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Sara Elizabeth Benjamin

Sara Elizabeth Benjamin, MD

Neurology

Sleep Medicine

Accepting New Patients
4.9 of 5 stars206 ratings, 62 reviews
Johns Hopkins Affiliations:
  • Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty

Languages

  • English

14 Insurances Accepted

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Gender

Female

About Sara Elizabeth Benjamin

Professional Titles

  • Medical Director, Johns Hopkins Sleep Disorders Center

Primary Academic Title

Instructor in Neurology

Background

Dr. Benjamin is the medical director of the Johns Hopkins Sleep Disorders Center located at Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center. After 8.5 years of experience as a part of a comprehensive community neurology practice in Columbia, MD, she joined the JH Center for Sleep in November, 2015.  Dr. Benjamin serves a pivotal role in the center’s clinical practice.   

Locations

  1. Medical Arts Building - Columbia
    • 11085 Little Patuxent Parkway, Suite 210, Columbia, MD 21044

    Expertise

    Education

    Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center

    Fellowship, Neurophysiology, 2006

    The George Washington University Hospital

    Residency, Neurology, 2005

    University of Maryland School of Medicine

    Medical Education, MD, 2001

    Board Certifications

    Sleep Medicine

    American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 2007

    Neurology

    American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 2006

    Insurance

    Johns Hopkins providers accept various commercial health insurance plans. However, they may not be included in all of an insurance company's plans or offerings. This may include Exchange, Medicaid, Medicare, and specific limited benefit plans. Exceptions to participation also exist based on your employer’s benefits package and the provider's location or specialty. Please contact your insurer directly to make sure your doctor is covered by your plan. For more details, please review our Insurance Information.
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    • Aetna
    • CareFirst
    • Cigna
    • First Health
    • Geisinger Health Plan
    • HealthSmart/Accel
    • Humana
    • Johns Hopkins Health Plans
    • MultiPlan
    • Pennsylvania's Preferred Health Networks (PPHN)
    • Point Comfort Underwriters
    • Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
    • UnitedHealthcare
    • Veteran Affairs Community Care Network (Optum-VACCN)

    Ratings & Reviews

    4.9 out of 5

    206 ratings, 62 reviews

    The Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to physician related questions on the national CG-CAHPS Medical Practice patient experience survey through Press Ganey. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best score. Comments are also gathered from our CG-CAHPS Medical Practice Survey through Press Ganey and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.

    Overall Rating by Patient
    Average provider Overall Rating by Patient rating 4.8 out of 5 stars
    Provider Listened Carefully
    Average provider Provider Listened Carefully rating 4.9 out of 5 stars
    Provider Explained Things Clearly
    Average provider Provider Explained Things Clearly rating 4.9 out of 5 stars
    Provider Knew Medical History
    Average provider Provider Knew Medical History rating 4.7 out of 5 stars
    Provider Showed Respect
    Average provider Provider Showed Respect rating 5 out of 5 stars
    Provider Spent Enough Time
    Average provider Provider Spent Enough Time rating 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 1/17/2025

      Dr Benjamin was clear and concise about her questions and requests for additional information.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 1/16/2025

      Helpful

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 1/7/2025

      The 2 providers at the visit were very thorough and I am comfortable with the care plan.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 1/2/2025

      Dr. Benjamin showed interest in my health and did not rush through my visit. She asked pertinent questions of me and my wife.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/27/2024

      I have always been pleased with my doctor. She is professional, courteous, and knowledgable.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/27/2024

      Dr Benjamin is friendly and easy to talk to.I like her.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/23/2024

      Dr. Benjamin took her time with me and was courteous. She took her time trying to find everything she could do for me. I highly recommend Dr. Benjamin.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/19/2024

      Dr. Benjamin is very professional and easy to talk too. She does provide information in a easy non-medical manner for the patient to easily grasp.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/17/2024

      I was very sad to see [staff] retire bc she was best Dr I've ever seen. But Dr Benjamin has stepped in and really impressed me. Dr B is currently my 2nd favorite Doctor in my entire life.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/12/2024

      Very attentive and friendly

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/12/2024

      Very professional, very empathetic & interested in my comments

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/2/2024

      Excellent session. Dr Benjamin is fantastic

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 11/22/2024

      Dr. S Benjamin spent ample time discussing my sleep apnea condition, sleep time improvement and consideration of updating my equipment

