Active NPI 1457504268 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Nicholas Thomas Befera , MD

Radiology - Vascular & Interventional Radiology • Durham, NC

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Nicholas Befera, MD is a certified Radiology - Vascular & Interventional Radiology practicing in Durham, NC. With approximately 18 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Minnesota Medical School in 2008, Dr. Befera delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2301 ERWIN RD.

Dr. Befera maintains professional affiliations with Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc, Duke University Health System, Inc and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first, ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access, fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2301 Erwin Rd

Durham, NC 277054699

Telephone 9196847284

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Duke University Health System, Inc. Facility NPI 1326045857

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Minnesota Medical School

Graduation Year

2008

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Radiology - Vascular & Interventional Radiology in Durham, NC

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

18 Yrs +6.1 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 11.9 Yrs

State Avg: 18.3 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

18 Specialists

Practicing in Durham, NC (117 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

16.7% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

96.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Befera (18 Years) 18 Yrs

Durham Specialty Average (11.9 Years) 11.9 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
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	190	171	$196.00	$11.19
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	123	107	$95.00	$12.67
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	60	59	$120.00	$16.34
75774 Radiological supervision and interpretation of imaging of artery	54	18	$80.00	$42.97
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	41	41	$490.00	$169.25
36558 Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	36	36	$2278.58	$228.46
75726 Review by radiologist of abdominal artery image	36	22	$280.00	$87.28
36247 Insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, initial third order branch	35	22	$4762.43	$186.31
36012 Insertion of catheter into vein	27	25	$2150.81	$79.88
36248 Insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, additional second, third, and beyond	25	14	$390.00	$43.80
37241 Occlusion of vein with review by radiologist	24	24	$16384.00	$385.77
36589 Removal of central venous catheter for infusion	22	22	$742.00	$117.46
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	15	15	$3716.00	$303.06
37243 Occlusion of growths or obstructed vessels with review by radiologist	13	12	$34813.00	$510.48
76380 Limited or follow-up ct scan	13	12	$206.00	$42.46
36590 Removal of peripheral venous catheter for infusion	12	12	$1225.00	$122.56

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	169	153	$196.00	$11.45
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	123	105	$95.00	$12.48
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	69	69	$120.00	$16.07
75726 Review by radiologist of abdominal artery image	39	19	$280.00	$83.53
75774 Radiological supervision and interpretation of imaging of artery	38	17	$80.00	$37.31
36558 Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	35	34	$2217.00	$219.27
36247 Insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, initial third order branch	32	18	$4927.34	$186.33
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	29	29	$3716.00	$300.95
36012 Insertion of catheter into vein	20	14	$2074.00	$76.45
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	19	19	$490.00	$171.98
36589 Removal of central venous catheter for infusion	18	18	$742.00	$117.64
37243 Occlusion of growths or obstructed vessels with review by radiologist	17	12	$34813.00	$494.73
36590 Removal of peripheral venous catheter for infusion	16	16	$1225.00	$144.58
37241 Occlusion of vein with review by radiologist	16	13	$16384.00	$349.92
76380 Limited or follow-up ct scan	16	15	$206.00	$43.75
79445 Radioactive material therapy into artery	16	11	$614.00	$98.67
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	14	14	$328.00	$115.11
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	13	12	$174.00	$59.32

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	179	157	$196.00	$11.86
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	101	90	$95.00	$12.78
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	65	63	$120.00	$17.53
75774 Radiological supervision and interpretation of imaging of artery	37	17	$80.00	$37.06
36558 Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	34	33	$2217.00	$243.45
75726 Review by radiologist of abdominal artery image	32	19	$280.00	$77.47
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	24	24	$3716.00	$319.09
36247 Insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, initial third order branch	24	15	$4505.00	$179.20
36589 Removal of central venous catheter for infusion	22	22	$742.00	$119.16
36248 Insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, additional second, third, and beyond	18	12	$390.00	$46.66
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	17	17	$174.00	$60.75
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$390.00	$123.16
76380 Limited or follow-up ct scan	14	14	$206.00	$41.83
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	12	12	$490.00	$177.97

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	251	229	$196.00	$12.02
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	144	127	$95.00	$13.35
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	108	106	$120.00	$17.62
36558 Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	65	63	$2217.00	$243.82
75774 Radiological supervision and interpretation of imaging of artery	42	22	$80.00	$46.56
36589 Removal of central venous catheter for infusion	40	38	$742.00	$122.49
75726 Review by radiologist of abdominal artery image	32	22	$280.00	$94.03
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	31	31	$3716.00	$327.37
36247 Insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, initial third order branch	30	18	$4505.00	$190.85
50435 Replacement of kidney drainage catheter accessed through the skin with imaging and radiological supervision and interpretation	22	16	$2209.09	$98.81
36590 Removal of peripheral venous catheter for infusion	19	19	$1225.00	$141.61
49440 Insertion of stomach tube (accessed through the skin) using fluoroscopic guidance with contrast	11	11	$3682.00	$199.19

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	178	162	$149.49	$12.34
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	86	76	$85.98	$14.38
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	65	61	$112.11	$18.47
71045 X-ray of chest, 1 view	51	50	$49.37	$9.38
36558 Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	33	30	$2015.45	$249.79
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	21	21	$2710.38	$342.07
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	21	20	$169.90	$32.25
70450 Ct scan head or brain without contrast	20	20	$228.40	$42.08
49083 Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance	18	12	$608.22	$108.50
36589 Removal of central venous catheter for infusion	15	15	$740.40	$135.16
74177 Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast	14	14	$473.36	$93.65
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	13	13	$58.38	$11.13
49440 Insertion of stomach tube (accessed through the skin) using fluoroscopic guidance with contrast	11	11	$2737.64	$208.63
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	11	11	$123.27	$22.64

