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JAMES BESANTE M.D.
NPI 1588048375
Internal Medicine in New York, NY

Active since July 13, 2015PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1000 10TH AVE, NEW YORK, NY 10019(212) 523-6845(212) 523-6494 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 23, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 4, 2018, Jan 28, 2016 (2 updates tracked since 2016).

About James Besante M.d. NPPES

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

JAMES BESANTE M.D. (NPI 1588048375) is an individual internal medicine provider in New York, New York, licensed in New York (294305) and active in the NPI registry since July 2015. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of New Mexico School Of Medicine (2015).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1588048375
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207R00000X
Provider Legal NameJAMES BESANTECredential: M.D.
Location Address1000 10TH AVENew York, NY 10019-1147
Mailing Address1031 Don Diego AveSanta Fe, NM 87505-1626 · (617) 492-3500
Phone(212) 523-6845
Fax(212) 523-6494
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSUniversity Of New Mexico School Of MedicineGraduated 2015
Enumeration DateJuly 13, 2015
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 23, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 23, 2026
✔ NPI 1588048375 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207R00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in NY · 294305✔ Licensed in MA · 263635
Definition
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
1000 10TH AVE, New York, NY 10019
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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

James Besante 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 ID1557641446
PECOS Enrollment IDI20260422003215
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 10019 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
$150.24 typical visit price
range $65.69 – $198.19
Typical copayment $37.56 (range $16.42 – $49.54)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$114.88 typical visit price
range $21.20 – $160.66
Typical copayment $28.72 (range $5.30 – $40.16)
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 20

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

LAUREN KRISTEN BOTERO MD
Internal Medicine (Hematology)
1000 10TH AVE
NEW YORK, NY 10019
New York County (212) 523-4000
JASMINE PARIS LORD MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
1000 10TH AVE
NEW YORK, NY 10019
New York County (212) 523-6121
HOLLY D SHAN
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
1000 10TH AVE
NEW YORK, NY 10019
New York County (212) 523-6121
RACHNA SULTANIAN MD
Emergency Medicine
1000 10TH AVE
NEW YORK, NY 10019
New York County (212) 523-6745
ANGELA TANGREDI MD
Pediatrics
1000 10TH AVE
NEW YORK, NY 10019
New York County (212) 523-6745
ALEXANDER VOLVOVSKY MD
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
1000 10TH AVE, SUITE 4B14
NEW YORK, NY 10019
New York County (212) 536-6668
MISS JINCY THANKACHEN M.D.
Internal Medicine
1000 10TH AVE, ST. LUKE'S ROOSEVELT - DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL MEDICINE
NEW YORK, NY 10019
New York County (212) 523-7321
SAMA ANSARI M.D.
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
1000 10TH AVE
NEW YORK, NY 10019
New York County (212) 523-4000

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 James Besante's NPI number?

The NPI number for James Besante is 1588048375. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 13, 2015.

Where is James Besante located?

James Besante practices at 1000 10th Ave, New York, NY 10019. The listed phone number is (212) 523-6845.

What is James Besante's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

Is James Besante enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. James Besante 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for James Besante was last updated on February 23, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.