Quick answers
- Does Arelis Benitez Quinones accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Arelis Benitez Quinones accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Arelis Benitez Quinones see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 48 Original Medicare patients and 133 services for Arelis Benitez Quinones. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Arelis Benitez Quinones's NPI number?
- 1275635500. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Arelis Benitez Quinones, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 48 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 133 |
| Different services or procedures | 7 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 70 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)103 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol54%
- Diabetes52%
- Ischemic heart disease40%
- Chronic kidney disease33%
- COPD33%
Hospitals where Arelis Benitez Quinones works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Arelis Benitez Quinones at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- Pine Ridge IHS HospitalPine Ridge, SD · Acute Care Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 430098
Practice locations
Addresses where Arelis Benitez Quinones is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 119 S 1st AveMartin, SD 57551 (605) 867‑3313
- 210 E 1st StWanblee, SD 57577 (605) 462‑6155
- East Hwy 18Pine Ridge, SD 57770 (605) 867‑3032
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Arelis Benitez Quinones as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Pine Ridge Indian Health Service Hospital108 clinicians in the group
- Pine Ridge Indian Health Service Hospital8 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- General Practiceprimary
Other general practitioners in South Dakota
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in South Dakota — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Pine Ridge Indian Health Service Hospital
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2002 (24 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1275635500 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians