About
Stuart J. Benson, DO, FACOI earned his Bachelor of Arts in Physiology from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale before completing his Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine at the University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences in Des Moines in 1986. He then completed both his internship and his internal medicine residency at Tulsa Medical Center, finishing in 1990. During his residency years, he also served as a Clinical Instructor at Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine and worked as an emergency medicine physician at two Oklahoma hospitals.
Dr. Benson holds dual certification from the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine and as a Diplomate of the National Board of Osteopathic Medicine. He carries the FACOI designation as a Fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Internists. His clinical interests include prevention and wellness, cardiovascular preventive medicine, metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, men's health, and women's hormone replacement therapy. From 2009 to 2012, he directed the Diabetes Education Nutrition program at Washington Regional Medical Center. He has served on the Medical Executive Committee at HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital numerous times as both President and Vice-President. Dr. Benson has built his practice in Northwest Arkansas for more than 30 years. His approach centers on listening carefully and spending real time with each patient.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL – Bachelor of Arts, Physiology 1982
Medical School
University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences, Des Moines, IA – Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine 1986
Residency
Internal Medicine, Tulsa Medical Center, Tulsa, OK 1987-1990
Additional Training
Internship, Tulsa Medical Center, Tulsa, OK 1986-1987
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Benson right for?
Dr. Benson serves adults who want a physician focused on prevention and long-term health outcomes. Patients managing chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, or metabolic syndrome benefit from his deep expertise in these areas. Men dealing with hypogonadism or women exploring hormone replacement therapy find focused clinical attention here. The practice also accepts patients between ages 14 and 26 needing a primary care physician. Patients who value a thorough, unhurried appointment and direct after-hours access will feel well-suited to this practice.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Benson focuses on prevention and wellness, cardiovascular preventive medicine, metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. He also treats men's health concerns including hypogonadism and benign prostatic hyperplasia, and he addresses women's health and hormone replacement therapy.
Yes. Dr. Benson holds certification from the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine and serves as a Diplomate of the National Board of Osteopathic Medicine. He also carries the FACOI designation as a Fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Internists.
Dr. Benson earned his Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine from the University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences in Des Moines in 1986. He then completed his internship and internal medicine residency at Tulsa Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, finishing in 1990.
Dr. Benson has practiced primary care in Northwest Arkansas for more than 30 years. He has maintained a long-term presence in the community and built affiliations with multiple hospital systems across the region.
Yes. Dr. Benson has clinical expertise in diabetes, insulin resistance, and metabolic syndrome. He directed the Diabetes Education Nutrition program at Washington Regional Medical Center from 2009 to 2012. He actively helps patients identify and address metabolic risk through the MDVIP Wellness Program.
Dr. Benson centers his practice on listening carefully and spending real time with each patient. He prioritizes building a personalized action plan based on each person's specific risk markers and health goals. Patients consistently describe his appointments as thorough, unhurried, and educational.
Yes. Dr. Benson provides general primary care for dependents between the ages of 14 and 26. This makes him a practical option for families who want their older teens and young adults to see the same trusted physician.
Dr. Benson holds affiliations with Northwest Medical Center and HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital. At HealthSouth, he has served in multiple leadership roles including President of the Medical Executive Committee and Co-Director of Medical Services.
Yes. Dr. Benson makes himself available by phone after hours for more urgent patient concerns. His staff typically answers calls during regular business hours, and patients can also reach him on weekends for pressing matters.
Doctor profile last updated April 11, 2026