Arelis Benitez-quinones, MD
Arelis Benitez-quinones, MD is a provider specialising in Primary Care Clinic/Center in Wanblee, SD, registered under NPI 1275635500. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 210 1ST STREET, Wanblee, SD 57577. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 15481 | PR | General Practice Physician |
This provider holds licence 15481 issued in PR. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - General Practice
- PAC ID
- 0648424333
Enrolled in Medicare 2 times, across 2 states:
| State | Enrollment ID | Provider type |
|---|---|---|
| Puerto Rico | I20130205000220 | Practitioner - General Practice |
| Texas | I20161215000039 | Practitioner - General Practice |
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - General Practice. There are 2 separate enrolment records across 2 states (PR, TX). Multiple enrolments usually mean the provider bills Medicare from more than one practice location, or has kept an earlier enrolment after moving. Each record carries its own enrolment ID, listed above. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Primary Care covers
Definition to come... NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 261QP2300X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 2 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 261QP2300X | Primary Care Clinic/Center Primary Care | — | — | primary |
| 208D00000X | General Practice Physician | 15481 | PR |
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1275635500 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Sep 5, 2006 |
| Last updated | Mar 20, 2025 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Credential | MD |
| Practice address |
210 1ST STREET Wanblee, SD 57577 (605) 462-5650 Fax (605) 462-6631 |
| Mailing address |
210 1ST STREET, P.O. BOX 290 Wanblee, SD 57577 |
| Other identifiers |
15481
· Other (PR) 5540040 · Medicaid (SD) PHS000 · Other |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Sum = 50 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 0 · actual last digit = 0
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.