Andrea Bessinger
NPI 1629354857 · Physician Assistant · Charleston, SC
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Physician Assistant · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Andrea Bessinger is a Physician Assistant provider in Charleston, SC (NPI 1629354857).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1629354857
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Physician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- TL1713 (SC)
Specialties & taxonomies
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
14 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
36 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. 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 .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Removal of Gallbladder Using an Endoscope47562 | 18 | $79 |
| Repair of Groin Hernia (5 Years Or Older)49505 | 18 | $64 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $64–$79 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, not a price quote and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$307 across 11 records (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
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2011-11-02
- Last updated
- 2022-02-10
Frequently asked questions
- What is Andrea Bessinger's NPI number?
- Andrea Bessinger's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1629354857, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Andrea Bessinger's specialty?
- Andrea Bessinger is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Physician Assistant (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Andrea Bessinger located?
- Andrea Bessinger's practice location on file with NPPES is 9239 Medical Plaza Dr, Charleston, SC 29406-9126.
- What is Andrea Bessinger's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Andrea Bessinger is (843) 797-5151.
- Does Andrea Bessinger accept Medicare?
- Andrea Bessinger is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Andrea Bessinger's NPI active?
- Yes — Andrea Bessinger's NPI (1629354857) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2022-02-10.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.