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BENJAMIN BESS LCSW
NPI 1043789811
Social Worker - Clinical in Corbin, KY

Active since November 21, 2018PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
95.5/100
CMS Quality Rating
1 TRILLIUM WAY, CORBIN, KY 40701(606) 523-8521(606) 523-8742 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 8, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 8, 2020, Jul 12, 2019, Nov 21, 2018 (3 updates tracked since 2018).

About Benjamin Bess Lcsw NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

BENJAMIN BESS LCSW (NPI 1043789811) is an individual clinical provider in Corbin, Kentucky, licensed in Kentucky (253220) and active in the NPI registry since November 2018. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of Kentucky College Of Medicine (2014).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1043789811
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameBENJAMIN BESSCredential: LCSW
Location Address1 TRILLIUM WAYCorbin, KY 40701-8727
Mailing Address2700 Stanley Gault Pkwy Ste 129Louisville, KY 40223-5176 · (502) 253-4900 · Fax (502) 489-5751
Phone(606) 523-8521
Fax(606) 523-8742
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Kentucky College Of MedicineGraduated 2014
Enumeration DateNovember 21, 2018
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 8, 20203 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedDecember 8, 2020
✔ NPI 1043789811 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySocial Worker · ClinicalBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code1041C0700X
License✔ Licensed in KY · 253220
Definition
A social worker who holds a master's or doctoral degree in social work from an accredited school of social work in addition to at least two years of post-master's supervised experience in a clinical setting. The social worker must be licensed, certified, or registered at the clinical level in the jurisdiction of practice. A clinical social worker provides direct services, including interventions focused on interpersonal interactions, intrapsychic dynamics, and life management issues. Clinical social work services are based on bio-psychosocial perspectives. Services consist of assessment, diagnosis, treatment (including psychotherapy and counseling), client-centered advocacy, consultation, evaluation, and prevention of mental illness, emotional, or behavioral disturbances.
1 TRILLIUM WAY, Corbin, KY 40701
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter Health, Ambetter of Tennessee and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Benjamin Bess Lcsw is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID9830433390
PECOS Enrollment IDI20181210003547
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment– Home Health Agency– Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Benjamin Bess reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Baptist Health Medical Group Inc
74 mi
Nurse Practitioner
100 PROVIDENCE WAY STE 200
Nicholasville, KY 40356
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Kentucky enrollment
  • 999 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1255805586 (859) 260-5370

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 40701 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$0.00 typical visit price
range $52.76 – $162.27
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $13.19 – $40.56)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$66.24 typical visit price
range $16.53 – $131.99
Typical copayment $16.56 (range $4.13 – $32.99)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

95.5/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored through an Alternative Payment Model
Quality89.59
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

MAZHAR SALIM M.D.
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
1 TRILLIUM WAY
CORBIN, KY 40701
Whitley County (606) 523-8779
COMMONWEALTH UROLOGY, PSC
Urology
1 TRILLIUM WAY, GROUND FLOOR ENTRANCE 5
CORBIN, KY 40701
Whitley County (606) 523-8770
ALEXANDRA AVEN MD
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
1 TRILLIUM WAY
CORBIN, KY 40701
Whitley County (606) 523-8521
KAYLA ALEXIS SMITH PHARMD
Pharmacist
1 TRILLIUM WAY
CORBIN, KY 40701
Whitley County (606) 523-1934
BENJAMIN C FOSTER CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1 TRILLIUM WAY
CORBIN, KY 40701
Whitley County (606) 528-1212
DR. SWATI YALAMANCHI M.D.
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
1 TRILLIUM WAY, BAPTIST HEALTH CANCER CENTER
CORBIN, KY 40701
Whitley County (606) 523-1934
MARIAH JEAN JACKSON-ARNETT MD
Emergency Medicine
1 TRILLIUM WAY
CORBIN, KY 40701
Whitley County (606) 528-1212
JACQUELYNE ANNE FRIEBIS PA-C
Physician Assistant
1 TRILLIUM WAY
CORBIN, KY 40701
Whitley County (606) 528-1212

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Benjamin Bess's NPI number?

The NPI number for Benjamin Bess is 1043789811. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 21, 2018.

Where is Benjamin Bess located?

Benjamin Bess practices at 1 Trillium Way, Corbin, KY 40701. The listed phone number is (606) 523-8521.

What is Benjamin Bess's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Social Worker, specializing in Clinical, with taxonomy code 1041C0700X.

Is Benjamin Bess enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Benjamin Bess is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organization bills Medicare for Benjamin Bess's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Benjamin Bess reassigns Medicare benefits to Baptist Health Medical Group Inc (Nicholasville, KY). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Benjamin Bess's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Benjamin Bess accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter of Tennessee, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and CareSource list Benjamin Bess as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Benjamin Bess was last updated on December 8, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.