Dr. Aaron David Besterman, MD
- Publications
- 17
- Clinical trials
- 2
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Medical group
- 1
- Insurance carriers
- 4
- Practice address
- 3020 Childrens Way, San Diego, CA 92123
- Practice phone
- Call (858) 576-1700
- 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. Aaron David Besterman is a psychiatrist in San Diego, California
Dr. Besterman practices at Rady Children's Hospital San Diego in San Diego, California, part of Rady Children's Health.
Dr. Besterman's NPI, 1821364241, was assigned on March 29, 2012. Dr. Besterman graduated from New York Medical College in 2012. Dr. Besterman holds California license A126809.
- NPI
- 1821364241NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 9032474259
- NPI enumeration date
- March 29, 2012
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (858) 576-1700
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Medical school graduation
- 2012
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Aaron David Besterman practices at Rady Children's Hospital San Diego in San Diego, California
Dr. Besterman's primary practice is Rady Children's Hospital San Diego, at 3020 Childrens Way, San Diego, CA 92123 in San Diego County. The practice phone is (858) 576-1700.
- Rady Children's Hospital San Diego3020 Childrens Way, San Diego, CA 92123 · San Diego CountyPhone(858) 576-1700
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Aaron David Besterman is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Besterman's primary practice is Rady Children's Hospital San Diego in San Diego, California, part of Rady Children's Health. The medical group on file is Family Health Centers of San Diego. Dmand AI also links Dr. Besterman to 1 more therapy and rehab clinic, named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Aaron David Besterman's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Besterman practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Rady Children's Hospital San Diego | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Aaron David Besterman is one of 6,803 psychiatrists in California
Psychiatry is Dr. Besterman's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2084P0800X. Dr. Besterman is board certified in child & adolescent psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dr. Besterman is licensed in California.
Specialties and state licenses
- Psychiatry, CaliforniaPrimary
Psychiatrists near Dr. Besterman
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Aaron David Besterman's patients have a median age of 16
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Besterman's median patient age at 16, with 60% women.
Dr. Besterman's patients across all payers
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Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 16
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women60%
- Men37%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
How Dr. Aaron David Besterman takes part in Medicare
Dr. Besterman accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Aaron David Besterman has 17 publications on record
Dmand AI links 17 papers to Dr. Besterman, published from 2006 to 2025. 2016 was the busiest year, with 2. The most frequent topics are Internship and Residency, Psychiatry and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Dr. Besterman has published most often in J Clin Psychiatry. Dr. Besterman's most frequent co-authors are John I. Nurnberger, MD, Wade Hayhurst Berrettini, MD and Dorothy Ellen Grice, MD.
Dr. Besterman's papers by year, 2012 to 2025
Topics Dr. Besterman writes about most
- Internship and Residency
- Psychiatry
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Genetics
- Mental Disorders
- Phenotype
Dr. Besterman's most frequent co-authors
- John I. Nurnberger, MD3 shared papers
- Wade Hayhurst Berrettini, MD2 shared papers
- Dorothy Ellen Grice, MD2 shared papers
Recent publications by Dr. Besterman
Mol Psychiatry
Pediatr Neurol
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Aaron David Besterman has worked on 2 clinical trials
Dmand AI links Dr. Besterman to 2 clinical trials. 2 are still active or recruiting. Conditions studied include Developmental Disabilities, Psychotic Disorders and Intellectual Disability. Rady Pediatric Genomics & Systems Medicine Institute sponsors the most, 2.
Conditions in Dr. Besterman's trials
- Developmental Disabilities
- Psychotic Disorders
- Intellectual Disability
- Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders
Recent clinical trials with Dr. Besterman
Sources: Dmand AI Research Linkage; and ClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine)
Dr. Aaron David Besterman graduated from New York Medical College
Dr. Besterman graduated from New York Medical College in 2012.
- Medical school
- Board certified in child & adolescent psychiatry
- Board certified in psychiatry
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Aaron David Besterman accepts plans from 4 insurance carriers
Dr. Besterman is in network with 4 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Elevance. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 4. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Elevance
- Molina
Plan types Dr. Besterman accepts, by number of carriers
- HMO4
- Medicare3
- PPO3
- POS2
- EPO1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Aaron David Besterman'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 | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (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 |
| Clinical trials and co-investigators | Dmand AI Research LinkageClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Aaron David Besterman's NPI number?
Dr. Aaron David Besterman's NPI number is 1821364241. It was assigned on March 29, 2012, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Aaron David Besterman?
Dr. Aaron David Besterman is a psychiatrist in San Diego, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Psychiatry Physician (taxonomy code 2084P0800X).
Where does Dr. Aaron David Besterman practice?
Dr. Besterman practices at 3020 Childrens Way, San Diego, CA 92123. Dr. Besterman's primary practice is Rady Children's Hospital San Diego in San Diego, California, part of Rady Children's Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Besterman to 1 therapy and rehab clinic.
What is Dr. Aaron David Besterman's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Besterman is (858) 576-1700.
What is Dr. Aaron David Besterman's medical license number?
Dr. Besterman holds California license A126809.
Which hospitals is Dr. Aaron David Besterman affiliated with?
Dr. Besterman practices at Rady Children's Hospital San Diego in San Diego, California.
What medical group is Dr. Aaron David Besterman part of?
Dr. Besterman is linked to Family Health Centers of San Diego.
Does Dr. Aaron David Besterman accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Dr. Besterman as accepting Medicare assignment.
Is Dr. Aaron David Besterman board certified?
Yes. Dr. Besterman is board certified in child & adolescent psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
Where did Dr. Aaron David Besterman go to medical school?
Dr. Besterman graduated from New York Medical College in 2012.
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How long has Dr. Aaron David Besterman been practicing?
Dr. Besterman graduated from medical school in 2012, 14 years ago.
Does Dr. Aaron David Besterman do research?
Dmand AI links 17 publications to Dr. Besterman, published from 2006 to 2025. Dr. Besterman has worked on 2 clinical trials.
Who does Dr. Aaron David Besterman publish with?
Dr. Besterman's most frequent co-authors are John I. Nurnberger, MD (3 shared papers), Wade Hayhurst Berrettini, MD (2 shared papers) and Dorothy Ellen Grice, MD (2 shared papers).
What insurance does Dr. Aaron David Besterman accept?
Dr. Besterman is in network with 4 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Elevance. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 4. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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