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
71045 X-ray of chest, 1 view	118	112	$35.17	$9.29
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	108	100	$47.11	$12.33
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	77	75	$42.14	$11.07
70450 Ct scan head or brain without contrast	65	65	$157.31	$42.26
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	46	40	$58.11	$14.62
74177 Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast	39	39	$329.41	$92.92
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	34	32	$72.94	$18.91
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	29	29	$123.55	$30.83
32555 Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance	27	21	$491.70	$117.09
71275 Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast	23	23	$329.39	$91.43
10005 Fine needle aspiration of first lesion using ultrasound guidance	20	20	$315.15	$75.01
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	20	20	$40.78	$11.45
76705 Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen	19	19	$115.11	$29.22
77012 Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement	17	17	$224.47	$74.93
70486 CT scan of face	16	16	$216.94	$43.18
70551 Mri scan of brain without contrast	16	16	$200.63	$73.34
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	15	15	$103.20	$22.90
74176 Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast	15	15	$306.00	$88.30
72148 MRI scan of lower spinal canal	15	15	$218.38	$76.02
71250 Ct scan of chest without contrast	15	15	$185.87	$59.31
70553 Mri scan of brain before and after contrast	15	15	$333.93	$115.97
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	14	11	$41.24	$8.58
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	14	14	$1384.00	$348.73
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	14	13	$29.86	$8.57
74174 Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast	13	12	$400.70	$110.76
36558 Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	13	13	$1017.85	$269.77
72125 Ct scan of upper spine without contrast	12	12	$214.16	$53.64
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	12	11	$41.08	$11.45
74018 X-ray of abdomen, 1 view	11	11	$31.55	$9.28
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	11	11	$52.54	$9.64
70498 Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast	11	11	$259.55	$85.36

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	46	43	$32.00	$12.85
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	16	16	$38.00	$14.61
77012 Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement	15	14	$144.00	$58.10
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	15	15	$47.00	$18.89
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	14	14	$83.00	$32.82
70450 Ct scan head or brain without contrast	12	12	$130.20	$42.48
71045 X-ray of chest, 1 view	11	11	$26.00	$9.27

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
71020 X-ray of chest, 2 views, front and side	188	187	$49.00	$10.51
71010 X-ray of chest, 1 view, front	86	81	$41.00	$8.54
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	16	15	$53.00	$8.25
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	15	13	$54.00	$9.27
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	14	13	$45.00	$10.99

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2023-11-17

Radiology - Vascular & Interventional Radiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2085R0204X

State License NC 2014-02054

A radiologist who diagnoses and treats diseases by various radiologic imaging modalities. These include fluoroscopy, digital radiography, computed tomography, sonography and magnetic resonance imaging.

Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2085R0202X

State License CO DR.0057455

A radiologist who utilizes x-ray, radionuclides, ultrasound and electromagnetic radiation to diagnose and treat disease.

Radiology - Vascular & Interventional Radiology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2085R0204X

State License CO DR.0057455

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc

2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 277054699

Phone: 9196848111

Duke University Health System, Inc

5601 Arringdon Park Dr, Morrisville, NC 275605676

Phone: 9193852890

Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc

40 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 277104000

Phone: 9196848111

Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc

2351 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 277054699

Phone: 9196848111

Secondary Practice Locations

1746 Cole Blvd Ste 150

Lakewood, CO 80401

Phone: 3039148800

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

3 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Patrick Magoon , MD

Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology

NPI 1225323355

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Rajiv Rao , MD

Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology

NPI 1548603574

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Bradley Henningsgaard , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1669877387

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

14 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location November 17, 2023

Registered at 2301 ERWIN RD, DURHAM, NC 277054699 (Tel: 9196847284)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 17, 2023

Registered at BOX 3808 DUMC, DURHAM, NC 277100001 (Tel: 9196847284)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 17, 2023

Radiology (License #DR.0057455 in CO)

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Updated Practice Location July 27, 2018

Registered at 1746 COLE BLVD STE 150, LAKEWOOD, CO 80401 (Tel: 3039148800)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 27, 2018

Registered at 1746 COLE BLVD STE 150, LAKEWOOD, CO 804013267 (Tel: 3039148800)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 27, 2018

Radiology (License #DR.0057455 in CO)

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Updated Practice Location April 06, 2018

Registered at 2301 ERWIN RD, DURHAM, NC 277054699 (Tel: 9196847284)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 06, 2018

Registered at BOX 3808 DUMC, DURHAM, NC 27710 (Tel: 9196847284)

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NPI Profile Active October 24, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 24, 2008

Registered at 200 1ST ST SW, ROCHESTER, MN 559050001 (Tel: 5072842511)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 24, 2008

Registered at 200 1ST ST SW, ROCHESTER, MN 559050001 (Tel: 5072842511)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 24, 2008

Recorded as NICHOLAS BEFERA, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 24, 2008

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 24, 2008

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1457504268

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: October 24, 2008

Last Update: November 17, 2023

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Box 3808 Dumc

Durham, NC 277100001

Phone: 9196847284

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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