
Carolina Gesteira Benjamin, MD
Neurosurgical OncologyBrain and Tumor NeurosurgeryNeurosurgery
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Children (ages 3-11)
- Adolescents (ages 12-18)
- Young Adults (ages 19-26)
- Adults
- Geriatrics (ages 70+)
Languages
- Spanish
- Portuguese
- English
About Carolina Gesteira Benjamin
Clinical Centers & Programs
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center: Brain Tumor Initiative
Research Profile
Biography
Dr. Benjamin is board certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery and specializes in cranial neurosurgery, with a particular interest in open and endoscopic skull base surgery. She completed her neurosurgery residency at New York University in Manhattan under the chairmanship of Dr.John Golfinos. She then completed a fellowship in skull base surgery with Dr.Chandrananth Sen as well as a radiosurgery fellowship with Dr. Douglas Kondziolka at NYU. She joined the faculty at University of Miami in September 2019.
Dr.Benjamin treats all areas of neuro-oncology, including primary brain tumors as well as brain metastases. She also treats all aspects of skull base tumors, including pituitary tumors, meningiomas, schwannomas, acoustic neuromas, chordomas, chondrosarcomas, craniopharyngiomas, and carcinomas. She treats skulls base pathology using both open approaches as well as using the endoscopic endonasal and expanded endonasal approaches. This includes open and endoscopic treatment of skull base defects leading to cerebrospinal fluid leak. She also treats facial pain (trigeminal neuralgia) and facial spasms (hemifacial spasm) with microvascular decompression surgery. She has an active radiosurgery practice, treating a variety of pathologies including brain metastases, skull base tumors (acoustic neuromas, schwannomas, meningiomas, pituitary tumors, paragangliomas), vascular malformations, and trigeminal and glossopharyngeal neuralgia. She also performs general neurosurgery including instrumented and non-instrumented spine surgeries.
Dr.Benjamin is a member of various academic societies including the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, and the North American Skull Base Society. Her research interests include microsurgical anatomical dissections and advanced neuroimaging to compare open and endonasal approaches to the skull base and the carotid artery. She is also interested in studying the molecular biology of skull base tumors (including meningiomas and chordomas) to help guide surgical management and post operative adjuvant therapy. Finally, her current clinical research into stereotactic radiosurgery spans many conditions, including benign and malignant tumors, vascular malformations, and functional disorders.
Expertise
Education
- Fellowship: NYU Langone Medical Center, Neurological Surgery, 2019
- Residency: NYU Langone Medical Center, Neurological Surgery, 2018
- Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine, 2011
Board Certifications
- Neurological Surgery: American Board of Neurological Surgery
Insurance
- Aetna - WC
- Aetna Affiliates/Signature Adm. (ASA)
- Aetna Behavioral Health
- Aetna Elect Choice (EPO)
- Aetna-FL Healthy Kids
- Aetna-HMO
- Aetna-Medicaid HMO
- Aetna-Medicare HMO
- Aetna-Medicare PPO
- Aetna-POS
- Aetna-PPO
- Aetna-UM Employee-HMO 1
- Aetna-UM Employee-HMO 2
- Aetna-UM Employee-POS HRA
- Aetna/Coventry - Institutes of Excellence (IOE)
- Amerigroup-FL Healthy Kids
- Amerigroup-Medicaid HMO
- Argus Vision
- AvMed Choice
- AvMed-HMO/POS
- AvMed-MDC and JHS Groups
- AvMed-Medicare HMO
- AXIS
- BCBS Blue Options-Network Blue-PPO
- BCBS BlueCare-HealthOptions HMO
- BCBS BlueChoice PPC-PPO
- BCBS Miami Dade Blue-PPO
- BCBS of FL - except "SELECT" Plans
- BCBS of FL (Commercial plans exclude HIX Select)
- BCBS Traditional-PHS-PPO
- Beacon Health (FKA ValueOption)
- Beech Street-PPO
- Broward Health Medical Center
- CarePlus-Medicare HMO
