Benjamin A Salinas, MD - Medicare Family Medicine in Weslaco, TX

Benjamin A Salinas, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Weslaco, Texas. His current practice location is 1609 N International Blvd, Weslaco, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (956) 565-2727.

Benjamin A Salinas is licensed to practice in Texas (license number H5050) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1093770315.

Contact Information

Benjamin A Salinas, MD
1609 N International Blvd,
Weslaco, TX 78599-0285
(956) 565-2727
(956) 351-5786



Physician's Profile

Full NameBenjamin A Salinas
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Medicine
Location1609 N International Blvd, Weslaco, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1093770315
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/19/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/21/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1355430653
  • Enrollment ID: I20071210000606

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Benjamin A Salinas such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1093770315NPI-NPPES
097296003MedicaidTX
097296004MedicaidTX
097296001MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine H5050 (Texas)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Benjamin A Salinas allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAvila Family Practice Clinic Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1124560495
PECOS PAC ID: 3274816186
Enrollment ID: O20170218000060

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Benjamin A Salinas is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Benjamin A Salinas, MD
1401 E. Eighth Street,
Weslaco, TX 78596

Ph: (956) 969-5237
Benjamin A Salinas, MD
1609 N International Blvd,
Weslaco, TX 78599-0285

Ph: (956) 565-2727

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Practice Location: 1206 E 6th St, Weslaco, TX 78596
Phone: 956-447-8377    Fax: 956-973-8034
Renee Terene Gounden, M.D.
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Practice Location: 555 S International Blvd Ste B-100, Weslaco, TX 78596
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Jorge Saenz, MD PA
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