Board-Certified Endocrinologist

Ben Phillips, MD

Principal Investigator

Ben Phillips, MD, is a board-certified endocrinologist and Principal Investigator with 25+ years of clinical experience treating metabolic disorders. Founder and single owner of Virginia Endocrinology, he is building dedicated research space and an internal diabetes education center to support endocrine and cardiometabolic studies.

Dr. Phillips’ clinical interests include diabetes, obesity, metabolism, thyroid disease, and high-risk osteoporosis, offering Sponsors and CROs access to an experienced metabolic disease specialist in the Richmond, Virginia, market.

"I'm excited to join the Tekton Research network at a pivotal time in diabetes and obesity research. My work with high-risk osteoporosis patients has shown me how important rigorous clinical trials are to advancing treatment options. Tekton's collaborative approach and commitment to excellence align with my vision for patient care."

Ben Phillips MD

Research Site(s)

25+
years in practice

Capabilites & Expertise

Qualifications

  • Board-certified endocrinologist and Principal Investigator with 25+ years of practice experience
  • Founder of Virginia Endocrinology
  • Experience with high-risk osteoporosis patients
  • Building a dedicated research wing and internal diabetes education center
  • Member of the Endocrine Society, American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, Richmond Endocrinology Club, and North American Association for the Study of Obesity

Education

  • Medical school: Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston
  • Residency: Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center and McGuire Veterans Hospital, internal medicine
  • Fellowship: Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center and McGuire Veterans Hospital, endocrinology

Location(s)

Therapeutic Experience

  • Type 1 diabetes
  • Type 2 diabetes
  • Obesity
  • Osteoporosis
  • Thyroid diseases

Get to Know Ben Phillips, MD

Ben Phillips MD

Ben Phillips, MD, is a board-certified endocrinologist and Principal Investigator with 25+ years of clinical experience treating patients with metabolic disorders. He is the founder and single owner of Virginia Endocrinology, which is developing a dedicated research wing and an internal diabetes education center to support clinical research.

Dr. Phillips earned his undergraduate degree from Vanderbilt University and his medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina. He completed internal medicine residency and endocrinology fellowship training at Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center and McGuire Veterans Hospital.

His clinical interests include diabetes, obesity, metabolism, thyroid disease, and high-risk osteoporosis. He is a member of the Endocrine Society, American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, Richmond Endocrinology Club, and the North American Association for the Study of Obesity.

For Sponsors and CROs, Dr. Phillips brings long-standing endocrine expertise, practice ownership, and an expanding infrastructure intended to support metabolic and diabetes research in Midlothian, Virginia, just outside Richmond.

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