- Catholic Hospice
- CCP-CMS Title XIX (Medicaid Enrolled in South Florida)
- CCP-CMS Title XXI (Non-Medicaid Enrolled in South Florida)
- CCP-MMA (Broward County residents)
- Charlotte County Sheriff's Office-PPO
- Cigna Affiliates
- Cigna Behavioral Health
- Cigna Dental-HMO and PPO
- Cigna Life Source (Intracorp is part of Cigna Lifesource)
- Cigna Shared Administration
- Cigna-EPO
- Cigna-HMO
- Cigna-MDCPS Jackson Sr. High
- Cigna-POS
- Cigna-PPO
- Clear Health Alliance-SNP Medicaid HMO
- CompCare (Comprehensive Behavioral Care)
- Concordia Behavioral Health
- CorVel - WC
- Coventry First Health - WC
- Coventry Health Care of FL (HIP)-HMO/POS
- Coventry Health Care of FL (HIP)-PPO
- Coventry Health Plan of FL (Foundation)-HMO
- Coventry Health Plan of FL (Foundation)-POS
- Coventry National-PPO
- Coventry Summit-Medicare HMO
- Coventry Vista-Medicare HMO
- Coventry-First Health-PPO
- Delta Dental-PPO
- DentaQuest (ADI)
- DIKLA
- Dimension - WC
- Dimension Plus-PPO
- EHN - PPO
- EQUIAN (fka Health Systems International)
- Europe Assistance/Global Corporate Solutions
- eyeQuest
- FCCI - WC
- Florida Healthcare Plan (Affiliate of BCBSFL)
- Florida PACE (FPC)
- Freedom Health-Medicaid HMO
- Freedom Health-Medicare HMO
- Gallagher Bassett - WC (MDCPS & FCSRMC)
- Global Excel Mgt PPO
- Global Health Claims Services
- Great West (Cigna)-HMO/POS
- Guardian Life PPO
- HAA Preferred Partners
- Health First Health-HMO/POS
- Health First Health-Medicare HMO
- Health First Health-PPO
- Health Net Veterans Choice HMO
- Heritage Summit Healthcare - WC
- Humana - HUMx
- Humana Behavioral Health (fka LifeSynch)
- Humana Dental/CompBenefits/OHS
- Humana National Transplant
- Humana-EPO
- Humana-HMO
- Humana-Medicaid HMO
- Humana-Medicare HMO
- Humana-PPO
- Humana-Premier
- iCare Health Solutions
- Interlink Health Services
- International Kids Fund (IKF)
- League Medical Concepts-Federal Inmates
- Life Trac
- Magellan Behavioral Health
- Magellan Complete Care-SNP Medicaid HMO
- MDAbroad
- Medica-Medicare HMO
- Medical Development In't (MDI)-Federal Inmates
- Medicus
- Metlife Dental-PPO
- MHNet Behavioral Network
- Molina
- Molina - Market Place
- Molina-Medicaid HMO
- Molina-Medicare HMO
- Morgan White International
- MultiPlan-PPO
- Naphcare (Federal Prisoners)
- National Healthcare Solutions Inc.
- Neighborhood HealthPlan-HMO/POS
- Neighborhood HealthPlan-PPO
- North Broward Hospital District-PPO
- Olympus Managed Healthcare
- Optum
- Positive Healthcare-SNP Medicaid HMO
- Positive Healthcare-SNP Medicare HMO
- Prestige Health Choice-Medicaid HMO
- Prime Health Services - WC
- Quality Health Management
- Religious Order of Jehovah's Witnesses-PPO
- Rockport Healthcare Group - WC
- Royal Caribbean Cruises-PPO
- Sanus Health Corporation
- Simply Healthcare-Medicaid HMO
- Solstice Dental-HMO and PPO
- Start Healthcare Network
- Sunshine
- Sunshine - AMBETTER
- Sunshine-Healthy Kids HMO
- Sunshine-Medicaid HMO
- Sunshine-Medicare HMO
- Tricare South Prime-HMO
- Tricare South Standard-PPO
- United Behavioral Health (UBH)
- UnitedHealthcare Affiliates
- UnitedHealthcare-Healthy Kids HMO
- UnitedHealthcare-HMO/POS
- UnitedHealthcare-Medicaid HMO
- UnitedHealthcare-Medicare Nursing Home Plan
- UnitedHealthcare-PPO
- University of Miami Athletic Dept-PPO
- VUMI
- Wellcare/Staywell-Healthy Kids HMO
- Wellcare/Staywell-Medicaid HMO
- Wexford Health-State Inmates
- Worldwide Managed Care
Ratings & Reviews
4.8 out of 5
325 ratings, 58 reviewsUHealth is committed to being transparent with our patients and community. To achieve this, we include positive and negative comments from the care provider section of the medical practice survey. All ratings and comments are submitted by patients who have experienced outpatient care with our providers. Comments are carefully reviewed to ensure that each one accurately reflects the patient's perception of the care they received.
