Victor Hugo C. Benali, MD

Dr. Benali is a vascular and endovascular neurosurgeon at Neuroscience Group with an extensive international training background. A native of Brazil, he completed his Doctor of Medicine at Centro Universitario de Volta Redonda, followed by residencies in General Surgery and Neurological Surgery in Brazil. He then pursued three fellowships, including specialized training in pediatric neurosurgery in Sao Paulo, cerebrovascular diseases, and endovascular and vascular neurosurgery at Lyerly Neurosurgery, Baptist Neurological Institute in Jacksonville, Florida. He joined Neuroscience Group bringing this depth of subspecialty training to patients in Appleton and Neenah, Wisconsin, with a stated goal of combining surgical expertise with compassionate care for patients and their families.

Dr. Benali completed his undergraduate study in Music Theory at Santa Cecilia School of Music in Maringa, Brazil, before earning his Doctor of Medicine from Centro Universitario de Volta Redonda in Brazil. He completed a General Surgery residency at Santa Rita Hospital in Maringa and a Neurological Surgery residency at Irmandade Santa Casa de Sao Paulo Hospital in Sao Paulo. He then pursued three fellowships: Pediatric Neurosurgery at Centro de Neurocirurgia Pediatrica in Sao Paulo, a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Cerebrovascular Diseases, and an Endovascular and Vascular Neurosurgery Fellowship, both completed at Lyerly Neurosurgery, Baptist Neurological Institute in Jacksonville, Florida.

Dr. Benali holds medical licensure across multiple jurisdictions, including Wisconsin, Illinois, Florida, and Brazil through the Sociedade Brasileira de Neurocirurgia. He brings international neurosurgical training and three advanced fellowship certifications to his practice at Neuroscience Group. Patients seeking specific board certification verification can contact Neuroscience Group directly or reference his licensing through the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services.

Dr. Benali is a vascular and endovascular neurosurgeon with special interests in brain aneurysm treatment, vascular malformations, skull base surgery, fetal and intrauterine surgery for myelomeningocele repair, and pediatric neurosurgery. His dual training in both open vascular and endovascular techniques allows him to offer patients a full range of surgical options for complex conditions involving the brain, spine, and spinal cord. He is one of a small number of neurosurgeons in Wisconsin with this depth of subspecialty training available in an outpatient, independent practice setting.

Dr. Benali's approach centers on combining advanced surgical expertise with compassionate, individualized care for patients and their families. His international training background and three advanced fellowships give him the ability to evaluate complex vascular and endovascular conditions from multiple clinical perspectives, ensuring each patient receives a treatment plan that reflects both the latest surgical techniques and their personal circumstances. He treats conditions involving the brain, spine, and spinal cord and works as part of Neuroscience Group's multidisciplinary team in Northeast Wisconsin.

Dr. Benali treats a range of complex neurovascular and neurosurgical conditions, including brain aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations and other vascular malformations, skull base tumors and lesions, myelomeningocele, and pediatric neurosurgical conditions. He also treats conditions of the spine and spinal cord requiring vascular or endovascular surgical approaches. Patients are seen for both initial evaluation and complex cases requiring advanced or minimally invasive neurovascular intervention.

Dr. Benali offers both open vascular and endovascular surgical procedures for conditions affecting the brain, spine, and spinal cord. His procedural expertise includes treatment of brain aneurysms, repair of vascular malformations, skull base surgery, endovascular interventions for cerebrovascular disease, fetal and intrauterine surgery for myelomeningocele repair, and pediatric neurosurgical procedures. His training across both traditional open and minimally invasive endovascular approaches gives patients access to a broad range of treatment options, including techniques that minimize recovery time and surgical risk where appropriate.

Dr. Benali sees patients at Neuroscience Group's Neenah clinic and the Appleton OSP location. Neuroscience Group's Neenah clinic is the main facility and is equipped with on-site MRI, imaging, neurodiagnostic labs, and procedure labs. As a vascular and endovascular neurosurgeon, Dr. Benali brings a rare subspecialty to Northeast Wisconsin, making Neuroscience Group a regional destination for patients with complex neurovascular conditions who previously may have had to travel to larger academic medical centers for this level of care.

To request an appointment with Dr. Benali, use the online appointment request form on his provider page at neurosciencegroup.com or call Neuroscience Group at (920) 725-9373. A scheduling team member will set up your appointment at the Neenah or Appleton OSP location. Before your visit, you will be asked to complete registration and medical history paperwork through the MyNeuroscience Group patient portal. If you are being referred for a complex neurovascular condition, bringing prior imaging and records will help Dr. Benali provide the most thorough evaluation possible at your first visit.

At your first appointment, Dr. Benali will conduct a thorough review of your medical history, symptoms, and any prior imaging or treatment. For complex neurovascular conditions such as aneurysms or vascular malformations, he will explain your diagnosis and walk through available treatment options, including both open surgical and endovascular approaches, so you can make a fully informed decision about your care. Neuroscience Group's Neenah clinic has on-site MRI and imaging capabilities, so additional diagnostic evaluation can often be coordinated in the same location. Dr. Benali brings an international training background and subspecialty expertise that allows him to approach each case from multiple angles, ensuring the treatment plan is tailored to the complexity of your condition and your individual needs.