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Active NPI 1619146768 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dawn E Best , APRN

Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care • Ocala, FL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dawn Best, APRN is a certified Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care practicing in Ocala, FL. With approximately 16 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2010, Dawn Best delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1541 SW 1ST AVE STE 102.

Dawn Best is affiliated with Florida Hospital Physician Group Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft, harvest of veins for coronary artery bypass procedure using an endoscope, exclusion of appendage of left upper chamber of heart performed during other procedure on chest. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1541 Sw 1st Ave Ste 102

Ocala, FL 344716506

Telephone 3524159026
Fax 3527235188

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2010

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care in Ocala, FL

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
16 Yrs +6.7 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 9.3 Yrs
State Avg: 6.8 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
19 Specialists

Practicing in Ocala, FL (1803 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
5.3% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
85.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Best (16 Years) 16 Yrs
Ocala Specialty Average (9.3 Years) 9.3 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
33533 Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft
30 30 $1970.52 $236.63
33508 Harvest of veins for coronary artery bypass procedure using an endoscope
30 30 $16.95 $2.21
33268 Exclusion of appendage of left upper chamber of heart performed during other procedure on chest
24 24 $166.83 $17.93
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes
14 13 $526.00 $144.89
33518 Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts
12 12 $815.60 $56.70
33519 Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 3 grafts
11 11 $239.12 $75.56

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-01-23
Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363LA2100X

State License FL APRN9372824

Definition to come...

Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363LA2100X

State License OH COA 12205 -NP

Definition to come...

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Florida Hospital Physician Group Inc

2700 Healing Way, Wesley Chapel, FL 335435453

Secondary Practice Locations

1720 Se 16th Ave Ste 303

Ocala, FL 344714620

Phone: 3523690288

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

3 Associated Practitioners
Meagan Land , FNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1124999024

Family Nurse Practitioner (Board Certified)

Catherine Shaw , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1487390233

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Shannon Reynolds , APRN

Nurse Practitioner - Adult Health

NPI 1982308482

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

11 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location January 23, 2025

Registered at 1541 SW 1ST AVE STE 102, OCALA, FL 344716506 (Tel: 3524159026)

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Updated Practice Location November 28, 2018

Registered at 1720 SE 16TH AVE STE 303, OCALA, FL 344714620 (Tel: 3523690288)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 28, 2018

Registered at 1720 SE 16TH AVE STE 303, OCALA, FL 344714620 (Tel: 3523690288)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 28, 2018

Recorded as DAWN BEST, APRN

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 28, 2018

Nurse Practitioner (License #COA 12205 -NP in OH)

NPI Profile Active March 19, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 19, 2014

Registered at 1740 SE 18TH ST, SUITE 1201, OCALA, FL 344715408 (Tel: 3527896450)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 19, 2014

Registered at 1740 SE 18TH ST, SUITE 1201, OCALA, FL 344715408 (Tel: 3527896450)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 19, 2014

Recorded as DAWN BEST, CNP

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 19, 2014

Nurse Practitioner (License #ARNP9372824 in FL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 22, 2008

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1619146768
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: February 22, 2008
Last Update: January 23, 2025
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

1720 Se 16th Ave Ste 303

Ocala, FL 344714620

Phone: 3523690288

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