Dr. Robert Shay Bess, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 886
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 202
- Publications
- 5
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Industry payments
- $2.2M
- Practice address
- 1375 E 19th Ave, Denver, CO 80218
- Practice phone
- Call (303) 812-2000
- 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. Robert Shay Bess is an orthopedic surgeon in Denver, Colorado
Dr. Bess practices at Saint Joseph Hospital in Denver, Colorado, part of Intermountain Health.
Dr. Bess' NPI, 1841380474, was assigned on October 13, 2006. Dr. Bess graduated from The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 1999. Dr. Bess holds Colorado license 44909.
- NPI
- 1841380474NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 2961488606
- NPI enumeration date
- October 13, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (303) 812-2000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 53
- Medical school graduation
- 1999
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Robert Shay Bess practices at Saint Joseph Hospital in Denver, Colorado
Dr. Bess' primary practice is Saint Joseph Hospital, at 1375 E 19th Ave, Denver, CO 80218 in Denver County. The practice phone is (303) 812-2000.
- Saint Joseph Hospital1375 E 19th Ave, Denver, CO 80218 · Denver CountyPhone(303) 812-2000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Robert Shay Bess is affiliated with 3 sites of care
Dr. Bess' primary practice is Saint Joseph Hospital in Denver, Colorado, part of Intermountain Health. Dr. Bess is also affiliated with HCA HealthONE Sky Ridge. Dmand AI also links Dr. Bess to 1 more physician office, named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Robert Shay Bess' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Bess practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Saint Joseph Hospital | Available with a free account |
| +2 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Robert Shay Bess is one of 387 orthopedic surgeons in Colorado
Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Bess' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dr. Bess is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Bess' licenses on file in 7 states: Colorado, California, New York, Wyoming, Utah, Missouri and Ohio.
Specialties and state licenses
- Orthopaedic surgery, ColoradoPrimary
- Specialist, California
- New York license
- Wyoming license
- Utah license
- Missouri license
- Ohio license
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists lower back pain, neck pain and spine problems, scoliosis, spinal fusion and thoracic spine disorders among the conditions Dr. Bess treats.
Orthopedic surgeons near Dr. Bess
Counts of orthopedic surgeons with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Robert Shay Bess billed Medicare for 886 services in 2024
CMS data shows 886 Medicare services from Dr. Bess across 14 procedure codes in 2024, for 202 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $129,399 for them.
Dr. Bess' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 3622024: 3867%
- Imaging
- 2023: 2482024: 2574%
- Surgery
- 2023: 2442024: 243No change
Where Dr. Bess' Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office64373%
- In a facility24327%
Dr. Bess compared with the Colorado median for orthopedic surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Bess
- Colorado median
- Medicare services
- 886vs 70027% above
- Medicare patients
- 202vs 196Close to median
Medians across 373 orthopedic surgeons in Colorado with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Bess' most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
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. Robert Shay Bess treated 202 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 71
CMS counts 202 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Bess in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 96 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 68% have high cholesterol. 16% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.15, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Bess' median patient age at 62, with 62% women.
Dr. Bess' Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Bess' Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women14069%
- Men6231%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Bess' Medicare patients, 2024
- Arthritis75%
- High cholesterol68%
- High blood pressure62%
- Mood disorders34%
- Anxiety33%
- Osteoporosis33%
- Depression30%
- Ischemic heart disease27%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Bess' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 62
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women62%
- Men38%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Robert Shay Bess ranks in the 60th percentile for spinal fusion in Medicare
CMS counts 60 procedures of spinal fusion by Dr. Bess, more than 60% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
Where Dr. Bess ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Spinal fusion
- 60th percentile60 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Laminectomy or laminotomy (partial removal of spine bones): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Source: Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Robert Shay Bess has 5 publications on record
Dmand AI links 5 papers to Dr. Bess, published from 2014 to 2018. 2014 was the busiest year, with 2. The most frequent topics are Evidence-Based Medicine and Societies, Medical. Dr. Bess has published most often in Spine Deform. Dr. Bess' most frequent co-authors are Serena Shaw Hu, MD, Baron S. Lonner, MD and Charles Hopkins Crawford, MD.
Dr. Bess' papers by year, 2014 to 2018
Topics Dr. Bess writes about most
- Evidence-Based Medicine
- Societies, Medical
Dr. Bess' most frequent co-authors
- Serena Shaw Hu, MD3 shared papers
- Baron S. Lonner, MD3 shared papers
- Charles Hopkins Crawford, MD1 shared paper
Recent publications by Dr. Bess
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Robert Shay Bess received $2,175,499 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 488 general payments to Dr. Bess from 36 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Royalties and licenses make up the largest share, 73% of the total. Stryker Corporation paid the most, $1,742,868.
General payments to Dr. Bess by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Bess by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Royalties and licenses$1,585,12873%
- Consulting fees$470,19322%
- Travel and lodging$62,0943%
- Honoraria$37,2002%
- Other$15,6841%
Companies that paid Dr. Bess the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Robert Shay Bess has 1 award and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Bess, most recently Regional Top Doctor in 2014.
Awards and honors for Dr. Bess
- 2014
- Regional Top Doctor
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Robert Shay Bess graduated from The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Dr. Bess graduated from The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 1999.
- Medical school
- Board certified in orthopaedic surgery
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Robert Shay Bess accepts plans from 6 insurance carriers
Dr. Bess is in network with 6 carriers, including Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 6. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Cigna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- HCSC
- Regence Health Plans
- CMS Medicare
Plan types Dr. Bess accepts, by number of carriers
- Medicare6
- PPO5
- HMO1
- POS1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Robert Shay Bess'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 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 DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (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) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| 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. Robert Shay Bess' NPI number?
Dr. Robert Shay Bess' NPI number is 1841380474. It was assigned on October 13, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Robert Shay Bess?
Dr. Robert Shay Bess is an orthopedic surgeon in Denver, Colorado. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).
Where does Dr. Robert Shay Bess practice?
Dr. Bess practices at 1375 E 19th Ave, Denver, CO 80218. Dr. Bess' primary practice is Saint Joseph Hospital in Denver, Colorado, part of Intermountain Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Bess to 1 physician office.
What is Dr. Robert Shay Bess' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Bess is (303) 812-2000.
What is Dr. Robert Shay Bess' medical license number?
Dr. Bess holds Colorado license 44909, one of the licenses on file in 7 states.
Which states has Dr. Robert Shay Bess been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Bess in Colorado (2006 to 2027), California (since 2007), New York (2015 to 2017), Wyoming (2010 to 2016), Utah (2005 to 2008), Missouri (2004 to 2006) and Ohio (1999 to 2005).
Which hospitals is Dr. Robert Shay Bess affiliated with?
Dr. Bess practices at Saint Joseph Hospital in Denver, Colorado. Dr. Bess is also affiliated with HCA HealthONE Sky Ridge.
Does Dr. Robert Shay Bess accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Bess billed Medicare for 886 services in 2024.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Robert Shay Bess see?
CMS counts 202 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Bess in 2024, with an average age of 71.
Is Dr. Robert Shay Bess board certified?
Yes. Dr. Bess is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
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What services does Dr. Robert Shay Bess bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Bess' most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213), diagnostic imaging (72082) and surgery: bones and joints (22614).
Where did Dr. Robert Shay Bess go to medical school?
Dr. Bess graduated from The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 1999.
Has Dr. Robert Shay Bess received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $2,175,499 in general payments to Dr. Bess from 36 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Stryker Corporation.
How long has Dr. Robert Shay Bess been practicing?
Dr. Bess graduated from medical school in 1999, 27 years ago.
Does Dr. Robert Shay Bess do research?
Dmand AI links 5 publications to Dr. Bess, published from 2014 to 2018.
Who does Dr. Robert Shay Bess publish with?
Dr. Bess' most frequent co-authors are Serena Shaw Hu, MD (3 shared papers), Baron S. Lonner, MD (3 shared papers) and Charles Hopkins Crawford, MD (1 shared paper).
What insurance does Dr. Robert Shay Bess accept?
Dr. Bess is in network with 6 carriers, including Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 6. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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