DR. AARON DAVID BESTERMAN M.D.
NPI 1821364241
Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry in San Diego, CA

Active since March 29, 2012PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
5160 FEDERAL BLVD, SAN DIEGO, CA 92105(619) 515-2454 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 1, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 1, 2025, Jul 14, 2020, Mar 17, 2018 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2017).

About Dr. Aaron David Besterman M.d. NPPES

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

DR. AARON DAVID BESTERMAN M.D. (NPI 1821364241) is an individual psychiatry provider in San Diego, California, licensed in California (A126809) and active in the NPI registry since March 2012. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in San Diego, and is a graduate of New York Medical College (2012).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1821364241
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy2084P0800X
Provider Legal NameDR. AARON DAVID BESTERMANCredential: M.D.
Location Address5160 FEDERAL BLVDSan Diego, CA 92105-5429
Mailing Address823 Gateway Center WaySan Diego, CA 92102-4541 · (619) 515-2300
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSNew York Medical CollegeGraduated 2012
Enumeration DateMarch 29, 2012
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 1, 20254 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 1, 2025
NPI 1821364241 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyPsychiatry & Neurology · PsychiatryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2084P0800X
License Licensed in CA · A126809
Definition
A Psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, emotional disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders and adjustment disorders. Biologic, psychological, and social components of illnesses are explored and understood in treatment of the whole person. Tools used may include diagnostic laboratory tests, prescribed medications, evaluation and treatment of psychological and interpersonal problems with individuals and families, and intervention for coping with stress, crises, and other problems.
5160 FEDERAL BLVD, San Diego, CA 92105

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 13020 Childrens WaySan Diego, CA 92123-4223 · Phone (858) 576-1700

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

Dr. Aaron David Besterman M.d. 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 ID9032474259
PECOS Enrollment IDI20180517001247
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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 92105 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
$184.71 typical visit price
range $62.10 – $184.71
Typical copayment $46.17 (range $15.52 – $46.17)
Most-billed visit code 99205
Established Patient
$76.87 typical visit price
range $20.62 – $151.42
Typical copayment $19.21 (range $5.15 – $37.85)
Most-billed visit code 99213
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 6

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Social Worker
5160 FEDERAL BLVD
SAN DIEGO, CA 92105
Case Manager/Care Coordinator
5160 FEDERAL BLVD
SAN DIEGO, CA 92105
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
5160 FEDERAL BLVD
SAN DIEGO, CA 92105
Social Worker
5160 FEDERAL BLVD
SAN DIEGO, CA 92105
Clinic/Center (Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC))
5160 FEDERAL BLVD
SAN DIEGO, CA 92105
Family Medicine
5160 FEDERAL BLVD
SAN DIEGO, CA 92105

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 Aaron Besterman's NPI number?

The NPI number for Aaron Besterman is 1821364241. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 29, 2012.

Where is Aaron Besterman located?

Aaron Besterman practices at 5160 Federal Blvd, San Diego, CA 92105. The listed phone number is (619) 515-2454.

What is Aaron Besterman's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Psychiatry, with taxonomy code 2084P0800X.

Is Aaron Besterman enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Aaron Besterman 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Aaron Besterman was last updated on July 1, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.