UChicago Faculty Physician
Holly J. Benjamin, MD
Holly J. Benjamin, MD
UChicago Faculty Physician
Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine
Professor of Pediatrics
Director, Primary Care Sports Medicine
Specialties
- Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery
- Pediatric Sports Medicine
Locations
- Chicago - Comer Children's Hospital
- Orland Park
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- About
- Specialties & Areas of Expertise
- Locations & Patient Information
- Education & Research
- Accepted Insurance
Meet Dr. Benjamin
She is currently chair of the committee on sports medicine and fitness for the Illinois Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, and a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine. She serves as director of the Primary Care Sports Medicine Program at the University of Chicago Student Care Center.
Dr. Benjamin has been invited to present dozens of lectures on sports problems in child, adolescent and female athletes. She is a member of the editorial board for the American Academy of Pediatrics' "Sport Shorts" — an educational publication for physicians, coaches, and parents. She is a medical officer for the Chicago Marathon and Chicago Triathlon and is part of the medical team for the WNBA Chicago Sky. In addition, she is head team physician for the University of Chicago Lab School, and a team physician for the varsity athletic program where she specializes in the treatment of medical conditions in the athlete.
Areas of Expertise
- Concussion and Brain Injuries
- Pediatric Elbow Surgery
- Pediatric Wrist Surgery
- Sports Injuries
Board Certifications
- Pediatric Sports Medicine
- Pediatrics
Practicing Since
- 1997
Languages Spoken
- English
Medical Education
- Northeast Ohio Medical University
Residency
- University of Chicago Medicine
Fellowship
- Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
Memberships & Medical Societies
- American College of Sports Medicine
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- American Medical Society for Sports Medicine
- Illinois Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics
News & Research
Insurance
- Aetna Better Health *see insurance page
- Aetna HMO (specialists only)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- Aetna POS
- Aetna PPO
- BCBS Blue Precision HMO (specialists only)
- BCBS HMO (HMOI) (specialists only)
- BCBS Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- BCBS PPO
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna POS
- Cigna PPO
- CountyCare *see insurance page
- Humana Medicare Advantage Choice PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Choice PFFS
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Plus HMO
- Medicare
- Multiplan PPO
- PHCS PPO
- United Choice Plus POS/PPO
- United Choice HMO (specialists only)
- United Options (PPO)
- United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only)
- United W500 Emergent Wrap
- University of Chicago Health Plan (UCHP)
Our list of accepted insurance providers is subject to change at any time. You should contact your insurance company to confirm UChicago Medicine participates in their network before scheduling your appointment. If your insurance company is not listed here, or if you have any other questions, please contact Managed.Care@uchospitals.edu.