Dr William Stewart Besser, DO MPH MED in Jber/richardson, AK - Preventive Medicine

Dr William Stewart Besser, DO MPH MED is a Preventive Medicine - Aerospace Medicine physician based in Jber/richardson, Alaska. Dr William Stewart Besser is licensed to practice in Alaska (license number O4402) and his current practice location is 724 Postal Loop # 7499, Ft Richardson Troop Health Clinic, Jber/richardson, Alaska. He can be reached at his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (907) 384-0741.

NPI number for Dr William Stewart Besser is 1760595540 and his current mailing address is 4982 Zuckert Avenue, Room 131, Jber Richardson, Alaska. He does not participate in medicare program and thus does not accept medicare assignments. His NPI Number is 1760595540.

Contact Information

	Dr William Stewart Besser, DO MPH MED
	724 Postal Loop # 7499, Ft Richardson Troop Health Clinic, Jber/richardson, AK 99505-7499
	(907) 384-0741
	(907) 384-8084

Physician's Profile

Full Name	Dr William Stewart Besser
Gender	Male
Speciality	Preventive Medicine - Aerospace Medicine
Location	724 Postal Loop # 7499, Jber/richardson, Alaska
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Does not participate in Medicare Program. He may not accept medicare assignment.

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1760595540
Provider Enumeration Date: 08/16/2006
Last Update Date: 10/31/2016

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr William Stewart Besser such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1760595540	NPI	-	NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
2083A0100X	Preventive Medicine - Aerospace Medicine	O4402 (Alaska)	Primary

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr William Stewart Besser is NOT enrolled with medicare and thus cannot prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing Address	Practice Location Address
Dr William Stewart Besser, DO MPH MED 4982 Zuckert Avenue, Room 131, Jber Richardson, AK 99505-7499 Ph: (907) 508-0602	Dr William Stewart Besser, DO MPH MED 724 Postal Loop # 7499, Ft Richardson Troop Health Clinic, Jber/richardson, AK 99505-7499 Ph: (907) 384-0741

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Dr William Stewart Besser, DO MPH MED - Preventive Medicine in Jber/richardson, AK