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PAUL BEST M.D.
NPI 1972528073
Emergency Medicine in Midland, TX

Active since July 12, 2006Opted out of Medicare · through Apr 1, 2028
4617 STOREY AVE, MIDLAND, TX 79703(432) 683-3550(432) 683-3985 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 5, 2012. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

About Paul Best M.d. NPPES

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

PAUL BEST M.D. (NPI 1972528073) is an individual emergency medicine provider in Midland, Texas, licensed in Texas (E0401) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. He has opted out of Medicare through April 1, 2028 and remains eligible to order and refer.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1972528073
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207P00000X
Provider Legal NamePAUL BESTCredential: M.D.
Location Address4617 STOREY AVEMidland, TX 79703-5464
Mailing Address4617 Storey AveMidland, TX 79703-5464 · (432) 683-3550 · Fax (432) 683-3985
Phone(432) 683-3550
Fax(432) 683-3985
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateJuly 12, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 5, 2012
✔ NPI 1972528073 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtyEmergency MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207P00000X
License✔ Licensed in TX · E0401
Definition
An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.
Also ListedFamily MedicineTaxonomy 207Q00000X · License E0401 (TX)
Also ListedPsychiatry & Neurology · PsychiatryTaxonomy 2084P0800X · License E0401 (TX)
4617 STOREY AVE, Midland, TX 79703
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Other Identifiers 3

Medicare ID-Type Unspecified00973JTX
Other00HJ67TX · Bcbs Provider #
Medicare UPIND97212TX

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Opted out of Medicare

Paul Best M.d. has filed a Medicare opt-out affidavit. Services are provided under private contract between the provider and the patient, and are not billed to or reimbursed by Medicare. The opt-out is on file from April 1, 2022 through April 1, 2028.

Opt-Out Effective DateApril 1, 2022
Opt-Out In Effect ThroughApril 1, 2028Opt-out affidavits renew automatically every two years unless cancelled
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesAn opted-out provider can still order and refer for Medicare patients in the categories marked above, even though their own services are not covered.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 79703 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
$84.92 typical visit price
range $54.84 – $166.88
Typical copayment $21.23 (range $13.71 – $41.72)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$97.05 typical visit price
range $17.52 – $136.11
Typical copayment $24.26 (range $4.38 – $34.02)
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.

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 Paul Best's NPI number?

The NPI number for Paul Best is 1972528073. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 12, 2006.

Where is Paul Best located?

Paul Best practices at 4617 Storey Ave, Midland, TX 79703. The listed phone number is (432) 683-3550.

What is Paul Best's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.

Is Paul Best enrolled in Medicare?

No. Paul Best has opted out of Medicare through April 1, 2028. Care is provided under private contracts, and Medicare does not pay for services furnished by providers who have opted out. The provider remains eligible to order and refer services for Medicare patients.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Paul Best was last updated on July 5, 2012. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 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.