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still want to come to me for treatment though,” he said, half
jokingly.
Advances In Neurosurgery
Neurosurgery, which involves surgery performed on the
nervous system including the brain and spine, has come a
long way over the years.
Major “open back” surgeries have become a thing of the
past. “The field has pushed the envelope to maximize minimally invasive surgery,” said Dr. Benae, who utilizes cutting-edge techniques and procedures and has extensive
training in complex spine pathology. The staff at Plano
Surgical Hospital see Dr. Benae’s patients making amazing recoveries and leaving with smiles on their faces. “He
takes on very difficult cases and makes miracles happen,
said a member of the nursing staff. His skills are impressive and I personally would send my family members to
him.” Dr. Benae, who is a member of various national
and international neurosurgical societies including the
Congress of Neurological Surgeons, American Association of Neurological Surgeons, North American Spine
Society and others, said he is seeing a trend – one that
is is trying to foster – of patients who prefer a more comprehensive approach to treating neck and back pain.
“They want a neurosurgeon to find the problem, provide
various treatment modalities and closely monitor which
one works, which one doesn’t, etc.,” Dr. Benae said.
“This is going to be the next big level in neurosurgery.”

Testimonial: “You Saved My Life”:
You operated on me a year ago today in Hattiesburg, MS.
You saved my life that night and I will never forget that.
I felt compelled to find you after you moved and thank you
for everything you have done for my family and me. I had
given birth to our first son 2 weeks before my brain surgery
and was a ball of emotions. But you always brought so
much peace and positivity every time you stepped into my
room. I can still see your bright smile like it was yesterday!
You are absolutely amazing at what you do and your hard
work and long hours away from your family do not go
unappreciated. I thank God He put you in my life that day
and I now get to watch my son grow because of you. I can
never thank you enough, you truly saved my life!
May God bless you to continue to work miracles.
– Ashley L.

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“They want a neurosurgeon to find the
problem, provide various treatment
modalities and closely monitor which
one works, which o