DURGA PRASAD BESTHA MD
NPI 1164622312
Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry in Charlotte, NC
About Durga Prasad Bestha Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DURGA PRASAD BESTHA MD (NPI 1164622312) is an individual psychiatry provider in Charlotte, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (2011-00118) and active in the NPI registry since July 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Bayou Bend Health System, and maintains 4 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Locations 4
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Durga Prasad Bestha 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
8Medicare enrollment records show Durga Bestha reassigns Medicare billing to 8 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Charlotte, NC 28211
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 2,223 clinicians in this Medicare group
Charlotte, NC 28211
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 1,534 clinicians in this Medicare group
Hickory, NC 28601
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 313 clinicians in this Medicare group
Garner, NC 27529
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 42 clinicians in this Medicare group
Jacksonville, NC 28546
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 31 clinicians in this Medicare group
Dallas, TX 75201
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Louisiana, Michigan, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas and Washington enrollments
- 161 clinicians in this Medicare group
Dallas, TX 75201
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 40 clinicians in this Medicare group
Dallas, TX 75201
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 63 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 3
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Bayou Bend Health System
Critical Access Hospitals · Franklin, LACarolinas Medical Center/Behav Health
Acute Care Hospitals · Charlotte, NCCarolina East Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · New Bern, NCPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 28211 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
CHARLOTTE, NC 28211
CHARLOTTE, NC 28211
CHARLOTTE, NC 28211
CHARLOTTE, NC 28211
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 Durga Bestha's NPI number?
The NPI number for Durga Bestha is 1164622312. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 24, 2007.
Where is Durga Bestha located?
Durga Bestha practices at 501 Billingsley Rd Ste B, Charlotte, NC 28211. The listed phone number is (704) 444-2400.
What is Durga Bestha's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Psychiatry, with taxonomy code 2084P0800X.
Is Durga Bestha enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Durga Bestha 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 organizations bill Medicare for Durga Bestha's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Durga Bestha reassigns Medicare benefits to 8 organizations: Carolinas Medical Center (Charlotte, NC), The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority (Charlotte, NC), Caldwell Memorial Hospital, Inc. (Hickory, NC), Garner Behavioral Hospital, LLC (Garner, NC), Brynn Marr Hospital Inc (Jacksonville, NC) and 3 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. Each 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 Durga Bestha's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Durga Bestha accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, Ambetter of Tennessee and AmeriHealth Caritas Next and 8 other insurers list Durga Bestha 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.
Is Durga Bestha affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Durga Bestha is affiliated with Bayou Bend Health System, Carolinas Medical Center/Behav Health and Carolina East Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Durga Bestha was last updated on March 11, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 months 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.
# Durga Prasad Bestha, MD · NPI 1164622312
Psychiatry physician in Charlotte, North Carolina. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 24, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1164622312 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 24, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry · taxonomy 2084P0800X
- **State license:** 2011-00118 (North Carolina)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 501 BILLINGSLEY RD, STE B, Charlotte, NC 28211-1009
- **Phone:** (704) 444-2400
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 8 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Carolinas Medical Center (NPI 1053358945, Charlotte, NC); The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority (NPI 1922563923, Charlotte, NC); Caldwell Memorial Hospital, Inc. (NPI 1801688445, Hickory, NC); Garner Behavioral Hospital, LLC (NPI 1548049679, Garner, NC); Brynn Marr Hospital Inc (NPI 1568225845, Jacksonville, NC); and 3 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2002
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 11, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1164622312) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.