Benjamin R. Phillips
Expertise in
6
conditions

Dr. Benjamin R. Phillips

Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery
Jefferson Health
1300 Wolf Street
1300 Wolf Street, 
Philadelphia, PA 
Clinical Trials:Currently Recruiting for 1 Trial
Accepting New Patients
Expertise in
6
conditions
Jefferson Health
1300 Wolf Street
1300 Wolf Street, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Overview

Benjamin Phillips is a General Surgeon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Phillips is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, Rectal Prolapse, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Phillips is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 19 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of Medicine And Dentistry Of New Jersey
Residency
University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine
Specialties
Colorectal Surgery
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in NC
Board Certifications
Surgery
Colon & Rectal Surgery
Fellowships
Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals
Hospital Affiliations
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Spanish
Gender
Male

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Aetna
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Devoted Health
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER MEDICARE
Geisinger
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Health Partners Plans
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE SNP
Highmark
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Horizon Healthcare
  • EPO
  • POS
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
  • EPO
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
PA Health and Wellness
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
TeamCare
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
UPMC
  • EPO
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

1300 Wolf Street
1300 Wolf Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148
Call: 215-952-9500
Other Locations
Jefferson Surgery - Honickman Center
1101 Chestnut Street, Floor 8, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Call: 215-955-5869

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Phillips has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Colorectal Cancer
Anal Cancer

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 Clinical Trials

Efficacy and Safety of the CG-100 Intraluminal Bypass Device in Colorectal and Coloanal Anastomoses: Prospective, Open Label, Randomized Trial
Efficacy and Safety of the CG-100 Intraluminal Bypass Device in Colorectal and Coloanal Anastomoses: Prospective, Open Label, Randomized Trial
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: October 23, 2025
Intervention Type: Device, Procedure
Study Phase: Not Applicable

19 Total Publications

Novice User Learning Curve for Handheld Gastric Point of Care Ultrasound Evaluations to Detect Delayed Return of Postoperative Peristalsis.
Novice User Learning Curve for Handheld Gastric Point of Care Ultrasound Evaluations to Detect Delayed Return of Postoperative Peristalsis.
Journal: The American surgeon
Published: February 14, 2023
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      • Colostomy
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      • Familial Colorectal Cancer
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      • Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis
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      • Proctitis
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      • Anal Cancer
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