MELANY BENAVIDES NP
NPI 1942666078
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Rio Grande City, TX
About Melany Benavides Np NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MELANY BENAVIDES NP (NPI 1942666078) is an individual family provider in Rio Grande City, Texas, licensed in Texas (AP129539) and active in the NPI registry since January 2016. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2015).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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
Melany Benavides Np 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
2Medicare enrollment records show Melany Benavides reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 8 clinicians in this Medicare group
San Juan, TX 78589
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 27 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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 78582 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
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
RIO GRANDE CITY, TX 78582
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 Melany Benavides's NPI number?
The NPI number for Melany Benavides is 1942666078. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 5, 2016.
Where is Melany Benavides located?
Melany Benavides practices at 2542 Central Palm Dr Ste 207, Rio Grande City, TX 78582. The listed phone number is (956) 352-1344.
What is Melany Benavides's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Family, with taxonomy code 363LF0000X.
Is Melany Benavides enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Melany 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 Melany Benavides's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Melany Benavides reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Gauri Kanhere PLLC (Rio Grande City, TX) and Nuestra Clinica Del Valle, Inc. (San Juan, 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 Melany Benavides's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Melany Benavides accept?
Health plans from Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 3 other insurers list Melany 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.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Melany Benavides was last updated on March 23, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.
# Melany Benavides, NP · NPI 1942666078
Family physician in Rio Grande City, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since January 5, 2016.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1942666078 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** January 5, 2016
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Practitioner - Family · taxonomy 363LF0000X
- **State license:** AP129539 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2542 CENTRAL PALM DR STE 207, Rio Grande City, TX 78582-6766
- **Phone:** (956) 352-1344 · **Fax:** (956) 437-1343
## 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:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Gauri Kanhere PLLC (NPI 1649891037, Rio Grande City, TX); Nuestra Clinica Del Valle, Inc. (NPI 1891793246, San Juan, TX) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2015
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 23, 2021
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1942666078) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.