Benjamin Kuhn, DO

Dr. Benjamin R. Kuhn, DO, is a board-certified pediatric gastroenterologist with 18 years of experience, currently serving as Professor and Division Chief at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) in Charleston, a role he has held for four years. He specializes in eosinophilic gastrointestinal (GI) diseases, with a particular focus on eosinophilic esophagitis, a food allergy–related condition. Born and raised in Pennsylvania, Dr. Kuhn practiced there for the first 45 years of his career before relocating to South Carolina to lead the pediatric GI division at MUSC. His interest in gastroenterology stems from the complexity of the GI tract—a hollow tube running from mouth to anus—where the body carefully regulates absorption and excretion, and disruptions can have significant health consequences.

Dr. Kuhn is recognized for his exceptional ability to build and grow medical teams. When he arrived at MUSC, the state’s primary academic medical system had only two pediatric GI physicians despite significant unmet need. Under his leadership, the program has expanded to 13 pediatric GI physicians and six nurse practitioners, dramatically increasing access to specialized care for children in South Carolina. He is also the director of the MUSC Children’s Health Center for Eosinophilic Disorders, a program dedicated to advancing clinical care, education, and research in eosinophilic GI diseases. Dr. Kuhn has authored the NASPGHAN board review textbook chapter on eosinophilic esophagitis and published numerous research papers in his field.

Beyond his clinical and academic contributions, Dr. Kuhn provides consulting and lecturing services for pharmaceutical companies and has been recognized for outstanding patient satisfaction, consistently ranking in the top national percentiles on Press Ganey surveys. He works closely with families at MUSC Children’s Health GI & Nutrition clinics in North Charleston and Mount Pleasant, providing comprehensive care for children with complex gastrointestinal and nutritional conditions. His dedication to patient care, team building, and advancing pediatric gastroenterology has made him a respected leader in his specialty.

• Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Residency at Penn State Children's Hospital
• Fellowship at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
• Undergraduate degree in Biology from Cornell University

• DO
• FAAP
• NASPGHN-F

• Recognition for exceptional patient satisfaction scores ranking in high national percentiles on Press Ganey surveys for approximately 9-10 years at Geisinger

• NASPGHAN (North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology
• Hepatology
• and Nutrition)
• AGA (American Gastroenterology Association)
• AAP (American Academy of Pediatrics)

Dr. Kuhn has published many articles and papers throughout his career, which are documented on his CV. Notably, he writes the board review textbook chapter on eosinophilic esophagitis for NASPGHAN, the national pediatric gastroenterology medical society. His publications reflect his expertise in eosinophilic GI diseases and pediatric gastroenterology.