Dr. Whitney Besse, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 175
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 62
- MIPS score, 2024
- 87
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Medical group
- 1
- Practice address
- 20 York Street, New Haven, CT 06510
- Practice phone
- Call (203) 688-5900
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Yale New Haven Psychiatric Hospital (York St)
Psychiatric Inpatient Facility · New Haven, Connecticut
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Dr. Whitney Besse is a nephrologist in New Haven, Connecticut
Dr. Besse practices at Yale New Haven Psychiatric Hospital (York St) in New Haven, Connecticut.
Dr. Besse's NPI, 1285877704, was assigned on April 14, 2009. Dr. Besse graduated from University of Connecticut in 2009. Dr. Besse holds Connecticut license 55540.
- NPI
- 1285877704NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 5890082614
- NPI enumeration date
- April 14, 2009
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (203) 688-5900
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 43
- Medical school graduation
- 2009
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Whitney Besse practices at Yale New Haven Psychiatric Hospital (York St) in New Haven, Connecticut
Dr. Besse's primary practice is Yale New Haven Psychiatric Hospital (York St), at 20 York Street, New Haven, CT 06510. The practice phone is (203) 688-5900.
- Yale New Haven Psychiatric Hospital (York St)20 York Street, New Haven, CT 06510Phone(203) 688-5900
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Whitney Besse is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Besse's primary practice is Yale New Haven Psychiatric Hospital (York St) in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Besse is also affiliated with Yale New Haven Hospital. The medical group on file is Yale Health.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Whitney Besse's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Besse practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Yale New Haven Psychiatric Hospital (York St) | 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. Whitney Besse is one of 141 nephrologists in Connecticut
Nephrology is Dr. Besse's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RN0300X. Dr. Besse is licensed in Connecticut.
Specialties and state licenses
- Nephrology, ConnecticutPrimary
Nephrologists near Dr. Besse
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Whitney Besse billed Medicare for 175 services in 2024
CMS data shows 175 Medicare services from Dr. Besse across 4 procedure codes in 2024, for 62 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $12,031 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Dr. Besse's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 932024: 17588%
Dr. Besse compared with the Connecticut median for nephrologists, 2024
- Dr. Besse
- Connecticut median
- Medicare services
- 175vs 73276% below
- Medicare patients
- 62vs 26176% below
Medians across 137 nephrologists in Connecticut with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Besse's 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. Whitney Besse treated 62 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73
CMS counts 62 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Besse in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 23 patients. 75% of them have chronic kidney disease, and 75% have high blood pressure. 35% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 4.95, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Besse's median patient age at 68, with 51% women.
Dr. Besse's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Besse's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women2845%
- Men3455%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Besse's Medicare patients, 2024
- Chronic kidney disease75%
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Diabetes68%
- Heart failure58%
- Arthritis52%
- Ischemic heart disease48%
- Mood disorders48%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Besse's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 68
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women51%
- Men47%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Whitney Besse scored 87 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 87 out of 100 for Dr. Besse for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Besse accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Besse's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 87of 100Final score
- 77.4of 100Quality
- 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 74of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026
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Dr. Whitney Besse graduated from University of Connecticut
Dr. Besse graduated from University of Connecticut in 2009.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Whitney Besse'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 National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (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. Whitney Besse's NPI number?
Dr. Whitney Besse's NPI number is 1285877704. It was assigned on April 14, 2009, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Whitney Besse?
Dr. Whitney Besse is a nephrologist in New Haven, Connecticut. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Nephrology Physician (taxonomy code 207RN0300X).
Where does Dr. Whitney Besse practice?
Dr. Besse practices at 20 York Street, New Haven, CT 06510. Dr. Besse's primary practice is Yale New Haven Psychiatric Hospital (York St) in New Haven, Connecticut.
What is Dr. Whitney Besse's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Besse is (203) 688-5900.
What is Dr. Whitney Besse's medical license number?
Dr. Besse holds Connecticut license 55540.
Which hospitals is Dr. Whitney Besse affiliated with?
Dr. Besse is affiliated with Yale New Haven Hospital.
What medical group is Dr. Whitney Besse part of?
Dr. Besse is linked to Yale Health.
Does Dr. Whitney Besse accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Besse billed Medicare for 175 services in 2024, and Dr. Besse accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Whitney Besse's MIPS score?
Dr. Besse's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 87 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Whitney Besse see?
CMS counts 62 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Besse in 2024, with an average age of 73.
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What services does Dr. Whitney Besse bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Besse's most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99232), hospital inpatient care (99233) and hospital inpatient care (99222).
Where did Dr. Whitney Besse go to medical school?
Dr. Besse graduated from University of Connecticut in 2009.
How long has Dr. Whitney Besse been practicing?
Dr. Besse graduated from medical school in 2009, 17 years ago.
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