See All Ophthalmologists in Bellaire, TX
Dr. Matthew Benz, MD Icon-share Share Profile
icon-circle-check
Link Copied!
Profile link copied to clipboard!
Super Profile

Dr. Matthew Benz, MD

Vitreoretinal Disease & Surgery*
4.4 (32)
Map Pin Small Bellaire, TX
Accepting new patients
27 years of experience

Overview of Dr. Matthew Benz, MD

Dr. Matthew Benz, MD is a Vitreoretinal Disease Specialist in Bellaire, TX. They specialize in Vitreoretinal Disease & Surgery, has 27 years of experience, and is board certified in Ophthalmology. They graduated from University of Michigan Medical School and is affiliated with Houston Methodist Hospital. Dr. Benz, completed a residency at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. Patients rated Dr. Benz an average 4.4 star rating.

Dr. Benz works at Retina Consultants Of Texas in Bellaire, TX with other offices in Lufkin, TX, Cypress, TX, Houston, TX and The Woodlands, TX. They frequently treat conditions like Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP), Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration and Retinal Dystrophy along with other conditions at varying frequencies. They are accepting new patients and accept Aetna, Anthem and Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

FindCare Super Profile Designation
Super Profile
5/5
Customize your search with filters that provide more Super Profile results near you
User Ratings (of at least 4.0)
Insurance Accepted
Headshot Available
Accepting New Patients
Conditions Treated and Procedures Performed

Dr. Benz's Office Locations

  1. 1
    Retina Consultants of Texas
    4460 Bissonnet St Ste 200, Bellaire, TX 77401 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (800) 833-5921
  2. 2
    Retina Consultants of Texas
    2906 Brentwood Dr Ste 300, Lufkin, TX 75901 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (800) 833-5921
  3. 3
    Retina Consultants of Texas
    21216 Northwest Fwy Ste 520, Cypress, TX 77429 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (800) 833-5921
  4. 4
    Retina Consultants of Texas
    10100 Katy Fwy Ste 100, Houston, TX 77043 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (800) 833-5921
  5. 5
    Retina Consultants of Texas
    17350 St Lukes Way Ste 120, The Woodlands, TX 77384 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (800) 833-5921

Hospital Affiliations
Admitting Hospitals

Admitting hospitals are where the provider is credentialed to see patients, perform procedures, and send patients for continuous care.

  • Houston Methodist Hospital

Experience & Treatment Frequency

NEW FEATURE

What is treatment frequency?

Our treatment frequency feature helps you understand howoften a provider performs or treats a specificprocedure/condition compared to other doctors. Providersrank in one of four frequency categories:

Very HighFrequency
HighFrequency
NormalFrequency
May Perform

Specific procedures/conditions that don’t haveenough data are indicated with “May Perform”. We encourageyou to contact the provider with questions about theirexperience.

Search for conditions or procedures.
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Retinal Dystrophy
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Treatment frequency



Many providers have expertise treating multiple conditions or procedures. FindCare uses a variety of data sources to determine which conditions or procedures a provider treats and their level of experience.
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Retinal Dystrophy
Acute Endophthalmitis
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
Disorder of Choroid
Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Endophthalmitis
Hypertensive Retinopathy
Macular or Retinal Edema
Purulent Endophthalmitis
Retinal Cysts
Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Benign Neoplasm of Eye
Chorioretinal Scars
Floaters
  • View other providers who treat Floaters
Retinal Hemorrhage
Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
Cataract
  • View other providers who treat Cataract
Chronic Endophthalmitis
Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Diabetic Retinopathy
Drusen
  • View other providers who treat Drusen
Eye Infections
Foveal and Macular Hypoplasia
Hypotony of Eye
Iridocyclitis
Macular Hole
Nearsightedness
Ocular Hypertension
Progressive High Myopia
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Retinal Telangiectasia
Retinoschisis
Serous Detachment Retina
Uveitis and Iridocyclitis
Vitreous Hemorrhage
Repair of Retinal Detachment or Retinal Tear
Vitreoretinal Surgery
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Benign Tumor
Blepharitis
Blindness
Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
Chalazion
Chorioretinitis
Choroidal Neovascular Membranes (CNVM)
Conjunctival Hemorrhage
Corneal Diseases
Disseminated Chorioretinitis and Disseminated Retinochoroiditis
Dry Eyes
  • View other providers who treat Dry Eyes
Eyelid Disorders
Hyphema
  • View other providers who treat Hyphema
Keratitis
Lacrimal Gland Disorder
Macular Degeneration
Migraine
  • View other providers who treat Migraine
Paralytic Strabismus
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Pterygium
Retina Diseases
Retinal Detachment
Retinal Ischemia
Retinal Neovascularization
Staphyloma Posticum
Strabismus
Stye
  • View other providers who treat Stye
Tear Duct Disorders
Vascular Disease
Visual Field Defects
Cataract Removal Surgery
Destruction of Lesion of Retina and Choroid
Diabetic Eye Exam
Eye Procedure
Eye Surgery
Eyelid Surgery
Laser Surgery
Macular Pucker Surgery
Paracentesis of Anterior Eye
Repair of Retinal Detachment
Retina and Vitreous Surgery
Retinal Laser Photocoagulation
Retinal Laser Surgery
Retinal Surgery
Scleral Buckling
Scleral Reinforcement Surgery
Vitrectomy
Vitrectomy (incl. Macular Hole Repair)
Vitreous Surgery
Check your insurance
    Close Icon
    Please double-check when making an appointment.

