Associate Professor, Internal Medicine, University of Iowa College of Medicine
Cardiology
Dr. Christopher J. Benson, MD
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Christopher Benson practices Cardiology. He graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School. University of Minnesota Medical School has a rank of 40 in research and a 10 in primary care He received awards:"CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification". Christopher J. Benson, MD is a published doctor and has 27 publications published. The lastest was: 'ASICs and Cardiovascular Homeostasis.' He is registered with Medicare and accepts Medicare payments.
Publications
- ASICs and Cardiovascular Homeostasis.
- Intersubunit conformational changes mediate epithelial sodium channel gating.
- Effect of Deep Tissue Incision on pH Responses of Afferent Fibers and Dorsal Root Ganglia Innervating Muscle.
- Acid-sensing ion channels (ASICs) in mouse skeletal muscle afferents are heteromers composed of ASIC1a, ASIC2, and ASIC3 subunits.
- Acid-sensing ion channels (ASICs) are differentially modulated by anions dependent upon their subunit composition.
- Identification of Extracellular Domain Residues Required for Epithelial Na+ Channel Activation by Acidic pH.
- Simultaneous Disruption of Mouse ASIC1a, ASIC2 and ASIC3 Genes Enhances Cutaneous Mechanosensitivity.
- ASICs Do Not Play a Role in Maintaining Hyperalgesia Induced by Repeated Intramuscular Acid Injections.
- Selective targeting of ASIC3 using artificial miRNAs inhibits Primary and secondary hyperalgesia after muscle inflammation.
- Extracellular chloride modulates the desensitization kinetics of acid-sensing ion channel 1a (ASIC1a).
- ASIC2a and ASIC3 heteromultimerize to form pH-sensitive channels in mouse cardiac dorsal root ganglia neurons.
- ASIC2 subunits target acid-sensing ion channels to the synapse via an association with PSD-95.
- Acid-sensing ion channel 3 (ASIC3) cell surface expression is modulated by PSD-95 within lipid rafts.
- Acid-sensing ion channels contribute to transduction of extracellular acidosis in rat carotid body glomus cells.
- Stomatin modulates gating of acid-sensing ion channels.
- PSD-95 and Lin-7b interact with acid-sensing ion channel-3 and have opposite effects on H+- gated current.
- Heteromultimers of DEG/ENaC subunits form H+-gated channels in mouse sensory neurons.
- ASIC2 Subunits Facilitate Expression at the Cell Surface and Confer Regulation by PSD-95.
- Acid-evoked currents in cardiac sensory neurons: A possible mediator of Myocardial ischemic sensation.
- Acid-sensing ion channel 3 matches the acid-gated current in cardiac ischemia-sensing neurons.
- Toward an understanding of the molecules that sense Myocardial ischemia.
- Increased response of muscle sensory neurons to decreases in pH after muscle inflammation.
- The mammalian sodium channel BNC1 is required for normal touch sensation.
- DEG/ENaC ion channels involved in sensory transduction are modulated by cold temperature.
- Percutaneous penetration and genotoxicity of 4,4''-methylenedianiline through rat and human skin in vitro.
- ASIC3 in muscle mediates mechanical, but not heat, hyperalgesia associated with muscle inflammation.
Schools
University of Mn Med Sch
University Of Minnesota
Oreg Health Scis University
Procedures Preformed
- Ablation for Treatment of Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
- Cardiac Imaging
- Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
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Conditions Treated
- Aneurysm and Dissection of Heart
- Angina and Acute Coronary Syndrome
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Ectasia
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Doctors Specialties
- Cardiology
Accepted Insurances
- Choice Plus POS II
- American Republic
- Blue Card PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois PPO
- Cigna PPO
- Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
- Open Access Plus
- Commercial Insurance Company
- First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- GEHA
- Choice Care PPO
- Mail Handlers Benefit Plan (MHBP)
- Medicare MCR
- Medico
- Mutual of Omaha
- Principal Life
- Thrivent Financial
- Choice Plus POS
- Navigate HMO
- Navigate POS
- Options PPO
- United Healthcare
- Alliance Select
Awards
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification
Education
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Oregon Health & Science University -
University of Minnesota at Fairview -
University of Minnesota Medical School
Drug Facts
| NPI NUMBER | 1225026859 | |
| NPPES Provider LastName | BENSON | |
| NPPES Provider FirstName | CHRISTOPHER | |
| NPPES Provider ZIPCode | 522421009 | |
| NPPES Provider State | IA | |
| Specialty Description | Cardiology | |
| Total Claim Count | 628.0 | |
| Distinct Opioid Count | 0.0 | |
| Opioid Claim Count | 0.0 | |
| Percent Opioid Claims | 0.0 |
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Medicare Facts
| National Provider Identifier [NPI] | 1225026859 |
| Last Name Of The Provider | BENSON |
| First Name Of The Provider | CHRISTOPHER |
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