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Dr. Benjamin Granger Atkeson, FACC, MD

Accepting New Patients
(Benjamin G. Atkeson, MD, FACC)
Specializes in: Cardiology (Heart Disease) and General Practice
Georgetown University School of Medicine (1997 - 1999)
Professional interests include: heart problems
2076 Veterans Parkway Suite 100
Clayton, NC 27520

Dr. Benjamin Granger Atkeson, FACC, MD is a cardiologist in Clayton, NC specializing in cardiology (heart disease) and general practice. He graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 1999 and has 27 years of experience. Dr. Benjamin Granger Atkeson, FACC, MD is affiliated with UNC Health and UNC Health Johnston UNC Health Medical Group UNC Health Rex.

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Office Locations

2076 Veterans Parkway Suite 100
Clayton, NC 27520
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910 Berkshire Road
Smithfield, NC 27577
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400 Health Park Drive Suite 120
Garner, NC 27529
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Some issues Dr. Benjamin Granger Atkeson, FACC, MD can help you with:

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Benjamin Granger Atkeson, FACC, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

cardiac stress testing
cardiac procedures
carotid duplex ultrasound
Doppler echocardiography
echocardiogram
inpatient hospital care
prothrombin time test
ultrasound

In 2023, Dr. Benjamin Granger Atkeson, FACC, MD performed more cardiac (heart) stress testing, cardiac procedures, carotid duplex ultrasound, Doppler echocardiography, echocardiogram (echo), inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), prothrombin time (PT) test, and ultrasound (sonogram) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Top 10%

By Volume:

blood tests
cardioversion
elective external cardioversion
stress EKG
vascular procedures

By Affordability:

transesophageal echocardiography

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Dr. Benjamin Granger Atkeson, FACC, MD performed more blood tests, cardioversion, elective external cardioversion, stress EKG, and vascular procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

abdominal duplex ultrasound
lipid profile
myocardial perfusion SPECT
nuclear scan
pelvic duplex ultrasound
testicular duplex ultrasound
transesophageal echocardiography
vascular ultrasound

By Affordability:

abdominal duplex ultrasound
cardiac imaging
duplex ultrasound
echocardiogram
liver function tests
lower extremity venous ultrasound
lower extremity venous duplex
pelvic duplex ultrasound
testicular duplex ultrasound
vascular ultrasound
venous duplex ultrasound

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Dr. Benjamin Granger Atkeson, FACC, MD performed more abdominal duplex ultrasound, lipid profile, myocardial perfusion SPECT, nuclear scan, pelvic duplex ultrasound, testicular duplex ultrasound, transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), and vascular ultrasound procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for abdominal duplex ultrasound, cardiac imaging, duplex ultrasound, echocardiogram (echo), liver function tests (LFTs), lower extremity (leg) venous ultrasound, lower extremity venous duplex, pelvic duplex ultrasound, testicular duplex ultrasound, vascular ultrasound, and venous duplex ultrasound that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Granger Atkeson, FACC, MD treated as a cardiologist in Clayton, NC during 2012 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), lab tests and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Granger Atkeson, FACC, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging 19
ambulatory monitoring 86
cardiac procedures 2238
catheterization 74
diagnostic procedures 74
doctor visit 4865
hospital care 1359
inpatient care 1359
lab tests 1434
minimally invasive procedures 109
nuclear scan 294
pelvic imaging 19
preventive care 103
stress testing 801
ultrasound (sonogram) 1555
vascular procedures 365

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Granger Atkeson, FACC, MD treated as a cardiologist in Clayton, NC during 2013 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), lab tests and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Granger Atkeson, FACC, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring 87
cardiac procedures 2205
catheterization 107
diagnostic procedures 107
doctor visit 5015
hospital care 1073
inpatient care 1073
lab tests 1218
minimally invasive procedures 141
nuclear scan 321
preventive care 83
stress testing 882
ultrasound (sonogram) 1386
vascular procedures 402

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Granger Atkeson, FACC, MD.

Gender
Male 1141
Female 1459
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 2184
Black 363
Hispanic 37
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 1092
From 75 to 84 792
85 and over 297
Less than 65 419

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Granger Atkeson, FACC, MD in 2013

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 73
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 63
Depression 21
Chronic Kidney Disease 30
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 22
Heart Failure 33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 26
Diabetes 42
Dementia 12
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Granger Atkeson, FACC, MD treated as a cardiologist in Clayton, NC during 2014 were cardiac procedures, lab tests, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Granger Atkeson, FACC, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging 15
ambulatory monitoring 22
cardiac procedures 1937
cardioversion 16
catheterization 150
diagnostic procedures 150
doctor visit 4304
hospital care 1400
inpatient care 1382
lab tests 1433
minimally invasive procedures 192
nuclear scan 245
outpatient care 18
pelvic imaging 15
preventive care 74
stress testing 658
ultrasound (sonogram) 1299
vascular procedures 310

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Granger Atkeson, FACC, MD.

