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MICHAEL BEST
NPI 1346536026
Anesthesiology in Saint Louis, MO

Active since June 22, 2011PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
77.5/100
CMS Quality Rating
3635 VISTA AVE, DEPT OF ANESTHESIOLOGY AND CCM, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110(314) 577-8750 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 24, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: May 24, 2021, Aug 6, 2018 (2 updates tracked since 2018).

About Michael Best NPPES

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

MICHAEL BEST (NPI 1346536026) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Saint Louis, Missouri, licensed in Georgia (078844) and active in the NPI registry since June 2011. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Upmc Mercy, and is a graduate of University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine (2011).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1346536026
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207L00000X
Provider Legal NameMICHAEL BEST
Location Address3635 VISTA AVE, DEPT OF ANESTHESIOLOGY AND CCMSaint Louis, MO 63110-2539
Mailing Address3635 Vista Ave, Dept Of Anesthesiology And CcmSaint Louis, MO 63110-2539
Phone(314) 577-8750
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Pittsburgh School Of MedicineGraduated 2011
Enumeration DateJune 22, 2011
Last NPPES UpdateMay 24, 20212 updates tracked since enumeration
✔ NPI 1346536026 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207L00000X
License✔ Licensed in GA · 078844
Definition
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
3635 VISTA AVE, Saint Louis, MO 63110
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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Michael Best 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 ID8527373448
PECOS Enrollment IDI20191001003399
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.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Upmc Mercy

Acute Care Hospitals · Pittsburgh, PA
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number390028
Location1400 Locust StreetPittsburgh, PA 15219 · Allegheny County
Emergency services

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.

77.5/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality68.61
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40
Cost56.4

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.

DR. CHRIS C.W. CHAN M.D.
Internal Medicine
3635 VISTA AVE
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110
St. Louis City (314) 577-8000
STEVEN NGUYEN M.D.
Internal Medicine
3635 VISTA AVE
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110
St. Louis City (314) 577-8000
DR. PUJAN H PATEL M.D. BS
Internal Medicine
3635 VISTA AVE, 7TH FLOOR DESLOGE TOWER
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110
St. Louis City (314) 577-8856
MICHAEL RYAN CAVALIER
Registered Nurse (Emergency)
3635 VISTA AVE
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110
St. Louis City (314) 577-8777
JANET LAQUET PHARMD
Pharmacist (Oncology)
3635 VISTA AVE
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110
St. Louis City (314) 257-8516
TENET HEALTHSYSTEM SL, INC.
General Acute Care Hospital
3635 VISTA AVE
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110
St. Louis City (314) 577-8000
NECAT HAVLIOGLU MD
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
3635 VISTA AVE, SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY PATHOLOGY SERVICES
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110
St. Louis City (314) 577-8475
DR. DANIEL KEVIN HOLT MD
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
3635 VISTA AVE
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110
St. Louis City (314) 268-5783

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 Michael Best's NPI number?

The NPI number for Michael Best is 1346536026. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 22, 2011.

Where is Michael Best located?

Michael Best practices at 3635 Vista Ave Dept Of Anesthesiology And Ccm, Saint Louis, MO 63110. The listed phone number is (314) 577-8750.

What is Michael Best's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.

Is Michael Best enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Michael Best 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.

Is Michael Best affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Michael Best is affiliated with Upmc Mercy.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Michael Best was last updated on May 24, 2021. 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.