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Ben Cooperberg, MD

Ben Cooperberg, MD Physician

Chief, Endocrinology for Penn Endocrine at Washington Square Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine

Languages spoken:

  • Spanish

Dr. Cooperberg is employed by Penn Medicine.

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4.8out of 5
143 Patient Satisfaction Ratings

About Dr. Ben Cooperberg

Recognized by America's Top Doctors for 2017

Recognized in Philadelphia magazine's annual Top Docs issues for 2018 and 2019

Patient Satisfaction Ratings

Patient Rating Breakdown

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

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Overall Ratings

Clinical Specialties

Specialty:

  • Endocrinology

Programs & Centers:

Board Certification:

  • Endocrinology, Diabetes, & Metabolism, 2009

Clinical Expertise:

  • Addison's Disease
  • Adrenal Gland Disorders
  • Chronic Thyroiditis (Hashimoto's Disease)
  • Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
  • Cushing's Disease
  • Diabetes
  • Diabetes Education
  • Endocrine Disorders
  • Goiter
  • Graves' Disease
  • Hyperaldosteronism
  • Hypercalcemia
  • Hyperparathyroidism
  • Hyperthyroidism (Overactive Thyroid)
  • Hypogonadism
  • Hypoparathyroidism
  • Hypopituitarism
  • Hypothyroidism (Underactive Thyroid)
  • Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia
  • Osteoporosis
  • Pituitary Gland Disorders
  • Pituitary Tumors
  • Radioactive Iodine (Radioiodine) Therapy
  • Silent Thyroiditis
  • Thyroid Disorders
  • Thyroid Nodule Biopsy
  • Thyroid Nodules
  • Toxic Nodular Goiter
  • Type 1 Diabetes
  • Type 2 Diabetes
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Practice Locations and Appointments

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna US Healthcare
  • Cigna
  • Cigna HealthSpring
  • Clover Health Plan
  • CVS Health
  • Devon Health Services (Americare)
  • eLAP Services
  • Gateway Health Plan
  • Geisinger Health Plan
  • HealthAmerica / HealthAssurance, a Coventry Plan
  • HealthPartners
  • HealthPartners Medicare
  • HealthSmart
  • Highmark Blue Shield
  • Homestead Smart Health Plans
  • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
  • Humana / Choicecare
  • Independence Blue Cross (Keystone East)
  • Intergroup
  • Keystone First
  • Keystone First Medicare
  • Multiplan
  • NJ Qualcare
  • Oxford Health Plan
  • PA Health and Wellness (Centene) Medicare
  • PA Medicaid
  • PA Medicare
  • Preferred Health Care/LGH
  • Rail Road Medicare / Palmetto GBA
  • Remedy Partners at Penn Medicine
  • Tricare
  • United Healthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
  • US Family Health Plan
  • Veterans Choice Program

Education and Training

Medical School: New York University School of Medicine
Residency: Barnes-Jewish Hospital - Washington University, St. Louis
Fellowship: Barnes-Jewish Hospital - Washington University, St. Louis

Memberships

American Thyroid Association, National

Hospital Affiliation

Dr. Cooperberg is employed by Penn Medicine.

Hospital Privileges:

  • Pennsylvania Hospital: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.

Research

Selected Publications:

Cooperberg, Benjamin A. Cryer, Philip E.: Insulin reciprocally regulates glucagon secretion in humans. Diabetes 59 (11): 2936-40,2010.

Cooperberg, Benjamin A. Cryer, Philip E.: Glucagon supports postabsorptive plasma glucose concentrations in humans with biologically optimal insulin levels. Diabetes 59 (11): 2941-4,2010.

Cooperberg, Benjamin A. Cryer, Philip E.: Beta-cell-mediated signaling predominates over direct alpha-cell signaling in the regulation of glucagon secretion in humans. Diabetes Care 32 (12): 2275-80,2009.

Cooperberg, Benjamin A. Breckenridge, Suzanne M. Arbelaez, Ana Maria. Cryer, Philip E.: Terbutaline and the prevention of nocturnal hypoglycemia in type 1 diabetes. Diabetes Care 31 (12): 2271-2,2008.

Breckenridge, Suzanne M. Raju, Bharathi. Arbelaez, Ana Maria. Patterson, Bruce W. Cooperberg, Benjamin A. Cryer, Philip E.: Basal insulin, glucagon, and growth hormone replacement. American Journal of Physiology - Endocrinology & Metabolism 293 (5): E1303-10,2007.

Breckenridge, Suzanne M. Cooperberg, Benjamin A. Arbelaez, Ana Maria. Patterson, Bruce W. Cryer, Philip E.: Glucagon, in concert with insulin, supports the postabsorptive plasma glucose concentration in humans. Diabetes 56 (10): 2442-8,2007.

Academic Contact Info

Penn Medicine at Washington Square
Penn Endocrine Associates
800 Walnut Street

Philadelphia, PA 19106
Phone: (215) 829-3445
Patient appointments: 800-789-7366 (PENN)