David A. Benavides, M.D.
NPI 1033190996ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine· Kearney, NE
Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine (M.D.) in Kearney, Nebraska, trained at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (class of 1988). 211 Medicare patients in 2024, $78,294 paid; nearly all of their 79 Part D prescriptions were generic (99%). Abbott Laboratories was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,547 in all, mostly travel and lodging.
Overview
| NPI | 1033190996 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Nov 8, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 1, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 1, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Primary | 207XS0117X | 21231 | NE |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (NE) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 211 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 447 across 40 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $78,294 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 79 · 89 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 44 |
| Total drug cost | $502.09 |
| Generic share | 99% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1988 |
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
Hospital affiliations
- Community HospitalMcCook, NE
- Gothenburg HealthGothenburg, NE
- Kearney Regional Medical CenterKearney, NE
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,547 · 18 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$1,726 · 14 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbott Laboratories | $1,418 | 13 |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $74.37 | 3 |
| Innovation Technologies Inc | $33.03 | 1 |
| Providence Medical Technology, Inc. | $21.39 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Travel and Lodging$1,150 · 6 payments
- Food and Beverage$396.77 · 12 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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