Richard Van Besien, MD
NPI 1134789290 · Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician · Saint Louis, MO
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Pulmonary Disease · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Richard Van Besien, MD is a Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider in Saint Louis, MO (NPI 1134789290).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1134789290
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 2021000473 (MO)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure38% of score
7 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness38% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint23% of score
1 documented practice location
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2019-06-19
- Last updated
- 2025-07-16
Frequently asked questions
- What is Richard Van Besien's NPI number?
- Richard Van Besien's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1134789290, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Richard Van Besien's specialty?
- Richard Van Besien is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Richard Van Besien located?
- Richard Van Besien's practice location on file with NPPES is 1 Barnes Jewish Hospital Plz, Saint Louis, MO 63110-1003.
- What is Richard Van Besien's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Richard Van Besien is (314) 454-8917.
- Does Richard Van Besien accept Medicare?
- Richard Van Besien is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Richard Van Besien's NPI active?
- Yes — Richard Van Besien's NPI (1134789290) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2025-07-16.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.