RICHARD ALEX BENAVIDES M.D.
NPI 1497893754
Surgery in Dallas, TX
About Richard Alex Benavides M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
RICHARD ALEX BENAVIDES M.D. (NPI 1497893754) is an individual surgery provider in Dallas, Texas, licensed in Texas (F9189) and active in the NPI registry since February 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with St David's South Austin Medical Center, and is a graduate of Other (1981).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Richard Alex Benavides M.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
3Medicare enrollment records show Richard Benavides reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Dallas, TX 75231
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 32 clinicians in this Medicare group
Dallas, TX 75234
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 25 clinicians in this Medicare group
Wylie, TX 75098
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 19 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 3
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
St David's South Austin Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Austin, TXRound Rock Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Round Rock, TXBaylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock
Acute Care Hospitals · Round Rock, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 75254 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 18
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
DALLAS, TX 75254
DALLAS, TX 75254
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Richard Benavides's NPI number?
The NPI number for Richard Benavides is 1497893754. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 1, 2007.
Where is Richard Benavides located?
Richard Benavides practices at 7920 Belt Line Rd Suite 310, Dallas, TX 75254. The listed phone number is (972) 331-8100.
What is Richard Benavides's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.
Is Richard Benavides enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Richard Benavides is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Richard Benavides's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Richard Benavides reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Premier Provider Health PA (Dallas, TX), Usa Vein Clinics Of Dallas PLLC (Dallas, TX) and Usa Vascular Center Of Dallas PLLC (Wylie, TX). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Richard Benavides's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Richard Benavides accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections and Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and 7 other insurers list Richard Benavides as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Richard Benavides affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Richard Benavides is affiliated with St David's South Austin Medical Center, Round Rock Medical Center and Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Richard Benavides was last updated on March 16, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Richard Alex Benavides, M.D. · NPI 1497893754
Surgery physician in Dallas, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since February 1, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1497893754 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** February 1, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Surgery · taxonomy 208600000X
- **State license:** F9189 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 7920 BELT LINE RD, SUITE 310, Dallas, TX 75254-8145
- **Phone:** (972) 331-8100
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Premier Provider Health PA (NPI 1235280496, Dallas, TX); Usa Vein Clinics Of Dallas PLLC (NPI 1205488632, Dallas, TX); Usa Vascular Center Of Dallas PLLC (NPI 1245875061, Wylie, TX) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1981
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 16, 2023
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1497893754) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.