Registry data as of Aug 27, 2026

Laura Besada, PMHNP-BC

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner · Miami, FL

Laura Besada, PMHNP-BC is a psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner with a practice address in Miami, Florida, and NPI 1972117000, issued on Sep 5, 2020. Check the license on the Florida health license search; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, loaded Aug 27, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordas of Aug 27, 2026
1972117000
Name
Laura Besada
Credential
PMHNP-BC
Primary taxonomy
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner 363LP0808X
Practice location
7959 NW 2ND St Ste A, Miami, FL 33126
Phone
(786) 356-1123
Enumerated
Sep 5, 2020
Entity
Type 1 · individual
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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersFlorida health license searchCheck the board
  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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49% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner in 2024

456 Medicare Part D claims for 43 beneficiaries, against an average of 895 among the 22,437 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 3% of claims.

  1. Laura Besada456
  2. Specialty average895

Most prescribed

  1. Buspirone Hcl47 claims
  2. Memantine Hcl46 claims
  3. Quetiapine Fumarate44 claims
  4. Sertraline Hcl43 claims
  5. Folic Acid27 claims
  6. Trazodone Hcl24 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.

2 hospital and facility affiliations

  1. Excellence Medical Group CorpMiami, FL
  2. Polyclinic Health Center IncCoral Gables, FL

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians affiliations; Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner providers in Florida

There are 3,733 psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner records in Florida.

All 3,733 in Florida → Every provider in Miami →

Other psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner records in Florida

  1. Alice Abdur-Razzaaq, PMHNPJacksonville, FL1245063494
  2. Lisa Abern, PHMNP-BC, APRNOrlando, FL1861762718
  3. Eloisa Abislaiman, ARNPTampa, FL1093843948
  4. Annamma AbrahamOldsmar, FL1194568279
  5. Johncy Abraham, APRNKissimmee, FL1912788571
  6. Tanika AbramLargo, FL1376236257
  7. Layne Abreu Pruna, APRNMiami, FL1437968906
  8. Kristoffer Acasio, APRNOrlando, FL1124724307
  9. Ivan Acevedo, PMHNP-BCHialeah, FL1659122539
  10. Lilibette AcostaMiami, FL1407629926

Common questions

What is Laura Besada, PMHNP-BC's NPI number?

Laura Besada, PMHNP-BC's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1972117000, issued on Sep 5, 2020. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Laura Besada, PMHNP-BC located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 7959 NW 2ND St Ste A, Miami, FL, 33126. Phone: (786) 356-1123. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Laura Besada, PMHNP-BC's license?

Search the Florida health license search at https://mqa-internet.doh.state.fl.us/mqasearchservices/healthcareproviders. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Laura Besada, PMHNP-BC prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Laura Besada, PMHNP-BC had 456 Medicare Part D claims for 43 beneficiaries; the average among psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner prescribers was 895. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), loaded Aug 27, 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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