Robert M. Bester, DPM

  • Sterling, CO
  • Podiatrist
NPI1194940106
Medicare patients, 2024
859
MIPS score, 2024
88
Affiliated sites
1
Medical group
1
State license
1
Practice address
1330 Sidney Ave, Sterling, CO 80751
Practice phone
Call (847) 504-5000
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Primary practice

Preferred Podiatry Group

Sterling, Colorado

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Robert M. Bester is a podiatrist in Sterling, Colorado

Robert Bester practices at Preferred Podiatry Group in Sterling, Colorado.

Robert Bester's NPI, 1194940106, was assigned on April 16, 2007. Robert Bester graduated from William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine in 1978. Robert Bester holds Illinois license 016.003027.

NPI and contact details
NPI enumeration date
April 16, 2007
NPI status
Active
Practice phone
(847) 504-5000
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
74
Medical school graduation
1978

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Practice Data

Robert M. Bester practices at Preferred Podiatry Group in Sterling, Colorado

Robert Bester's primary practice is Preferred Podiatry Group, at 1330 Sidney Ave, Sterling, CO 80751 in Logan County. The practice phone is (847) 504-5000.

  • Preferred Podiatry Group
    1330 Sidney Ave, Sterling, CO 80751 · Logan CountyPhone(847) 504-5000

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data

Robert M. Bester is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group

Robert Bester's primary practice is Preferred Podiatry Group in Sterling, Colorado. The medical group on file is Preferred Podiatry Group. Dmand AI also links Robert Bester to 1 more skilled nursing facility, named with a free account.

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Robert M. Bester's practice

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EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Preferred Podiatry GroupAvailable with a free account
+1 more affiliated siteAvailable with a free account

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Robert M. Bester is one of 150 podiatrists in Colorado

Podiatrist is Robert Bester's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 213E00000X. Robert Bester is licensed in Illinois.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Podiatrist, IllinoisPrimaryLicense 316.000674 · taxonomy 213E00000X

Podiatrists near Robert Bester

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Robert M. Bester treated 859 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 76

CMS counts 859 Medicare patients who saw Robert Bester in 2024. The largest group is 85 and over, with 256 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 72% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.15, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Robert Bester's median patient age at 70, with 51% women.

Medicare patients, 2024859
Average age76
Average risk score2.15
Also on Medicaid72%

Robert Bester's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Robert Bester's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women51460%
  • Men34540%

Chronic conditions among Robert Bester's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol75%
  3. Mood disorders61%
  4. Depression56%
  5. Anxiety54%
  6. Alzheimer's and dementia52%
  7. Arthritis47%
  8. Diabetes47%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Robert Bester's patients across all payers

Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.

Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 70

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women51%
  • Men49%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Robert M. Bester scored 88 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 88 out of 100 for Robert Bester for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group.

Robert Bester's MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 88of 100Final score
  • 73of 100Quality
  • 40of 100Improvement Activities
  • 76of 100Cost

Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.

Source: Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026

Robert M. Bester graduated from William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine

Robert Bester graduated from William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine in 1978.

  1. Medical schoolWilliam M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine

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Sources for Robert M. Bester's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesClinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Robert M. Bester's NPI number?

Robert M. Bester's NPI number is 1194940106. It was assigned on April 16, 2007, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What does Robert M. Bester specialize in?

Robert M. Bester is a podiatrist in Sterling, Colorado. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Podiatrist (taxonomy code 213E00000X).

Where does Robert M. Bester practice?

Robert Bester practices at 1330 Sidney Ave, Sterling, CO 80751. Robert Bester's primary practice is Preferred Podiatry Group in Sterling, Colorado. Dmand AI also links Robert Bester to 1 skilled nursing facility.

What is Robert M. Bester's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Robert Bester is (847) 504-5000.

What is Robert M. Bester's medical license number?

Robert Bester holds Illinois license 016.003027.

What medical group is Robert M. Bester part of?

Robert Bester is linked to Preferred Podiatry Group.

What is Robert M. Bester's MIPS score?

Robert Bester's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 88 out of 100, reported as part of a group.

How many Medicare patients does Robert M. Bester see?

CMS counts 859 Medicare patients who saw Robert Bester in 2024, with an average age of 76.

Where did Robert M. Bester go to medical school?

Robert Bester graduated from William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine in 1978.

How long has Robert M. Bester been practicing?

Robert Bester graduated from medical school in 1978, 48 years ago.

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