NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1356493977 MD
Verify on CMS → Oscar Benavides, MD
Family Medicine Physician in Laredo, Texas.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 147,760 in Family Medicine Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
8K
Medicare Part D claims · 305 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
88%
generic claims · 12% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$645.32
19 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Oscar Benavides, MD filed 7,803 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Medicine Physician in Laredo, Texas, prescribing 88% generic.
- 8K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 88%
- generic prescribing
- $645.32
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Oscar Benavides, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
7,803 Top 3% higher than 97% of 1,370,886 prescribers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Oscar Benavides, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Oscar Benavides, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Family Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
7,803 128% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Texas
How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Texas providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Family Medicine Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Oscar Benavides, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Medicine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 209 W VILLAGE BLVD, Laredo, TX, 78041, with a listed phone of (956) 725-5210. NPI 1356493977 was issued on 01/16/2007.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 7,803 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 305 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $858K in drug spend, split 12% brand-name and 88% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 5.4%.
Family Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 147,760 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 3,418 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1356493977 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 01/16/2007 |
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Oscar Benavides, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$645
Largest payer
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
License & disciplinary context - Texas TMB 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Oscar Benavides, MD. To verify Oscar Benavides, MD's current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases
TMB publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Texas disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Oscar Benavides, MD - brand share 12.0%
Family Medicine Physician average
12% brand-name claims vs 88% generic, on 7,803 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
7,803
Total Claims
$858K
Total Drug Cost
305
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 14,242
- Total Day Supply
- 407,192
- Brand vs Generic
- 12% brand / 88% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $678K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $180K
- Opioid Claims
- 419 (5.4% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 289
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 68.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.50
- Gender Split
- 53% female / 47% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 61, 65-74: 157, 75-84: 74, 85+: 13
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Oscar Benavides, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
521 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
291 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
291 claims
- Metformin Hcl
Metformin Hcl
286 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
284 claims
- Pravastatin Sodium
Pravastatin Sodium
236 claims
- Enalapril Maleate
Enalapril Maleate
232 claims
- Lisinopril 178
Lisinopril
178 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 521 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 291 |
| Gabapentin | 291 |
| Metformin Hcl | 286 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 284 |
| Pravastatin Sodium | 236 |
| Enalapril Maleate | 232 |
| Lisinopril | 178 |
| Famotidine | 158 |
| Montelukast Sodium | 149 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Family Medicine Physician Overview
How Oscar Benavides, MD fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
147,760
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,418
Avg Claims per Provider
Oscar Benavides, MD's 7,803 claims are above the specialty average of 3,418.
Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in Texas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Benavides.
Dr. Srinivasa Aaluri
MD
El Paso, TX
Dr. Maira Aamir
MD
Shenandoah, TX
Dr. Fakhrudin Aaseemah Mohamed
M.D
Allen, TX
Dr. So Abad
MD
Wichita Falls, TX
Yoseph Abadi
Richardson, TX
Compare Family Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
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- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Texas medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Oscar Benavides, MD's specialty? ▼
Oscar Benavides, MD specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in Laredo, Texas. Credentials: MD.
How much does Oscar Benavides, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Oscar Benavides, MD wrote 7,803 Medicare Part D claims totaling $858K in drug costs for 305 beneficiaries.
Where is Oscar Benavides, MD located? ▼
Oscar Benavides, MD is located at 209 W VILLAGE BLVD, Laredo, TX, 78041. Phone: (956) 725-5210.
What is Oscar Benavides, MD's NPI number? ▼
Oscar Benavides, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1356493977, issued on 01/16/2007.
Does Oscar Benavides, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Oscar Benavides, MD's prescribing is 12% brand-name and 88% generic drugs by claim count, with $678K in brand drug costs.
Does Oscar Benavides, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Oscar Benavides, MD had 419 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 5.4%.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 147,760 Family Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Medicine Physician provider writes 3,418 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Oscar Benavides, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Oscar Benavides, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Levothyroxine Sodium, Atorvastatin Calcium, Gabapentin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Oscar Benavides, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Oscar Benavides, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 7,803 Part D claims and 305 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Oscar Benavides, MD's credentials? ▼
Oscar Benavides, MD's NPI is 1356493977 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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