Michael Benca, MD
Meet Michael Benca, MD
Michael Benca, MD, is a board-certified cardiologist caring for patients 18 years and older at CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic located in San Marcos and New Braunfels, Texas. A retired Lt. Col from the United States Air Force, Dr. Benca specializes in non-invasive and interventional procedures including vascular ultrasounds and loop recorder implants.
“What I love the most about cardiology is the ability to truly help people. Through cardiology, we can perform interventions and improve a person’s symptoms, quality of life, and length of life.” – Michael Benca, M.D.
Dr. Benca earned his medical degree from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Maryland. He completed his residency in internal medicine at Wright-Patterson Medical Center, located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio, and then pursued a fellowship in cardiology at Wilford Hall Medical Center at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas. Dr. Benca is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine specializing in cardiovascular disease.
Locations
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CHRISTUSMulti specialty Clinic1340 Wonder World Dr., Suite 4301, Suite 4301, San Marcos, TX 78666HoursOpen
- Monday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Tuesday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Wednesday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Thursday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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CHRISTUSFamily Medicine201 FM 3237, Suite 111, Suite 111, Wimberly, TX 78676HoursOpen
- Monday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Tuesday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Wednesday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Thursday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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CHRISTUSMulti specialty Clinic1925 W. State Highway 46, New Braunfels, TX 78132HoursOpen
- Monday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Tuesday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Wednesday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Thursday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Hospital Affiliations
CHRISTUS Health Plan
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa San Marcos
CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna US Healthcare
- AmeriGroup
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) Blue Advantage
- Brookshire Bros
- Cigna Healthspring
- First Health
- Humana ChoiceCare Network
- Humana Military TRICARE
- Imperial Health Plan Medicare Advantage
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Multiplan Commercial
- Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
- Railroad Medicare
- Texas Childrens Health Plan
- Texas True Choice STAR Health Plan (Foster Care)
- TriWest
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan (USFHP)
- United Healthcare (UHC) - Community Plan
- USA Managed Care
Education & Certifications
Fellowship: San Antonio Uniformed Svcs Health Educ Consortium
Fellowship: DHA San Antonio Large Market Office
Fellowship: Wilford Hall Medical Center
Residency: Wright Patterson Medical Center
Medical Education: Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine
Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine
Ratings & Reviews
- Overall Quality of Care
- Listened Carefully
- Explained Things Clearly
- Spent Enough Time
- Showed Courtesy & Respect
Patient reviews (159)
He is the best
Excellent doctor!
I trust this man with my life!
Very professional. Always has latest info to help improve my condition.
Very nice staff.
Thank you
Makes me feel comfortable
Thank you for having the patience and understanding to give us answers and explanations to the many questions that we asked.
He listened to me
Dr. Benca came highly recommended and glad to now be his patient.
Keep doing what you are doing 👍
His Nurse is excellent also
I have been at the facility twice for cataract surgery and strongly recommend the facility, staff, and doctor for this work.
Very timely also!
A Great Experience!!!
Good job
Very caring doctor.
Love dr benca AND his nurse
I’ll be back !
I started off, first thing, telling you that I was a chicken in doctor’s offices. Thanks for making this experience a very pleasant one, especially with my high anxiety.
All great professional people thanks🤠✅🙏
Very through
All good!
Excellent
Great staff
Excellent Service
Great Dr. and staff 👍👍👍
Please keep him!!!
Really nice doctor
I like him!
The offices and waiting room are very nice. The overall demeanor of the dr and staff is great. The appointment started only 15 minutes later than scheduled.
Great
Great doctor
Great experience.
great doctor
Very professional.
Awesome
Very good
I trust his care of my health needs
Thanks for the individual attention.
Dr. Benca is super easy to talk to and understands my condition.
Excellent service.
Nothing
Great
Just to thanks everybody there!
Great job as usual
Keep providing great service to patients
No comments
All went well.
Thank You for your compassionate care and listening to my concerns. Very happy with my visit.
Dr Benca is an excellent doctor.
Very good job
Nothing more to add; Dr. Benca is a caring doctor.Excellent.
Thanks for all you do!
Awesome
Thank you 😊
I appreciate yall
He is just a great Doc’
I trust Dr Benca with my heart care.
I highly recommend this clinic to anyone needing cardiology care.
Very impressed and grateful.
Everyone treats you like a person not just a face walking through.
Great from front desk through check up!!!!
Dr Benca even walked me out to the reception desk.
