Benjamin L. Shipton
Experienced in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

Dr. Benjamin L. Shipton

Family Medicine
UPMC
Primary Health Network
737 Greenville Road, Building 1, 
Mercer, PA 
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Experienced in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
UPMC
Primary Health Network
737 Greenville Road, Building 1, 
Mercer, PA 
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Overview

Benjamin Shipton is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Mercer, Pennsylvania. Dr. Shipton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). His top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency
UPMC Mercy Hospital
Specialties
Family Medicine
Licenses
Family Medicine in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Family Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Upmc Horizon
Grove City Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Primary Health Network
737 Greenville Road, Building 1, Mercer, PA 16137
Call: 724-893-2180
Other Locations
Primary Health Network
100 Shenango Avenue, Sharon, PA 16146
Shenango Valley Family Medicine Center - UPMC
2000 Memorial Drive, Suite B, Farrell, PA 16121
Call: 724-634-4982

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


1 Total Publications

Trigger Point Management.
Trigger Point Management.
Journal: American family physician
Published: February 15, 2023
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