Dr. Gideon Besson, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 128
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 66
- Part D claims, 2024
- 547
- Industry payments
- $940
- Affiliated sites
- 2
- Practice address
- 711 N Dekalb St, Shelby, NC 28150
- Practice phone
- Call (704) 482-1482
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Shelby Medical Associates
Mammography / Breast Imaging Center · Shelby, North Carolina
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Dr. Gideon Besson is a pulmonologist in Shelby, North Carolina
Dr. Besson practices at Shelby Medical Associates in Shelby, North Carolina.
Dr. Besson's NPI, 1164415584, was assigned on August 31, 2005. Dr. Besson graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University in 1990. Dr. Besson holds North Carolina license 9701249.
- NPI
- 1164415584NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 7911046750
- NPI enumeration date
- August 31, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (704) 482-1482
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 62
- Medical school graduation
- 1990
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Gideon Besson practices at Shelby Medical Associates in Shelby, North Carolina
Dr. Besson's primary practice is Shelby Medical Associates, at 711 N Dekalb St, Shelby, NC 28150. The practice phone is (704) 482-1482.
- Shelby Medical Associates711 N Dekalb St, Shelby, NC 28150Phone(704) 482-1482
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Gideon Besson is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Besson's primary practice is Shelby Medical Associates in Shelby, North Carolina. The medical group on file is Shelby Medical Associates. Dmand AI also links Dr. Besson to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account. Dr. Besson's employer is on file too: a breast imaging center.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Gideon Besson's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Besson practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Shelby Medical Associates | 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. Gideon Besson is one of 410 pulmonologists in North Carolina
Pulmonary disease is Dr. Besson's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RP1001X. Dr. Besson is licensed in North Carolina.
Specialties and state licenses
- Pulmonary disease, North CarolinaPrimary
Pulmonologists near Dr. Besson
Counts of pulmonologists 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. Gideon Besson billed Medicare for 128 services in 2024
CMS data shows 128 Medicare services from Dr. Besson across 4 procedure codes in 2024, for 66 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $4,276 for them. Every service was in an office.
Dr. Besson's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 3972024: 12868%
- Drugs given in the office
- 2023: 1782024: 0100%
- Imaging
- 2023: 1612024: 0100%
- Lab and pathology
- 2023: 2,2532024: 0100%
- Other services
- 2023: 2402024: 0100%
- Surgery
- 2023: 6302024: 0100%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 1,5322024: 0100%
Dr. Besson compared with the North Carolina median for pulmonologists, 2024
- Dr. Besson
- North Carolina median
- Medicare services
- 128vs 53476% below
- Medicare patients
- 66vs 23171% below
- Part D claims
- 245vs 64862% below
Medians across 392 pulmonologists in North Carolina with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Besson'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. Gideon Besson treated 66 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74
CMS counts 66 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Besson in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 32 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 1.00, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Besson's median patient age at 65, with 53% women.
Dr. Besson's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Besson's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women3553%
- Men3147%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Besson's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis45%
- Mood disorders38%
- Depression36%
- Anxiety33%
- Ischemic heart disease33%
- Diabetes32%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Besson's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 65
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women53%
- Men46%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Gideon Besson wrote 547 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Besson wrote 547 Medicare Part D claims for 189 patients. 84% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 245 of them, across 12 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $17,195 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 3,305 claims across 85 drugs.
Dr. Besson's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic462 claims84%
- Brand-name and other85 claims16%
Dr. Besson's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
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, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 3,3052024: 24593%
Drugs named by CMS: 12 in 2024, 85 in 2023.
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. Gideon Besson takes part in Medicare
Dr. Besson 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. Gideon Besson received $940 in industry payments from 2016 to 2023
CMS Open Payments shows 55 general payments to Dr. Besson from 14 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2023. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 98% of the total. Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc paid the most, $276.
General payments to Dr. Besson by program year, 2016 to 2023
General payments to Dr. Besson by kind, 2016 to 2023
- Food and beverage$91998%
- Education$222%
Companies that paid Dr. Besson the most, 2016 to 2023
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Gideon Besson graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University
Dr. Besson graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University in 1990.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Gideon Besson'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) |
| 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) |
| 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. Gideon Besson's NPI number?
Dr. Gideon Besson's NPI number is 1164415584. It was assigned on August 31, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Gideon Besson?
Dr. Gideon Besson is a pulmonologist in Shelby, North Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Pulmonary Disease Physician (taxonomy code 207RP1001X).
Where does Dr. Gideon Besson practice?
Dr. Besson practices at 711 N Dekalb St, Shelby, NC 28150. Dr. Besson's primary practice is Shelby Medical Associates in Shelby, North Carolina. Dmand AI also links Dr. Besson to 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Gideon Besson's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Besson is (704) 482-1482.
What is Dr. Gideon Besson's medical license number?
Dr. Besson holds North Carolina license 9701249.
What medical group is Dr. Gideon Besson part of?
Dr. Besson is linked to Shelby Medical Associates.
Does Dr. Gideon Besson accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Besson billed Medicare for 128 services in 2024, and Dr. Besson accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Gideon Besson see?
CMS counts 66 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Besson in 2024, with an average age of 74.
What services does Dr. Gideon Besson bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Besson's most billed Medicare services were lung function service (94060), lung function service (94729) and lung function service (94727).
Where did Dr. Gideon Besson go to medical school?
Dr. Besson graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University in 1990.
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What drugs does Dr. Gideon Besson prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Besson's most prescribed drugs by claims were Lisinopril, Atorvastatin Calcium and Metformin HCl.
Has Dr. Gideon Besson received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $940 in general payments to Dr. Besson from 14 companies from 2016 to 2023. The largest total came from Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
How long has Dr. Gideon Besson been practicing?
Dr. Besson graduated from medical school in 1990, 36 years ago.
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