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Dr. Gustavo Buentello, MD
NPI1508951682
- Medicare services, 2019
- 568
- Part D claims, 2024
- 66
- Publications
- 1
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $170
- Practice address
- 101 E Ridge Rd, Mcallen, TX 78503
- Practice phone
- Call (956) 632-6000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
- Get mobile number
Primary practice
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Dr. Gustavo Buentello is a general practice physician in Mcallen, Texas
Dr. Buentello practices at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in Mcallen, Texas, part of HCA Healthcare.
Dr. Buentello's NPI, 1508951682, was assigned on October 4, 2006. Dr. Buentello graduated from Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon in 1966. Dr. Buentello holds Texas license E1821.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1508951682NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- October 4, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (956) 632-6000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 86
- Medical school graduation
- 1966
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Gustavo Buentello practices at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in Mcallen, Texas
Dr. Buentello's primary practice is Rio Grande Regional Hospital, at 101 E Ridge Rd, Mcallen, TX 78503 in Hidalgo County. The practice phone is (956) 632-6000.
- Rio Grande Regional Hospital101 E Ridge Rd, Mcallen, TX 78503 · Hidalgo CountyPhone(956) 632-6000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Gustavo Buentello is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Buentello's primary practice is Rio Grande Regional Hospital in Mcallen, Texas, part of HCA Healthcare. The medical group on file is Buentello Medical & Wellness Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Buentello to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Gustavo Buentello's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Buentello practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Rio Grande Regional Hospital | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Gustavo Buentello is one of 800 general practice physicians in Texas
General practice is Dr. Buentello's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208D00000X. Dr. Buentello is board certified in pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics. Dr. Buentello is licensed in Texas.
Specialties and state licenses
- General practice, TexasPrimary
Clinical focus
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General practice physicians near Dr. Buentello
Counts of general practice physicians with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
800general practice physicians in Texas
2general practice physicians in Mcallen
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Gustavo Buentello billed Medicare for 568 services in 2019
CMS data shows 568 Medicare services from Dr. Buentello across 3 procedure codes in 2019. Medicare paid $8,408 for them. Every service was in an office.
Medicare services, 2019568
Paid by Medicare$8,408
Procedure codes3
Dr. Buentello's Medicare services by type, 2018 to 2019
- 2018
- 2019
- Tests and treatments
- 2018: 7692019: 56826%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2018: 222019: 0100%
Dr. Buentello compared with the Texas median for general practice physicians, 2019
- Dr. Buentello
- Texas median
- Medicare services
- 568vs 1942.9 times
- Part D claims
- 13vs 13090% below
Medians across 415 general practice physicians in Texas with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Buentello's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2019
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Gustavo Buentello's patients have a median age of 51
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Buentello's median patient age at 51, with 40% women.
Dr. Buentello's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 51
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women40%
- Men60%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Gustavo Buentello wrote 66 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Buentello wrote 66 Medicare Part D claims for 19 patients. 97% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 13 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $3,717 in total drug cost. In 2018, CMS named 11 claims across 1 drug.
Part D claims, 202466
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$3,717
Part D patients19
Dr. Buentello's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic64 claims97%
- Brand-name and other2 claims3%
Dr. Buentello's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2019
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2018 to 2019
- 2018
- 2019
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2018: 112019: 1318%
Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2019, 1 in 2018.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
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Dr. Gustavo Buentello has 1 publication on record
Dmand AI links 1 paper to Dr. Buentello.
Papers1
Recent publications by Dr. Buentello
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Gustavo Buentello received $170 in industry payments from 2018 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 3 general payments to Dr. Buentello from 3 drug and device companies from 2018 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Tactile Systems Technology Inc paid the most, $99.
General payments to Dr. Buentello by program year, 2018 to 2025
Companies that paid Dr. Buentello the most, 2018 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Gustavo Buentello graduated from Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon
Dr. Buentello graduated from Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon in 1966.
- Medical school
- Board certified in pediatrics
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Gustavo Buentello accepts plans from 19 insurance carriers
Dr. Buentello is in network with 19 carriers, including Elevance, Aetna and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 12. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Elevance
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- United Healthcare
- HCSC
- Alliant Health Plans
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- Regence Health Plans
- +11 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Buentello accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO12
- HMO10
- Medicare7
- POS5
- EPO4
- Medicaid1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Gustavo Buentello's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Gustavo Buentello's NPI number?
Dr. Gustavo Buentello's NPI number is 1508951682. It was assigned on October 4, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Gustavo Buentello?
Dr. Gustavo Buentello is a general practice physician in Mcallen, Texas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is General Practice Physician (taxonomy code 208D00000X).
Where does Dr. Gustavo Buentello practice?
Dr. Buentello practices at 101 E Ridge Rd, Mcallen, TX 78503. Dr. Buentello's primary practice is Rio Grande Regional Hospital in Mcallen, Texas, part of HCA Healthcare. Dmand AI also links Dr. Buentello to 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Gustavo Buentello's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Buentello is (956) 632-6000.
What is Dr. Gustavo Buentello's medical license number?
Dr. Buentello holds Texas license E1821.
Which hospitals is Dr. Gustavo Buentello affiliated with?
Dr. Buentello practices at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in Mcallen, Texas.
What medical group is Dr. Gustavo Buentello part of?
Dr. Buentello is linked to Buentello Medical & Wellness Center.
Does Dr. Gustavo Buentello accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Buentello billed Medicare for 568 services in 2019.
Is Dr. Gustavo Buentello board certified?
Yes. Dr. Buentello is board certified in pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics.
What services does Dr. Gustavo Buentello bill to Medicare?
In 2019, Dr. Buentello's most billed Medicare services were physical therapy and rehabilitation (97110), physical therapy and rehabilitation (97140) and physical therapy and rehabilitation (97032).
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Where did Dr. Gustavo Buentello go to medical school?
Dr. Buentello graduated from Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon in 1966.
What drugs does Dr. Gustavo Buentello prescribe most?
In 2019 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Buentello's most prescribed drugs by claims were Buprenorphine.
Has Dr. Gustavo Buentello received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $170 in general payments to Dr. Buentello from 3 companies from 2018 to 2025. The largest total came from Tactile Systems Technology Inc.
How long has Dr. Gustavo Buentello been practicing?
Dr. Buentello graduated from medical school in 1966, 60 years ago.
Does Dr. Gustavo Buentello do research?
Dmand AI links 1 publication to Dr. Buentello.
What insurance does Dr. Gustavo Buentello accept?
Dr. Buentello is in network with 19 carriers, including Elevance, Aetna and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 12. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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