Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine and National Board of Medical Examiners

Medical Association Memberships: Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society American Thoracic Society American College of Chest Physicians American College of Physicians

Languages: English

Practice Philosophy: My goal is to help my patients understand their diagnosis and treatment options, empowering them to make informed decisions about their health.

Professional School: Doctor of Medicine – University of Washington School of Medicine – Seattle, WA

Residency: Internal Medicine – Internal Medicine Residency Spokane – Spokane, WA

Fellowship: Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine – Oregon Health & Sciences University – Portland, OR

Internship: Internal Medicine – Stanford University School of Medicine – Stanford, CA

Special Interests: Bronchoscopy, Endobronchial ultrasound for biopsy of lymph nodes in the chest, Electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy for biopsy of lung nodules and masses, Thoracentesis

Ben Arthurs, MD returned to Eastern Washington in August 2018, joining MultiCare Rockwood Clinic as a board-certified Pulmonologist and Critical Care physician. His interests include asthma, emphysema/COPD, interstitial lung disease, and lung cancer. He performs diagnostic procedures including bronchoscopy, endobronchial ultrasound to biopsy lymph nodes in the chest, and electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy to biopsy lung nodules and masses.

Dr. Arthurs completed Fellowship training in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at Oregon Health & Sciences University (Portland, OR) following Residencies in Internal Medicine at Internal Medicine Residency Spokane (Spokane, WA) and Stanford University School of Medicine (Stanford, CA).  Dr. Arthurs earned his Doctor of Medicine through the University of Washington School of Medicine and attended Washington State University for his undergraduate, graduating summa cum laude. He is a physician with the MultiCare Rockwood Pulmonary Critical Care Center.

Hobbies:

Teaching medical students and residents, spending time with my wife and four daughters, various sports/fitness activities (running, biking, skiing, basketball, golf), and making espresso.