Overview of Dr. Benitez
Dr. R. Michael Benitez is a cardiologist based in Baltimore, MD, specializing in echocardiography, guidance of structural interventional cardiology, and non-invasive cardiology. He completed his medical education and training at the University of Maryland and the University of Virginia Medical Center. Dr. Benitez has experience in valvular heart disease, mitral regurgitation, cardiac catheterization, transesophageal echocardiography, and cardiac critical care. His work has been published in several prestigious journals, including a recent publication in JACC Case Reports. He has participated in authoring 4 editions of the American College of Physician's MKSAP. He is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and the recipient of the American College of Cardiology's "W. Proctor Harvey Gifted Teaching Award".
Office
110 S. Paca Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Education & Training
- University of MarylandFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1992 - 1992
- University of MarylandResidency, Internal Medicine, 1991 - 1992
- University of MarylandFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1989 - 1991
- University of Virginia Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1986 - 1989
- University of Maryland School of MedicineClass of 1986
Certifications & Licensure
- MD State Medical License 1990 - 2026
- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
- Top MD Consumers Checkbook
- Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Recurrent Stent Thrombosis Following Myocardial Infarction Associated With VITT-Like Antibodies.Zulqarnain Khan, Imari Patel, Tiffany Gardner, Xin Wei, Michael Cheng
JACC. Case Reports. 2024-03-06 - 47 citationsPractice gaps in the care of mitral valve regurgitation: Insights from the American College of Cardiology mitral regurgitation gap analysis and advisory panel.Andrew Wang, Paul A. Grayburn, Jill A. Foster, Marti L. McCulloch, Vinay Badhwar
American Heart Journal. 2016-02-01 - 14 citationsSurgical and Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair for Severe Chronic Mitral Regurgitation: A Review of Clinical Indications and Patient Assessment.Mark R. Vesely, R. Michael Benitez, Shawn W. Robinson, A B S Julia Collins, Murtaza Y. Dawood
Journal of the American Heart Association. 2015-12-22
Professional Memberships
- Member
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna Choice POS II
Aetna HMO
BCBS Blue Card PPO
Blue Shield California PPO
CareFirst BlueChoice Advantage
CareFirst BlueChoice Network POS
CareFirst BluePreferred PPO
CIGNA HMO
CIGNA Open AccessCIGNA PPO
First Health PPO
Great West PPO
Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
Multiplan PHCS PPO
Multiplan PPO
United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO - Please verify your coverage with the provider's office directly when scheduling an appointment
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