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DR. LUCIANA DANIELLE BESTER M.D.
NPI 1497192769
Family Medicine in Virginia Beach, VA

Active since May 28, 2013PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1147 INDEPENDENCE BLVD, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23455(757) 301-7729(757) 301-7837 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 20, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 20, 2026, Mar 19, 2021, Feb 20, 2020 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2016).

About Dr. Luciana Danielle Bester M.d. NPPES

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

DR. LUCIANA DANIELLE BESTER M.D. (NPI 1497192769) is an individual family medicine provider in Virginia Beach, Virginia, licensed in Virginia (0101257926) and active in the NPI registry since May 2013. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Virginia Beach, and is a graduate of Eastern Virginia Medical School (2013).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1497192769
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. LUCIANA DANIELLE BESTERCredential: M.D.
Location Address1147 INDEPENDENCE BLVDVirginia Beach, VA 23455-5545
Mailing Address1147 Independence BoulevardNewport News, VA 23606 · (757) 964-8739
Phone(757) 301-7729
Fax(757) 301-7837
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSEastern Virginia Medical SchoolGraduated 2013
Enumeration DateMay 28, 2013
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 20, 20265 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 20, 2026
✔ NPI 1497192769 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
License✔ Licensed in VA · 0101257926
Definition
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
1147 INDEPENDENCE BLVD, Virginia Beach, VA 23455
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1351 Edwin Dr Ste 102Virginia Beach, VA 23462-4559 · Phone (757) 499-5550 · Fax (757) 473-0919

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

Dr. Luciana Danielle Bester M.d. 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 ID6901021864
PECOS Enrollment IDI20160830002602
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 Luciana Bester reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Tidewater Physicians Multispecialty Group PC
23 mi
Family Medicine
860 OMNI BLVD STE 401
Newport News, VA 23606
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Virginia enrollment
  • 351 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1902848294 (757) 232-8764

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 23455 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
$86.88 typical visit price
range $56.19 – $170.30
Typical copayment $21.72 (range $14.04 – $42.57)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$99.13 typical visit price
range $18.07 – $138.91
Typical copayment $24.78 (range $4.51 – $34.72)
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.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 12

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

KAREN SIMMONS-FABER PHD
Psychologist (Clinical Child & Adolescent)
1147 INDEPENDENCE BLVD, FAMILY MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23455
Virginia Beach City (757) 460-1207
FAMILY MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS
Clinic/Center (Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center))
1147 INDEPENDENCE BLVD
VIRIGNIA BEACH, VA 23455
Virginia Beach City (757) 460-1207
FAMILY MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS, INC
Family Medicine
1147 INDEPENDENCE BLVD
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23455
Virginia Beach City (757) 460-1207
FMP HEALTH CARE SERVICES, INC.
Family Medicine
1147 INDEPENDENCE BLVD
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23455
Virginia Beach City (757) 460-1207
STEPHANIE A EUBANK MA
Counselor (Mental Health)
1147 INDEPENDENCE BLVD
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23455
Virginia Beach City (757) 460-1207
MARGARET A CHAKAN CRNP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1147 INDEPENDENCE BLVD
VA BEACH, VA 23455
Virginia Beach City (757) 460-1207
IRINA ZORENKO
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1147 INDEPENDENCE BLVD
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23455
Virginia Beach City (757) 460-1207
LORETTA A DUNCAN LPC
Counselor (Professional)
1147 INDEPENDENCE BLVD
VA BEACH, VA 23455
Virginia Beach City (757) 460-1207

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 Luciana Bester's NPI number?

The NPI number for Luciana Bester is 1497192769. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 28, 2013.

Where is Luciana Bester located?

Luciana Bester practices at 1147 Independence Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA 23455. The listed phone number is (757) 301-7729.

What is Luciana Bester's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Is Luciana Bester enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Luciana Bester 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 Luciana Bester's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Luciana Bester reassigns Medicare benefits to Tidewater Physicians Multispecialty Group PC (Newport News, VA). 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 Luciana Bester's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Luciana Bester was last updated on July 20, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.