I am glad to become a patient of Dr. Benca because of his expertise and kind genuine manner.
Keep up the great job
Wonderful communication and genuine understanding!
I always feel like he listens to any concerns I have. Explains things thoroughly and in a way I understand. I never feel rushed!
We are so fortunate to have Dr Benca caring for us
Wish we had more doctors that were as caring as Dr. Benca!
Super great people
The Medical assistant (Cinnamon) and doctor were excellent!
Great care!
Really like him. Made me feel comfortable. Explained things well.
Office staff and nursing staff are excellent and professional.
Dr. Benca never rushes you through your appt and makes sure he answers all your questions.
He and the nurse Cinnamon are great.
All good hit incorrect button on one question
Dr Bose was very good.
Extremely pleased with Dr Benc
I had seen Dr. Benca years ago. I am glad to be back with him.
After being seen I felt very confident relaxed very glad that I came there to get checked out
I appreciate the receptionist that was very kind and personable. Everyone and we really enjoyed the Medical Assistant Cinnamon.
Dr. Benca has a great bedside manner.
Great in every area
I feel very confident in the care I’m being provided by Dr Benca and Traci.
It is easy to see that Dr. Benca's co-workers respect him and enjoy their jobs...nice to see!!
Great people
The whole clinic is warm and friendly the minute you walk in. Dr. Benka's nurse is a lady that I really like being around also. We probably laugh too loud :)
All good
Thank you 🙏
Reception are is very noisy with a lot of activity for a number of different doctors.
I have said everything that needed to be stated.
See prior comment
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Thanks for relaxing me as I was very worried upon my arrival
Dr Benca is great. Dr Richardson is wonderful. Pixie doesn’t follow through and gives wrong information.
Listens!!
Dr. Benca and the staff were very mindful and respectful of our time as well and that was much appreciated.
Thank you.
I am glad that I chose Dr. Benca.
I highly recommend Dr. Benca and staff.
Referred by satisfied friends.
He's the best!
Keep up the good work and explanations.
Dr Benca has truly been a blessing to me continually listening and adjusting my medicine as needed for optimal results and for my future
appreciate all he does to assist me in getting benefit of my health needs
Well done.
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He listens to me and adjusts my care with his vast knowledge
Very well pleased. No problems.
For a first visit I was impressed with all areas of professionalism and knowledge of my current cardiovascular needs.
Looking forward to working together at keeping me healthy
Appointments with Dr Benca are always informative and conducted with patience and care.
Highly recommend and feel confident my health will IMPROVE under Dr Benca’s care
Great Dr. And staff can’t say enough about them
You never feel rushed when you go to his office and all of his staff are pleasant and caring. I can always count on him to call with test results and explain anything you don't understand.
A great team!!!
I am impressed with a great team of professionals that Christus provides. I feel maybe for the first time close to that I am finally getting the healthcare that everyone deserves. The way your teams work together it’s just phenomenal.
I am blessed to have such great care
He had a plan for future visits.
Since we obviously misunderstood the scheduling process for the stress test the communication was unacceptable
Dr Benca has been my primary heart doctor for years and the fact is I would not be able to write this if it wasn’t for him
Total trust and confidence in Dr. Benca.
Everyone very kind and attentive.
Like the up-to-date equipment and cleanliness.
I feel like I am in giid hands.
Great bedside manner.
We trust this team.
Excellent communicator.
Explained everything to me
I have already mentioned several things that were so great at my visit this past Monday. Dr. Benca is such a kind and caring man and the nicest cardiologist I have ever met.
Yes thank you.
We luv our providers as well
Satisfied with care provided so far
Thank you!
the two rooms are confusing you don't know exactly where you should be waiting to be call.
Very good experience
Would recommend Dr. Benca to anyone who feels anxiety going to Dr's offices!
……and guidance as to next appt.
I had several questions and he answered them all and was very patient.
Great care and attention to detail.
Very understanding and good feedback
I left my appointment feeling positive m
Could Have explained things a little bit more thoroughly for me. The man that did my echocardiogram.
I’m grateful he my Doctor
Great staff
Smart doctor. Good people skills.
Very satisfied with service
We appreciate Christus for hiring such competent and caring doctors.
As stated earlier Dr. Benca provides what is needed
exceptional
Very friendly and a very good listener!
Reminded me that I could have my next appointment in the town closer to where I live. Yeah!
Thank you
As good as an experience as I have ever had.
Dr. Benca is smart and personable. I trust him with my heart.
Thank you for your time and answering my questions
Hike on!