Dr. Nicholas Thomas Befera, MD

Dr. Befera practices at Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, part of Duke University.

Dr. Befera's NPI, 1457504268, was assigned on October 24, 2008. Dr. Befera graduated from University Of Minnesota Medical School in 2008. Dr. Befera's North Carolina license number on file is 2014-02054.

Dr. Befera's primary practice is Duke University Hospital, at 2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705 in Durham County. The practice phone is (919) 684-8111.

Dr. Befera's primary practice is Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, part of Duke University. The medical group on file is Duke Health Integrated Practice. Dmand AI also links Dr. Befera to 3 more medical groups and 2 group practices and clinics, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Befera practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Vascular and interventional radiology is Dr. Befera's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2085R0204X. Dr. Befera is board certified in diagnostic radiology by the American Board of Radiology. Dmand AI has Dr. Befera's licenses on file in 6 states: North Carolina, Arizona, Colorado, Arkansas, Kansas and Minnesota.

CMS data shows 726 Medicare services from Dr. Befera across 16 procedure codes in 2024, for 234 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $47,431 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 234 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Befera in 2026. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 109 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 70% have high cholesterol. 15% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 3.21, 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. Befera's median patient age at 69, with 54% women.

In 2026, Dr. Befera wrote 42 Medicare Part D claims for 24 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 15 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $248 in total drug cost.

Dr. Befera accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Befera as offering telehealth.

Removal of skin lesions: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 40 papers to Dr. Befera, published from 2013 to 2025. 2023 was the busiest year, with 5. The most frequent topics are Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Embolization, Therapeutic and Radiology Information Systems. Dr. Befera has published most often in J Am Coll Radiol. Dr. Befera's most frequent co-authors are Charles Yoon Kim, MD, Paul Vincent Suhocki, MD and Alan Alper Sag, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 58 general payments to Dr. Befera from 20 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 51% of the total. Penumbra, Inc. paid the most, $3,918.

Dr. Befera graduated from University Of Minnesota Medical School in 2008.

Dr. Befera is in network with 12 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.