Quick answers
- Which hospitals does Valente A. Benavides work at?
- Medicare's official clinician data lists Valente A. Benavides at 1 hospital: Big Bend Regional Medical Center. This is where the clinician works or has privileges; call the hospital to confirm.
- Where does Valente A. Benavides see patients?
- Medicare's clinician data lists 1 practice location in Alpine, TX. Call before your visit to confirm the address.
- What is Valente A. Benavides's specialty?
- Medicare lists General Surgery as the primary specialty.
- Does Valente A. Benavides accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Valente A. Benavides accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of 2026-10-02. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- What is the phone number for Valente A. Benavides?
- (432) 837-3447, as listed in official Medicare / NPI Registry data.
- What is Valente A. Benavides's NPI number?
- 1316987597. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Hospitals where Valente A. Benavides works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Valente A. Benavides at these hospitals (updated 2026-10-02). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians.
- Big Bend Regional Medical CenterAlpine, TX · Critical Access Hospital · CCN 451378
Practice locations
Addresses where Valente A. Benavides is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated 2026-10-02).
- 2600 N State Hwy 118Alpine, TX 79830 (432) 837‑3447
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Valente A. Benavides as a member of this group (CMS data updated 2026-10-02).
- Big Bend Hospital Corporation6 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- General Surgeryprimary
Other general surgeons in Texas
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Texas — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas |
| Graduation year | 1989 |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1316987597 |
| 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 2026-10-02, retrieved 2026-10-29
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated 2026-10-02, retrieved 2026-10-29
- 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