NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Cindy G. Besson, M.D.

Gynecology Physician · Aiken, SC

Cindy G. Besson, M.D. is a gynecology physician with a practice address in Aiken, South Carolina, and NPI 1265426019, issued on Sep 8, 2005. Check the license (South Carolina 15746, as entered in NPPES) on the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1265426019
Name
Cindy G. Besson
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Gynecology Physician 207VG0400X
License number
15746 SC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
121 Aurora PL, Aiken, SC 29801
Phone
(803) 648-0803
Enumerated
Sep 8, 2005
Record last updated
Sep 29, 2010 (not updated in 16 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(803) 648-8986
Medicaid ID
G29456 SC
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersSouth Carolina Board of Medical Examiners
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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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8.6 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average gynecology physician in 2024

2,585 Medicare Part D claims for 548 beneficiaries, against an average of 299 among the 1,919 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 12% of claims.

  1. Cindy Besson2,585
  2. Specialty average299

Most prescribed

  1. Estradiol695 claims
  2. Fluconazole167 claims
  3. Alprazolam165 claims
  4. Zolpidem Tartrate132 claims
  5. Progesterone110 claims
  6. Alendronate Sodium95 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 MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 47.1 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. 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 score15.0
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%92.0
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%0.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

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

Industry payments in 2024: $119.18

6 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Astellas Pharma US Inc. The 1,398 providers of this specialty with any payment received $2,469.88 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Cindy Besson$119.18
  2. Specialty average$2,469.88

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Cindy G. Besson among 51 gynecology physician records in South Carolina

Cindy G. Besson, M.D. is one of 51 gynecology physician records with a practice address in South Carolina. 63% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 84% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 63% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 43% of these records are
  • Record last updated2010 · 67% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207VG0400X and a South Carolina practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Gynecology Physician providers in South Carolina

There are 51 gynecology physician records in South Carolina.

The 8 gynecology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Brandon Daniels, M.D.Aiken, SC 298031972763480
  2. Roy Taylor, M.D.Rock Hill, SC 297321396712345
  3. Paul Pietro, M.D.Chester, SC 297061558455568
  4. Eve Ashby, D.O.Beaufort, SC 299061508936774
  5. Eduardo Arellano, M.D.Bluffton, SC 299101073776118
  6. Claude Tolbert, MDBluffton, SC 299101922026350
  7. Adrienne Ellis, MDSimpsonville, SC 296811528187556
  8. Caroline Felty, MDSimpsonville, SC 296811336100031

Common questions

What is Cindy G. Besson, M.D.'s NPI number?

Cindy G. Besson, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1265426019, issued on Sep 8, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Cindy G. Besson, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 121 Aurora PL, Aiken, SC, 29801. Phone: (803) 648-0803. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Cindy G. Besson, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists South Carolina license number 15746, as entered by the provider. Search the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners at https://verify.llronline.com/LicLookup/Med/Med.aspx?div=22. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Cindy G. Besson, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Cindy G. Besson, M.D. had 2,585 Medicare Part D claims for 548 beneficiaries; the average among gynecology physician prescribers was 299. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Cindy G. Besson, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 47.1 of 100. 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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