Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of October 4, 2026.
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Luis Rey Benavides, MD

Individual provider Hospitalist Physician · NPI 1912055674

Luis Rey Benavides, MD is registered under Family Practice in Odessa, Texas. Graduated from University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston in 2003, 23 years ago. Practices with Wellmed Medical Group PA, a 664-clinician group, accepts Medicare assignment and offers telehealth. Licensed in Texas.

Years since qualifying
23
Trained at
University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Licensed in
TX
In the registry since
2007
Specialties on file
2
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

500 W 4th St
Odessa, TX 79761-5001
Phone: (432) 640-2834
Fax: (432) 640-2834
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Specialties & licences

Family Medicine Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207Q00000X · Licence M3809 (TX)
Hospitalist Physician Taxonomy 208M00000X · Licence M3809 (TX)

Record details

NPI number1912055674
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJanuary 8, 2007
Last updated in NPPESMarch 11, 2025
Certification dateMarch 11, 2025

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyFAMILY PRACTICE
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH AT GALVESTON
Graduated 2003 (23 years in practice)
Group practice Wellmed Medical Group Pa — 664 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
TelehealthOffers telehealth services

Payments from drug and device companies, 2025

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Food and Beverage $40 2 payments · a meal or drink at a meeting or visit, not a fee

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Colleagues at Wellmed Medical Group PA

Clinicians the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file lists under the same group practice. CMS counts 664 clinicians in the practice; 12 are shown here.

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