    View All Accepted Carriers

    • Advantra
    • Aetna
    • Ambetter
    • Amerigroup (Wellpoint)
    • Anthem
    • Assurant Health
    • Beech Street (Multiplan)
    • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas
    • Blue Cross Blue Shield
    • Boon-Chapman
    • Buckeye Community Health Plan
    • CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
    • Cigna
    • Coventry Health Care
    • Employers Health Network
    • Evolutions Healthcare Systems
    • First Health
    • Galaxy Health Network
    • HealthSmart
    • Humana
    • Midwest Health Plan
    • Molina Healthcare
    • MultiPlan
    • Opticare
    • PacifiCare Health Systems
    • Planvista
    • Principal Financial Group
    • UniCare
    • UnitedHealthCare

    * Please verify this information when scheduling an appointment.

    Ratings & Reviews
    Reviews are displayed in date order and collected from patients who have agreed to reporting accurate and fair reviews. Providers with no reviews may have a new FindCare profile, or no submitted reviews on FindCare yet.

    Learn more about how FindCare's ratings and reviews work

    4.4
    Average provider rating
    Based on 32 ratings
    Patient Ratings (32)
    5 Star
    (27)
    4 Star
    (0)
    3 Star
    (0)
    2 Star
    (1)
    1 Star
    (4)
    Leave a review

    How was your appointment with Dr. Benz?

    Read more reviews on Healthgrades
    Photo: Dr. Matthew Benz, MD
    How would you rate your experience with Dr. Matthew Benz, MD?
    • Likelihood of recommending Dr. Benz to family and friends

    Dr. Benz's Office & Staff

    • Ease of scheduling urgent appointments
    • Office environment, cleanliness, comfort, etc.
    • Staff friendliness and courteousness
    • Total wait time (waiting & exam rooms)

    Experience with Dr. Benz

    • Level of trust in provider's decisions
    • How well provider explains medical condition(s)
    • How well provider listens and answers questions
    • Hpends appropriate amount of time with patients

    Tell Us About Yourself

    • Your gender:
    • Your age group:
    • Number of office visits you've had in the last 2 years:

    Finish Here

    • How would you like to confirm your survey information?
      Standard text messaging and data rates may apply.
    Thank you for sharing your feedback about Dr. Matthew Benz, MD.

    About Dr. Matthew Benz, MD

    Specialties*
    • Vitreoretinal Disease & Surgery

    • *Healthline does not verify qualifications for medical specialties. Please verify your provider's specialty and qualifications directly with your provider and applicable medical board.
    Specialties*
    Years of Experience
    • 27 years of experience
    Years of Experience
    Years of experience represents how long a provider has been practicing in their field since graduating from medical school. Not all providers will have this information available.

    Languages Spoken
    • English, Spanish
    Languages Spoken
    NPI Number
    • 1689771545
    NPI Number
    A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique 10-digit identifier issued by the government to healthcare providers.

    Education & Certifications

    Fellowship
    • Bascom Palmer E
    Fellowship
    Residency
    • Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
    Residency
    Internship
    • Illinois Mas
    Internship
    Medical Education
    • University of Michigan Medical School
    Medical Education
    Board Certifications
    • Ophthalmology
    Board Certifications
    What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?

    A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Dr. Matthew Benz, MD is accepting new patients on Healthline FindCare. You can check to see if Dr. Benz is offering online scheduling or call the provider’s office for more information.

    Dr. Benz has indicated that they do offer telehealth services. Please call the provider’s office at for more information.

    Dr. Benz has seen patients for Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP), Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration and Retinal Dystrophy, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Benz on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    32 patients have reviewed Dr. Benz. The overall rating for this provider is 4.4. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Benz.

    Whether a person prefers to schedule an appointment online or over the phone with Dr. Benz, there are benefits to both methods. A person calling to schedule an with Dr. Benz appointment can ask questions about the practice, provider availability, conditions treated, procedures performed, and if their insurance carrier is accepted. While online scheduling is quicker, easier, allows one to view a wide range of appointment times, and may provide the ability to sync with a personal calendar.

    Are you Dr. Matthew Benz, MD?

    Claim your profile through Healthgrades to keep it updated and reach more patients.

    It’s free and only takes a minute.

    CLAIM MY PROFILE

    Search

    Primary Care
    Close Icon