RICHARD BESDINE MD – NPI #1285671990
Internal Medicine
An internist who has special knowledge of the aging process and special skills in the diagnostic, therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative aspects of illness in the elderly. This specialist cares for geriatric patients in the patient's home, the office, long-term care settings such as nursing homes and the hospital.
RICHARD BESDINE is a physician located in RIVERSIDE, RI. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1285671990 to RICHARD BESDINE on June 01, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207RG0300X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Internal Medicine, specializing in Geriatric Medicine
The NPI profile was previously updated about 10 years ago on Jul 27, 2016. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for RICHARD BESDINE below.
NPI Profile for
RICHARD BESDINE
(more than 20 years ago)
SUITE 102
RIVERSIDE, RI 02915-2212 Phone: (401) 649-4010 Fax: (401) 649-4011
SUITE 107
PROVIDENCE, RI 02905-4406 Phone: Fax:
Identifiers for RICHARD BESDINE
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| Description | Issuer | State | Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTHER | RAILROAD MEDICARE | RI | 380001919 |
| MEDICAID | RI | 9022316 |
A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.
| Taxonomy Classification / Specialization | State | License |
|---|---|---|
| 207RG0300X - Internal Medicine / Geriatric Medicine (Primary) |
RI | MD10443 |
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