Lorena Benavides

Lorena Benavides, MD

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Languages Spoken By This Provider:

English, Spanish

Accepts New Patients

Telehealth Appointments Not Available

Raleigh Gynecology & Wellness: Raleigh Office

2304 Wesvill Court
Suite 210
Raleigh, NC 27607
Phone: (919) 782-6700 Fax: (919) 782-2218

Education

Residency: University of North Carolina

Medical School: Columbia University

Undergraduate School: Princeton University

Hospital Affiliations

WakeMed Health & Hospitals

Dr. Lorena (Lo) Benavides grew up in the South Texas town of Laredo with her brother and two sisters. She comes from a medical family, as her father and brother are both practicing obstetrician/gynecologists. After graduating as the valedictorian from United High School in Laredo, Dr. Benavides left Texas to attend Princeton University. She went on to medical school at Columbia University in New York and her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Dr. Benavides then completed an advanced pelvic surgery fellowship at Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas, Texas. She began her practice in Raleigh in 2006 at the completion of her medical training.

Her special interests include general gynecologic care for women of all ages, birth control counseling, menopause, sexual health and approaches to healthy living. She has a particular interest in women who suffer with pain with intercourse and with reduced libido. She is fluent in Spanish and welcomes patients who may be looking for a bilingual physician.

Dr. Benavides and her husband Dr. Robert Marshall (an anesthesiologist in Raleigh) are the proud parents of two girls, Emma Rose and Charlotte. Dr. Benavides enjoys cooking for friends and family. She has taken a break from her running hobby and is currently enjoying cycling, yoga and barre classes. She and Robert love taking the girls on trips to the NC coast and back home to Laredo to visit her family.

Patient Reviews

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Annual Well Woman Exam

Doctor spent a lot of time explaining next steps

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Dr. Lorena listened to me! I am currently experiencing a very stressful time in my life due to some family elder care things. Her demonstrated compassion was just what I needed, along with validating my feelings…

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Gynecological Exams

Lovely staff wonderful doctor who care about their patients.

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Dr Benevides is always friendly, professional and willing to take time to answer my questions.

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Very caring staff

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Front office was very welcoming, postove and quick check-in.

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She truly makes you feel like an individual and not just a number. She gives great information regarding my choices for woman’s health and I look forward to my visits each year.

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Always a pleasure with Lorena and her staff also makes the experience easy and speedy.

Gynecological Exams

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Punch Biopsy of Skin / Tissue

Top notch Provider! Excellent care from Dr. Benevides and the the rest of her staff are so caring and considerate.

Annual Well Woman Exam

Dr. B is very warm, takes your time, listens to you, talks to you about issues discussed in the past year. She gives you peace of mind on issues that we don't need to worry about, that we just need to take care of.

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Dr. Benavidez was very kind, the girls at the front desk were very kind as well and answered all my questions.

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Treatment / Procedure

I got fit in that day amd got excellent care

Annual Well Woman Exam

Dr. B always takes the time to sit and talk with me to see how I am doing overall

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Dr. Benavides is knowledgeable, kind and passionate about providing the most optimal care for her patients. The nurses and admin staff are amazing as well!

Pap Smear

Dr. Benavides is always very attentive during my visit. She is thorough during her explanations and never make me feel rushed. She acknowledges my concerns and sets next steps to address the issues. I will gladly wait months for a visit because it's worth it.

Annual Well Woman Exam

Dr B is always professional, easy to talk to and gentle.

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Dr. B takes her time, talks about family and what’s going on in your life. It’s was a great experience.

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Endometrial Biopsy

Kindness as well as caring staff and physicians. Explain the procedure benefits as well as the procedure. Getting the procedure was necessary but not an anxiety.

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She has a great bedside manner and takes plenty of time with me. Warmly efficient!

Office Visit / Follow-up

Dr. B spent quality time with me and answered any questions I had.

Gynecological Exams

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Dr Benevides is so kind and knowledgeable. I felt heard and didn't feel like the appointment was rushed. Even though it's only 1x a year, I always enjoy connecting with her and catching up on her life too.

Treatment / Procedure

Staff were friendly and professional. Dr. Benavides makes sure you are informed and gives you time to ask questions and to really see how you are doing.

Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

Dr. Benavides is very professional, pleasant, and knowledgeable!

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Pap Smear

Dr. Lo takes time to answer any questions and concerns. She respects her patients and is very well educated and genuine. Also, her exams somehow seem less intrusive than other gyno exams that I have had.....I've had doctors leave the room half thru the exam.