He graduated from Mount Sinai School of Medicine. These areas are among Dr. Benkov's clinical interests: diarrhea, polyps, and celiac disease. On average, patients gave him a rating of 4.0 stars out of 5. Dr. Benkov is an in-network provider for Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, and Aetna, as well as other insurance carriers. Awards and/or distinctions he has received include Best Doctor in America Castle-Connely Best Doctors New York Magazine and New York Super Doctors. He is conversant in Spanish. He is professionally affiliated with Mount Sinai Hospital.