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Dr. Monroe Nelson Benaim, MD

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Specializes in: Ophthalmology (Eye Disease)

University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine

1015 West Indiantown Road Suite A201
Jupiter, FL 33458

(561) 747-7777

Dr. Monroe Nelson Benaim, MD is an ophthalmologist in Jupiter, FL specializing in ophthalmology (eye disease). He graduated from University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine. Dr. Monroe Nelson Benaim, MD is affiliated with Jupiter Medical Center.

Office Locations

Jupiter Medical Center

1015 West Indiantown Road Suite A201
Jupiter, FL 33458

(561) 747-7777

(561) 575-1921

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In The News

“Board member Monroe Benaim, an eye doctor, solidified worries that employees may have to go outside of the network if they want to keep their current doctors.”—"INSURANCE SWITCH WORRIES WORKERS", South Florida Sun-Sentinel, August 2009

“Monroe Benaim, a 53-year-old ophthalmologist, faced Michael O'Rourke, a 47-year-old assistant state attorney and Scott Porter, 46, a certified public accountant trailed.”—"SCHOOL BOARD TO HAVE AT LEAST 2 NEW MEMBERS", South Florida Sun-Sentinel, September 2002

“While Monroe Benaim finished handily ahead of Michael O'Rourke in District 1, Benaim didn't get enough votes to be declared an outright winner, either.”—"THREE RUNOFFS SET FOR SCHOOL BOARD", South Florida Sun-Sentinel, September 2002

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Monroe Nelson Benaim, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Volume:

punctal plug insertion

SCODI of the posterior segment

By Affordability:

epilation for trichiasis

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Florida, Dr. Monroe Nelson Benaim, MD performed more punctal plug insertion, and SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for epilation for trichiasis (non-surgical removal of misdirected eyelash) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Monroe Nelson Benaim, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Jupiter, FL during 2012 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Monroe Nelson Benaim, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	128
eye procedures	2632
laser treatment	128
plastic surgery procedures	22
ultrasound (sonogram)	58

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Monroe Nelson Benaim, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Jupiter, FL during 2013 were eye procedures, lab tests, laser treatment and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Monroe Nelson Benaim, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	119
eye procedures	2793
lab tests	276
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	12
laser treatment	168

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Monroe Nelson Benaim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	414
Female	601

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	977
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	363
From 75 to 84	412
85 and over	219
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Monroe Nelson Benaim, MD in 2013

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Monroe Nelson Benaim, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Jupiter, FL during 2014 were eye procedures, lab tests, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Monroe Nelson Benaim, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	104
evoked potential test	25
eye procedures	2885
foreign body removal	12
lab tests	488
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	30
laser treatment	104

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Monroe Nelson Benaim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	462
Female	701

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1095
Black	18
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	412
From 75 to 84	460
85 and over	270
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Monroe Nelson Benaim, MD in 2014

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Monroe Nelson Benaim, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Jupiter, FL during 2015 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Monroe Nelson Benaim, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	97
diagnostic imaging	11
eye procedures	3620
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	50
laser treatment	115
plastic surgery procedures	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	24

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Monroe Nelson Benaim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1296
Female	1940

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3080
Black	34
Hispanic	50
Asian	26
Other	46
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1206
From 75 to 84	1248
85 and over	724
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Monroe Nelson Benaim, MD in 2015

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	10
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Monroe Nelson Benaim, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Jupiter, FL during 2016 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Monroe Nelson Benaim, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	157
diagnostic imaging	22
evoked potential test	15
eye procedures	5256
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	80
laser treatment	157
plastic surgery procedures	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	80

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Monroe Nelson Benaim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	761
Female	1074

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1742
Black	18
Hispanic	28
Asian	14
Other	33
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	647
From 75 to 84	719
85 and over	441
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Monroe Nelson Benaim, MD in 2016

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Monroe Nelson Benaim, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Jupiter, FL during 2017 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Monroe Nelson Benaim, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	117
diagnostic imaging	36
excision	11
eye procedures	4346
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	92
laser treatment	117
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	75

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Monroe Nelson Benaim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	641
Female	891

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1443
Black	17
Hispanic	26
Asian	11
Other	35
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	546
From 75 to 84	621
85 and over	348
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Monroe Nelson Benaim, MD in 2017

