About
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.
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Clinical Expertise
Conditions Treated
Dr. Benitez specializes in treating cerebrovascular disease and brain tumors.
- Acoustic Neuromas
(Vestibular Schwannomas) - Arteriovenous Malformations
(AVMs) of the Brain - Carotid & Vertebral Artery Stenosis
(including carotid endarterectomy & stenting) - Complex Brain Aneurysms
(ruptured & unruptured, clipping & coiling) - Dural Arteriovenous Fistulas (dAVFs)
- Epilepsy
- Hemorrhagic Stroke
(intracerebral & subarachnoid hemorrhage) - Ischemic Stroke
(including thrombectomy & revascularization) - Moyamoya Disease
(surgical bypass for progressive vascular narrowing) - Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Treatments
Dr. Benitez is a sought-after expert in the surgical and endovascular management of cerebrovascular disease, including minimally invasive procedures that allow many life threatening lesions to be treated with less risk than traditional open surgery.
- Endovascular neurosurgery
- Robotic surgery
- Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy (LITT)
- Tumor surgery
- Skull base surgery
Leadership
Credentials
Certification
- Board-certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery (ABNS)
Education
- Undergraduate: SUNY at Binghamton
- Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine
- Internship: Georgetown University Hospital
- Residency: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital – Neurosurgery, Chief Resident
- Fellowship: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital – Cerebrovascular Surgery and Interventional Neuroradiology
Awards
Patient Feedback
Life-Changing Care
Locations
On a Personal Note
LIVES BY THESE WORDS
“It’s not death that a man should fear, but he should fear never beginning to live.”
– Marcus Aurelius
CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT
Traveling with my family
OUTSIDE OF WORK, MOST LIKELY TO BE FOUND
Fly fishing … or fly trying!
YOU WOULD NEVER GUESS
I love to cook.
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