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The desire to become a physician and cardiologist stems primary from his environment. Dr. Bennett grew up in a single-parent home in an impoverished inner-city housing project in Birmingham, Alabama. In this world, healthcare was viewed as an unaffordable luxury rather than a basic necessity of life. There were no annual checkups, no preventive medicine and no early diagnoses. Instead, healthcare was a community filled with fears and misconceptions about medicine— the harsh reality of poverty.
As a result, cardiovascular disease went unchecked and served as a leading cause of death. All of his life, he watched the health of his community, and his family, suffer at the hands of this devastating disease. This greatly confused Dr. Bennett as a youth and still frustrates him as an adult. Just as in his community, cardiovascular disease destroys the health of many people throughout the United States. Dr. Bennett's decision to embark on a career in cardiology stems from a desire to fight this crippling disease, and make a difference in the lives of those who are affected.
In terms of training, he earned an MD/Ph.D. degree from The University of Alabama at Birmingham. He then completed an internal medicine residency at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans, where he also served as Chief Medical Resident. After residency, Dr. Bennett completed fellowships in cardiology and vascular medicine at Stanford University, followed by an advanced fellowship in interventional cardiology at Yale University consisting of coronary and peripheral vascular intervention. His clinical interests include management of patients with advanced cardiovascular disease; complex coronary and peripheral vascular interventions; critical limb ischemia; and carotid stenting in high surgical risk patients.
Dr. Bennett is a member of the American College of Cardiology, the American Heart Association, and the American College of Physicians. Services provided by this physician include the evaluation and treatment of cardiovascular disease. He treats coronary artery disease and peripheral vascular disease and performs coronary and peripheral vascular interventions.
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Education and Training
Medical School
Univ of Alabama in Birmingham
Field of Study: MD
Univ of Alabama in Birmingham
Field of Study: MD, PhD
Residency
LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans/ LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans
Field of Study: Internal Medicine
Fellowship
Stanford University Hospital
Field of Study: Cardiology and Vascular Medicine
Yale University School of Medicine
Field of Study: Peripheral Vascular Intervention
Yale Univeristy School of Medicine
Field of Study: Interventional Cardiology
Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine - Cardiology
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To obtain patient ratings and comments, we partner with Press Ganey, an independent patient satisfaction company that works with more than 26,000 healthcare organizations to improve the patient experience. These patient verified ratings are based on the “likelihood to recommend” physician scores on the nationally developed Medical Practice Survey. Actual top box results for this question are translated to a 1-5 scale, and the star scores are measured on that scale, with 5 being the best score.
I always recommend Dr. Bennett and friends are very happy that I did.
Dr. Bennet listens to me, the patient, and explains his medical advice and thought process. He is very kind, considerate, polite and extremely professional.
The provider explained in understandable language.
Dr. Bennett is the type of doctor I would like to see. He seemed very thorough, competent and caring.
Dr Bennett was very nice and professional First time seeing him and I was at ease and felt comfortable
I will recommend this doctor to others who have a need
Love Dr. Bennett! He's great!
Dr Bennett explained everything. He took time to listen to my concerns and addressed each one. He was warm, professional, and personable. He used language that was understandable yet not demeaning. I appreciate the time he spent not only taking care of me, but getting to know me. Outstanding physician. Thank you, Dr Bennett. God bless you and your staff.
Excellent care
Dr Bennett super great person. Caring, empathetic, could talk at any level (my friend has PhD, I have MD). Felt that he listened
Dr. Bennett and I (and my spouse) had very open and thorough discussion of all issues.
Very good
Dr. Bennett is thee best. He showed great care and concern for my worries. He didn't rush my appt. He's the doctor that has stayed in the room with me the longest. I love him and will definitely be back and refer him to others
Dr Bennett is very thorough, caring and professional. Highly respected.
I have recommended my doctor on several occasions
Pleasant
I love the professionalism that Dr Bennett displays. He is very calm mannered and knowledgeable. He takes his time and extensively explains everything and provides knowledgeable advice to all of my questions. I love that when I've expressed certain matters or questions he has always been willing to refer to a specialist that can assist further. You don't always find doctors like Dr Bennett, so I'm highly appreciative to have him as my caregiver and I would highly recommend him to anyone seeking a cardiologist!
Already recommended Dr Bennett to family and friends
Dr Bennett was fantastic
Excellent doctor.
Very good
Efficient, pleasant
Excellent care
Dr Bennett didn't seem to know why I was sent to him or who requested the appointment
Great experience.
