1. Home
  2. Directory
  3. Texas
  4. Corpus Christi
  5. Family Medicine
  6. NPI Profile

GEORGE BENAVIDEZ M.D.
NPI 1598749129
Family Medicine in Corpus Christi, TX

Active since December 06, 2005PECOS Enrolled
7121 S PADRE ISLAND DR, STE 300, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78412(361) 696-6043(361) 696-6020 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 8, 2014. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

About George Benavidez M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

GEORGE BENAVIDEZ M.D. (NPI 1598749129) is an individual family medicine provider in Corpus Christi, Texas, licensed in Texas (F3040) and active in the NPI registry since December 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1598749129
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Provider Legal NameGEORGE BENAVIDEZCredential: M.D.
Location Address7121 S PADRE ISLAND DR, STE 300Corpus Christi, TX 78412-4938
Mailing AddressPo Box 6409Corpus Christi, TX 78466-6409 · (361) 696-6200 · Fax (361) 696-6054
Phone(361) 696-6043
Fax(361) 696-6020
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateDecember 6, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateMay 8, 2014
✔ NPI 1598749129 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
License✔ Licensed in TX · F3040
Definition

Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

7121 S PADRE ISLAND DR, Corpus Christi, TX 78412
Open in Google Maps ↗

Other Identifiers 3

Medicare ID-Type Unspecified86382JTX
Medicare UPINB21191TX
Medicaid139473612TX

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

George Benavidez M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 78412 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$84.92 typical visit price
range $54.84 – $166.88
Typical copayment $21.23 (range $13.71 – $41.72)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$97.05 typical visit price
range $17.52 – $136.11
Typical copayment $24.26 (range $4.38 – $34.02)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

Reported Quality Measures

Colorectal Cancer Screening
Percentage of adults 50-75 years of age who had appropriate screening for colorectal cancer
8%188 patients1/55-star benchmark: 100%
Diabetes: Eye Exam
Percentage of patients 18-75 years of age with diabetes who had a retinal or dilated eye exam by an eye care professional during the measurement period or a negative retinal exam (no evidence of retinopathy) in the 12 months prior to the measurement period
2%61 patients1/55-star benchmark: 100%
Medication Reconciliation Post-Discharge
The percentage of discharges from any inpatient facility (e.g. hospital, skilled nursing facility, or rehabilitation facility) for patients 18 years and older of age seen within 30 days following discharge in the office by the physician, prescribing…
Patients 65+: 100% · 39 patients
100%47 patients
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a BMI documented during the current encounter or during the previous twelve months AND with a BMI outside of normal parameters, a follow-up plan is documented during the encounter or during the previous…
100%300 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
Preventive Care and Screening: Screening for Depression and Follow-Up Plan
Percentage of patients aged 12 years and older screened for depression on the date of the encounter using an age appropriate standardized depression screening tool AND if positive, a follow-up plan is documented on the date of the positive screen
3%226 patients1/55-star benchmark: 100%
Screening for Osteoporosis for Women Aged 65-85 Years of Age
Percentage of female patients aged 65-85 years of age who ever had a central dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) to check for osteoporosis
15%115 patients1/55-star benchmark: 98%
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 2

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Blood glucose test or reagent strips for home blood glucose monitor, per 50 strips A4253
DME-Other DME · category DE017N
7 suppliers14 claims32 services$5.25 avg. paid by Medicare
Supply allowance for therapeutic continuous glucose monitor (cgm), includes all supplies and accessories, 1 month supply = 1 unit of service K0553
DME-Other DME · category DE017N
2 suppliers24 claims24 services$192.65 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

JAMES MICHAEL NEFF M.D.
Internal Medicine
7121 S PADRE ISLAND DR
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78412
Nueces County (361) 696-6200
THOMAS-SPANN CLINIC, P.A.
Clinical Medical Laboratory
7121 S PADRE ISLAND DR, STE 300
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78412
Nueces County (361) 696-6200
ANNA HAYES BAER MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology (Maternal & Fetal Medicine)
7121 S PADRE ISLAND DR
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78412
Nueces County (361) 694-6054
DANIELLE ALICIA INMAN MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology
7121 S PADRE ISLAND DR, SUITE 302
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78412
Nueces County (361) 851-5000
MRS. LEIGHANNE GLAZENER MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology
7121 S PADRE ISLAND DR, SUITE 302
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78412
Nueces County (361) 851-5000
DR. FABRICIO JENARO ZUNIGA MD
Family Medicine
7121 S PADRE ISLAND DR, STE 300
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78412
Nueces County (361) 696-6043
DR. OREL MICHAEL EVERETT M.D.
Family Medicine
7121 S PADRE ISLAND DR, SUITE #300
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78412
Nueces County (361) 696-6200
MIGUEL A. BERASTAIN, M.D., P.A.
Orthopaedic Surgery
7121 S PADRE ISLAND DR, #106
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78412
Nueces County (361) 994-5151

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 George Benavidez's NPI number?

The NPI number for George Benavidez is 1598749129. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 6, 2005.

Where is George Benavidez located?

George Benavidez practices at 7121 S Padre Island Dr Ste 300, Corpus Christi, TX 78412. The listed phone number is (361) 696-6043.

What is George Benavidez's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Is George Benavidez enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. George Benavidez is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for George Benavidez was last updated on May 8, 2014. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.