Name: Dr. Oscar Benavides
Specialty: Family Medicine
Subspecialty: General Family Medicine
Qualification/Board Certification: board certification is not listed in the provided profile
Affiliation(s): Doctors Hospital of Laredo, Laredo Medical Center
Location: Laredo, Texas
Languages Spoken: English
Accepting New Patients: Yes
NPI Number: 1356493977
Source: Uploaded U.S. News doctor profile
About the Doctor
Dr. Oscar Benavides is a family medicine doctor who provides general primary care services for patients in Laredo, Texas. Family medicine physicians help patients with everyday health concerns, preventive care, chronic disease management, routine physicals, vaccinations, and referrals to specialists when needed.
Dr. Benavides has more than 21 years of experience and is listed with a patient award for clearly explaining care instructions. His profile highlights expertise in chronic hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic diabetes, and diabetic emergencies. He practices at Oscar Benavides MD PA.
Key profile highlights include:
- More than 21 years of medical experience
- Family medicine and primary care focus
- Expertise in hypertension, diabetes, arthritis, high cholesterol, and diabetic emergencies
- Affiliated with Doctors Hospital of Laredo and Laredo Medical Center
- Accepting new patients
- 4 out of 5 patient rating listed on the profile
- 22 patient reviews listed
- English-speaking provider
Education & Training
Dr. Benavides’ education and training include medical school and family medicine residency.
Medical School: Universidad de Guadalajara
Residency: Cook County Health and Hospitals System, Family Medicine, 1985–1988
Fellowship/Additional Training: Not listed in the provided profile
Texas Medical License: Active through 2027
Louisiana Medical License: Active through 2027
Illinois Medical License: Active through 2017
Medical Conditions Treated
As a family medicine physician, Dr. Benavides may treat a wide range of common adult and family health concerns. His profile specifically highlights hypertension, diabetes, arthritis, high cholesterol, and diabetic emergencies.
Common conditions treated may include:
- Chronic hypertension
- High blood pressure
- Chronic diabetes
- Diabetic emergencies
- Arthritis
- High cholesterol
- Hyperlipidemia
- Allergies
- Asthma
- Cold and flu symptoms
- Minor infections
- Respiratory infections
- Digestive concerns
- Preventive health concerns
- General wellness concerns
- Routine adult and family health issues
Medical Procedures Performed
Family medicine doctors usually provide non-surgical care, routine exams, chronic disease monitoring, preventive screenings, and basic in-office medical services. Dr. Benavides may also refer patients to specialists when advanced testing or specialized treatment is needed.
Common procedures and treatments may include:
- Annual physical exams
- Routine health checkups
- Preventive health screenings
- Blood pressure monitoring
- Diabetes monitoring
- Blood sugar evaluation
- Cholesterol screening
- Vaccinations and immunizations
- Basic in-office testing
- Medication management
- Chronic disease follow-up
- Arthritis evaluation
- Wellness consultations
- Specialist referrals
Services Offered
Dr. Benavides provides family medicine and primary care services for patients who need regular medical support, preventive care, and help managing long-term conditions. His care may include routine checkups, medication review, chronic disease monitoring, health screenings, and guidance for everyday medical concerns.
Services may include:
- Primary care visits
- Annual wellness exams
- Preventive care
- Routine physicals
- Hypertension management
- Diabetes care and monitoring
- High cholesterol management
- Arthritis care and evaluation
- Diabetic emergency follow-up care
- Medication review and refills
- Vaccination services
- General illness visits
- Health risk assessment
- Lifestyle and wellness counseling
- Referrals to specialists
- Long-term follow-up for ongoing medical conditions
Patients should contact the office directly to confirm current services, appointment availability, telehealth options, and insurance participation.
Accepted Insurances
The provided profile lists the following accepted insurance plans:
- Aetna
- Cigna
- Elevance
- HCSC
- Medica
- Molina
- United Healthcare
- Medicaid
Accepted plan types listed include:
- EPO
- HMO
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- POS
- PPO
Patients should confirm coverage directly with the doctor’s office and insurance provider before scheduling an appointment.
Practice Locations
Location 1 Address: 209 W Village Blvd, Ste 11, Laredo, TX 78041
Practice Name: Oscar Benavides MD PA
Phone: (956) 725-5210
Location 2
No second office location is listed in the provided profile.
Hospital Affiliations
Dr. Benavides is affiliated with:
- Doctors Hospital of Laredo, Laredo, TX
- Laredo Medical Center, Laredo, TX
Reviews
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