Lesa J. Benton
Pohala Clinic PC
7477 SE 52nd Ave, 
Portland, OR 

Overview

Lesa Benton is an Adult/Geriatric Nurse Practitioner with specialized training and certification in gerontology. She has extensive experience caring for older adults and is dedicated to providing comprehensive, patient-centered care that addresses both physical and emotional well-being.

Her clinical interests include digestive and gut health, metabolic conditions such as diabetes, weight management, and low energy levels, as well as musculoskeletal and movement-related concerns. Lesa also has significant experience in managing pain and trauma and takes a holistic approach that considers how physical conditions intersect with mental health.

Lesa is particularly passionate about the connection between mental health and overall health, recognizing its critical role in chronic illness management, recovery, and quality of life. Her practice emphasizes thoughtful, individualized care grounded in evidence-based medicine.

She primarily treats adult and geriatric patients and does not see pediatric patients under the age of 13. She has limited experience caring for pregnant patients.

Specialties
Nurse Practitioner
Licenses
Nurse Practitioner in OR
Board Certifications
ANCC Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Hospital Affiliations
Adventist Health Portland
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem BCBS
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
BridgeSpan
  • EPO
  • HMO
Cambia Health Solutions
  • EPO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Kaiser Permanente
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Moda Health
  • EPO
  • PPO
PacificSource
  • PPO
Premera Blue Cross
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • PPO
Prominence Health
  • EPO
  • PPO
Regence
  • EPO
  • PPO
Trillium
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Walgreens
  • MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER MEDICARE
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

Pohala Clinic
7477 SE 52nd Ave, Portland, OR 97206
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