DR. RICHARD BESSERMAN M.D.
NPI 1679801526
Otolaryngology - Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck in Phoenix, AZ
NPI Status: Active since December 03, 2009
Contact Information
3104 E CAMELBACK RD
#107
PHOENIX, AZ
ZIP 85016
Phone: (602) 957-0101
- Individual
- Male
- Otolaryngology
- Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck
- PECOS Enrolled
About RICHARD BESSERMAN
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Richard Besserman, a provider established in Phoenix, Arizona with a medical specialization in Otolaryngology, focusing in plastic surgery within the head & neck . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1679801526 assigned on December 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207YX0007X with license number 5568 (AZ). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 17 years ago.
- NPI
- 1679801526
- Provider Name
- DR. RICHARD BESSERMAN M.D.
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 3104 E CAMELBACK RD #107 PHOENIX, AZ 85016
- Location Phone
- (602) 957-0101
- Mailing Address
- 3104 E. CAMELBACK RD. #107 PHOENIX, AZ 85016
- Mailing Phone
- (602) 957-0101
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 12-03-2009
- Last Update Date
- 12-03-2009
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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
Otolaryngology Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck
- Taxonomy Code
- 207YX0007X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 5568
- License State
- AZ
- Taxonomy Description
- An otolaryngologist with additional training in plastic and reconstructive procedures within the head, face, neck and associated structures, including cutaneous head and neck oncology and reconstruction, management of maxillofacial trauma, soft tissue repair and neural surgery. The field is diverse and involves a wide age range of patients, from the newborn to the aged. While both cosmetic and reconstructive surgeries are practiced, there are many additional procedures which interface with them.
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
Richard Besserman is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME) and a Home Health Agency (HHA).
What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.
Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: No
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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 1679801526, we treat the final digit (6) 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 64. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 64 = 6).
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 64 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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PHOENIX, AZ 85016
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1679801526, enumerated as an "individual" on December 03, 2009.
The provider is located at 3104 E CAMELBACK RD #107 PHOENIX, AZ 85016 and the phone number is (602) 957-0101.
Otolaryngology with taxonomy code 207YX0007X and a focus in Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck.
