Overview
Christy Benson is an Ophthalmologist in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Benson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinitis Pigmentosa. Her top areas of expertise are Cataract, Gyrate Atrophy of the Choroid and Retina, Glaucoma, and Ocular Hypertension (OHT). Dr. Benson is currently accepting new patients.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 6 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE PDP
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- POS
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
- MEDICARE MAPD
Locations
1801 Hickman Rd, Des Moines, IA 50314
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.
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Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- CataractDr. Benson isDistinguished. Learn about Cataract.
- Advanced
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
- AmblyopiaDr. Benson isAdvanced. Learn about Amblyopia.
- Benign Essential BlepharospasmDr. Benson isAdvanced. Learn about Benign Essential Blepharospasm.
- ChalazionDr. Benson isAdvanced. Learn about Chalazion.
- Diabetic RetinopathyDr. Benson isAdvanced. Learn about Diabetic Retinopathy.
- Dry Eye SyndromeDr. Benson isAdvanced. Learn about Dry Eye Syndrome.
- Experienced
- AstigmatismDr. Benson isExperienced. Learn about Astigmatism.
- Bell's PalsyDr. Benson isExperienced. Learn about Bell's Palsy.
- Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD)Dr. Benson isExperienced. Learn about Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD).
- BlepharitisDr. Benson isExperienced. Learn about Blepharitis.
- BlepharophimosisDr. Benson isExperienced. Learn about Blepharophimosis.
- Blepharophimosis SyndromeDr. Benson isExperienced. Learn about Blepharophimosis Syndrome.