4.8
9 Ratings with 5 written Reviews
Summary
A member of the Division of Mental Health in La Jolla, Dr. Benbow, received his medical degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center Medical School in Houston, TX where he also completed a residency in internal medicine. He served as Chief Resident in psychiatry at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). His experience includes research in Neurophysiology and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder at UCSD Medical Center as well as Clinical Psychopharmacology at the Clinical Neuroscience Research Center in San Diego, CA. He has also gained clinical experience in general Psychiatry and Psychopharmacology at the Downtown Mental Health Clinic in San Diego, CA. He has served as Medical Director at San Luis Rey Hospital Continuing Care Clinic, Chairman of the San Luis Rey Hospital Utilization Review Committee and Chief of Staff at the San Luis Rey Residential Treatment Center. Currently, Dr. Benbow is a member of the American Psychiatric Association.
Quick Facts
- 38 years of experience
- speaks English
- Rush Presbyterian St Lukes Medical Center
- 5 written reviews
- 1 specialty
- 13 areas of expertise
- 1 board certification
- 2 hospital affiliations
- 2 office locations
- Male
Office Locations
Dr. Christopher H Benbow has 2 locationsAurora Behavioral Health Care San Diego Hospital
11878 Avenue Of IndustrySan Diego, CA 92128 Tel: (858) 487-3200
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| Accepts New Patients | Accepts New Patients | Accepts New Patients | |
| 38 Years of Experience | 12 Years of Experience | 19 Years of Experience | |
| No Virtual Visit Option | No Virtual Visit Option | Virtual Visit Available | Virtual Visit Available |
| Speaks English | Speaks English | Speaks English, Spanish, Arabic | |
| San Diego , CA | Del Mar , CA | San Diego , CA | Beverly Hills , CA |
| Med School: Mcgovern Medical School At The Univ Of Texas Health Science Ctr At Houston | Med School: Shiraz University Of Medical Sciences | Med School: Creighton University | Med School: University Missouri St. Louis |
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Medical Specialties
Dr. Christopher H Benbow has the following specialty
Specialty Expertise
Dr. Christopher H Benbow has the following 13 areas of expertise
Certifications, License, & Education
38 Years Experience
MEDICAL LICENSE
Medical Doctor, California, 2026, Expired
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Residency
Rush Presbyterian St Lukes Medical Center
Medical School
Mcgovern Medical School At The Univ Of Texas Health Science Ctr At HoustonGraduated in 1988
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