DR. VANESSA SMITH BESTER PA
NPI 1750347043
Physician Assistant in Minneapolis, MN

Q: What is Vanessa Bester's NPI number?

The NPI number for Vanessa Bester is 1750347043. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 25, 2006. The provider is also known as Vanessa Lynn Smith.

Q: What is Vanessa Bester's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363A00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Vanessa Bester was last updated on November 30, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.

Active since April 25, 2006

425 20TH AVE S, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55454(612) 332-4973(612) 238-3534 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 30, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 30, 2022, May 22, 2020, Mar 17, 2018 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2015).

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About Dr. Vanessa Smith Bester Pa NPPES

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

DR. VANESSA SMITH BESTER PA (NPI 1750347043) is an individual physician assistant in Minneapolis, Minnesota, licensed in Minnesota (12386) and active in the NPI registry since April 2006. She maintains 2 additional practice locations.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1750347043

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy363A00000X

Provider Legal NameDR. VANESSA SMITH BESTERCredential: PA

Location Address425 20TH AVE SMinneapolis, MN 55454-4400

Mailing Address425 20th Ave SMinneapolis, MN 55454-4400 · (612) 332-4973 · Fax (612) 238-3534

Phone(612) 332-4973

Fax(612) 238-3534

Sole ProprietorNo

Enumeration DateApril 25, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateNovember 30, 20225 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedNovember 30, 2022

✔ NPI 1750347043 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPhysician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Taxonomy Code363A00000X

Licenses✔ Licensed in MN · 12386✔ Licensed in WA · PA60342141✔ Licensed in WI · 4246

Definition

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

425 20TH AVE S, Minneapolis, MN 55454

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Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Vanessa Lynn Smith

Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 11959 NE Pacific StSeattle, WA 98195-0001 · Phone (206) 598-4300

Location 2403 Stageline RdHudson, WI 54016-7848 · Phone (715) 531-6800 · Fax (715) 531-6801

Other Identifiers 3

Medicaid711913409AGA

Medicaid1750347043WA

Medicaid2916100-00FL

Accepted Insurance

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