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Neurosurgery

Carolina G. Benjamin, MD

Works at hospitals in Miami, FL · Florida

Summary

Dr. Carolina G. Benjamin, MD is a neurosurgeon at 1475 NW 12th Ave, Miami, FL 33136. Phone: (305) 689-8648. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Carolina G. Benjamin had 166 Original Medicare patients and 346 services. NPI 1447541800. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Neurosurgeon (Medicare lists Neurosurgery)
  • Address: 1475 NW 12th Ave, Miami, FL 33136 · Directions
  • Phone: (305) 689‑8648
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Jackson Health System
  • Group practice: University of Miami
  • Medical school: Georgetown University School Of Medicine · graduated 2011 (15 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Carolina G. Benjamin, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Carolina G. Benjamin accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Carolina G. Benjamin accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Carolina G. Benjamin see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 166 Original Medicare patients and 346 services for Carolina G. Benjamin. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Carolina G. Benjamin's NPI number?
1447541800. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Carolina G. Benjamin, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients166
Services billed to Medicare346
Different services or procedures36
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)116 services
  2. New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more (99205)40 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)21 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)21 services
  5. Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes (99152)15 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis49%
  • Diabetes40%
  • Anxiety34%
  • Ischemic heart disease33%

Hospitals where Carolina G. Benjamin works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Carolina G. Benjamin at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

  • Jackson Health SystemMiami, FL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 100022

Practice locations

Addresses where Carolina G. Benjamin is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Carolina G. Benjamin as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • University of Miami2,377 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other neurosurgeons in Miami

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Miami, FL — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in University of Miami

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolGeorgetown University School Of Medicine
Graduation year2011 (15 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1447541800
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians