Dr. Ben Aiken, MD | DPC Provider | DPC Directory
Family Medicine
About
Dr. Ben Aiken is a family physician with a background in international studies and public health. He completed his schooling at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine before pursuing full‑spectrum family medicine training at MAHEC in Asheville, NC, where he served as chief resident and later as faculty. He founded and leads Lantern Health, a direct primary care (DPC) practice in Asheville, NC, where he focuses on redefining primary care, emphasizing patient‑centered care, lifestyle medicine, and community transformation.
Education
Medical School: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2013)
Residency: MAHEC Family Medicine Residency - Asheville, NC
Board Certification & Credentials
Degree: Doctor of Medicine
Specialty: Family Medicine
Board Certified: Family Medicine - American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM)
Designations: DipABLM
Licensing
Primary License: North Carolina (NC) - 2015-02263
Community Involvement
Dr. Aiken is active in direct primary care innovation, lifestyle medicine, and community transformation initiatives, aiming to improve health outcomes through system‑level design and patient empowerment.
DPC Experience
Started DPC: 3/1/2018