About
Dr. Frederick Paul Benson is a family medicine doctor in San Jose, California, who trained at UC San Diego School of Medicine. He treats common chronic conditions including hypothyroidism, high cholesterol, vitamin D deficiency, high blood pressure and Type 2 diabetes. His practice includes routine adult exams, screening blood tests such as metabolic panels and lipid panels, and cancer screenings for colon, breast and prostate cancer. He also administers adult vaccines including Tdap, shingles, pneumococcus and flu. Dr. Benson practices at Frederick P. Benson, MD and at Sutter Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice. He speaks English and Italian.
Conditions Treated
- Hypercholesterolemia (High Cholesterol)
- Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Hyperlipidemia (High Cholesterol/Triglycerides)
- Hypothyroidism (Underactive Thyroid)
- Vitamin D Deficiency
Specialized Treatments
- Adult Screening Blood Tests (e.g. Metabolic Panel, Lipid Panel, Thyroid Tests)
- Breast Cancer Screening (e.g. Breast Exam, Mammogram)
- Prostate Cancer Screening (e.g. PSA Level)
- Adult Vaccines (e.g. Tdap, Shingles, Pneumococcus, Flu)
- Colon Cancer Screening
- Routine Adult Exam
Insurances Accepted
Most common in California
Others
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