NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data General Practice Physician NPI 1508891441 MD
Verify on CMS → William Bess, MD
General Practice Physician in Laurel Fork, Virginia.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 16,838 in General Practice 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
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 298 beneficiaries · General Practice Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
81%
generic claims · 17% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
William Bess, MD filed 1,605 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a General Practice Physician in Laurel Fork, Virginia, prescribing 81% generic.
- 2K
- Part D claims, 2024
- 81%
- generic prescribing
- ≥81st
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about William Bess, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1508891441), first enumerated 07/11/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 1,605 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty; board certification not confirmed in federal records.
- Not in federal data
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1508891441 · General Practice Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · RX-MID · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1508891441
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MID 17K General Practice
- RX-MID 1,605
- BOOK-THIN 392 in Virginia
- PHOTO-ENUM Angel Soto · 2006
William Bess, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,605 ≥ 81st percentile 81% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
William Bess, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about William Bess, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
General Practice Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,605 46% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Virginia
How General Practice Physician compares to other specialties among Virginia providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for General Practice Physician. Verify directly:
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1508891441 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | General Practice Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/11/2006 |
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
William Bess, MD - brand share 17.0%
General Practice Physician average
17% brand-name claims vs 81% generic, on 1,605 2024 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
1,605
Total Claims
$115K
Total Drug Cost
298
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 3,264.1
- Total Day Supply
- 94,514
- Brand vs Generic
- 17% brand / 81% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $99K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $13K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 28
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.24
- Gender Split
- 48% female / 52% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 47, 65-74: 135, 75-84: 88, 85+: 28
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What William Bess, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
78 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
77 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
67 claims
- Simvastatin
Simvastatin
54 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
53 claims
- Shingrix
Shingrix
51 claims
- Furosemide
Furosemide
50 claims
- Famotidine
Famotidine
45 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Amlodipine Besylate | 78 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 77 |
| Lisinopril | 67 |
| Simvastatin | 54 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 53 |
| Shingrix Varicella-Zoster Ge/As01b/Pf | 51 |
| Furosemide | 50 |
| Famotidine | 45 |
| Metformin Hcl | 41 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | 36 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
General Practice Physician Overview
How William Bess, MD fits within the General Practice Physician landscape nationally.
16,838
General Practice Physician Providers in US
56
States with General Practice Physician
2,957
Avg Claims per Provider
William Bess, MD's 1,605 claims are below the specialty average of 2,957.
Nationwide General Practice Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Bess, both outside Virginia so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby General Practice Physician Providers in Virginia
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Virginia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Bess.
One of 392 General Practice Physician providers enrolled in Virginia, 5 are shown here.
Syed Abid
MBBS
Lynchburg, VA
Louisa Acquaye Kessie
Triangle, VA
Dr. Shannon Adams
D.O. / M.S.
Portsmouth, VA
Izza Ahmed
Lynchburg, VA
Dr. Syed Ahmed
MD
Vienna, VA
Compare General Practice Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is William Bess, MD's specialty? ▼
William Bess, MD specializes in General Practice Physician and practices in Laurel Fork, Virginia. Credentials: MD.
How much does William Bess, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, William Bess, MD wrote 1,605 Medicare Part D claims totaling $115K in drug costs for 298 beneficiaries.
Where is William Bess, MD located? ▼
William Bess, MD is located at 14558 DANVILLE PIKE, Laurel Fork, VA, 24352. Phone: (276) 398-2292.
What is William Bess, MD's NPI number? ▼
William Bess, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1508891441, issued on 07/11/2006.
Does William Bess, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
William Bess, MD's prescribing is 17% brand-name and 81% generic drugs by claim count, with $99K in brand drug costs.
How many General Practice Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 16,838 General Practice Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average General Practice Physician provider writes 2,957 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does William Bess, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, William Bess, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Amlodipine Besylate, Atorvastatin Calcium, Lisinopril. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does William Bess, MD accept Medicare? ▼
William Bess, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,605 Part D claims and 298 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify William Bess, MD's credentials? ▼
William Bess, MD's NPI is 1508891441 with credentials MD. 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 (2024). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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