Dr. Valente Antonio Benavides, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 249
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 112
- Part D claims, 2024
- 112
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $199
- Practice address
- 2600 Highway 118 North, Alpine, TX 79830
- Practice phone
- Call (432) 837-3447
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Valente Antonio Benavides is a general surgeon in Alpine, Texas
Dr. Benavides practices at Big Bend Regional Medical Center in Alpine, Texas, part of Quorum Health.
Dr. Benavides' NPI, 1316987597, was assigned on June 7, 2006. Dr. Benavides graduated from UT Southwestern Medical Center in 1989. Dr. Benavides' Texas license number on file is H7887.
- NPI
- 1316987597NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 2668439662
- NPI enumeration date
- June 7, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (432) 837-3447
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 63
- Medical school graduation
- 1989
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Valente Antonio Benavides practices at Big Bend Regional Medical Center in Alpine, Texas
Dr. Benavides' primary practice is Big Bend Regional Medical Center, at 2600 Highway 118 North, Alpine, TX 79830 in Brewster County. The practice phone is (432) 837-3447.
- Big Bend Regional Medical Center2600 Highway 118 North, Alpine, TX 79830 · Brewster CountyPhone(432) 837-3447
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Valente Antonio Benavides is affiliated with 1 site of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Benavides' primary practice is Big Bend Regional Medical Center in Alpine, Texas, part of Quorum Health. The medical group on file is Scenic Mountain Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Benavides to 1 more medical group, named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Valente Antonio Benavides' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Benavides practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Big Bend Regional Medical Center | Available with a free account |
| +1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Valente Antonio Benavides is one of 1,939 general surgeons in Texas
Surgery is Dr. Benavides' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Benavides is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Benavides has a license on file in Texas.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, TexasPrimary
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists cancerous skin growth removal, colonoscopy, gastrointestinal bleeding, groin hernia surgery, hemorrhoids and upper GI endoscopy among the conditions Dr. Benavides treats.
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Valente Antonio Benavides billed Medicare for 249 services in 2024
CMS data shows 249 Medicare services from Dr. Benavides across 7 procedure codes in 2024, for 112 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $18,064 for them.
Dr. Benavides' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 1422024: 17825%
- Surgery
- 2023: 322024: 4231%
- Other services
- 2023: 02024: 29
Where Dr. Benavides' Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office17871%
- In a facility7129%
Dr. Benavides compared with the Texas median for general surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Benavides
- Texas median
- Medicare services
- 249vs 1182.1 times
- Medicare patients
- 112vs 9715% above
- Part D claims
- 40vs 42Close to median
Medians across 1,674 general surgeons in Texas with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Benavides' most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
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. Valente Antonio Benavides treated 112 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 72
CMS counts 112 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Benavides in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 74 patients. 69% of them have high blood pressure, and 64% have high cholesterol. 15% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 0.76, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Benavides' median patient age at 68, with 53% women.
Dr. Benavides' Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Benavides' Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women5852%
- Men5448%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Benavides' Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure69%
- High cholesterol64%
- Arthritis25%
- Diabetes24%
- Anxiety21%
- Depression20%
- Mood disorders20%
- Chronic kidney disease16%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Benavides' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 68
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women53%
- Men46%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Valente Antonio Benavides wrote 112 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Benavides wrote 112 Medicare Part D claims for 52 patients. 91% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 40 of them, across 2 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $584 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 16 claims across 1 drug.
Dr. Benavides' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic102 claims91%
- Brand-name and other10 claims9%
Dr. Benavides' most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Benavides' Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids19%21 of 112 claims
- Antibiotics33%37 of 112 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 162024: 40150%
Drugs named by CMS: 2 in 2024, 1 in 2023.
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
Dr. Valente Antonio Benavides ranks in the 89th percentile for hernia repair - groin (open) in Medicare
Dr. Benavides accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 11 procedures of hernia repair - groin (open) by Dr. Benavides, more than 89% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Where Dr. Benavides ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Colonoscopy
- 50th percentile24 procedures
- Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux
- 49th percentile19 procedures
- Hernia repair - groin (open)
- 89th percentile11 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Removal or shaving of skin growth: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Skin biopsy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Valente Antonio Benavides received $199 in industry payments in 2017
CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Dr. Benavides from 1 drug or device company in 2017. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. GE Healthcare paid the most, $199.
Companies that paid Dr. Benavides the most, 2017 to 2017
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Valente Antonio Benavides graduated from UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dr. Benavides graduated from UT Southwestern Medical Center in 1989.
- Medical school
- Board certified in surgery
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Valente Antonio Benavides accepts plans from 21 insurance carriers
Dr. Benavides is in network with 21 carriers, including Elevance, Aetna and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 13. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Elevance
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- United Healthcare
- HCSC
- Alliant Health Plans
- Aspirus Health Plan
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- +13 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Benavides accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO13
- HMO10
- Medicare8
- POS6
- EPO4
- Medicaid1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Valente Antonio Benavides'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 DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| 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) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| 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. Valente Antonio Benavides' NPI number?
Dr. Valente Antonio Benavides' NPI number is 1316987597. It was assigned on June 7, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Valente Antonio Benavides?
Dr. Valente Antonio Benavides is a general surgeon in Alpine, Texas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. Valente Antonio Benavides practice?
Dr. Benavides practices at 2600 Highway 118 North, Alpine, TX 79830. Dr. Benavides' primary practice is Big Bend Regional Medical Center in Alpine, Texas, part of Quorum Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Benavides to 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Valente Antonio Benavides' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Benavides is (432) 837-3447.
What is Dr. Valente Antonio Benavides' medical license number?
Dr. Benavides' Texas license number on file is H7887.
Which hospitals is Dr. Valente Antonio Benavides affiliated with?
Dr. Benavides practices at Big Bend Regional Medical Center in Alpine, Texas.
What medical group is Dr. Valente Antonio Benavides part of?
Dr. Benavides is linked to Scenic Mountain Medical Group. Dmand AI links Dr. Benavides to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. Valente Antonio Benavides accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Benavides billed Medicare for 249 services in 2024, and Dr. Benavides accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Valente Antonio Benavides see?
CMS counts 112 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Benavides in 2024, with an average age of 72.
Is Dr. Valente Antonio Benavides board certified?
Yes. Dr. Benavides is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery.
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What services does Dr. Valente Antonio Benavides bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Benavides' most billed Medicare services were office visit, new patient (99203), office visit, established patient (99212) and medicare service (G0121).
Where did Dr. Valente Antonio Benavides go to medical school?
Dr. Benavides graduated from UT Southwestern Medical Center in 1989.
What drugs does Dr. Valente Antonio Benavides prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Benavides' most prescribed drugs by claims were Tramadol HCl and Sucralfate.
Has Dr. Valente Antonio Benavides received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $199 in general payments to Dr. Benavides from 1 company from 2017 to 2017. The largest total came from GE Healthcare.
How long has Dr. Valente Antonio Benavides been practicing?
Dr. Benavides graduated from medical school in 1989, 37 years ago.
What insurance does Dr. Valente Antonio Benavides accept?
Dr. Benavides is in network with 21 carriers, including Elevance, Aetna and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 13. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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