Hi, I’m Dr. Ben!

Camp Doctor

Ben is a family physician interested in the re-emergence of primary care and societal wellness through clinic and system-level innovation and design. He completed international studies, public health, and medical degrees at UNC Chapel Hill before family medicine residency and a year on faculty at MAHEC in Asheville, NC. He then founded Lantern Health, a direct primary care practice where he seeks to redefine the experience of primary care and still practices alongside some additional entrepreneurial pursuits. His passion for the outdoors and environment began with exploring the mountains and rivers in and around Chattanooga, TN. He continues to seek adventure and balance alongside his partner Amy and two children, Paxton and Elliot, in western North Carolina, including serving on the Leaders Council for the Southern Environmental Law Center.