Al B. Benson III, MD

Al B. Benson III, MD

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Primary Specialty

Medical Oncology

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Education

Medical Education:
MD, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences - 1976
Residency:
University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics - 1979
Fellowships:
University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics - 1984

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine (Certified)
  • American Board of Internal Medicine - Medical Oncology (Certified)

Faculty Profile

Professor, Feinberg School of Medicine

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Practice Groups and Affiliations

Medical Group:
Northwestern Medical Group
Alignment Category:
Northwestern Medicine Physician Network
On Medical Staff At:
Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Ratings and Reviews

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28 Reviews

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April 25, 2024

5.0

Very professional. He answered all questions and didn't rush me or brush of my questions as irrelevant or unimportant.

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April 14, 2024

5.0

he is up to date and gives good treatment

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April 10, 2024

5.0

He is very thorough asks many questions and leaves no stone unturned. Follows up with your other Medical conditions and thoroughly answers all your questions.

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April 04, 2024

5.0

Good Man

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April 02, 2024

5.0

Explains everything so I can understands. He is very kind also.

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March 27, 2024

5.0

He was well prepared and spent a lot of time asking and answering questions.

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March 26, 2024

5.0

very thorough

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March 20, 2024

5.0

dr very good

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March 19, 2024

5.0

Knowledge.

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March 15, 2024

5.0

Dr Benson is very informative and takes time with his patients

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February 24, 2024

5.0

Asks about how I am. And concerned about my health.

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February 23, 2024

5.0

Thorough great bedside manner

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February 10, 2024

5.0

Today he was running behind by 20 minutes or so but he sent an assistant in to let me know there would be a delay. Then when he arrived his attention was totally on me, my issues and questions. He went through everything very thoroughly. I had expected he might be more rushed or cut some corners to try and catch up. But that is not Dr Benson’s way. He was focused and calmly and carefully covered all aspects of my care.

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February 08, 2024

5.0

Punctual, professional and very knowledgeable. Dr Benson is just amazing

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December 17, 2023

5.0

Very considerate and thorough physicisn

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December 11, 2023

5.0

See above. He has been my physician for many years. We would recommend him any time.

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November 17, 2023

5.0

Very professional. Open discussion of test results. Very thorough.

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November 15, 2023

5.0

Very knowledgeable caring and listens to you

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November 07, 2023

5.0

Very knowledgeable and patient.

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November 01, 2023

5.0

Very knowledgeable

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October 21, 2023

5.0

He was very informative and explained things well.

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October 11, 2023

5.0

He is so knowledgeable and asks very relevant questions. Pleasant to talk to.

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September 22, 2023

5.0

I love Dr. Benson. I’ve been seeing him for 5 years now and I’m always afraid he’s going to tell me he’s retiring but my husband says maybe he’ll be like Dr. Fauci. I can only hope.

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September 15, 2023

5.0

Knowledgeable and professional

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September 13, 2023

5.0

He is very knowledgeable in his field and try to help as much as he can always there for me when I needed him very good doctor and very nice person

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September 12, 2023

5.0

Thorough, easy to communicate with, very up to date with cancer treatment.

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September 12, 2023

5.0

Dr. Benson is the best!

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September 07, 2023

5.0

The best! I am very blessed Dr.Benson is my doctor!

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Disclosures

Industry Relationships

Consulting / Related Activities

Faculty member engaged in activities such as speaking, advising, consulting, or providing educational programs for the following companies or other entities

  • 16th Shanghai International Colorectal Cancer Symposium
  • American College of Radiology (ACR)
  • Apexigen Inc.
  • Association of Community Cancer Centers
  • Axis Medical Education, Inc.
  • Bio Ascend, LLC
  • Boston Scientific Corporation (includes Guidant Corporation)
  • Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
  • DefinedHealth
  • ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group
  • GRAIL, Inc.
  • HalioDx
  • Harborside Press, LLC
  • HUTCHMED
  • IQVIA
  • Istari
  • Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
  • Mirati Therapeutics Inc
  • MJH Healthcare Holdings, LLC
  • Natera, Inc.
  • National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)
  • Novartis
  • Patient Resource, LLC
  • Pfizer, Inc.
  • Precisca
  • PrECOG, LLC
  • Tukysa
  • White Swan
  • Xencor, Inc

External Professional Relationships

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