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Dr. Samantha L. Bessega, MD
NPI1972574325
- Medicare services, 2017
- 391
- Part D claims, 2018
- 404
- Publications
- 1
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $18,036
- Practice address
- 1515 E Ocean Avenue, Lompoc, CA 93436
- Practice phone
- Call (805) 737-3300
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Samantha L. Bessega is an internist in Lompoc, California
Dr. Bessega practices at Lompoc Valley Medical Center in Lompoc, California, part of Lompoc Valley Medical Center.
Dr. Bessega's NPI, 1972574325, was assigned on February 1, 2006. Dr. Bessega graduated from Central University of Venezuela in 1997. Dr. Bessega's Florida license number on file is ME98891.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1972574325NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- February 1, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (805) 737-3300
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Medical school graduation
- 1997
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Samantha L. Bessega practices at 2 locations in Lompoc, California
Dr. Bessega's primary practice is Lompoc Valley Medical Center, at 1515 E Ocean Avenue, Lompoc, CA 93436 in Santa Barbara County. The practice phone is (805) 737-3300. Dr. Bessega also practices at West Los Angeles VAMC, 1509 Ocean Way, Lompoc, CA 93436.
- Lompoc Valley Medical CenterPrimary1515 E Ocean Avenue, Lompoc, CA 93436 · Santa Barbara CountyPhone(805) 737-3300
- West Los Angeles VAMC1509 Ocean Way, Lompoc, CA 93436 · Santa Barbara CountyPhone(702) 341-3152
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Samantha L. Bessega is affiliated with 1 site of care
Dr. Bessega's primary practice is Lompoc Valley Medical Center in Lompoc, California, part of Lompoc Valley Medical Center.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Samantha L. Bessega's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Bessega practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Lompoc Valley Medical Center | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Samantha L. Bessega is one of 16,751 internists in California
Internal medicine is Dr. Bessega's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207R00000X. Dr. Bessega is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dmand AI has Dr. Bessega's licenses on file in 3 states: Florida, California and Massachusetts.
Specialties and state licenses
- Internal medicine, FloridaPrimary
- California license
- Infectious disease, Massachusetts
Internists near Dr. Bessega
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Samantha L. Bessega billed Medicare for 391 services in 2017
CMS data shows 391 Medicare services from Dr. Bessega across 4 procedure codes in 2017. Medicare paid $18,453 for them. Every service was in an office.
Medicare services, 2017391
Paid by Medicare$18,453
Procedure codes4
Dr. Bessega's Medicare services by type, 2016 to 2017
- 2016
- 2017
- Office and hospital visits
- 2016: 2752017: 34626%
- Surgery
- 2016: 562017: 2163%
- Other services
- 2016: 132017: 13No change
- Tests and treatments
- 2016: 122017: 118%
Dr. Bessega compared with the California median for internists, 2017
- Dr. Bessega
- California median
- Medicare services
- 391vs 3618% above
- Part D claims
- 404vs 421Close to median
Medians across 15,815 internists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Bessega's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2017
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Samantha L. Bessega's patients have a median age of 69
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Bessega's median patient age at 69, with 9% women.
Dr. Bessega's patients across all payers
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Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 69
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women9%
- Men91%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Samantha L. Bessega wrote 404 Medicare Part D claims in 2018
In 2018, Dr. Bessega wrote 404 Medicare Part D claims. They cover 19 drugs, with $236,540 in total drug cost. In 2017, CMS named 3,316 claims across 85 drugs.
Part D claims, 2018404
Drugs named by CMS19
Total drug cost$236,540
Dr. Bessega's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2018
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2017 to 2018
- 2017
- 2018
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2017: 3,3162018: 40488%
Drugs named by CMS: 19 in 2018, 85 in 2017.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026
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Dr. Samantha L. Bessega has 1 publication on record
Dmand AI links 1 paper to Dr. Bessega. Dr. Bessega's most frequent co-author is Paul R. Skolnik, MD.
Papers1
Dr. Bessega's most frequent co-authors
Recent publications by Dr. Bessega
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Samantha L. Bessega received $18,036 in industry payments from 2016 to 2017
CMS Open Payments shows 63 general payments to Dr. Bessega from 3 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2017. Speaker and faculty fees make up the largest share, 58% of the total. Gilead Sciences, Inc. paid the most, $17,052.
General payments to Dr. Bessega by program year, 2016 to 2017
General payments to Dr. Bessega by kind, 2016 to 2017
$18Kin total
- Speaker and faculty fees$10,50058%
- Food and beverage$3,03517%
- Consulting fees$2,82016%
- Travel and lodging$1,6819%
Companies that paid Dr. Bessega the most, 2016 to 2017
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Samantha L. Bessega graduated from Central University of Venezuela
Dr. Bessega graduated from Central University of Venezuela in 1997.
- Medical school
- Board certified in internal medicine
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Samantha L. Bessega's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Samantha L. Bessega's NPI number?
Dr. Samantha L. Bessega's NPI number is 1972574325. It was assigned on February 1, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Samantha L. Bessega?
Dr. Samantha L. Bessega is an internist in Lompoc, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Internal Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207R00000X).
Where does Dr. Samantha L. Bessega practice?
Dr. Bessega practices at 1515 E Ocean Avenue, Lompoc, CA 93436. Dr. Bessega also practices at 1509 Ocean Way, Lompoc, CA 93436. Dr. Bessega's primary practice is Lompoc Valley Medical Center in Lompoc, California, part of Lompoc Valley Medical Center.
What is Dr. Samantha L. Bessega's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Bessega is (805) 737-3300.
What is Dr. Samantha L. Bessega's medical license number?
Dr. Bessega's Florida license number on file is ME98891, one of the licenses on file in 3 states.
Which states has Dr. Samantha L. Bessega been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Bessega in Florida (2007 to 2023), California (2012 to 2025) and Massachusetts (2002 to 2023).
Which hospitals is Dr. Samantha L. Bessega affiliated with?
Dr. Bessega practices at Lompoc Valley Medical Center in Lompoc, California.
Does Dr. Samantha L. Bessega accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Bessega billed Medicare for 391 services in 2017.
Is Dr. Samantha L. Bessega board certified?
Yes. Dr. Bessega is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
What services does Dr. Samantha L. Bessega bill to Medicare?
In 2017, Dr. Bessega's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213), surgery: heart and blood vessels (36415) and medicare service (G0009).
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Where did Dr. Samantha L. Bessega go to medical school?
Dr. Bessega graduated from Central University of Venezuela in 1997.
What drugs does Dr. Samantha L. Bessega prescribe most?
In 2018 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Bessega's most prescribed drugs by claims were Tivicay, Amlodipine Besylate and Benazepril HCl.
Has Dr. Samantha L. Bessega received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $18,036 in general payments to Dr. Bessega from 3 companies from 2016 to 2017. The largest total came from Gilead Sciences, Inc.
How long has Dr. Samantha L. Bessega been practicing?
Dr. Bessega graduated from medical school in 1997, 29 years ago.
Does Dr. Samantha L. Bessega do research?
Dmand AI links 1 publication to Dr. Bessega.
Who does Dr. Samantha L. Bessega publish with?
Dr. Bessega's most frequent co-authors are Paul R. Skolnik, MD (1 shared paper).
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