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Dr. Richard Forrest Van Besien, MD
NPI1134789290PAC ID1557697760
- Part D claims, 2024
- 11
- Publications
- 5
- Hospital affiliations
- 3
- Medical group
- 1
- State license
- 1
- Practice address
- One Barnes-Jewish Hospital Plaza, Saint Louis, MO 63110
- Practice phone
- Call (314) 747-3000
- 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. Richard Forrest Van Besien is an internist in Saint Louis, Missouri
Dr. Van Besien practices at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in Saint Louis, Missouri, part of BJC Health.
Dr. Van Besien's NPI, 1134789290, was assigned on June 19, 2019. Dr. Van Besien graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine in 2019. Dr. Van Besien holds Missouri license 2019021215.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1134789290NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 1557697760
- NPI enumeration date
- June 19, 2019
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (314) 747-3000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 33
- Medical school graduation
- 2019
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Richard Forrest Van Besien practices at 2 locations in Saint Louis, Missouri
Dr. Van Besien's primary practice is Barnes-Jewish Hospital, at One Barnes-Jewish Hospital Plaza, Saint Louis, MO 63110 in St. Louis City. The practice phone is (314) 747-3000. Dr. Van Besien also practices at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, 1 Barnes Jewish Hospital Plz, Saint Louis, MO 63110.
- Barnes-Jewish HospitalPrimaryOne Barnes-Jewish Hospital Plaza, Saint Louis, MO 63110 · St. Louis CityPhone(314) 747-3000
- Barnes-Jewish Hospital1 Barnes Jewish Hospital Plz, Saint Louis, MO 63110 · Saint Louis CityPhone(314) 747-3000
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Richard Forrest Van Besien is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Van Besien's primary practice is Barnes-Jewish Hospital in Saint Louis, Missouri, part of BJC Health. Dr. Van Besien is also affiliated with Christian Hospital. The medical group on file is WashU Medicine Psychiatry. Dmand AI also links Dr. Van Besien to 1 more hospital, named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Richard Forrest Van Besien's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Van Besien practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Barnes-Jewish 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. Richard Forrest Van Besien is one of 2,114 internists in Missouri
Internal medicine is Dr. Van Besien's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207R00000X. Dr. Van Besien is licensed in Missouri.
Specialties and state licenses
- Internal medicine, MissouriPrimary
Internists near Dr. Van Besien
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Dr. Richard Forrest Van Besien's patients have a median age of 69
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Van Besien's median patient age at 69, with 56% women.
Dr. Van Besien's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 69
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women56%
- Men43%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Richard Forrest Van Besien wrote 11 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Van Besien wrote 11 Medicare Part D claims. Every claim was for a generic drug. They cover 9 drugs, with $2,122 in total drug cost. In 2021, CMS named 128 claims across 7 drugs.
Part D claims, 202411
Drugs named by CMS9
Total drug cost$2,122
Dr. Van Besien's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2022
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, 2021 to 2022
- 2021
- 2022
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2021: 1282022: 18948%
Drugs named by CMS: 9 in 2022, 7 in 2021.
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
How Dr. Richard Forrest Van Besien takes part in Medicare
Dr. Van Besien 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)
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Dr. Richard Forrest Van Besien has 5 publications on record
Dmand AI links 5 papers to Dr. Van Besien, published from 2015 to 2022. The most frequent topics are Brain Injuries, Traumatic and Tracheostomy. Dr. Van Besien's most frequent co-authors are Bryce Haac, MD, Deborah M. Stein, MD and Neeraj Badjatia, MD.
Papers5
Years published2015 to 2022
Dr. Van Besien's papers by year, 2015 to 2022
Topics Dr. Van Besien writes about most
- Brain Injuries, Traumatic
- Tracheostomy
Dr. Van Besien's most frequent co-authors
Recent publications by Dr. Van Besien
Brain Injuries, TraumaticDevice RemovalTracheostomy
Cells, CulturedCytokinesInterleukin Receptor Common gamma Subunit
J Trauma Acute Care Surg
AspirinAssessment of Medication AdherenceFibrinolytic Agents
Neurocrit Care
Brain Injuries, TraumaticCritical CareOutcome Assessment, Health Care
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Dr. Richard Forrest Van Besien graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine
Dr. Van Besien graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine in 2019.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Richard Forrest Van Besien'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 DataDmand AI Practice 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 |
| 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) |
| 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 |
| 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. Richard Forrest Van Besien's NPI number?
Dr. Richard Forrest Van Besien's NPI number is 1134789290. It was assigned on June 19, 2019, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Richard Forrest Van Besien?
Dr. Richard Forrest Van Besien is an internist in Saint Louis, Missouri. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Internal Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207R00000X).
Where does Dr. Richard Forrest Van Besien practice?
Dr. Van Besien practices at One Barnes-Jewish Hospital Plaza, Saint Louis, MO 63110. Dr. Van Besien also practices at 1 Barnes Jewish Hospital Plz, Saint Louis, MO 63110. Dr. Van Besien's primary practice is Barnes-Jewish Hospital in Saint Louis, Missouri, part of BJC Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Van Besien to 1 hospital.
What is Dr. Richard Forrest Van Besien's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Van Besien is (314) 747-3000.
What is Dr. Richard Forrest Van Besien's medical license number?
Dr. Van Besien holds Missouri license 2019021215.
Which hospitals is Dr. Richard Forrest Van Besien affiliated with?
Dr. Van Besien practices at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Van Besien is also affiliated with Christian Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Van Besien to 1 more hospital.
What medical group is Dr. Richard Forrest Van Besien part of?
Dr. Van Besien is linked to WashU Medicine Psychiatry.
Does Dr. Richard Forrest Van Besien accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Dr. Van Besien as accepting Medicare assignment.
Where did Dr. Richard Forrest Van Besien go to medical school?
Dr. Van Besien graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine in 2019.
What drugs does Dr. Richard Forrest Van Besien prescribe most?
In 2022 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Van Besien's most prescribed drugs by claims were Amlodipine Besylate, Atorvastatin Calcium and Carvedilol.
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How long has Dr. Richard Forrest Van Besien been practicing?
Dr. Van Besien graduated from medical school in 2019, 7 years ago.
Does Dr. Richard Forrest Van Besien do research?
Dmand AI links 5 publications to Dr. Van Besien, published from 2015 to 2022.
Who does Dr. Richard Forrest Van Besien publish with?
Dr. Van Besien's most frequent co-authors are Bryce Haac, MD (3 shared papers), Deborah M. Stein, MD (3 shared papers) and Neeraj Badjatia, MD (2 shared papers).
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