Dr. Michael A. Bess, MD
- Medicare services, 2016
- 38
- Part D claims, 2024
- 25
- Industry payments
- $1,282
- Affiliated sites
- 1
- Medical group
- 1
- Practice address
- 265 Madelines Park Cir, Jefferson City, MO 65109-7346
- Practice phone
- Call (605) 322-4878
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Avera Mckennan - Radiology & Imaging - Jefferson City
Multi-specialty group site · Jefferson City, Missouri
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Dr. Michael A. Bess is a general surgeon in Appleton, Minnesota
Dr. Bess practices at Avera Mckennan - Radiology & Imaging - Jefferson City in Jefferson City, Missouri.
Dr. Bess' NPI, 1811906456, was assigned on August 5, 2006. Dr. Bess graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 1974. Dr. Bess holds South Dakota license 2635.
- NPI
- 1811906456NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- August 5, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (605) 322-4878
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 78
- Medical school graduation
- 1974
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Michael A. Bess practices in Jefferson City and Appleton
Dr. Bess' primary practice is Avera Mckennan - Radiology & Imaging - Jefferson City, at 265 Madelines Park Cir, Jefferson City, MO 65109-7346. The practice phone is (605) 322-4878. The NPI Registry lists Dr. Bess' practice address as 30 S Behl St, Appleton, MN 56208.
- Avera Mckennan - Radiology & Imaging - Jefferson CityPrimary265 Madelines Park Cir, Jefferson City, MO 65109-7346Phone(605) 322-4878
- NPI Registry address30 S Behl St, Appleton, MN 56208 · Swift CountyPhone(573) 632-5700
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Affiliation Data; Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Michael A. Bess is affiliated with 1 site of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Bess' primary practice is Avera Mckennan - Radiology & Imaging - Jefferson City in Jefferson City, Missouri. The medical group on file is Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Bess practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Avera Mckennan - Radiology & Imaging - Jefferson City | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Michael A. Bess is one of 616 general surgeons in Minnesota
Surgery is Dr. Bess' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Bess is licensed in South Dakota.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, South DakotaPrimary
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Michael A. Bess billed Medicare for 38 services in 2016
CMS data shows 38 Medicare services from Dr. Bess across 2 procedure codes in 2016. Medicare paid $3,117 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Dr. Bess compared with the Minnesota median for general surgeons, 2016
- Dr. Bess
- Minnesota median
- Medicare services
- 38vs 8455% below
- Part D claims
- 12vs 3465% below
Medians across 549 general surgeons in Minnesota with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Bess' most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2016
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. Michael A. Bess' patients have a median age of 79
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Bess' median patient age at 79, with 0% women.
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 79
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women0%
- Men100%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Michael A. Bess wrote 25 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Bess wrote 25 Medicare Part D claims. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 12 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $1,026 in total drug cost. In 2019, CMS named 14 claims across 1 drug.
Dr. Bess' most prescribed drugs by claims, 2021
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, 2019 to 2021
- 2019
- 2021
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2019: 142021: 1214%
Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2021, 1 in 2019.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
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Dr. Michael A. Bess received $1,282 in industry payments from 2016 to 2019
CMS Open Payments shows 12 general payments to Dr. Bess from 5 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2019. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 84% of the total. Apollo Endosurgery US Inc paid the most, $1,189.
General payments to Dr. Bess by program year, 2016 to 2019
General payments to Dr. Bess by kind, 2016 to 2019
- Travel and lodging$1,08184%
- Food and beverage$20016%
Companies that paid Dr. Bess the most, 2016 to 2019
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Michael A. Bess graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School
Dr. Bess graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 1974.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Michael A. 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 | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Affiliation DataDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| 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)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| 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. Michael A. Bess' NPI number?
Dr. Michael A. Bess' NPI number is 1811906456. It was assigned on August 5, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Michael A. Bess?
Dr. Michael A. Bess is a general surgeon in Appleton, Minnesota. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. Michael A. Bess practice?
Dr. Bess practices at 265 Madelines Park Cir, Jefferson City, MO 65109-7346. Dr. Bess also practices at 30 S Behl St, Appleton, MN 56208. Dr. Bess' primary practice is Avera Mckennan - Radiology & Imaging - Jefferson City in Jefferson City, Missouri.
What is Dr. Michael A. Bess' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Bess is (605) 322-4878.
What is Dr. Michael A. Bess' medical license number?
Dr. Bess holds South Dakota license 2635.
What medical group is Dr. Michael A. Bess part of?
Dr. Bess is linked to Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center.
Does Dr. Michael A. Bess accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Bess billed Medicare for 38 services in 2016.
What services does Dr. Michael A. Bess bill to Medicare?
In 2016, Dr. Bess' most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99231) and hospital inpatient care (99223).
Where did Dr. Michael A. Bess go to medical school?
Dr. Bess graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 1974.
What drugs does Dr. Michael A. Bess prescribe most?
In 2021 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Bess' most prescribed drugs by claims were Peg3350-Sod Sul-Nacl-Kcl-Asb-C.
Has Dr. Michael A. Bess received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $1,282 in general payments to Dr. Bess from 5 companies from 2016 to 2019. The largest total came from Apollo Endosurgery US Inc.
How long has Dr. Michael A. Bess been practicing?
Dr. Bess graduated from medical school in 1974, 52 years ago.
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