DR. MICHAEL BESS MD
NPI 1811906456
Surgery in Jefferson City, MO
About Dr. Michael Bess Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. MICHAEL BESS MD (NPI 1811906456) is an individual surgery provider in Jefferson City, Missouri, licensed in South Dakota (2635) and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 1
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Michael Bess Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Michael Bess reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Rock Rapids, IA 51246
- Reassigned Medicare billing, South Dakota enrollment
- 1,277 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 65101 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
JEFFERSON CITY, MO 65101
JEFFERSON CITY, MO 65101
JEFFERSON CITY, MO 65101
JEFFERSON CITY, MO 65101
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 Michael Bess's NPI number?
The NPI number for Michael Bess is 1811906456. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 5, 2006.
Where is Michael Bess located?
Michael Bess practices at 1125 Madison St, Jefferson City, MO 65101. The listed phone number is (573) 632-5700.
What is Michael Bess's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.
Is Michael Bess enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Michael Bess is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organization bills Medicare for Michael Bess's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Michael Bess reassigns Medicare benefits to Avera Mckennan (Rock Rapids, IA). The 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 Michael Bess'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 Michael Bess was last updated on March 8, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.