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/20/2026
Knowledgeable
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/18/2026
Dr Benjamin was very through and explained everything in a way that was easy to understand.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/7/2026
This visit was a consult for upcoming operation with another physician
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/7/2026
He seemed to be very experienced . He explained the problem and procedures to help solve the problem.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/7/2026
Dr. Benjamin and Dr. Sorji are the best medical professionals I’ve ever come in contact with.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/26/2026
Incredible.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/29/2026
Expectacular
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/27/2026
Excellent level of personal service provided
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/22/2026
Great
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/10/2026
Even two years after my surgery, the doctor was very aware of my history and symptoms.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/28/2025
Professional. Inspiring. Excellent.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/22/2025
Professional and personable
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/18/2025
Excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/4/2025
Always a very good experience
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/2/2025
Excellent!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/12/2025
Muy bien
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/28/2025
Very hopeful on the upcoming procedure as explained by Dr. Benjamin.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/28/2025
Love this physician.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/26/2025
I love the UHealth system
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/26/2025
Very difficult to rate since she is not the provider who did my surgery. I wish she had, but my surgeon left the practice for a position in another state. I like Dr Benjamin very much.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/25/2025
I came to the consultation with concerns of the next steps for my condition which would be surgery. I had researched my condition and had some misinformation from sites that were geared more to the risks and outcomes rather than successes. I felt very hopeful and relieved after speaking with Dr. Benjamin that surgery is an option for treating my Hemifacial spasms when the time is right for me. Thank you
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/24/2025
Thank you
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/24/2025
Everyone was woderful
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/22/2025
Dr. Carolina Benjamin was incredibly attentive and took the time to truly listen to all of my concerns, even when I was freaking out. She responded with calm, care, and clarity, showing a deep knowledge of her field that immediately put me at ease. I left feeling confident, comfortable, and most importantly, reassured. I genuinely appreciated her thoughtful and compassionate approach, and I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a knowledgeable and caring doctor.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/8/2025
Muy profesional, sobrepasó mis expectativas.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/8/2025
Exelente
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/7/2025
The doctor was very straightforward with my questions and treatment
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/27/2025
Buena
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/11/2025
Good provider very professional
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/26/2025
All very well
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/12/2025
My dr was excellent,she explained very well my questions and next exam needed. I am very lucky to have had dr Benjamin as my surgeon
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/8/2025
Good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/24/2024
If I could give Dr. Benjamin a medical score of '10' on the '5 scale' I would. She is great!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/20/2024
I am extremely pleased with Dr. Benjamin and her staff. My replies should not be 'Very Good', you should add a category for her and her assistants to be 'AWESOME' or 'BEYOND EXCELLENT'
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/20/2024
Dr. Benjamin is a phenomenal doctor and surgeon. She has gentle hands, is smart beyond her years. She cares for her patients and explains and everything. She has beautiful beside manner. She comes highly recommended from her colleagues, patients and staff. Thank you for helping me. If I had to do it all over again I would choose you a billion times over. Thank you for being the surgeon you are your hard work does not go unnoticed.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/14/2024
Dr. Benjamin is a very caring physician, and cares about her patients.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/14/2024
Dr.Benjamin and her team is second to none.It is my privilege to be her patient.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/31/2024
Dr Benjamin was very thorough and patient; explaining everything with simplicity, skill and precision. ThankYou.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/20/2024
My physician Dr carolina exelent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/24/2024
The dictator is excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/24/2024
Excellent service!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/22/2024
All the way to Dr.Benjamin,are a team second to none
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/19/2024
Dr. Benjamin is very considerate and kind. She explains MRI's and other results in a way that I can understand and relate.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/15/2024
Dr Benjamin is amazing. She gave me insight of further treatment to discover why my initial diagnosis occurred!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/4/2024
Dr Benjamin has fantastic bedside manner and does a good job of explaining things
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/27/2024
Patients are in good hands with Dr Benjamin.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/25/2024
Good attention
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/25/2024
Dr. Benjamin is personable, engaged with the patient and wants to confirm health, concerns et al and help if possible
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/20/2024
Good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/6/2024
Dr. Benjamin has put in place a very competent staff and has a positive approach. Well done.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/10/2024
Very good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/6/2024
Dr. Benjamin was patient and answered all of my and my husbands questions and concerns.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/27/2024
Excellent service and care
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/12/2024
Dr. Benjamin gave me confidence in the first several minutes and that confidence built as visit continued. Very impressive medical professional.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/6/2024
I was extremely pleased with Dr. Benjamin, she gave me all the explanations I needed and very patiently and professionally answered all my questions. She seemed like an extremely caring physician and one you can trust to put your life in her hands.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/3/2024
Great experience
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/9/2024
Once again, perfect
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/25/2024
Dr. Benjamin was caring, kind. Even let me hug her!