For Dr. Cammy Benton, medicine has never been about simply writing prescriptions. It’s about truly listening, uncovering the deeper causes of illness, and guiding her patients toward lasting health. Her warm, approachable nature instantly puts people at ease, but it’s her dedication to treating the whole person that has made her a trusted healer in her community.
A graduate of the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University in 2000, Dr. Benton always knew she wanted to practice family medicine. Believing that medical residency should be more comprehensive, she completed an extra transitional year in Baltimore before finishing her training at UNC-Chapel Hill in 2004. It was during her early years in a traditional group practice that she began to feel the limitations of the conventional model.
“Once I began working in a group practice,” she recalls, “I realized that the standard approach was often to dole out ‘a pill for an ill,’ and I saw how quickly that list of medications could grow. One pill often led to another … prescribed just to manage the side effects of the others.”
This realization became the turning point in her career. Determined to offer her patients more than quick fixes, Dr. Benton began exploring holistic medicine, which focuses on root causes rather than symptom management. In 2013, she became board-certified in Holistic and Integrative Medicine, and three years later she completed her functional medicine certification.
“Functional medicine searches for the root cause of disease,” she explains, “and then determines a solution by looking at all systems in a person—not just an isolated symptom. It also considers the patient’s unique body and life circumstances, while still integrating the latest medical research.”
In 2017, Dr. Benton took a leap of faith and opened Benton Integrative Medicine, with locations in Huntersville and Denver. The practice offers functional medicine, direct primary care, hormone therapy, sexual health programs, and a variety of holistic services designed to support mind, body, and spirit for your entire family.
Her ability to balance a thriving practice while giving back to her community speaks to her deep sense of purpose. Outside the clinic, she’s a passionate educator and advocate, often sharing her expertise through workshops, talks, and local outreach programs. She is as committed to empowering her neighbors with knowledge as she is to caring for the patients who walk through her door.
“Healing is not just a medical process,” she smiles. “It’s a partnership. I believe in giving my patients the tools and education they need to take an active role in their health journey. I want them to know they have options. My goal is to help them feel heard, understood, and supported as we work toward real, lasting wellness.”
