NPI age
20 years
Enumerated 2006-02-28
● Active
Type 1 · Individual
DR. Richard Bruce Debenedetto, M.D.
Debenedetto is 1 of 1 emergency medicine providers in South Padre Island and 1 of 421 in Texas.
Primary specialty
Emergency Medicine
Plus 1 subspecialty
Licensed in
TX
1 state
Status
Active
No deactivations on record
Last NPPES update
2013-10-03
Source: monthly bulk 2026-05
Sole proprietor
Yes
Solo practice on file
How this provider compares
Across 421 active emergency medicine providers in Texas.
NPI age
20 years
≈ at median (19 yr)
State licenses
1 state
6% of peers hold multiple states
Subspecialties
1
In the 30% of peers with subspecialties
NPI lifetime · 2006 → 2026
2006-02Enumerated in NPPES
2006
2026
Where they practice
Practice location
2217 Padre Blvd
South Padre Island, TX 78597
Mailing address
2217 Padre Blvd
South Padre Island, TX 78597
Specialties
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Emergency Medicine PrimaryAn emergency medicine physician who specializes in non-hospital based emergency medical services (e.g., disaster site, accident scene, transport vehicle, etc.) to provide pre-hospital assessment, treatment, and transport patients.
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Internal MedicineA physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer,...
Identifiers
| Type | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 01 (TX) | 8CE910 | BCBS |
| 05 (TX) | 113326621 | |
| 01 (TX) | 8CE910 | BCBSTX |
Practice context
Part of a multi-provider practice. 1 other active provider shares this practice address in NPPES.
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