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DAWN E BEST APRN
NPI 1619146768
Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care in Ocala, FL

Active since February 22, 2008PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
88.47/100
CMS Quality Rating
1541 SW 1ST AVE STE 102, OCALA, FL 34471(352) 415-9026(352) 723-5188 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 23, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 04, 2026.

About Dawn E Best Aprn NPPES

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

DAWN E BEST APRN (NPI 1619146768) is an individual acute care provider in Ocala, Florida, licensed in Florida (APRN9372824) and active in the NPI registry since February 2008. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Adventhealth Ocala, and maintains a secondary practice location in Ocala.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1619146768
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363LA2100X
Provider Legal NameDAWN E BESTCredential: APRN
Location Address1541 SW 1ST AVE STE 102Ocala, FL 34471-6506
Mailing Address1720 Se 16th Ave Ste 303Ocala, FL 34471-4620 · (352) 369-0288 · Fax (352) 867-1053
Phone(352) 415-9026
Fax(352) 723-5188
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2010
Enumeration DateFebruary 22, 2008
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 23, 2025
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 23, 2025
✔ NPI 1619146768 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Practitioner · Acute CarePhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363LA2100X
Licenses✔ Licensed in FL · APRN9372824✔ Licensed in OH · COA 12205 -NP
1541 SW 1ST AVE STE 102, Ocala, FL 34471
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 11720 SE 16th Ave Ste 303Ocala, FL 34471-4620 · Phone (352) 369-0288 · Fax (352) 867-1053

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

Dawn E Best Aprn 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 ID5698950905
PECOS Enrollment IDI20140318001015
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.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 6

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Harvest of vein using an endoscope 33508
Harvesting a vein using an endoscope is a procedure where a small camera is used to help surgeons remove a vein from your body. This vein is often used to bypass a blocked artery, improving blood flow to your heart.
30 services30 patients
Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft 33533
A coronary artery bypass with one artery graft is a surgical procedure to improve blood flow to your heart. An artery from another part of your body is used to bypass a blocked or narrowed coronary artery. This can help reduce chest pain and risk of heart attack.
30 services30 patients
Exclusion of appendage of left upper chamber of heart performed during other procedure on chest 33268
This is a procedure done on the heart's left upper chamber (atrium). The small pouch-like appendage is sealed off during another chest procedure. This is done to reduce the risk of blood clots forming and causing strokes.
24 services24 patients
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 99223
Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes, refers to the daily medical service provided to patients admitted to the hospital. This includes a comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, treatment plan, and monitoring of your health condition. It ensures your well-being during your hospital stay.
14 services13 patients
Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts 33518
A coronary artery bypass with 2 grafts is a surgery to improve blood flow to your heart. A surgeon takes a healthy vein or artery from your body and attaches it to the blocked coronary artery. This creates a new path for blood to flow, bypassing the blockage.
12 services12 patients
Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 3 grafts 33519
A coronary artery bypass with 3 grafts is a surgery to improve blood flow to the heart. Veins or arteries from other parts of your body are used to bypass blocked coronary arteries. This helps to restore normal blood flow to the heart, reducing the risk of heart disease.
11 services11 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

Adventhealth Ocala

Acute Care Hospitals · Ocala, FL
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipGovernment - Hospital District or Authority
CMS Certification Number100062
Location1500 SW 1st AveOcala, FL 34474 · Marion County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 34471 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
$87.62 typical visit price
range $56.00 – $171.84
Typical copayment $21.90 (range $14.00 – $42.96)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$99.16 typical visit price
range $17.57 – $139.16
Typical copayment $24.79 (range $4.39 – $34.79)
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.

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.

88.47/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality85.64
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40
Cost63.96

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 2

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

Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing E0431
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N
1 supplier13 claims13 services$13.72 avg. paid by Medicare
Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate E1390
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N
1 supplier13 claims13 services$62.34 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

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 Dawn Best's NPI number?

The NPI number for Dawn Best is 1619146768. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 22, 2008.

Where is Dawn Best located?

Dawn Best practices at 1541 SW 1st Ave Ste 102, Ocala, FL 34471. The listed phone number is (352) 415-9026.

What is Dawn Best's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Acute Care, with taxonomy code 363LA2100X.

Is Dawn Best enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Dawn 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 Dawn Best affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Dawn Best is affiliated with Adventhealth Ocala.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Dawn Best was last updated on January 23, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 20 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.