Dr. Kovi E. Bessoff, MD

Dr. Bessoff practices at Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno, Nevada, part of Renown Health.

Dr. Bessoff's NPI, 1144616806, was assigned on April 9, 2015. Dr. Bessoff graduated from The Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine in 2015. Dr. Bessoff holds Nevada license 25390.

Dr. Bessoff's primary practice is Renown Regional Medical Center, at 1155 Mill Street, Reno, NV 89502 in Washoe County. The practice phone is (775) 982-4100.

Dr. Bessoff's primary practice is Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno, Nevada, part of Renown Health. The medical group on file is Renown Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Bessoff to 1 more group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Bessoff practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Surgery is Dr. Bessoff's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Bessoff is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Bessoff's licenses on file in 2 states: Nevada and California.

CMS data shows 72 Medicare services from Dr. Bessoff across 2 procedure codes in 2024, for 48 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $10,231 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 48 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Bessoff in 2026. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 21 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 50% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.53, 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. Bessoff's median patient age at 65, with 44% women.

In 2026, Dr. Bessoff wrote 57 Medicare Part D claims for 43 patients. 98% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 30 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $86 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 26 claims across 1 drug.

Dr. Bessoff accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Colonoscopy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Hernia repair - groin (open): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

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

Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 18 papers to Dr. Bessoff, published from 2013 to 2022. 2020 was the busiest year, with 3. The most frequent topics are Cryptosporidium parvum, Antiprotozoal Agents and Drug Repositioning. Dr. Bessoff has published most often in Antimicrob Agents Chemother. Dr. Bessoff's most frequent co-authors are Joseph Derek Forrester, MD, David Alan Spain, MD and Lisa Marie Knowlton, MD, MPH.

CMS Open Payments shows 36 general payments to Dr. Bessoff from 9 drug and device companies from 2023 to 2025. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 57% of the total. Medtronic, Inc. paid the most, $2,349.

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Bessoff.

Dr. Bessoff graduated from The Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine in 2015.

Dr. Bessoff is in network with 10 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.