Epstein's West Palm Beach Concierge Doctor: Inside Their Relationship

A West Palm Beach concierge physician maintained a professional relationship with Jeffrey Epstein during the final years of his life, according to newly released court documents and financial records reviewed by the Miami New Times.¹

Dr. Steven A. Bensusan provided medical services to Epstein from approximately 2016 until the financier’s death in 2019, records show.¹ The physician operated a concierge medical practice in West Palm Beach, offering round-the-clock access to patients who paid annual retainer fees.¹

Medical Services and Financial Arrangements

Financial records obtained by the Miami New Times indicate that Epstein paid Bensusan’s practice substantial retainer fees for on-call medical services.¹ Epstein received immediate medical attention at his Palm Beach estate without visiting traditional medical facilities.¹

Bensusan made house calls to Epstein’s waterfront mansion on multiple occasions, according to visitor logs and witness statements cited in the report.¹ The physician’s services included routine health maintenance and emergency medical consultations.¹

Court documents show that Bensusan’s name appears in financial records seized from Epstein’s properties during federal investigations.¹ The records detail payments made through Epstein’s corporate entities to the physician’s medical practice.¹

Bensusan operated his concierge medical practice in the West Palm Beach area for more than a decade, serving affluent clients in the region.¹ His practice model emphasized 24-hour availability and personalized care for patients willing to pay premium fees for such access.¹ The physician maintained an active medical license in Florida throughout the period he treated Epstein, according to state licensing records referenced in the Miami New Times report.¹

Document Discovery

The details of Bensusan’s relationship with Epstein emerged from documents released as part of ongoing litigation related to Epstein’s estate and victims’ compensation claims.¹ Financial records submitted to courts included itemized payments to various service providers, including medical professionals.¹

Attorneys representing Epstein victims have sought information about individuals who provided services to Epstein during the years he continued his abuse, according to court filings cited in the report.¹ The financial records help establish the network of professionals who worked for Epstein despite his 2008 conviction on state charges of soliciting a minor.¹

The Miami New Times report notes that concierge physicians who treated high-profile clients often maintain strict confidentiality about their patient relationships.¹ Medical privacy laws generally protect details of doctor-patient interactions except when disclosed through court proceedings or with patient consent.¹

Epstein’s Medical Network

Epstein maintained relationships with multiple medical professionals in various cities where he owned properties, according to previously released court documents.¹ The financier’s use of concierge medical services allowed him to avoid traditional healthcare facilities where his presence might attract attention.¹

The Palm Beach estate where Bensusan provided medical services was the same property at the center of Epstein’s 2008 criminal case.¹ Epstein continued living at the mansion after his release from county detention, maintaining a staff of household employees and service providers.¹

Records show that Epstein’s medical arrangements included practitioners in New York, New Mexico, and Florida, reflecting his pattern of maintaining parallel operations in each location where he owned residences.¹

A separate New York Times investigation found that elite doctors treated both Epstein and his victims, raising questions about potential conflicts of interest in medical care provided to trafficking networks.¹

References

1. Miami New Times — “Inside Jeffrey Epstein’s Relationship with His West Palm Beach Concierge Doctor”