree Heart Block
Atrial Flutter
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Chest Pain
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Atherosclerosis
Cardiomyopathy
Systolic Heart Failure
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Hyperlipidemia
Aortic Valve Disease
Aortic Stenosis
Lipid Disorders
Sinus Tachycardia
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Acute Endocarditis
Alcoholic Cardiomyopathy
Aneurysm
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Aneurysm of Heart
Angina
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Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Dissection
Aortic Ectasia
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Atherosclerosis of Aorta
Biventricular Heart Failure
Cardiac Sarcoidosis
Cardiac Tamponade
Cardiomegaly
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
Carotid Artery Disease
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Congenital Heart Defects
Congenital Heart Disease
Coronary Artery Aneurysm
Endocarditis
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Heart Attack (NSTEMI)
Heart Attack (STEMI)
Heart Murmur
Heart Valve Disorders
Hyperkalemia
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Hypokalemia
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Infective Endocarditis
Kawasaki Disease
Limb Swelling
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Lipidoses (incl. Gaucher Disease)
Long COVID Disorder
Long QT Syndrome
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Mitral Valve Disease
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Noninfective Endocarditis
Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Orthostatic Hypotension
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Pericardial Disease
Pericarditis
Peripheral Arterial Disease of Extremities
Peripheral Edema
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Second Degree Heart Block
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Subacute Endocarditis
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Syncope
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Systemic Vasculitis
Third Degree Heart Block
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Type 2 Heart Block - Mobitz
Typical Atrial Flutter
Ventricular Fibrillation
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Vitamin D Deficiency
Wolff-Parkinson-White Pattern
Ablation for Cardiac Arrhythmias
Arrhythmia Screening
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
Cardiac Imaging
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Cardiovascular Diagnostic Test
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Cardioversion, Elective
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Chest Pain Evaluation
Cholesterol Screening
Coronary Angiogram
Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
Dobutamine Thallium Stress Test
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Impella Device
Mitral Valve Repair
Nuclear Stress Testing
Peripheral Arterial Disease Screening (PAD)
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Pharmacologic Nuclear Stress Test
Pharmacologic Stress Test, Adenosine
Stress Test
Structural Heart Disease Evaluations and Treatment
TCD Bubble Test
Thoracentesis
Tilt Table Testing
Treadmill Stress Test

Accepted Insurance Plans

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  • Aetna
    Open Choice PPO
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Choice Plus POS II
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Health Alliance HMO-POS
  • Cigna PPO
    Open Access Plus
  • MN Open Access
  • Blue PPO
    Alliance Select
  • Health Alliance PPO
  • Blue Card PPO
  • Choice POS
    Choice Care PPO
    Choice Care Network PPO
  • Curative PPO Plus
    Curative PPO
    Curative EPO
  • Medica Choice
    Nexus Open Access
    Navigate HMO
    Navigate POS
    Choice Plus POS
    Options PPO

Where Dr. Christopher Benson, MD Sees Patients

  1. 1 University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital
    200 Hawkins Dr, Iowa City, IA 52242

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Meet Dr. Christopher Benson, MD

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Cardiology
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FAQs About Dr. Benson's Practice

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Dr. Christopher Benson, MD is affiliated with Iowa Health Care.

Yes, Dr. Christopher Benson, MD holds board certification in Cardiovascular Disease.

Training & Medical Education
Medical Education
  • University of Minnesota Medical School
    1991
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • Cardiovascular Disease
Board Certifications
What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?

A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.
Residency Hospital
  • University of Minnesota
    1994
Residency Hospital
Fellowship Hospital
  • Oreg Health Scis University
    1999
Fellowship Hospital

Hospitals Where Dr. Christopher Benson, MD Practices

  • Iowa Health Care

    200 Hawkins Dr, Iowa City, IA

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