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Dr. Ronald Jay Benveniste, MD, PhD

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Specializes in: Neurosurgery

Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine (2000)

Professional interests include: back pain, stroke, cerebrovascular disease, and more.

1475 Northwest 12th Avenue
Miami, FL 33136

(305) 243-5302

Dr. Ronald Jay Benveniste, MD, PhD is a neurosurgeon in Miami, FL specializing in neurosurgery. He graduated from Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine in 2000 and has 24 years of experience. Dr. Ronald Jay Benveniste, MD, PhD is affiliated with UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI.

Office Locations

Address:

1475 Northwest 12th Avenue
Miami, FL 33136

Some issues Dr. Ronald Jay Benveniste, MD, PhD can help you with:

Stroke

A stroke is a medical emergency that occurs when a blood vessel supplying oxygen and nutrients to the brain is ruptured or blocked. The brain cannot function without a steady supply of oxygen and nutrients, so when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted, even for a brief moment, brain cells begin to die. When a sufficient number of brain cells die, the brain itself can no longer function, meaning that strokes are very dangerous. Strokes can result in impaired movement, speech, cognitive ability, the impairment of important physical functions, and even death.

Anyone can have a stroke, regardless of age and health. Strokes are known to happen at random. However, certain conditions and behaviors can increase one's risk of stroke over time.

Risk factors for stroke include:

Heart disease
Older age
Smoking
Diabetes
High blood pressure
High blood cholesterol and lipids

There are two main types of stroke: ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke. Ischemic stroke occurs more commonly and is when a blood vessel in the brain becomes blocked. Blockages are caused by blood clots and built-up plaque (deposits of fat and cholesterol), which leads to atherosclerosis, a condition where the blood vessels narrow and harden. The resultant restricted blood flow may lead to an ischemic stroke by blocking essential oxygen to the brain, causing the heart to exert more effort to pump blood.

Hemorrhagic stroke occurs when a blood vessel in or around the brain ruptures. The burst vessel leaks blood into surrounding brain tissue, causing irreparable brain damage.

Hemorrhagic strokes are less common and may occur from head injuries, brain aneurysms, brain tumors, and bleeding disorders, amongst other conditions.

Both ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes require immediate medical treatment. Medical intervention can prevent severe and life-threatening brain damage. Signs of stroke include:

-Disorientation or confusion

-Difficulty speaking

-Difficulty walking

-Impaired vision

-Weakness in the face, legs, or arms

-Severe headaches

When someone suspected of having a stroke reaches the hospital, the patient will usually receive a CT or other scan that provides an image of the brain. The scan results can reveal clotted or leaking blood in the brain. Physical exams, neurological exams, and blood tests may also be used to check for blood clotting and sugar. Treatment begins generally immediately if a stroke is detected.

Medical treatment for ischemic strokes includes a thrombolytic medicine which breaks up and disperses blood clots. This medicine can greatly improve stroke recovery and long-term health. However, the thrombolytic medicine must be administered as soon as possible to achieve these results. Other treatments for ischemic strokes are blood thinners and thrombectomy, a surgical procedure to remove a blood clot in the brain. Thrombectomy is performed by inserting a catheter (thin needle) into the artery to reach the blood clot and mechanically remove it. With the clot removed, normal blood flow to the brain resumes. Thrombectomy is typically performed at most six hours after a patient shows signs of a stroke.

Hemorrhagic strokes are treated with blood-saving medication and surgery. For a hemorrhagic stroke caused by the rupture of an aneurysm (blood vessel bulges), surgery to stem the bleeding aneurysm and vessel may be used. One surgical technique is stent-assisted coiling, which adds a stent (small wire-meshed tube) into the blood vessel to block the leaking opening of the aneurysm. A non-surgical procedure is endovascular coiling, where a catheter (thin, hollow needle) places a platinum wire coil at the spot of the aneurysm. The coil blocks bleeding and prevents the aneurysm from continuing to leak blood. These procedures are usually combined with blood-thickening medications. Blood transfusions may be administered if substantial blood loss has occurred.

