James Besante, M.D.
NPI 1588048375 · Internal Medicine Physician · New York, NY
James Besante, M.D. is a Internal Medicine Physician provider in New York, NY (NPI 1588048375).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1588048375
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Internal Medicine PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- M.D.
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- 263635 (MA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
10 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
3 documented practice locations
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
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.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$127 across 1 record (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Additional practice locations (2)
- 330 Mount Auburn StCambridge, MA 02138-5502Phone: (617) 492-3500
- 2504 Camino EntradaSanta Fe, NM 87507-4851Phone: (505) 471-4985
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2015-07-13
- Last updated
- 2026-02-23
- Certified
- 2026-02-23
Frequently asked questions
- What is James Besante's NPI number?
- James Besante's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1588048375, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is James Besante's specialty?
- James Besante is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Internal Medicine Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is James Besante located?
- James Besante's practice location on file with NPPES is 1000 10th Ave, New York, NY 10019-1147.
- What is James Besante's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for James Besante is (212) 523-6845.
- Is James Besante's NPI active?
- Yes — James Besante's NPI (1588048375) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2026-02-23.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.