About
Dr. Joseph Benedict Whalen is a family medicine doctor in Mint Hill, North Carolina, board certified in Family Medicine and trained at University of Cincinnati / Medical Center. He has practiced family medicine for over 35 years, providing comprehensive primary care for patients of all ages.
Dr. Whalen treats a wide range of chronic conditions including heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and kidney disease, along with acute concerns such as fever, headaches and urinary tract infections. His procedures include routine adult exams, cancer screenings, blood thinner medication management, adult vaccines and minor surgical procedures such as laceration repair and mole removal. He practices at Innovative Senior Care Home Health of Charlotte, The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority, Adoration Home Health Care Virginia, and Atrium Health Primary Care Mint Hill Commons Family Medicine, and speaks English. Dr. Whalen emphasizes patient-centered, evidence-based medicine and collaborative relationships with his patients.
Conditions Treated
- Abdominal pain
- Blood vessel damage
- Chronic heart conditions
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- Constipation
- Diabetes complications
- Headaches
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid)
- Long term blood thinner therapy
- Osteoporosis
- Type 2 diabetes
- Vitamin D deficiency
- Arrhythmia
- Breast cancer screening
- Chronic kidney disease
- Congestive heart failure
- Coronary artery disease
- Fever
- Hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol/triglycerides)
- Hypertensive heart disease
- Long COVID disorder
- Nerve damage
- Pharyngitis
- Urinary tract infection (UTI)
Specialized Treatments
- Adult screening blood tests
- Birth control counseling
- Chronic care management
- Disease prevention
- Health maintenance
- Routine adult exam
- Women's health
- Adult vaccines
- Blood thinner medication management: medication level monitoring & dosage adjustment, blood tests
- Colon cancer screening
- Drug screens
- In-office lab testing
- Same-day sick appointments