Since stroke patients may have lost some essential functions while the blood flow to their brains was obstructed, both ischemic stroke and hemorrhage stroke patients may receive post-stroke rehabilitation to rebuild their physical and mental abilities. Some restorative treatments include occupational, physical, and speech therapy. Patients may also receive care from neurologists, who can assist patients in recovering certain brain functions and cognitive abilities, and rehabilitation psychologists, who may help patients with their emotional, behavioral, and cognitive recovery. Some stroke patients require lengthy rehabilitation and may never fully regain function, while others may recover more quickly. While the fastest recovery improvements are usually seen in the first three or four months, stroke rehabilitation can last for years.

If someone begins to show signs of stroke, contact emergency services and call 9-1-1 immediately since blood flow must be restored as soon as possible to help avoid significant brain damage. If an ambulance takes the person to the hospital, paramedics can initiate stroke treatment as soon as the patient enters the ambulance, allowing for more prompt medical intervention and care.

In The News

“They had hemorrhages just with the ingestion of the drug," said Ronald J. Benveniste, assistant professor of Clinical Neurological Surgery at the UM Miller School of Medicine and one of the authors...”—"Club drug 'Molly' on major upswing as Ultra Music Fest Miami approaches", Bradenton Herald, March 2013

doctor visit	64
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11

**Gender**
Male	34
Female	48

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	22
Black	0
Hispanic	40
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	29
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	37

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	51
Dementia	22
Cancer	22

doctor visit	66

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	46

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	22
Black	19
Hispanic	47
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	34
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	32

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	24
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	49
Dementia	23
Cancer	23

doctor visit	48
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	80

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	44
Black	0
Hispanic	70
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	64

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	41
Dementia	21
Cancer	16

doctor visit	39

**Gender**
Male	23
Female	30

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	20
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	19

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	25
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	38
Dementia	23
Cancer	25

doctor visit	19

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	26

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	17
85 and over	0
Less than 65	17

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	34
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	48
Dementia	34
Cancer	32

doctor visit	22
hospital care	27
inpatient care	27

**Gender**
Male	41
Female	36

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	27
Black	20
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	29
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	25

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	34
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	51
Dementia	35
Cancer	14

doctor visit	34
hospital care	144
inpatient care	144

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	42

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	29
Black	0
Hispanic	39
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	33
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	30

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	36
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	49
Dementia	37
Cancer	18

hospital care	74
inpatient care	74

**Gender**
Male	28
Female	32

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	16
Black	18
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	21
From 75 to 84	17
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	43
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	37
Dementia	43
Cancer	18

doctor visit	55
hospital care	119
inpatient care	119

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald Jay Benveniste, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ronald Jay Benveniste, MD, PhD treated as a neurosurgeon in Miami, FL were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	44
hospital care	64
inpatient care	64

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Jay Benveniste, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	34

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	5
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	16
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	30
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	3
85 and over	0
Less than 65	22
65 to 74	22

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald Jay Benveniste, MD, PhD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ronald Jay Benveniste, MD, PhD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	1
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	5
Cancer	16
Dementia	23

Education & Training

Dr. Ronald Jay Benveniste, MD, PhD graduated from Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine in 2000. He has a state license in Florida.

Medical School: Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine (2000)

Licensed In: Florida

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ronald Jay Benveniste, MD, PhD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Ronald Jay Benveniste, MD, PhD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Abbott Laboratories	$23 PROCLAIM $23
KLS Martin L.P.	$14 Osteosynthesis $14

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$37

Biography

Dr. Ronald Benveniste is a medical specialist in neurosurgery. In his practice, he is particularly interested in back pain, stroke, and aneurysm. According to Doctor.com, Dr. Benveniste is currently accepting new patients at his office in Miami, FL. He attended medical school at Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine.

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