Summary

William M. Bennett, MD, is Medical Director of Transplantation, and Director of Renal Research, at Legacy Health Systems in Portland, Oregon. With more than 40 years of experience, Dr. Bennett is an expert in kidney transplantation.

Dr. Bennett received his medical degree from Northwestern University, Chicago. He was inducted into Alpha Omega Alpha. Following his residency in internal medicine at Northwestern University, Dr. Bennett served as chief resident, internal medicine at the University of Oregon Medical School, Portland. Dr. Bennett completed a fellowship in nephrology at Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston. He retired as a Professor at Oregon Health & Sciences University in 1999. Dr. Bennett is the current Editor-in-Chief Emeritus of the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.

Dr. Bennett is an active clinician, researcher and educator. He is board certified and recertified in internal medicine, nephrology, clinical pharmacology and is considered a specialist in clinical hypertension. He has been the principal investigator for multiple clinical studies. He has more than 460 peer-reviewed publications to his credit and has contributed to 170 books and chapters. He serves on numerous advisory boards. Dr. Bennett is a Master of the American College of Physicians, and a Fellow of the American Society of Nephrology and has been its past president. Dr. Bennett has been honored numerous times for his contributions to the medical profession, including the Polycystic Kidney Research Foundation Jared J. Grantham Distinguished Achievement Award, the Belding Scribner Award of the American Society of Nephrology, the Kidney Association of Oregon First Gift of Life Award and the Medical Research Foundation of Oregon Discovery Award and Prize. He has been identified as a nationally ranked top physician by Portland’s Top Doctors, America’s Top Doctors and Best Doctors in America.

The web address for the Legacy Kidney Transplant page: (https://www.legacyhealth.org/transplant).
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Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 4.9
  • 63 years of experience
  • 13 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English
  • Northwestern University The Feinberg School Of Medicine
  • 5 written reviews
  • 3 specialties
  • 19 areas of expertise
  • 3 board certifications
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 1 office location
  • Male

Office Location

Legacy Transplant Services

1130 NW 22nd Ave Ste 400Portland, OR 97210
Mon8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Tue8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Wed8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Thu8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Fri8:00 am - 4:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed

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Portland , ORPortland , ORPortland , ORPortland , OR
Med School: Northwestern University The Feinberg School Of Medicine Med School: OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE Med School: Ohio State University College Of Medicine & Public Health Med School: University Of Washington School Of Medicine
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. William Michael Bennett

  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
  • AARP
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Cigna
  • Empire Plan
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • Medicaid - Medicaid
  • Medicare
  • Medicare - Medicare
  • Optum Health
  • PacificSource Health Plans
  • PacificSource Health Plans - Medicare
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare - Medicare

Medical Specialties

Dr. William Michael Bennett has the following 3 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dr. William Michael Bennett has the following 19 areas of expertise

  • Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
  • Chronic Renal Disease
  • Dialysis
  • Drug Toxicity
  • End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)
  • Hemodialysis
  • High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
  • Internal Medicine
  • Interstitial Nephritis
  • Kidney Biopsy
  • Kidney Dialysis (Renal Dialysis)
  • Kidney Disease
  • Kidney Failure
  • Kidney Transplant (Renal Transplant)
  • Nephrectomy (Kidney Removal)
  • Other
  • Polycystic Kidney Disease
  • Renal Hypertension
  • Urinalysis

Certifications, License, & Education

63 Years Experience

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Medical School

Northwestern University The Feinberg School Of Medicine
Northwestern University Feinberg School Of MedicineGraduated in 1963

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which hospitals is Dr. William Bennett affiliated with?
Dr. William Bennett is affiliated with Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center.
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Where is Dr. William Bennett's office located?
Dr. William Bennett's office is located at 1130 NW 22nd Ave Ste 400, Portland, OR, 97210.
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