James Bernard Benton, MD

James Benton, MD, is board-certified as a Radiation Oncologist by the American Board of Radiology, and he believes in providing quality, personalized cancer care in a community setting, and demonstrates that commitment daily in his patient care activities.

A Magna Cum Laude graduate of Armstrong State University in Savannah, Georgia, with a bachelor's degree in Chemistry and Math, Dr. Benton attended Morehouse School of Medicine, where he completed his medical degree and graduated as the Valedictorian of his class. He completed a residency in Internal Medicine at the Medical College of Virginia and a second residency in Radiation Oncology at Emory University, where he was the Chief Resident.

Dr. Benton’s love of math, physics, and science led him to radiation oncology, a specialty he admires for the depth of its technical detail and the breadth of its clinical application. Dr. Benton is a lifetime member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. This distinction is given out to only 5% of medical school graduates throughout the United States, and Dr. Benton has been named Atlanta’s Top Doc for numerous years.

Dr. Benton practiced as a board-certified Internist for a few years before becoming a board-certified Radiation Oncologist more than 22 years ago. Dr. Benton specializes in treating a variety of cancers, such as breast, gastrointestinal, lung, skin and many others. He also performs a unique treatment for prostate cancer: ProstRcision. Along with other experts in the field of prostate cancer treatment, Dr. Benton has authored numerous medical research manuscripts, and his work has been published in numerous peer-reviewed journals.

Dr. Benton is married with three children. He is an avid reader of history and enjoys sports.