MELISSA A. BENAVIDES, M.D., P.A. – NPI #1912175738
Family Medicine

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.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Family Medicine

MELISSA A. BENAVIDES, M.D., P.A. is a provider located in LAREDO, TX. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1912175738 to MELISSA A. BENAVIDES, M.D., P.A. on February 14, 2008. It is a Type-2 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an organization. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207Q00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Family Medicine.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 18 years ago on Aug 20, 2008. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for MELISSA A. BENAVIDES, M.D., P.A. below.

NPI Profile for
MELISSA A. BENAVIDES, M.D., P.A.

NPI Number
1912175738
Enumeration Date

(more than 18 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-2  Organization
Organization health care providers may have a single employee or thousands of employees. An example is an incorporated individual who is an organization's only employee.
Legal Name
MELISSA A. BENAVIDES, M.D., P.A.
Primary location
220 W HILLSIDE STE 4A
LAREDO, TX 78041-6903
Phone: (956) 727-1995 Fax: (956) 717-1176
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Organization Subpart
No
Authorized Official
CAROLINA CAMARILLO
OFFICE MANAGER
Phone: (956) 727-1995
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for MELISSA A. BENAVIDES, M.D., P.A.

Identifiers are used to associate other provider identifiers such as Medicaid or other insurers (ie:, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Aetna, Kaiser-Permanente, etc.), with their NPI number. These identifiers can be used in matching an NPI number to an insurer's records. However, not all providers have such numbers and not all providers choose to include them in their NPI information.

DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
OTHERBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELDTX0034MH
OTHERMEDICAID BILLINGTX172430401
MEDICAIDTX124955906
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207Q00000X
- Family Medicine (Primary)		 TX K8608

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.