JAMES BESANTE M.D.
NPI 1588048375
Internal Medicine in New York, NY
NPI Status: Active since July 13, 2015
Contact Information
1000 10TH AVE
NEW YORK, NY
ZIP 10019
Phone: (212) 523-6845
Fax: (212) 523-6494
- Individual
- Male
- Internal Medicine
About JAMES BESANTE
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for James Besante, an internist established in New York, New York with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1588048375 assigned on July 2015. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207R00000X with license number 294305 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated February 2026.
- NPI
- 1588048375
- Provider Name
- JAMES BESANTE M.D.
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 1000 10TH AVE NEW YORK, NY 10019
- Location Phone
- (212) 523-6845
- Location Fax
- (212) 523-6494
- Mailing Address
- 1031 DON DIEGO AVE SANTA FE, NM 87505
- Mailing Phone
- (617) 492-3500
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 07-13-2015
- Last Update Date
- 02-23-2026
- Code Navigator
An internist like James Besante is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, etc.
Location Map
Secondary Locations
- 2504 Camino Entrada
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 471-4985 - 330 Mount Auburn St
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 492-3500
Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.
- Classification
Internal Medicine
- Taxonomy Code
- 207R00000X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 294305
- License State
- NY
- Taxonomy Description
- 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.
Secondary Taxonomies
The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.
| No. | Taxonomy Code | Type | Classification / Specialization |
License No. (State) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 207R00000X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Internal Medicine | 263635 (MA) |
Areas of Expertise
The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.
Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 35 minutes
Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 50 minutes
Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day typically involves a 35-minute check-up by your healthcare provider. This service includes monitoring your health progress, adjusting your treatment plan if needed, and answering any questions you may have about your condition or care.
This service was performed 21 times for 12 patientsInitial hospital inpatient care is a service where a healthcare provider spends about 50 minutes per day overseeing your care while you're admitted in the hospital. This includes reviewing your health status, planning your treatment, and ensuring your safety and comfort.
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NPI NPI Number Validation
How NPI Validation Works
The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.
To verify the NPI 1588048375, we treat the final digit (5) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 65. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 65 = 5).
Digit-by-digit view
Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.
Step 1: Double every other digit from the right
Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 65 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1588048375, enumerated as an "individual" on July 13, 2015.
The provider is located at 1000 10TH AVE NEW YORK, NY 10019 and the phone number is (212) 523-6845.
Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.
