Benito Cano
NPI 1487093308 · Family Nurse Practitioner · Brownsville, TX
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1487093308
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Family Nurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- 742167 (TX)
Specialties & taxonomies
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
12 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
916 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Online Digital Evaluation and Management Service for an Established Patient for Up to 7 Days, Total Time 5-10 Minutes99421 | 374 | $12 |
| Insertion of Needle Into Vein for Collection of Blood Sample36415 | 49 | $9 |
| Blood Test, Basic Group of Blood Chemicals (calcium, Total)80048 | 49 | $8 |
| Blood Test, Lipids (cholesterol and Triglycerides)80061 | 49 | $13 |
| Liver Function Blood Test Panel80076 | 49 | $8 |
| Complete Blood Cell Count (red Cells, White Blood Cell, Platelets), Automated Test and Automated Differential White Blood Cell Count85025 | 46 | $8 |
What this provider prescribes (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by Medicare Part D claim volume, 2024 · 131 distinct drugs on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 639 | 257 |
| Losartan Potassium | 406 | 155 |
| Metformin Hcl | 365 | 151 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 358 | 122 |
| Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanterbrand: Trelegy Ellipta | 320 | 85 |
| Semaglutidebrand: Ozempic | 272 | 58 |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$1,134 across 52 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2013-06-25
- Last updated
- 2021-02-03
- Certified
- 2021-02-03
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.