Active NPI 1306850276 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Joseph Charles Bessler , MD

Internal Medicine • Lancaster, VA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Joseph Bessler, MD is a certified Internal Medicine practicing in Lancaster, VA. With approximately 38 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Virginia School Of Medicine in 1988, Dr. Bessler delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 36 LIVELY OAKS RD.

Dr. Bessler maintains professional affiliations with Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury, Inc., Chesapeake Hospital Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include administration of influenza virus vaccine, annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit, physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

36 Lively Oaks Rd

Lancaster, VA 22503

Telephone 8044625155

Fax 8044625922

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Chesapeake Medical Group, Inc. Facility NPI 1720259187

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Virginia School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1988

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in Lancaster, VA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

38 Yrs Matches City Avg

City Avg: 38.0 Yrs

State Avg: 26.1 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

1 Specialists

Practicing in Lancaster, VA (3758 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

46.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Bessler (38 Years) 38 Yrs

Lancaster Specialty Average (38.0 Years) 38.0 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2023)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	84	84	$38.00	$30.15
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	18	18	$255.00	$126.23

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	19	19	$154.00	$53.79

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	307	280	$150.00	$23.12
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	34	32	$215.00	$75.31
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$318.00	$108.94

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	1,038	575	$318.00	$106.69
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	397	397	$255.00	$115.01
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	392	280	$215.00	$72.57
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	263	204	$9.00	$2.93
85610 Blood test, clotting time	169	43	$17.00	$4.75
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	74	61	$64.00	$20.37
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	67	67	$58.00	$20.24
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	60	56	$59.00	$16.83
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	56	51	$11.00	$3.41
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	45	41	$20.00	$12.92
99496 Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity	40	35	$681.00	$230.30
90670 Pneumococcal vaccine for injection into muscle	38	38	$371.00	$195.54
81003 Automated urinalysis test	35	25	$10.00	$2.71
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	30	11	$21.00	$5.24
90732 Vaccine for pneumococcal polysaccharide for injection beneath the skin or into muscle, patient 2 years or older	29	29	$218.00	$105.59
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	22	22	$38.00	$20.24
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	18	18	$93.00	$48.05
17000 Destruction of skin growth	18	18	$220.00	$65.86
G0402 Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment	14	14	$403.00	$164.82
82044 Urine microalbumin (protein) analysis	13	13	$20.00	$6.11
11300 Shaving of 0.5 centimeters or less skin growth of the trunk, arms, or legs	11	11	$186.00	$98.28
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	11	11	$150.00	$21.36

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	1,493	687	$318.00	$105.64
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	881	509	$215.00	$71.76
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	578	578	$255.00	$113.23
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	457	353	$9.00	$2.90
85610 Blood test, clotting time	304	52	$17.00	$5.28
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	278	276	$38.00	$24.99
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free	262	262	$93.00	$47.50
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	131	81	$64.00	$24.99
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	110	110	$58.00	$24.99
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	93	85	$59.00	$16.71
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	90	77	$11.00	$3.36
J0696 Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg	80	18	$3.00	$0.62
90670 Pneumococcal vaccine for injection into muscle	74	74	$371.00	$182.86
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	72	63	$20.00	$10.92
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	57	25	$189.00	$68.35
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	46	18	$21.00	$5.55
81003 Automated urinalysis test	45	36	$10.00	$3.02
17000 Destruction of skin growth	39	36	$220.00	$65.92
90732 Vaccine for pneumococcal polysaccharide for injection beneath the skin or into muscle, patient 2 years or older	38	38	$218.00	$92.94
G0438 Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit	25	25	$381.00	$168.32
G0402 Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment	19	19	$403.00	$154.87
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	18	16	$154.00	$53.07
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	15	13	$168.00	$43.01
90471 Administration of 1 vaccine	15	15	$64.00	$23.47
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	15	12	$150.00	$19.88
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	14	14	$426.00	$142.67
90686 Vaccine for influenza for administration into muscle, 0.5 ml dosage	13	13	$27.00	$18.65
99496 Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity	12	12	$681.00	$227.87

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License VA 0101050480

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

6009123 (VA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bc/bs

088753 (VA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID United Healthcare

04-00897 (VA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Southern Health

541083104 (VA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Aetna

4572801 (VA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Chesapeake Hospital Llc

36 Lively Oaks Rd, Lively, VA 22507

Phone: 8044625155

Chesapeake Hospital Llc

402 N Main St, Kilmarnock, VA 224823825

Phone: 8044352651

Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury, Inc.

132 Lancaster Dr, Irvington, VA 224809740

Phone: 8044384000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

5 Associated Practitioners

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Anesthesiology

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Erin Corsa , NP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1306386974

Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Salvatore Bavuso , MD

Family Medicine

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Christine Collins , NP

Family Medicine

NPI 1811165764

Nurse Practitioner

Dr. John Melton , MD

Internal Medicine - Rheumatology

NPI 1831192939

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 June 01, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 01, 2015

Registered at 36 LIVELY OAKS RD, LANCASTER, VA 22503 (Tel: 8044625155)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 01, 2015

Registered at 1415 RIVERWOOD DR, LANCASTER, VA 225032320 (Tel: 8044350757)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 01, 2015

Recorded as JOSEPH BESSLER, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 01, 2015

Internal Medicine (License #0101050480 in VA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 28, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1306850276

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 28, 2006

Last Update: June 01, 2015

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1415 Riverwood Dr

Lancaster, VA 225032320

Phone: 8044350757

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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