Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Stephen Besson, MD

Adolescent Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician (CMS: Internal Medicine) · Cynthiana, KY

  • NPI 1750344552
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 57.3 / 100 · 2023
  • 32 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 3 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1445 Ky Highway 36 E
Cynthiana, KY 410316062
(859) 234-9611
fax (859) 234-0530
Additional location
2017 Main St Ste 4
Paris, KY 403611167
(859) 340-4700
fax (859) 340-4655
Additional location
324 Webster Ave
Cynthiana, KY 410318834
(859) 234-7178
Mailing address
1221 S Broadway
Lexington, KY 405042701

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
April 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
February 5, 2026
Year of graduation
1994 — 32 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RA0000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Kentucky #31442
Medicaid
KY #64314420

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1750344552. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
3,144
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$200,021
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only 1,193 691 $8
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 690 306 $118
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 456 232 $83
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit 182 182 $118
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 87 34 $74
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 76 57 $120
G0179 Physician or allowed practitioner re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians a 61 45 $37
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less 55 41 $74
96372 Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle 50 39 $13
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg 47 36 $0

In context: peer comparison

Among 2 peers in this city , average services per provider: 141. This provider delivers 22× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,510
Transactions
78
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
PFIZER INC. 15 $239.01
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. 10 $218.65
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. 12 $163.36
Novo Nordisk Inc 10 $145.26
Lilly USA, LLC 6 $105.21
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC 4 $79.21
ABBVIE INC. 3 $64.38
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 3 $50.98
Mylan Specialty L.P. 2 $50.51
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC 3 $42.65
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC 2 $41.76
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. 2 $39.68
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2 $36.46
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc 2 $35.34
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 2 $32.66

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$1,510

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
10,648
Patients
2,221
Total drug cost
$304,868
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 1,291 300 $14,760
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 1,175 245 $13,606
Gabapentin Generic 1,057 180 $13,558
Omeprazole Generic 882 197 $9,786
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 736 159 $5,478
Lisinopril Generic 705 169 $5,598
Carvedilol Generic 619 134 $4,872
Furosemide Generic 609 155 $2,652
Losartan Potassium Generic 601 140 $6,066
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 549 136 $8,013

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

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What is Dr. Stephen Besson's medical specialty?
Dr. Stephen Besson practices Adolescent Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in Cynthiana, KY.
Where does Dr. Stephen Besson practice?
Dr. Stephen Besson practices at 1445 Ky Highway 36 E, Cynthiana, KY 410316062. Office phone: 8592349611.
What is Dr. Stephen Besson's NPI?
Dr. Stephen Besson's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1750344552, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Stephen Besson accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Stephen Besson accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Stephen Besson commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (HCPCS 93010); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.