Dr. Derek Alan Benham, MD

Dr. Derek Benham specializes in surgery and critical care medicine, bringing a decade of experience to his practice. He earned his medical degree from the University of Missouri Columbia School of Medicine, where he developed his expertise in both surgical procedures and intensive care management. His dual specialization allows him to provide comprehensive care for patients requiring complex surgical interventions and those needing critical care support.

Dr. Benham practices at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth in Portsmouth, Virginia, along with affiliations at several other medical centers including Barnes Jewish Hospital and Missouri Baptist Medical Center. He treats patients with conditions such as type 2 diabetes, heart failure, and ventral hernias. His surgical expertise includes abdominal hernia repair and bowel resection procedures. Dr. Benham also performs specialized surgery for Crohn's disease, helping patients manage this complex digestive condition through surgical …intervention.