GIDEON BESSON MD
NPI 1164415584
Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease in Shelby, NC

Q: What is Gideon Besson's NPI number?

The NPI number for Gideon Besson is 1164415584. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 31, 2005.

Q: What is Gideon Besson's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Pulmonary Disease, with taxonomy code 207RP1001X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Gideon Besson was last updated on March 21, 2011. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 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.

Active since August 31, 2005PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

711 N DEKALB ST, SHELBY, NC 28150(704) 482-1482(704) 480-6012 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 21, 2011. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

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About Gideon Besson Md NPPES

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

GIDEON BESSON MD (NPI 1164415584) is an individual pulmonary disease provider in Shelby, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (9701249) and active in the NPI registry since August 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Albert Einstein College Of Medicine Of Yeshiva University (1990).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1164415584

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy207RP1001X

Provider Legal NameGIDEON BESSONCredential: MD

Location Address711 N DEKALB STShelby, NC 28150-3911

Mailing Address711 N Dekalb StShelby, NC 28150-3911 · (704) 482-1482 · Fax (704) 480-6012

Phone(704) 482-1482

Fax(704) 480-6012

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSAlbert Einstein College Of Medicine Of Yeshiva UniversityGraduated 1990

Enumeration DateAugust 31, 2005

Last NPPES UpdateMarch 21, 2011

✔ NPI 1164415584 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Pulmonary DiseaseAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207RP1001X

License✔ Licensed in NC · 9701249

Definition

An internist who treats diseases of the lungs and airways. The pulmonologist diagnoses and treats cancer, pneumonia, pleurisy, asthma, occupational and environmental diseases, bronchitis, sleep disorders, emphysema and other complex disorders of the lungs.

Also ListedInternal Medicine · Critical Care MedicineTaxonomy 207RC0200X · License 9701249 (NC)

711 N DEKALB ST, Shelby, NC 28150

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Other Identifiers 3

Medicare ID-Type Unspecified2243397

Medicare UPING59240

Medicaid891087LNC

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include AmeriHealth Caritas Next, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Gideon Besson Md 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 ID7911046750

PECOS Enrollment IDI20091208000145

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.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 4

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration 94060

This procedure measures how air flows in and out of your lungs. It's done before and after medication to see if the treatment improves your breathing. It's a simple, non-invasive test that involves breathing into a device called a spirometer.

42 services41 patients

Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases 94729

This is a test called a pulmonary function test, which helps understand the efficiency of your lungs. It measures how much air your lungs can hold, how quickly you can move air in and out of your lungs, and how well your lungs put oxygen into and remove carbon dioxide from your blood.

37 services36 patients

Test to determine lung volumes using gas dilution or washout 94727

This test measures lung volumes by either diluting or washing out a known amount of gas in your lungs. You'll breathe in a harmless gas, then exhale. The exhaled air is analyzed to assess your lung capacity and function.

36 services35 patients

Sleep study including heart rate, breathing, airflow, and effort 95806

A sleep study monitors your heart rate, breathing patterns, airflow, and physical effort while you sleep. It helps identify sleep disorders by tracking your sleep stages and cycles. This data aids doctors in diagnosing and treating sleep-related issues.

13 services13 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 28150 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

$125.01 typical visit price

range $54.12 – $165.09

Typical copayment $31.25 (range $13.53 – $41.27)

Most-billed visit code 99204

Established Patient

$95.94 typical visit price

range $17.21 – $134.61

Typical copayment $23.98 (range $4.30 – $33.65)

Most-billed visit code 99214

Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 27

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Blood glucose test or reagent strips for home blood glucose monitor, per 50 strips A4253

DME-Other DME · category DE017N

4 suppliers18 claims63 services$6.99 avg. paid by Medicare

Lancets, per box of 100 A4259

DME-Medical/Surgical Supplies · category DA000N

3 suppliers13 claims25 services$1.17 avg. paid by Medicare

Tubing with integrated heating element for use with positive airway pressure device A4604