ROBERT E BEST MD
NPI 1649264474
Pediatrics in New York, NY

Active since September 08, 2005PECOS Enrolled
622 W 168TH ST, STE 137, NEW YORK, NY 10032(212) 305-2500 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 8, 2007. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Robert E Best Md NPPES

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

ROBERT E BEST MD (NPI 1649264474) is an individual pediatrics provider in New York, New York, licensed in New York (195952) and active in the NPI registry since September 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1649264474
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208000000X
Provider Legal NameROBERT E BESTCredential: MD
Location Address622 W 168TH ST, STE 137New York, NY 10032
Mailing Address622 W 168th St, Ste 137New York, NY 10032 · (212) 305-9825 · Fax (212) 305-6792
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateSeptember 8, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 8, 2007
✔ NPI 1649264474 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPediatricsAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208000000X
License✔ Licensed in NY · 195952
Definition
A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.
622 W 168TH ST, New York, NY 10032

Other Identifiers 12

Other6B0321Bcbs
Other1067904Aetna Hmo
Medicare UPING42603
Other2604990Ghi Ppo
Other000000102749Ghi Hmo
Other10079550Capital Distr
Other5C5445Healthnet
Other388177Mvp
Other5202614Aetna Ppo
Medicare ID-Type Unspecified540061
Other070209000061Fidelis
Medicaid01714089NY

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 (PECOS)

Robert E Best 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.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Robert Best reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Anesthesiology
622 W 168TH ST
New York, NY 10032
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
  • 3,922 clinicians in this Medicare group
Emergency Medicine
241 NORTH RD
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
  • 235 clinicians in this Medicare group

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 10032 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
$102.04 typical visit price
range $65.69 – $198.19
Typical copayment $25.51 (range $16.42 – $49.54)
Most-billed visit code 99203
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.

Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
622 W 168TH ST, PH4-124
NEW YORK, NY 10032
Internal Medicine
622 W 168TH ST
NEW YORK, NY 10032
Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
622 W 168TH ST
NEW YORK, NY 10032
Emergency Medicine
622 W 168TH ST
NEW YORK, NY 10032
Pharmacist
622 W 168TH ST
NEW YORK, NY 10032
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
622 W 168TH ST
NEW YORK, NY 10032
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
622 W 168TH ST
NEW YORK, NY 10032
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
622 W 168TH ST
NEW YORK, NY 10032

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 Robert Best's NPI number?

The NPI number for Robert Best is 1649264474. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 8, 2005.

Where is Robert Best located?

Robert Best practices at 622 W 168th St Ste 137, New York, NY 10032. The listed phone number is (212) 305-2500.

What is Robert Best's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.

Is Robert Best enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Robert Best is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Robert Best's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Robert Best reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York (New York, NY) and Physicians Medical Associates New York PC (Poughkeepsie, NY). Each 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 Robert Best'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 Robert Best was last updated on July 8, 2007. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 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.