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Dr. Peter Benson, MD

Dr. Peter Benson, MD

Emergency Medicine*
25+ years of experience

Dr. Peter Benson, MD is an emergency medicine specialist in Walnut Creek, CA and has over 25 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Tufts University in 1998. He is affiliated with John Muir Medical Center Walnut Creek. He is not accepting new patients.

3.8 Star Rating
Based on 10 reviews 3.8 Star Rating (10 reviews)

Practice

1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd Walnut Creek, CA 94598

Make an Appointment

(925) 939-3000

At a Glance

  • Areas of Expertise
    Dr. Benson specializes in the areas of Emergency Medical Services & Emergency Medicine. • See board certifications
  • Friendly Staff
    Patients said the staff was friendly. • See reviews
  • Practices at Highly Recommended Hospital
    Patients recommend this hospital to family and friends. • See hospitals
  • Easy Scheduling
    Patients said scheduling was easy. • See reviews
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Dr. Benson's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Benson

3.8
10 ratings, 4 with a written review
5 star
70%
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4 star
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3 star
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2 star
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1 star
30%
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Excellent care and bedside manner. Put me at ease.
What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
Aug 25, 2021
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Dr. Benson is an all around great doctor. When I had osteomyelitis he brought me the food I asked for, and he let me watch Spider-Man 2 in the patients room when I stayed overnight. I would definetly have doctor Benson as my doctor again
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
11 others found this helpful
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Alejandro in Alamo, CA – Apr 23, 2017
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I saw Dr Benson on Monday in JME due to chronic pain. He was great! Dr Benson was able to get a pain specialist to see me right then. Both Dr Benson and Dr Ali listened and seemed to care. My treatment offered three days of relief, but after two months of horrific pain, three days of relief was better than nothing. I am so grateful that I saw Dr Benson; he is a great doctor!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
12 others found this helpful
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Victoria – Apr 15, 2017
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Did not listen to me at all, talked over me, was incredibly rude to myself and my visitors, was very belittling, accused me of lying about things that were clearly stated in my medical records, did not spend any time with me and was impossible to locate, and ultimately misdiagnosed me.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
4 others found this helpful
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Fair Oaks, CA – Mar 26, 2017
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About Me

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Dr. Peter Benson, MD is an emergency medicine specialist in Walnut Creek, CA and has over 25 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Tufts University in 1998. He is affiliated with John Muir Medical Center Walnut Creek. He is not accepting new patients.

  • Emergency Medicine

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  • Tufts University

    Medical School, 1998

  • Tufts University School Of Medicine

    Medical School, 1998
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Emergency Medicine®
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Emergency Medical Services
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Emergency Medicine
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Locations

Practice

John Muir Medical Center Walnut Creek1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd Walnut Creek, CA 94598
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Practice

Office4005 Port Chicago Hwy Concord, CA 94520
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All Better Together LLC1990 N California Blvd Fl 8TH Walnut Creek, CA 94596
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • John Muir Medical Center Walnut Creek

    1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd
    Walnut Creek, CA 94598
    Recipient of 3
    hospital awards

    Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2022)

    Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions

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    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    86%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    2% higher than the national average

    76%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
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