Rafael Bessada, PA
NPI 1922303775 · Medical Physician Assistant · Bronx, NY
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Physician Assistant · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Rafael Bessada, PA is a Medical Physician Assistant provider in Bronx, NY (NPI 1922303775).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1922303775
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Medical Physician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Credential
- PA
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 013857 (NY)
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 tenure33% of score
15 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- 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.
$119 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
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2011-01-25
- Last updated
- 2023-04-14
- Certified
- 2023-04-14
Frequently asked questions
- What is Rafael Bessada's NPI number?
- Rafael Bessada's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1922303775, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Rafael Bessada's specialty?
- Rafael Bessada is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Medical Physician Assistant (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Rafael Bessada located?
- Rafael Bessada's practice location on file with NPPES is 1400 Pelham Pkwy S, Bronx, NY 10461-1138.
- What is Rafael Bessada's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Rafael Bessada is (718) 918-5800.
- Does Rafael Bessada accept Medicare?
- Rafael Bessada is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Rafael Bessada's NPI active?
- Yes — Rafael Bessada's NPI (1922303775) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2023-04-14.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.