Gender
Male 1093
Female 1353
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 2050
Black 342
Hispanic 39
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 1005
From 75 to 84 750
85 and over 295
Less than 65 396

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Granger Atkeson, FACC, MD in 2014

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 72
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 66
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 33
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 23
Heart Failure 34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 28
Diabetes 43
Dementia 13
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Granger Atkeson, FACC, MD treated as a cardiologist in Clayton, NC during 2015 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Granger Atkeson, FACC, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures 2216
cardioversion 20
catheterization 83
diagnostic procedures 83
doctor visit 4005
hospital care 1703
inpatient care 1665
lab tests 1592
minimally invasive procedures 130
nuclear scan 276
outpatient care 38
preventive care 93
stress testing 910
ultrasound (sonogram) 1529
vascular procedures 272

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Granger Atkeson, FACC, MD.

Gender
Male 2536
Female 3168
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 4720
Black 814
Hispanic 130
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 2234
From 75 to 84 1824
85 and over 664
Less than 65 982

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Granger Atkeson, FACC, MD in 2015

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 71
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 70
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 36
Asthma 20
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 25
Heart Failure 34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 32
Diabetes 43
Dementia 14
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Granger Atkeson, FACC, MD treated as a cardiologist in Clayton, NC during 2016 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Granger Atkeson, FACC, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring 14
cardiac procedures 2445
cardioversion 29
catheterization 63
diagnostic procedures 63
doctor visit 3661
hospital care 1482
inpatient care 1406
lab tests 1479
minimally invasive procedures 105
nuclear scan 349
outpatient care 76
preventive care 100
stress testing 1001
ultrasound (sonogram) 1672
vascular procedures 291

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Granger Atkeson, FACC, MD.

Gender
Male 1229
Female 1583
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 2313
Black 417
Hispanic 58
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 1113
From 75 to 84 893
85 and over 338
Less than 65 468

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Granger Atkeson, FACC, MD in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 71
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 72
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 44
Asthma 32
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 26
Heart Failure 36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 33
Diabetes 47
Dementia 16
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Granger Atkeson, FACC, MD treated as a cardiologist in Clayton, NC during 2017 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Granger Atkeson, FACC, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging 26
ambulatory monitoring 25
cardiac procedures 2499
cardioversion 31
catheterization 42
diagnostic procedures 42
doctor visit 3898
hospital care 1589
inpatient care 1564
lab tests 1320
minimally invasive procedures 97
nuclear scan 292
outpatient care 25
pelvic imaging 26
preventive care 89
stress testing 952
ultrasound (sonogram) 1912
vascular procedures 346

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Granger Atkeson, FACC, MD.

Gender
Male 1303
Female 1646
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 2438
Black 413
Hispanic 63
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 1197
From 75 to 84 941
85 and over 361
Less than 65 450

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Granger Atkeson, FACC, MD in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 67
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 69
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 46
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 26
Heart Failure 35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 34
Diabetes 46
Dementia 17
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Granger Atkeson, FACC, MD treated as a cardiologist in Clayton, NC during 2018 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), lab tests and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Granger Atkeson, FACC, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging 79
cardiac procedures 2719
cardioversion 38
doctor visit 4271
hospital care 1188
inpatient care 1163
lab tests 1282
minimally invasive procedures 45
nuclear scan 397
outpatient care 25
pelvic imaging 79
preventive care 119
stress testing 1039
ultrasound (sonogram) 2355
vascular procedures 521

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Granger Atkeson, FACC, MD.

Gender
Male 1252
Female 1492
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 2259
Black 385
Hispanic 63
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 1132
From 75 to 84 905
85 and over 338
Less than 65 369

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Granger Atkeson, FACC, MD in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 73
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 66
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 45
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 26
Heart Failure 36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 30
Diabetes 45
Dementia 16
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Granger Atkeson, FACC, MD treated as a cardiologist in Clayton, NC during 2019 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Granger Atkeson, FACC, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging 81
cardiac procedures 2423
cardioversion 32
doctor visit 3841
hospital care 1223
inpatient care 1202
lab tests 977
minimally invasive procedures 56
nuclear scan 330
outpatient care 21
pelvic imaging 81
preventive care 98
stress testing 885
ultrasound (sonogram) 2232
vascular procedures 555

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Granger Atkeson, FACC, MD.

