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Brian M Bester , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered • Akron, OH

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Brian Bester, CRNA is a certified Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered practicing in Akron, OH. With approximately 39 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1987, Brian Bester delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1 AKRON GENERAL AVE.

Brian Bester is affiliated with Partners Physician Group and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope, anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope, anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1 Akron General Ave

Akron, OH 443072432

Telephone 3303446000
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1987

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Akron, OH

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
39 Yrs +25.7 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 13.3 Yrs
State Avg: 15.8 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
256 Specialists

Practicing in Akron, OH (3706 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
82.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Bester (39 Years) 39 Yrs
Akron Specialty Average (13.3 Years) 13.3 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2018)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope
29 28 $832.97 $134.20
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope
15 15 $679.86 $125.98
00813 Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope
11 11 $798.04 $147.26

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 367500000X

State License OH COA.01086-NA

(1) A licensed registered nurse with advanced specialty education in anesthesia who, in collaboration with appropriate health care professionals, provides preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care to patients and assists in management and resuscitation of critical patients in intensive care, coronary care, and emergency situations. Nurse anesthetists are certified following successful completion of credentials and state licensure review and a national examination directed by the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists. (2) A registered nurse who is qualified by special training to administer anesthesia in collaboration with a physician or dentist and who can assist in the care of patients who are in critical condition.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
0939373 (OH)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcmh
0583328 (OH)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Travelers Pin
430045037 (OH)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Anthem
000000521130 (OH)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Aetna
4561001 (OH)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Anthem Pin
000000221841 (OH)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Buckeye Medicaid
747883 (OH)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Unison
000000221198 (OH)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Wellcare Medicaid
414945 (OH)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Partners Physician Group

224 W Exchange St, Akron, OH 443021705

Phone: 3303446505

Partners Physician Group

1 Akron General Ave, Akron, OH 443072432

Secondary Practice Locations

400 Wabash Ave

Akron, OH 443072433

Phone: 3303446000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

11 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active March 17, 2018

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 17, 2018

Registered at 1 AKRON GENERAL AVE, AKRON, OH 443072432 (Tel: 3303446000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 17, 2018

Registered at 224 W EXCHANGE ST, SUITE 220, AKRON, OH 443021704 (Tel: 3303447040)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 17, 2018

Recorded as BRIAN BESTER, CRNA

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 17, 2018

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered (License #COA.01086-NA in OH)

NPI Profile Active October 01, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 01, 2013

Registered at 400 WABASH AVE, AKRON, OH 443072433 (Tel: 3303446000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 01, 2013

Registered at 224 W EXCHANGE ST, SUITE 220, AKRON, OH 443021704 (Tel: 3303447040)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 01, 2013

Recorded as BRIAN BESTER, CRNA

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 01, 2013

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered (License #COA.01086-NA in OH)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 17, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1790780518
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: June 17, 2005
Last Update: March 17, 2018
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

224 W Exchange St, Suite 220

Akron, OH 443021704

Phone: 3303447040

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

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