Ronald P. Benitez
Expertise in
23
conditions

Dr. Ronald P. Benitez

Neurosurgery
Atlantic Health
Atlantic Brain And Spine - Morristown
60 Columbia Road, 
Morristown, NJ 
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Expertise in
23
conditions
Atlantic Health
Atlantic Brain And Spine - Morristown
60 Columbia Road, 
Morristown, NJ 
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Overview

Dr. Benitez is among a select group of neurosurgeons specializing in both surgical and endovascular treatment of cerebrovascular disease. Renowned for pioneering innovative, life-changing treatments, he has advanced care for patients with strokes, brain aneurysms, epilepsy, and brain tumors. Beyond his surgical expertise, he is deeply committed to patient education and compassionate care.A recognized leader in minimally invasive epilepsy surgery, Dr. Benitez has also helped advance robotic technology for epilepsy monitoring and treatment. Now, he is at the forefront of neuromodulation, a cutting-edge field that uses electrical nerve stimulation to enhance recovery in stroke patients. As the first neurosurgeon in New Jersey to implant The Vivistim® System, he is helping restore hand and arm movement in ischemic stroke survivors—marking a major breakthrough in stroke rehabilitation.

Dr. Benitez is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Brain Aneurysm, Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 3 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Georgetown University School Of Medicine
Residency
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Specialties
Neurosurgery
Licenses
Neurological Surgery in PA
Fellowships
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Hospital Affiliations
Atlantic Brain And Spine
Overlook Medical Center
Morristown Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Atlantic Brain and Spine - Morristown
60 Columbia Road, Morristown, NJ 07960
Call: 973-993-7100
Other Locations
Atlantic Brain and Spine - Overlook Medical Center
99 Beauvoir Avenue, Floor 5, Summit, NJ 07901
Call: 973-993-7100

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Benitez has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


3 Total Publications

Embolization of the Middle Meningeal Artery for Chronic Subdural Hematoma.
Embolization of the Middle Meningeal Artery for Chronic Subdural Hematoma.
Journal: The New England journal of medicine
Published: November 20, 2024
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    • Acoustic Neuroma
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    • Arterial Calcification of Infancy
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