Christian O. Bengtson, MD

Dr. Christian Bengtson is an empathetic, highly skilled, and attentive family medicine physician with BayCare Medical Group, serving the St. Petersburg area, where he sees patients age 18 and older. He completed his undergraduate degree in chemistry with honors at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida. He then earned his Doctor of Medicine from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and was selected as a National Health Service Corps scholar. Dr. Bengtson completed his residency at one of the oldest family medicine programs in the country at York Hospital in York, Pennsylvania, where he earned numerous accolades including the American Academy of Family Physicians Award for Excellence in Graduate Medical Education.

As a decorated Green Beret in the United States Army, Dr. Bengtson excelled at providing trauma care overseas; a path that would eventually lead to his decision to become a physician. He has extensive experience caring for patients from various cultural, lifestyle, and socioeconomic backgrounds. His professional interests include chronic disease management, procedures, women’s health (including IUDs and Nexplanons), caring for Latino families, serving veterans, and providing ongoing care across a broad spectrum of common and complex illnesses.

A native of Puerto Rico, Dr. Bengtson is known for his extensive medical knowledge and for taking time during his appointments to actively listen, precisely diagnose, and develop strong partnerships with his patients to provide the highest level of medical care tailored to meet their unique needs. He speaks fluent Spanish.