Stephen A. Besson, MD
Adolescent Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician · Cynthiana, KY
Stephen A. Besson, MD is an adolescent medicine (internal medicine) physician with a practice address in Cynthiana, Kentucky, and NPI 1750344552, issued on Apr 11, 2006. Check the license (Kentucky 31442, as entered in NPPES) on the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Stephen A. Besson
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Adolescent Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician 207RA0000X
- License number
- 31442 KY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1445 KY Highway 36 E, Cynthiana, KY 41031
- Phone
- (859) 234-9611
- Enumerated
- Apr 11, 2006
- Record last updated
- Feb 5, 2026
- Fax
- (859) 234-0530
- Medicaid ID
- 64314420 KY
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20080102000343); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Loyola University Of Chicago, Stritch School Of Medicine, 1994
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
3 nearest adolescent medicine (internal medicine) physician records → All 4 in Kentucky → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 1445 KY Highway 36 E
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Sarah Florence, APRNFamily Nurse Practitioner1124250089
- Misti McNees, APRNFamily Nurse Practitioner1922551142
Verify Stephen A. Besson in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersKentucky Board of Medical Licensure
Search for license 31442Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
8.7 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average adolescent medicine (internal medicine) physician in 2024
31,837 Medicare Part D claims for 1,144 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,639 among the 177 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 16% of claims. 1,050 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Atorvastatin Calcium1,386 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium1,185 claims
- Gabapentin994 claims
- Omeprazole882 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate679 claims
- Lisinopril635 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): 58.7 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.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Industry payments in 2024: $1,510.35
88 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Pfizer Inc. The 96 providers of this specialty with any payment received $515.93 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
3 hospitals and group practices
- Harrison Memorial HospitalCynthiana, KY · Acute Care Hospitals3 of 5 stars
- Licking Valley Internal Medicine And Pediatrics PscCynthiana, KY
- New Lexington Clinic PscLexington, KY
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through); hospitals matched to CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.
Adolescent Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers in Kentucky
There are 4 adolescent medicine (internal medicine) physician records in Kentucky.
All 4 in Kentucky → Every provider in Cynthiana → Adolescent Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician nationwide →
The 3 adolescent medicine (internal medicine) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- James Calder, M.D.Cynthiana, KY 410311447667332
- Richard Hall, M.D.Mount Sterling, KY 403531134178353
- Jeffrey McGinnis, M.D.Mt Sterling, KY 403531497704621
Common questions
What is Stephen A. Besson, MD's NPI number?
Stephen A. Besson, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1750344552, issued on Apr 11, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Stephen A. Besson, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1445 KY Highway 36 E, Cynthiana, KY, 41031. Phone: (859) 234-9611. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Stephen A. Besson, MD's license?
NPPES lists Kentucky license number 31442, as entered by the provider. Search the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure at https://web1.ky.gov/GenSearch/LicenseSearch.aspx?AGY=5. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Stephen A. Besson, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Stephen A. Besson, MD had 31,837 Medicare Part D claims for 1,144 beneficiaries; the average among adolescent medicine (internal medicine) physician prescribers was 3,639. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Stephen A. Besson, MD's MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 58.7 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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.