Dr. Benjamin Bridges, MD
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Dr. Benjamin Bridges, MD

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St. Luke's Mountain States Tumor Institute 520 S Eagle Rd Meridian, ID 83642 Get Directions

(208) 706-5651

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Benjamin B. Bridges, MD, Medical Oncologist / Hematologist, is board certified in internal medicine, medical oncology, and hematology. He earned his medical degree from the University of Tennessee College of Medicine in Memphis. He completed his internal medicine residency through the University of Maryland Medical System and his hematology and oncology fellowship at Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center, both in Baltimore.

Biography

Dr. Benjamin Bridges, MD is a hematology doctor who practices in Meridian, ID. He is 41 years old and has been practicing for 16 years. Dr. Bridges is affiliated with St. Luke's Boise Medical Center.

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St. Luke's Boise Medical Center

190 E Bannock St

Boise, ID 83712

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Likelihood of recommending Dr. Bridges to family and friends

4.4

based on 25 total surveys (3 with reviews)

Dr. Bridges' Performance

Trustworthiness
EXCELLENT
Explains condition(s) well
EXCELLENT
Answers Questions
EXCELLENT
Time well spent
EXCELLENT

Office & Staff Performance

Scheduling
EXCELLENT
Office environment
EXCELLENT
Staff friendliness
EXCELLENT
Average wait time
10 to 15 minutes

Patient Reviews (3)

Boise, ID | Mar 14, 2017

I have lung cancer. He spent a long time with me explaining the options. Surgery next week.

-Joe in Meridian, ID | Jan 30, 2017

Saw him for lung cancer. He spent a long time going over various options. I'm doing well and he is the reason.

-Tanya C in Meridian, ID | Mar 13, 2016

Dr Bridges was always in a hurry. He seemed to dismiss any questions or concerns that I had. He did not provide any guidance about what to expect during my chemotherapy. This may be routine to him, but it was not routine for me. Once while Dr Bridges was on vacation I was scheduled to see the nurse practitioner, she gave me more information in that one visit than he did in my entire 4.5 months of treatment. The staff at MISTI is amazing, unfortunately Dr Bridges was not.

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Dr. Bridges' Care Philosophy

Dr. Bridges' experience matches your search based on the following criteria:

Based on total number of patients treated over the last 12 months
Specializes in Hematology
Board certified in Hematology, Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology
Malpractice claims in Idaho not available
No sanctions found
No board actions found

Awards & Recognition

Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
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Are board certified.
Have not had their license surrendered or revoked since Healthgrades started collecting data in 2000.
Have no malpractice judgments, adverse arbitration awards, or monetary settlements for the last five years in the states in which Healthgrades can collect malpractice data.
Are free of state or federal disciplinary actions (sanctions) for the last five years.
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Media & Publications
- Testicular germ cell tumors, 2006 May
- Cidofovir bladder instillation for the treatment of BK hemorrhagic cystitis after allogeneic stem cell transplantation, 2006 July
- Mitogenic synergy through multilevel convergence of hepatocyte growth factor and interleukin-4 signaling pathways, 2002 Mar 2
- Recent and ongoing clinical trials evaluating immunoregulatory agents in prostate cancer, 2006 Apr
- Testicular germ cell tumors, 2007 May
- Phase II trial of gemcitabine/carboplatin followed by paclitaxel in patients with performance status=2,3 or other significant co-morbidity (HIV or s/p organ transplantation) in advanced non-small cell lung cancer, 2008 Jan

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Healthgrades collects non-disciplinary board actions from all 50 U.S. states.

Board Certifications

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Hematology
Internal Medicine
Medical Oncology

Conditions Treated

Acute Leukemia
Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Adrenal Gland Cancer
All Lymphoma
Anal Disorders
Anal and Rectal Cancer
Anemia
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
Aortic Embolism and Thrombosis
Autoimmune Diseases
Basal Cell Carcinoma
Bile Duct Cancer
Bladder Cancer
Bleeding Disorders
Blood Disorders
Bone Cancer
Bone Disorders
Brain Cancer
Brain Disorders
Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
Breast Cancer
Breast Diseases
Burkitt's Lymphoma
Cancer
Cervical Cancer
Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)
Coagulation Disorders (incl. Hemophilia)
Colorectal Cancer
Cryoglobulinemia
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
ENT Cancer
Esophageal Cancer
Esophageal Diseases
Gallbladder and Biliary Tract Cancer
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Graft vs Host Disease
Gynecologic Cancer
Head and Neck Cancer
Hemophilia
Hodgkin's Disease
Hypercoagulable State
Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)
Kidney Cancer
Leukocytosis
Lip Cancer
Liver Cancer
Lung Cancer
Lung Neoplasms, Not Specified as Malignant
Lymphocytosis
Lymphoma, Large Cell, Anaplastic
Lymphosarcoma
Mantle Cell Lymphoma
Marginal Zone Lymphoma
Mediastinal Tumors, Malignant
Melanoma
Mycosis Fungoides
Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Myeloma
Myeloproliferative Disorders
Neuroendocrine Tumors
Neutropenia
Nodular Lymphoma
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Oral Cancer
Osteosarcoma
Ovarian Cancer
Pancreatic Cancer
Pancytopenia
Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma
Pleura Cancer
Pleural Cancer
Polycythemia Rubra Vera
Primary Hypercoagulable State (incl. Factor V Leiden Disease)
Prostate Cancer
Pulmonary Disease
Purpura
Secondary Malignancies
Skin Cancer
Small Intestine Cancer
Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Stomach Cancer
Stomach Diseases
Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
Testicular Cancer
Throat Cancer (Hypopharyngeal)
Throat Cancer (Oropharyngeal)
Thrombocytosis
Thrombosis
Thymomas
Thyroid Cancer
Tongue Cancer
Urinary Disorders
Uterine Cancer
Uterine Diseases
Vascular Disease
Venous Embolism and Thrombosis
Vulvar Cancer

Education

Medical School
University Of Tennessee Health Science Center College Of Medicine
Graduated in 2001
Internship Hospital
University Of Maryland Medical Center
Completed in 2002
Residency Hospital
University Of Maryland Medical Center
Completed in 2004
Fellowship Hospital
University Of Maryland Medical Center
Completed in 2007
Undergraduate School
Lyon College
Graduated in 1997

Languages Spoken

English

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Specialties

Hematology
Medical Oncology
Oncology

Procedures Performed

Bone Marrow Biopsy
Plasmapheresis
Thoracentesis