
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.
Insurance
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- MEDICARE MAPD
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
60 Columbia Road, Morristown, NJ 07960
99 Beauvoir Avenue, Floor 5, Summit, NJ 07901
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.
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.
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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.
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- Distinguished
- Brain AneurysmDr. Benitez isDistinguished. Learn about Brain Aneurysm.
- Chronic Subdural HematomaDr. Benitez isDistinguished. Learn about Chronic Subdural Hematoma.
- StrokeDr. Benitez isDistinguished. Learn about Stroke.
- Subarachnoid HemorrhageDr. Benitez isDistinguished. Learn about Subarachnoid Hemorrhage.
- Subdural HematomaDr. Benitez isDistinguished. Learn about Subdural Hematoma.
- Advanced
- ApoplexyDr. Benitez isAdvanced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Arachnoid CystsDr. Benitez isAdvanced. Learn about Arachnoid Cysts.
- Arteriovenous MalformationDr. Benitez isAdvanced. Learn about Arteriovenous Malformation.
- Cerebral Arteriovenous MalformationDr. Benitez isAdvanced. Learn about Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation.
- Congenital Cardiovascular ShuntDr. Benitez isAdvanced. Learn about Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt.
- DeliriumDr. Benitez isAdvanced. Learn about Delirium.
- Experienced
- Acoustic NeuromaDr. Benitez isExperienced. Learn about Acoustic Neuroma.
- Arterial Calcification of InfancyDr. Benitez isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Calcification of Infancy.
- AstrocytomaDr. Benitez isExperienced. Learn about Astrocytoma.
- Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT)Dr. Benitez isExperienced. Learn about Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT).
- Awake CraniotomyDr. Benitez isExperienced. Learn about Awake Craniotomy.
- Brain AbscessDr. Benitez isExperienced. Learn about Brain Abscess.