Gender
Male 1309
Female 1476
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 2342
Black 340
Hispanic 59
Asian 0
Other 33
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 1108
From 75 to 84 970
85 and over 367
Less than 65 340

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Granger Atkeson, FACC, MD in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 62
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 46
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 26
Heart Failure 36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 30
Diabetes 46
Dementia 18
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Granger Atkeson, FACC, MD treated as a cardiologist in Clayton, NC during 2020 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Granger Atkeson, FACC, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging 53
cardiac procedures 2337
cardioversion 50
doctor visit 3213
hospital care 1322
inpatient care 1309
lab tests 809
minimally invasive procedures 86
nuclear scan 322
outpatient care 13
pelvic imaging 53
preventive care 89
stress testing 799
ultrasound (sonogram) 2070
vascular procedures 462

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Granger Atkeson, FACC, MD.

Gender
Male 1242
Female 1273
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 2117
Black 296
Hispanic 55
Asian 12
Other 35
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 1039
From 75 to 84 892
85 and over 320
Less than 65 264

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Granger Atkeson, FACC, MD in 2020

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 74
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 61
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 45
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 29
Heart Failure 37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 26
Diabetes 46
Dementia 17
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Granger Atkeson, FACC, MD treated as a cardiologist in Clayton, NC during 2021 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Granger Atkeson, FACC, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging 42
cardiac procedures 2436
cardioversion 68
doctor visit 3401
hospital care 1039
inpatient care 1039
lab tests 899
minimally invasive procedures 81
nuclear scan 347
pelvic imaging 42
preventive care 120
stress testing 882
ultrasound (sonogram) 2101
vascular procedures 465

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Granger Atkeson, FACC, MD.

Gender
Male 1198
Female 1215
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 2063
Black 252
Hispanic 49
Asian 0
Other 37
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 1011
From 75 to 84 900
85 and over 315
Less than 65 187

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Granger Atkeson, FACC, MD in 2021

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 61
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 44
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 30
Heart Failure 36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 25
Diabetes 45
Dementia 14
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Granger Atkeson, FACC, MD treated as a cardiologist in Clayton, NC during 2022 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Granger Atkeson, FACC, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging 32
cardiac procedures 2002
cardioversion 32
doctor visit 2571
hospital care 559
inpatient care 559
lab tests 612
minimally invasive procedures 44
nuclear scan 313
pelvic imaging 32
preventive care 108
stress testing 822
ultrasound (sonogram) 1632
vascular procedures 342

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Granger Atkeson, FACC, MD.

Gender
Male 1086
Female 1142
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1916
Black 215
Hispanic 49
Asian 0
Other 37
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 905
From 75 to 84 835
85 and over 310
Less than 65 178

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Granger Atkeson, FACC, MD in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 13
Ischemic Heart Disease 51
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 31
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 36
Heart Failure 31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 28
Diabetes 44
Dementia 9
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Granger Atkeson, FACC, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Granger Atkeson, FACC, MD treated as a cardiologist in Clayton, NC were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

abdominal imaging 43
ambulatory monitoring 46
cardiac procedures 2314
cardioversion 35
catheterization 86
diagnostic procedures 86
doctor visit 3913
hospital care 1267
inpatient care 1247
lab tests 1186
minimally invasive procedures 98
nuclear scan 316
outpatient care 30
pelvic imaging 43
preventive care 97
stress testing 875
ultrasound (sonogram) 1794
vascular procedures 393

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Granger Atkeson, FACC, MD.

Gender
Female 1437
Male 1217
Ethnicity
Black / African American 348
Asian / Pacific Islander 1
Non-Hispanic White 2218
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 54
Other 12
Age
85 and over 327
75 to 84 882
Less than 65 368
65 to 74 1076

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Granger Atkeson, FACC, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin Granger Atkeson, FACC, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 66
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 58
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 36
Asthma 10
Osteoporosis 6
Heart Failure 31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 26
Diabetes 40
Atrial Fibrillation 24
Dementia 13
Cancer 11

Education & Training

Dr. Benjamin Granger Atkeson, FACC, MD graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 1999. He completed residency at Duke University Medical Center. He is certified by the Internal Medicine-Cardiovascular Disease, Board Certified and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine (1999)

Residency: Duke University Medical Center (1999)

