Valery Christian Batimba Bessi, MD
Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician · Florence, SC
Valery Christian Batimba Bessi, MD is a geriatric medicine (internal medicine) physician with a practice address in Florence, South Carolina, and NPI 1164050613, issued on Mar 31, 2020. Check the license (South Carolina 89868, as entered in NPPES) on the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Valery Christian Batimba Bessi
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician 207RG0300X
- License number
- 89868 SC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 555 E Cheves St, Florence, SC 29506
- Phone
- (843) 777-7035
- Enumerated
- Mar 31, 2020
- Record last updated
- Aug 31, 2023
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20231024001070); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Nevada School Of Medicine, 2023
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
Also registered at 555 E Cheves St
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
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- Carol Adams, PH.D.Clinical Psychologist1871689901
- Emily Adams, PTPhysical Therapist1902003585
- Ka'Zija AdamsRegistered Nurse1528982121
- Roberto Aguilera, M.D.Internal Medicine Physician1649658089
- Tonya Alexander, FNP-BCHospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician1134606221
Verify Valery Christian Batimba Bessi in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersSouth Carolina Board of Medical Examiners
Search for license 89868Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
85% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average geriatric medicine (internal medicine) physician in 2024
642 Medicare Part D claims for 239 beneficiaries, against an average of 4,246 among the 3,116 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 20 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass37 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium36 claims
- Furosemide32 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium30 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate25 claims
- Prednisone25 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.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Mcleod Regional Medical Center OF The Pee Dee IncFlorence, SC
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers in South Carolina
There are 38 geriatric medicine (internal medicine) physician records in South Carolina.
Other geriatric medicine (internal medicine) physician records in South Carolina
- Patrick Carey, M.D.Simpsonville, SC1417941345
- Donald Courtney, M.D.Myrtle Beach, SC1265490379
- Michelle Crouse, M.D.Greenville, SC1942664610
- James Davis, MDGreenville, SC1134154735
- Bruce Easterling, M.D.Columbia, SC1336102995
- John Egbert, MD PHDColumbia, SC1447266325
- G Eleazer, M.D.Columbia, SC1093782229
- Harry Feliciano, M.D.Elgin, SC1649639568
- John Franklin, MDCharleston, SC1073583167
- Rachelle Gajadhar, M.D.Columbia, SC1720034879
Common questions
What is Valery Christian Batimba Bessi, MD's NPI number?
Valery Christian Batimba Bessi, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1164050613, issued on Mar 31, 2020. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Valery Christian Batimba Bessi, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 555 E Cheves St, Florence, SC, 29506. Phone: (843) 777-7035. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Valery Christian Batimba Bessi, MD's license?
NPPES lists South Carolina license number 89868, 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 Valery Christian Batimba Bessi, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Valery Christian Batimba Bessi, MD had 642 Medicare Part D claims for 239 beneficiaries; the average among geriatric medicine (internal medicine) physician prescribers was 4,246. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
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.