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	11
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Monroe Nelson Benaim, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Jupiter, FL during 2018 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Monroe Nelson Benaim, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	53
diagnostic imaging	11
eye procedures	4150
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	97
laser treatment	53
ultrasound (sonogram)	11

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Monroe Nelson Benaim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	604
Female	812

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1325
Black	16
Hispanic	25
Asian	11
Other	39
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	508
From 75 to 84	569
85 and over	323
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Monroe Nelson Benaim, MD in 2018

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Monroe Nelson Benaim, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Jupiter, FL during 2019 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, laser treatment and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Monroe Nelson Benaim, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	19
capsulotomy	49
diagnostic imaging	17
eye procedures	3606
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	91
laser treatment	68
photocoagulation	19
ultrasound (sonogram)	17

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Monroe Nelson Benaim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	533
Female	755

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1211
Black	0
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	34
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	468
From 75 to 84	522
85 and over	286
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Monroe Nelson Benaim, MD in 2019

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	24
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Monroe Nelson Benaim, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Jupiter, FL during 2020 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Monroe Nelson Benaim, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	31
doctor visit	280
eye procedures	2067
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	50
laser treatment	31

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Monroe Nelson Benaim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	424
Female	609

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	966
Black	0
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	399
From 75 to 84	428
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Monroe Nelson Benaim, MD in 2020

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Monroe Nelson Benaim, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Jupiter, FL during 2021 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Monroe Nelson Benaim, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	33
doctor visit	107
eye procedures	2579
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	127
laser treatment	33

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Monroe Nelson Benaim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	416
Female	574

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	922
Black	0
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	389
From 75 to 84	411
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Monroe Nelson Benaim, MD in 2021

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	24
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Monroe Nelson Benaim, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Jupiter, FL during 2022 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Monroe Nelson Benaim, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	41
doctor visit	58
eye procedures	2873
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	142
laser treatment	41
plastic surgery procedures	11

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Monroe Nelson Benaim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	422
Female	564

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	921
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	401
From 75 to 84	397
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Monroe Nelson Benaim, MD in 2022

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	25
Dementia	5
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Monroe Nelson Benaim, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Monroe Nelson Benaim, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Jupiter, FL were eye procedures, lab tests, laser treatment and capsulotomy.

ablation	19
capsulotomy	84
diagnostic imaging	19
doctor visit	148
evoked potential test	20
excision	11
eye procedures	3346
foreign body removal	12
lab tests	382
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	77
laser treatment	92
photocoagulation	19
plastic surgery procedures	16
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	44

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Monroe Nelson Benaim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	543
Female	774

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	9
Asian / Pacific Islander	5
Non-Hispanic White	1243
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	23
Other	26

**Age**
75 to 84	526
85 and over	237
Less than 65	15
65 to 74	485

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Monroe Nelson Benaim, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Monroe Nelson Benaim, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Education & Training

Dr. Monroe Nelson Benaim, MD graduated from University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine. He completed residency at Parkland Health & Hospital System. He has a state license in Florida.

Medical School: University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine

Residency: Parkland Health & Hospital System

Licensed In: Florida

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Monroe Nelson Benaim, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Jupiter Medical Center

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Monroe Nelson Benaim, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$2,542 IOL $1,285	Cataract Equipment $641	ORA $302	Simbrinza $158	CataractEquipment $115	Other $41
Allergan Inc.	$298 RESTASIS $73	LUMIGAN $31	$195
Abbott Laboratories	$213 Optics $213
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$213 EYLEA aflibercept injection $213
Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC	$120 PROLENSA $120
Other	$378 Hydrus $99	LUCENTIS $93	Medical Optics $61	Simbrinza $32	LenSx $20	Other $73

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,216
Travel and Lodging	$1,549

Biography

Dr. Monroe Benaim's specialty is ophthalmology (eye disease). Before completing his residency at Parkland Health & Hospital System, Dr. Benaim attended medical school at the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine. He is professionally affiliated with Jupiter Medical Center.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Monroe Nelson Benaim, MD in 2013

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Monroe Nelson Benaim, MD in 2014

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Monroe Nelson Benaim, MD in 2015

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Monroe Nelson Benaim, MD in 2016

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Monroe Nelson Benaim, MD in 2017

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Monroe Nelson Benaim, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Monroe Nelson Benaim, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Monroe Nelson Benaim, MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Monroe Nelson Benaim, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Monroe Nelson Benaim, MD in 2022

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Monroe Nelson Benaim, MD From 2012 - 2022

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