
Overview
Dr. Benak specializes in a wide range of surgical procedures including the latest minimally invasive techniques. He is interested in the evaluation and treatment of gastrointestinal, endocrine, vascular, breast, and skin disorders.
Dr. Benak opened his surgical practice in Walton County in 2000. Dedicated to his profession, Dr. Benak has served as Chief of Staff, Chief of Surgery, Trauma Medical Director, and member of the Medical Executive Committee. Dr Benak is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Benak is married and lives with his wife in Good Hope, GA. In his spare time, he enjoys paddle boarding, wake surfing, hiking, biking, camping, and boating.
Dr. Benak is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. His top areas of expertise are Varicose Veins, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, and Gallbladder Disease.
Insurance
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Locations
2151 West Spring Street, Suite B210, Monroe, GA 30655
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Piedmont Rockdale Wound/Hyperbaric/Ostomy Center
Dr. Whitworth earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta. He then completed his general surgery residency at Memorial Medical Center in Savannah, Ga. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and a member of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons. Dr. Whitworth has over 30 years of experience in general surgery. With a focus on minimizing pain and risk associated with surgery, he is adept at breast cancer, thyroid and parathyroid surgeries, as well as laparoscopic procedures involving the intestines, stomach and colon. Dr. Whitworth is highly skilled in diagnosing and treating breast cancer with stereotactic breast biopsy, sentinel node biopsy, lumpectomy and mastectomy. His other specialty areas include the gallbladder, appendix and hernias. Dr. Whitworth and his wife Kathy have five children and four grandchildren. He enjoys ballroom dancing, singing in the Covington-Conyers Choral Guild, hiking, snow skiing and scuba diving. Dr. Whitworth welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans.edical degree from the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta. He then completed his general surgery residency at Memorial Medical Center in Savannah, Ga. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and a member of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons. Dr. Whitworth has over 30 years of experience in general surgery. With a focus on minimizing pain and risk associated with surgery, he is adept at breast cancer, thyroid and parathyroid surgeries, as well as laparoscopic procedures involving the intestines, stomach and colon. Dr. Whitworth is highly skilled in diagnosing and treating breast cancer with stereotactic breast biopsy, sentinel node biopsy, lumpectomy and mastectomy. His other specialty areas include the gallbladder, appendix and hernias. Dr. Whitworth and his wife Kathy have five children and four grandchildren. He enjoys ballroom dancing, singing in the Covington-Conyers Choral Guild, hiking, snow skiing and scuba diving. Dr. Whitworth welcomes new patients and acc. Dr. Whitworth is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peptic Ulcer. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Peptic Ulcer, Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers, and Lymphedema.
Piedmont Walton Hospital Wound/Hyperbaric Center
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Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Varicose VeinsDr. Benak isDistinguished. Learn about Varicose Veins.
- Advanced
- CholedocholithiasisDr. Benak isAdvanced. Learn about Choledocholithiasis.
- Gallbladder DiseaseDr. Benak isAdvanced. Learn about Gallbladder Disease.
- GallstonesDr. Benak isAdvanced. Learn about Gallstones.
- HerniaDr. Benak isAdvanced. Learn about Hernia.
- Experienced
- Acute PancreatitisDr. Benak isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pancreatitis.
- Biliary DyskinesiaDr. Benak isExperienced. Learn about Biliary Dyskinesia.
- CellulitisDr. Benak isExperienced. Learn about Cellulitis.
- Childhood PancreatitisDr. Benak isExperienced. Learn about Childhood Pancreatitis.
- CholecystitisDr. Benak isExperienced. Learn about Cholecystitis.
- Chronic Erosive GastritisDr. Benak isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Erosive Gastritis.