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 11/21/2024

      Eficiente

      4 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 11/21/2024

      Smart friendly

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 11/19/2024

      Great

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 11/19/2024

      This was my annual visit re my CPAP use. Dr. Benjamin is very professional which is why I prefer to don the in person visit.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 11/12/2024

      She is a very good doctor. Knows her stuff.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 11/7/2024

      She was caring, calm, and asked all the right questions.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 11/5/2024

      Very easy to talk to and listened to my concerns

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 11/4/2024

      Dr. Benjamin is a careful listener. She is knowledgeable, thorough and easy to talk to. I feel fortunate to be under her care

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/24/2024

      Very thorough and attentive to my questions. Took time to respond to my questions and addressed each question specifically and thoroughly.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/22/2024

      The doctor was very kind and listened. She gave options and explained everything.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/21/2024

      I recommend Dr. Benjamin to others who are seeking support for sleep disorders.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/17/2024

      I really appreciated Dr. Benjamin's attention to my issues and her interest in helping me get the best care. I did not feel rushed at all.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/15/2024

      The doctor excellent

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/10/2024

      Dr Benjamin demonstrates caring about me .

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/8/2024

      Dr Benjamin is so knowledgeable, caring, and has really helped me on my health journey.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/8/2024

      Dr. Benjamin and [Staff] are both very professional, respectful, good listeners etc. They are the greatest.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 9/30/2024

      My visit was virtual and in that day we had computer glitches, but Dr. Benjamin was able to connect with me on my cellphone.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 9/23/2024

      Dr B. As always showed respect and caring. She made recommendations and discussed my medical needs so I fully understood them.

      4 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 9/23/2024

      Dr Benjamin was on the case and helpful.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 9/19/2024

      Dr Benjamin was both very personable and proffesional in our meeting. She was also very focused on listening to my health concerns.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 9/19/2024

      She was excellent. There was only the receptionist and the doctor.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 9/17/2024

      Excellent. Very knowledgeable and helpful.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 9/3/2024

      Very thorough

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 9/3/2024

      Very clear, listens well, interested, & offers collaboration in care decisions

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/27/2024

      Excellent provider

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/27/2024

      Allowed time for me to express my concerns.

      4 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/5/2024

      Always prompt, friendly, knowledgeable .

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/1/2024

      Always excellent

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/25/2024

      This was my first time seeing her because my previous doctor retired. I could tell she was prepared for my visit and had read my history with sleep apnea. If I had told her something about other illnesses she promptly wrote them down and shared advice. I loved my previous doctor but I am pleased that I am now with Dr. Benjamin.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/23/2024

      Dr. Benjamin is an excellent neurologist.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/23/2024

      Dr. Benjamin listened to my subjective aspects of a recent split sleep study about disruptive segment. She changed her initial plan due to considering my input. Few others have in the past outside of Johns Hopkins.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/16/2024

      This appt. Was for an initial consultation to determine if a sleep study would be appropriate for my sleep issues and fatigue. The Dr. Was very thorough with questions regarding my sleep/medical and family history.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/15/2024

      Dr Benjamin is fantastic - she listens to my problems and helps finds ways to solve them

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/9/2024

      Dr. Benjamin explained that things well.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/2/2024

      Dr Benjamin is a patient listener.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 6/17/2024

      As always, professional and compassionate.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 6/6/2024

      Very professional, knowledgeable, thoughtful, considerate and helpful.

      4 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 5/30/2024

      Dr. Benjamin was excellent! She was very concerned and extremely attentive, also took extensive notes.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 5/7/2024

      Nice, Personable

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 5/7/2024

      Good job.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 4/25/2024

      Seamless initial appointment with Dr. Benjamin. She was thorough and answered all of my questions and concerns.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 4/22/2024

      Very helpful and attentive

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 4/18/2024

      She was very thorough and listen to come up with results to help me.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 4/5/2024

      Dr. Sara Benjamin is a good doctor

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 4/4/2024

      Dr. Benjamin is great, explained things well and has a plan for my continuing treatment.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 4/4/2024

      Very good

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 4/2/2024

      Dr Benjamin is great! She explains things clearly, and had a pleasant "bedside manner".

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 3/18/2024

      Dr Benjamin is thorough & professional

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 3/18/2024

      Dr. Benjamin is extremely attentive and actively involves me in my care. She demonstrates genuine concern and communicates with me in such a way as to not insult my intelligence. I appreciate the compassion Dr. Benjamin offers as we are discussing my presenting concern.