Associate Professor, Internal Medicine, University of Iowa College of Medicine

Cardiology

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

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• 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

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• University of Mn Med Sch

• University Of Minnesota

• Oreg Health Scis University

Procedures Preformed

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• 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

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• Aneurysm and Dissection of Heart
• Angina and Acute Coronary Syndrome
• Aortic Aneurysm
• Aortic Ectasia
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Doctors Specialties

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• Cardiology

Accepted Insurances

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• 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

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• 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

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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

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National Provider Identifier [NPI]	1225026859
Last Name Of The Provider	BENSON
First Name Of The Provider	CHRISTOPHER
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