Dr. Benjamin Westley is an infectious disease specialist in Anchorage. He cares for patients with infections that are difficult to diagnose and treat, and can be life-threatening.
Yes, Dr. Benjamin P. Westley is accepting new patients at this office.
4315 Diplomacy Drive, Anchorage, AK 99508-5926
Dr. Benjamin Westley graduated from University of Washington School of Medicine in 2005.
Dr. Westley has two offices in Alaska where he specializes in Infectious Disease Medicine, Internal Medicine and Pediatrics.
Dr. Westley works with two hundred and thirty-one doctors including Dr. Melissa Hardesty and Dr. Joanie Hope.
As an infectious disease specialist, Dr. Westley is capable of preventing, diagnosing, and treating a wide variety of infectious diseases. Typically, patients with an infectious disease, such as malaria, will require highly specialized treatment or care. Dr. Westley may also educate patients traveling to places around the world that have a high rate of infectious diseases; this is sometimes referred to as travel medicine.
The specialty of internal medicine is an area of primary care for adults. Dr. Westley specializes in diagnosing and treating cross-system illnesses that may affect multiple organ systems. When necessary, Dr. Westley can also refer patients to specialist physicians when medically needed. As an example, patients with severe liver problems could be referred to a hepatologist for additional medical tests or treatments.
Dr. Westley is a pediatrician, which is a health professional who provides medical care to children. He offers comprehensive care for infants, kids & teenagers. As a pediatrician, Dr. Westley functions as a primary care provider, or the first point of contact when a patient is sick. Dr. Westley provides care and coordinates with the patient's family to ensure healthy growth and development.
Please Note: The information displayed below is sourced from the 2014 Medicare Physician and Other Supplier National Provider Identifier (NPI) Aggregate Report. It's important to remember that the statistics below are not inclusive of all patients treated by Dr. Westley, but only those who participate in Medicare.