Board Certification: Internal Medicine-Cardiovascular Disease, Board Certified

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Benjamin Granger Atkeson, FACC, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UNC Health
UNC Health Johnston UNC Health Medical Group UNC Health Rex

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Benjamin Granger Atkeson, FACC, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Humana, MedCost, Carolina Complete Health, Cigna, Liberty Advantage, WellCare, Aetna, Contigo Health, UnitedHealthcare, AmeriHealth Caritas, Veterans Affairs, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina (BCBSNC), WellCare, Medicare Advantage, AmeriHealth, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Cigna, OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health), CHAMPVA, Centene, Group Health Plan (GHP), MedCost PPO, FirstCarolinaCare Insurance Company Group Health Plans, North Carolina State Health Plan, Atlantic (Packaging) Corporation, Inc. (administered by Lucent Health), BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance (Blue Home with Novant Health is out of network), FirstCarolinaCare FirstMedicare Direct, Contigo Health Plan (WakeMed employees only) (out-of-network beginning January 1, 2026), Aetna Premier Care Network Plus (APCN+) (Tier 2), BCBSNC Group Health Plans (except for Blue High Performance Network (BlueHPN)), Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2), Meritain Health, an Aetna Company, Longevity Health Plan I-SNP and Veterans Affairs Community Care Network.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Benjamin Granger Atkeson, FACC, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Humana
MedCost
Carolina Complete Health
Cigna
Liberty Advantage
WellCare
Aetna
Contigo Health
UnitedHealthcare
AmeriHealth Caritas
Veterans Affairs
BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina (BCBSNC)
WellCare
Medicare Advantage
AmeriHealth
United Healthcare
Medicaid
Cigna
OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health)
CHAMPVA
Centene
Group Health Plan (GHP)
MedCost PPO
FirstCarolinaCare Insurance Company Group Health Plans
North Carolina State Health Plan
Atlantic (Packaging) Corporation, Inc. (administered by Lucent Health)
BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance (Blue Home with Novant Health is out of network)
FirstCarolinaCare FirstMedicare Direct
Contigo Health Plan (WakeMed employees only) (out-of-network beginning January 1, 2026)
Aetna Premier Care Network Plus (APCN+) (Tier 2)
BCBSNC Group Health Plans (except for Blue High Performance Network (BlueHPN))
Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2)
Meritain Health, an Aetna Company
Longevity Health Plan I-SNP
Veterans Affairs Community Care Network

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Benjamin Granger Atkeson, FACC, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.92 out of 5 stars based on 237 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Benjamin Granger Atkeson, FACC, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Clayton, NC. 

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-05-29 
My husband (deceased) & I have been going to see Dr. Atkeson for years. I have never met a doctor who could diagnose problems that he was not specialized in until we met Dr. Atkeson. He diagnosed my husband with a disc problem after going to most every specialist there was Ortho, Cancer.... Dr. Atkeson diagnosed me with reflux due to me having chest pains.  I can't emphasize how wonderful a doctor he is. Dr. Atkeson is an amazing doctor. Thank you for your ability to help so many!

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Benjamin Granger Atkeson, FACC, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc $1,407 XARELTO
$1,311 		INVOKANA
$96
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $1,241 Pradaxa
$751 		JARDIANCE
$476 		Praxbind
$13
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $1,178 ELIQUIS
$1,178
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $1,110 BRILINTA
$1,001 		FARXIGA
$92 		BEVESPI AEROSPHERE
$17
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp) $904 LifeVest
$904
Other $4,399 ELIQUIS
$814 		ENTRESTO
$422 		WATCHMAN
$392 		MULTAQ
$258 		Repatha
$238 		Other
$2,275
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $10,224
Education $15

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Benjamin Granger Atkeson, FACC, MD.

Contego Medical, Inc 2022 $29,999.98 Physician Covered Recipient Preferred Stock
Contego Medical, Inc 2021 $29,999.98 Physician Covered Recipient Preferred Stock
Contego Medical, Inc 2020 $29,999.98 Physician Covered Recipient Preferred Stock Investment
Contego Medical, Inc 2019 $29,999.98 Physician Covered Recipient Preferred Stock

Biography

Dr. Benjamin Atkeson is a physician who specializes in general practice and cardiology (heart disease). His areas of expertise include heart problems. Patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Atkeson usually honors Coventry, Cigna, and Centene, in addition to other insurance carriers. He is a graduate of Georgetown University School of Medicine. Dr. Atkeson's residency was performed at Duke University Medical Center. He is affiliated with UNC Health. UNC Health reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Garner, NC.

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