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JOEL DAVID BESSMAN MD
NPI 1518026327
Internal Medicine - Hematology in San Antonio, TX

Active since December 07, 2006PECOS Enrolled
6711 S NEW BRAUNFELS AVE, 500, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78223(210) 531-5310 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 5, 2013. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Joel David Bessman Md NPPES

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

JOEL DAVID BESSMAN MD (NPI 1518026327) is an individual hematology provider in San Antonio, Texas, licensed in Texas (F7669) and active in the NPI registry since December 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1518026327
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207RH0000X
Provider Legal NameJOEL DAVID BESSMANCredential: MD
Location Address6711 S NEW BRAUNFELS AVE, 500San Antonio, TX 78223-3005
Mailing Address6711 S New Braunfels Ave, 500San Antonio, TX 78223-3005 · (210) 531-5310
Phone(210) 531-5310
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateDecember 7, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 5, 2013
✔ NPI 1518026327 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · HematologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RH0000X
License✔ Licensed in TX · F7669
Definition
An internist with additional training who specializes in diseases of the blood, spleen and lymph. This specialist treats conditions such as anemia, clotting disorders, sickle cell disease, hemophilia, leukemia and lymphoma.
6711 S NEW BRAUNFELS AVE, San Antonio, TX 78223
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Other Identifiers 3

Medicare ID-Type Unspecified816266TX
Medicare UPINB21241TX
Medicaid129274002TX

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 (PECOS)

Joel David Bessman Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 78223 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
$166.88 typical visit price
range $54.84 – $166.88
Typical copayment $41.72 (range $13.71 – $41.72)
Most-billed visit code 99205
Established Patient
$97.05 typical visit price
range $17.52 – $136.11
Typical copayment $24.26 (range $4.38 – $34.02)
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 6

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

Enteral feeding supply kit; pump fed, per day, includes but not limited to feeding/flushing syringe, administration set tubing, dressings, tape B4035
Other-Enteral and Parenteral · category OB006N
1 supplier100 claims3,100 services$4.40 avg. paid by Medicare
Enteral formula, nutritionally complete with intact nutrients, includes proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals, may include fiber, administered through an enteral feeding tube, 100 calories = 1 unit B4150
Other-Enteral and Parenteral · category OB006N
1 supplier35 claims15,397 services$0.30 avg. paid by Medicare
Enteral formula, nutritionally complete, calorically dense (equal to or greater than 1.5 kcal/ml) with intact nutrients, includes proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals, may include fiber, administered through an enteral feeding tube, 100 calories = 1 unit B4152
Other-Enteral and Parenteral · category OB006N
1 supplier30 claims17,457 services$0.25 avg. paid by Medicare
Enteral formula, nutritionally complete, hydrolyzed proteins (amino acids and peptide chain), includes fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals, may include fiber, administered through an enteral feeding tube, 100 calories = 1 unit B4153
Other-Enteral and Parenteral · category OB006N
1 supplier25 claims12,948 services$0.97 avg. paid by Medicare
Enteral formula, nutritionally incomplete/modular nutrients, includes specific nutrients, carbohydrates (e.g., glucose polymers), proteins/amino acids (e.g., glutamine, arginine), fat (e.g., medium chain triglycerides) or combination, administered through an enteral feeding tube, 100 calories = 1 unit B4155
Other-Enteral and Parenteral · category OB006N
1 supplier18 claims576 services$0.60 avg. paid by Medicare
Iv pole E0776
DME-Other DME · category DE000N
1 supplier119 claims119 services$3.96 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

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.

VICKY L LITTON MD
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
6711 S NEW BRAUNFELS AVE
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78223
Bexar County (210) 532-9610
DR. JERRY GEORGE OLSEN M.D.
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
6711 S NEW BRAUNFELS AVE, SUITE 100
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78223
Bexar County (210) 531-7716
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Intermediate Care Facility, Intellectual Disabilities
6711 S NEW BRAUNFELS AVE, STE 500
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78223
Bexar County (210) 532-9610
STEPHANIE EYESTONE MD
General Practice
6711 S NEW BRAUNFELS AVE
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78223
Bexar County (210) 860-2208
ELLEN IMBER LEONARD M.D.
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine)
6711 S NEW BRAUNFELS AVE
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78223
Bexar County (210) 347-3440
MR. DAVID ABEL VASQUEZ APRN
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
6711 S NEW BRAUNFELS AVE, SUITE 100
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78223
Bexar County (210) 531-7716
DR. SARA ELIZABETH NOBLE M.D.
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
6711 S NEW BRAUNFELS AVE
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78223
Bexar County (210) 532-8811
MRS. CHERYL ANITA UDENSI FNP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
6711 S NEW BRAUNFELS AVE
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78223
Bexar County (210) 531-7360

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 Joel Bessman's NPI number?

The NPI number for Joel Bessman is 1518026327. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 7, 2006.

Where is Joel Bessman located?

Joel Bessman practices at 6711 S New Braunfels Ave 500, San Antonio, TX 78223. The listed phone number is (210) 531-5310.

What is Joel Bessman's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Hematology, with taxonomy code 207RH0000X.

Is Joel Bessman enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Joel Bessman is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Joel Bessman was last updated on March 5, 2013. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.