Joseph Charles Bessler, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Lancaster, VA

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Joseph Charles Bessler, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Lancaster, Virginia. He went to University Of Virginia School Of Medicine and graduated in 1988 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Rappahannock Westminster-canterbury, Inc., Chesapeake Hospital Llc and his current practice location is 36 Lively Oaks Rd, Lancaster, Virginia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (804) 462-5155.

Joseph Charles Bessler is licensed to practice in Virginia (license number 0101050480) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1306850276.

Contact Information

Joseph Charles Bessler, MD
36 Lively Oaks Rd,
Lancaster, VA 22503
(804) 462-5155
(804) 462-5922

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJoseph Charles Bessler
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience38 Years
Location36 Lively Oaks Rd, Lancaster, Virginia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Joseph Charles Bessler attended and graduated from University Of Virginia School Of Medicine in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1306850276
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/28/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/01/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2365639424
  • Enrollment ID: I20101215000497

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Joseph Charles Bessler such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1306850276NPI-NPPES
088753OtherVABC/BS
04-00897OtherVAUNITED HEALTHCARE
6009123MedicaidVA
541083104OtherVASOUTHERN HEALTH
4572801OtherVAAETNA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 0101050480 (Virginia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Brookside Home Health, An Amedisys CompanyWilliamsburg, VAHome health agency
Riverside Tappahannock Home HealthTappahannock, VAHome health agency
Hospice Of VirginiaRichmond, VAHospice
Rappahannock General HospitalKilmarnock, VAHospital
Bon Secours St Marys HospitalRichmond, VAHospital
Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical CenterMechanicsville, VAHospital
Riverside Tappahannock HospitalTappahannock, VAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Rappahannock Westminster-canterbury, Inc.610309034513
Chesapeake Hospital Llc892106042714

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Joseph Charles Bessler allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameChesapeake Hospital Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1699125526
PECOS PAC ID: 8921060427
Enrollment ID: O20041027001018

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Joseph Charles Bessler is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Joseph Charles Bessler, MD
1415 Riverwood Dr,
Lancaster, VA 22503-2320

Ph: (804) 435-0757		Joseph Charles Bessler, MD
36 Lively Oaks Rd,
Lancaster, VA 22503

Ph: (804) 462-5155

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