Valente Antonio Benavides, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Cuero, TX

Valente Antonio Benavides, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Cuero, Texas. He went to University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas and graduated in 1989 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. His current practice location is 2500 N Esplanade St, Suite 103, Cuero, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (361) 275-9754.

Valente Antonio Benavides is licensed to practice in Texas (license number H7887) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1316987597.

Contact Information

Valente Antonio Benavides, MD
2500 N Esplanade St, Suite 103,
Cuero, TX 77954-4723
(361) 275-9754
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Physician's Profile

Full NameValente Antonio Benavides
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience35 Years
Location2500 N Esplanade St, Cuero, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Valente Antonio Benavides attended and graduated from University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1316987597
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/07/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/18/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2668439662
  • Enrollment ID: I20041210000832

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Valente Antonio Benavides such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1316987597NPI-NPPES
034942501MedicaidTX
034942502MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery H7887 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Big Bend Regional Medical CenterAlpine, TXHospital

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Valente Antonio Benavides allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBig Bend Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1811973282
PECOS PAC ID: 2163326281
Enrollment ID: O20031120000933

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Valente Antonio Benavides is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Valente Antonio Benavides, MD
2500 N Esplanade St, Suite 103,
Cuero, TX 77954-4723

Ph: (361) 275-9754
Valente Antonio Benavides, MD
2500 N Esplanade St, Suite 103,
Cuero, TX 77954-4723

Ph: (361) 275-9754

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Practice Location: 2500 N Esplanade St Ste 103, Cuero, TX 77954
Phone: 361-275-9754    Fax: 361-275-9009

Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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