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2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1316301708 NP-C
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Family Medicine Physician in Silver Spring, Maryland.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 147,760 in Family Medicine Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
57
Medicare Part D claims · 52 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 3K
MIPS score
88.8/100
▲ 6 pts above national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Lehem Besera, NP-C reported a CMS MIPS final score of 88.8/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 57 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 88.8/100
- MIPS score · +6 vs avg
- 57
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Lehem Besera, NP-C's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
89 Top 44% higher than 56% of 477,587 scored providers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Lehem Besera, NP-C sits
This provider among family medicine physician peers
Across the 22,040 family medicine physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Lehem Besera, NP-C writes more Part D claims than 4% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 56% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one family medicine physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Lehem Besera, NP-C. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Lehem Besera, NP-C practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 2 hospital affiliations - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Lehem Besera, NP-C?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Family Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
57 98% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
88.8/100 5.7 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Maryland
How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Maryland providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Lehem Besera, NP-C's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Family Medicine Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 88.8/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Family Medicine Physician) - 88.8/100 vs national avg 83.1
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Lehem Besera, NP-C appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Medicine Physician provider holding NP-C credentials at 12000 CHERRY HILL RD, Silver Spring, MD, 20904, with a listed phone of (866) 389-2727. NPI 1316301708 was issued on 04/11/2016.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 57 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 52 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $631 in drug spend. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 88.8/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 79.7, Cost 100), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Family Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 147,760 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 3,418 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1316301708 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | NP-C |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 04/11/2016 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
88.8323
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
79.695
Quality
100
Cost
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Lehem Besera, NP-C bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
MC Medical Group OF DC, PC
Washington, DC
Minuteclinic LLC
Rockville, MD
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
57
Total Claims
$631
Total Drug Cost
52
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 59
- Total Day Supply
- 577
- Generic Drug Cost
- $372
- Antibiotic Claims
- 30
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 68.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.02
- Gender Split
- 56% female / 44% male
Family Medicine Physician Overview
How Lehem Besera, NP-C fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
147,760
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,418
Avg Claims per Provider
Lehem Besera, NP-C's 57 claims are below the specialty average of 3,418.
Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in Maryland
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Maryland, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Besera.
Dr. Amelia Abban
CRNP-BC
Laurel, MD
Dr. Peter Abbott
MD
Willards, MD
Dr. Hanan Aboumatar
MD, MPH
Baltimore, MD
Dr. Ndubuisi Achufusi
M.D.
Greenbelt, MD
Dr. Jose Acol
MD
Mount Airy, MD
Compare Family Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Maryland medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Family Medicine Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lehem Besera, NP-C's specialty? ▼
Lehem Besera, NP-C specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in Silver Spring, Maryland. Credentials: NP-C.
How much does Lehem Besera, NP-C prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Lehem Besera, NP-C wrote 57 Medicare Part D claims totaling $631 in drug costs for 52 beneficiaries.
What is Lehem Besera, NP-C's Medicare quality score? ▼
Lehem Besera, NP-C has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 88.8/100 (Quality: 79.7, Cost: 100). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Lehem Besera, NP-C located? ▼
Lehem Besera, NP-C is located at 12000 CHERRY HILL RD, Silver Spring, MD, 20904. Phone: (866) 389-2727.
What is Lehem Besera, NP-C's NPI number? ▼
Lehem Besera, NP-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1316301708, issued on 04/11/2016.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 147,760 Family Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Medicine Physician provider writes 3,418 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Lehem Besera, NP-C accept Medicare? ▼
Lehem Besera, NP-C appears in CMS Medicare data with 57 Part D claims and 52 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Lehem Besera, NP-C's credentials? ▼
Lehem Besera, NP-C's NPI is 1316301708 with credentials NP-C. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
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