NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Enrique F. Benavides, MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician · Laredo, TX

Enrique F. Benavides, MD is an obstetrics & gynecology physician with a practice address in Laredo, Texas, and NPI 1972504181, issued on Aug 10, 2005. Check the license (Texas K9224, as entered in NPPES) on the Texas Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1972504181
Name
Enrique F. Benavides
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician 207V00000X
License number
K9224 TX
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1020 E Hillside RD, Laredo, TX 78041
Phone
(956) 727-7303
Enumerated
Aug 10, 2005
Record last updated
Jun 30, 2010 (not updated in 16 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(956) 726-1224
Medicaid ID
100796503 TX
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20050610000601); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston, 1998
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 1020 E Hillside RD

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Enrique Benavides, MDObstetrics & Gynecology Physician1730172388
  2. Araceli SolisFamily Nurse Practitioner1497537104

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTexas Medical Board
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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86% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average obstetrics & gynecology physician in 2024

23 Medicare Part D claims for 11 beneficiaries, against an average of 165 among the 28,733 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Enrique Benavides23
  2. Specialty average165

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Laredo Womens Center, P.A.Laredo, TX

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Enrique F. Benavides among 3,524 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in Texas

Enrique F. Benavides, MD is one of 3,524 obstetrics & gynecology physician records with a practice address in Texas. 78% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 85% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 78% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 59% of these records are
  • Graduated1998 · median 2005 among the 2,093 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2010 · 54% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207V00000X and a Texas practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician providers in Texas

There are 3,524 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in Texas.

The 8 obstetrics & gynecology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Eliud AcevedoLaredo, TX 780411235159948
  2. Enrique Benavides, MDLaredo, TX 780411730172388
  3. David Benavides, MDLaredo, TX 780411285833434
  4. Kyle Biggs, D.O.Laredo, TX 780411689931933
  5. Rosa Casas, APRN-CNPLaredo, TX 780411205657814
  6. Dagoberto Gonzalez, MDLaredo, TX 780411326029869
  7. J Gutierrez, M.D.Laredo, TX 780411659389971
  8. Nicole Henry, D.O.Laredo, TX 780411184823825

Common questions

What is Enrique F. Benavides, MD's NPI number?

Enrique F. Benavides, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1972504181, issued on Aug 10, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Enrique F. Benavides, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1020 E Hillside RD, Laredo, TX, 78041. Phone: (956) 727-7303. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Enrique F. Benavides, MD's license?

NPPES lists Texas license number K9224, as entered by the provider. Search the Texas Medical Board at https://profile.tmb.state.tx.us/Search.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Enrique F. Benavides, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Enrique F. Benavides, MD had 23 Medicare Part D claims for 11 beneficiaries; the average among obstetrics & gynecology physician prescribers was 165. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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