Florencia Benton, MD

Provider Biography

Florencia Benton, MD, is a board-certified hematologist and medical oncologist. Born in Argentina to a family of doctors, Dr. Benton always knew she would follow in their footsteps. After college, Dr. Benton completed medical school in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where she graduated with honors and began her internal medicine residency. She then came to the United States and attended Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX, where she completed her US residency in internal medicine and her fellowship in hematology and oncology. During her time at Baylor, Dr. Benton had the opportunity to work alongside some of the foremost cancer experts and is honored to be able to share this knowledge with her patients. Dr. Benton is known for her approachable nature and her caring spirit. She is deeply committed to personalized cancer treatment. She takes time to listen and understand what matters to her patients and helps them understand their diagnosis. When not working, Dr. Benton enjoys time with her husband and five children. She is an avid golfer and she also enjoys skiing.