NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Charles Besong, RN, DNP, MSN, FNP-BC

Family Nurse Practitioner · Washington, DC

Charles Besong, RN, DNP, MSN, FNP-BC is a family nurse practitioner with a practice address in Washington, District of Columbia, and NPI 1720432172, issued on Apr 21, 2016. Check the license (District of Columbia RN1025737, as entered in NPPES) with the District of Columbia board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1720432172
Name
Charles Besong
Credential
RN, DNP, MSN, FNP-BC
Primary taxonomy
Family Nurse Practitioner 363LF0000X
License numbers
RN1025737 DC
R199032 MD
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
3341 Benning RD NE, Washington, DC 20019
Phone
(202) 543-0387
Enumerated
Apr 21, 2016
Record last updated
Jun 8, 2016 (not updated in 10 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20160519000726); accepts Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 3341 Benning RD NE

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Abayomi AfolayanCase Manager/Care Coordinator1326747569
  2. Nkesi AnyafuluPsychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner1649531526
  3. Frances Ballard, REGISTERED NURSERegistered Nurse1346820412
  4. De Zalette BongkiyungCase Manager/Care Coordinator1699487710
  5. Sade CantyRegistered Nurse1720818941
  6. Crystal ChandlerHealth Information Technician1184404865

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich District of Columbia board licenses this profession
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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22% more Medicare Part D claims than the average family nurse practitioner in 2024

1,590 Medicare Part D claims for 88 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,305 among the 140,557 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 3% of claims.

  1. Charles Besong1,590
  2. Specialty average1,305

Most prescribed

  1. Quetiapine Fumarate206 claims
  2. Divalproex Sodium147 claims
  3. Trazodone Hcl111 claims
  4. Clonazepam103 claims
  5. Risperidone94 claims
  6. Lorazepam61 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 89.6 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score76.0
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilitynot scored (reweighted)
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Prime Behavioral Health LLCLaurel, MD

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

675 family nurse practitioner records list a practice address in Washington

They are 675 of the 45,857 NPPES records with a practice address in Washington, and 682 family nurse practitioner records in District of Columbia.

Other family nurse practitioner records in District of Columbia

  1. Ramsey Abaessien, NPWashington, DC1134626302
  2. Tina Abange, CRNPWashington, DC1700134780
  3. Aden Abebe, FNP-BCWashington, DC1881377471
  4. Chinyere AbiiWashington, DC1184987869
  5. Maria Acquaviva, NURSE PRACTITIONERWashington, DC1467517060
  6. Sarah Adams, N.P.Washington, DC1356765853
  7. Aderonke Adeyemi, NPWashington, DC1407480783
  8. Blen AfeworkWashington, DC1184133092
  9. Layla AghdamWashington, DC1316766751
  10. Kristen Ahearn, DNPWashington, DC1972269504

Common questions

What is Charles Besong, RN, DNP, MSN, FNP-BC's NPI number?

Charles Besong, RN, DNP, MSN, FNP-BC's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720432172, issued on Apr 21, 2016. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Charles Besong, RN, DNP, MSN, FNP-BC located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3341 Benning RD NE, Washington, DC, 20019. Phone: (202) 543-0387. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Charles Besong, RN, DNP, MSN, FNP-BC's license?

NPPES lists District of Columbia license number RN1025737, as entered by the provider. Search the District of Columbia board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Charles Besong, RN, DNP, MSN, FNP-BC prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Charles Besong, RN, DNP, MSN, FNP-BC had 1,590 Medicare Part D claims for 88 beneficiaries; the average among family nurse practitioner prescribers was 1,305. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Charles Besong, RN, DNP, MSN, FNP-BC's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 89.6 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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