Active NPI 1831168970 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Richard Alphonse Bessette , MD

Surgery • Carson City, NV

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Richard Bessette, MD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Surgery in Carson City, NV. Practice services are available at 1525 VISTA LN under active NPI credentials.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less, new patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1525 Vista Ln
Suite 100

Carson City, NV 897034626

Telephone 7758878885

Fax 7758879117

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Capitol Urology, Inc. Facility NPI 1437351079

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Carson City, NV

Active Practitioner

Practitioner Clinical Experience

Active

City Avg: 28.0 Yrs

State Avg: 28.7 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

9 Specialists

Practicing in Carson City, NV (248 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

11.1% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

7.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2020)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	506	165	$59.27	$53.30
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	252	117	$89.42	$82.24
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	107	64	$39.37	$36.94
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	72	72	$144.67	$131.77
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	70	70	$96.83	$91.58
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	63	37	$64.92	$59.85
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	49	25	$168.29	$158.96
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	42	37	$32.74	$26.46
11055 Removal of single thickened skin growth	23	17	$17.00	$15.37
11044 Removal of bone, 20.0 sq cm or less	20	15	$239.55	$229.93
17250 Application of chemical to stop tissue regrowth in wound	14	13	$39.90	$35.88
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	11	11	$608.73	$554.91

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	579	212	$61.00	$56.86
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	321	174	$93.88	$89.18
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	174	174	$106.30	$100.45
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	154	50	$29.06	$25.66
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	118	65	$67.07	$58.89
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	97	65	$29.44	$27.88
11055 Removal of single thickened skin growth	91	32	$17.00	$14.99
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	81	81	$140.52	$134.69
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	66	22	$161.00	$154.03
97598 Removal of tissue from wound, each additional 20.0 sq cm	43	16	$13.42	$11.37
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	28	28	$579.64	$541.61
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	22	22	$458.41	$243.60
19125 Removal of breast growth, open procedure	22	22	$571.00	$467.46
11044 Removal of bone, 20.0 sq cm or less	21	11	$237.00	$232.72
17250 Application of chemical to stop tissue regrowth in wound	14	12	$38.09	$37.43
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	11	11	$76.81	$74.51

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	510	211	$61.76	$56.17
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	325	202	$98.26	$87.71
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	189	189	$108.92	$97.04
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	105	81	$32.09	$29.12
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	99	99	$150.63	$128.71
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	78	47	$45.92	$23.27
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	68	44	$73.56	$59.00
11044 Removal of bone, 20.0 sq cm or less	40	22	$236.19	$227.20
11055 Removal of single thickened skin growth	33	19	$52.82	$15.33
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	30	30	$641.45	$523.02
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	29	21	$162.36	$147.82
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	23	23	$70.19	$66.02
19125 Removal of breast growth, open procedure	20	20	$651.57	$452.83
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	14	14	$522.31	$231.44

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	299	170	$156.98	$59.78
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	145	117	$208.54	$93.69
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	129	129	$135.32	$106.10
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	97	50	$101.00	$23.13
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	75	63	$75.69	$34.44
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	51	51	$110.34	$69.47
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	40	40	$161.57	$143.05
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	26	26	$339.79	$148.18
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	25	21	$259.00	$62.18
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	21	21	$601.76	$560.41

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License NV 6033

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

3 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Sina Rajamand , DO

Neurological Surgery

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Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Dr. Jeffrey Upton , MD

Specialist

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Jane Lacey , MD

Specialist

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active October 25, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 25, 2007

Registered at 1525 VISTA LN, SUITE 100, CARSON CITY, NV 897034626 (Tel: 7758878885)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 25, 2007

Registered at 1525 VISTA LN, SUITE 100, CARSON CITY, NV 897034626 (Tel: 7758878885)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 25, 2007

Recorded as RICHARD BESSETTE, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 25, 2007

Surgery (License #6033 in NV)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 14, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1831168970

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: March 14, 2006

Last Update: October 25, 2007

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1525 Vista Ln, Suite 100

Carson City, NV 897034626

Phone: 7758878885

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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