Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Dr. Richard Forrest Van Besien, MD

Individual provider Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician · NPI 1134789290

Dr. Richard Forrest Van Besien, MD is a Pulmonary Disease in Saint Louis, Missouri. Graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine in 2019, 7 years ago. Practices with Washington University, a 2,986-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Missouri.

Years since qualifying
7
Trained at
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Licensed in
MO
In the registry since
2019
Specialties on file
4
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

1 Barnes Jewish Hospital Plz Div Im Pulmonary And Critical Care Medicine
Saint Louis, MO 63110-1003
Phone: (314) 454-8917
Fax: (314) 454-7524
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Specialties & licences

Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207RC0200X · Licence 2021000473 (MO)
Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Taxonomy 207LC0200X · Licence 2021000473 (MO)
Internal Medicine Physician Taxonomy 207R00000X · Licence 2021000473 (MO)
Pulmonary Disease Physician Taxonomy 207RP1001X · Licence 2021000473 (MO)

Record details

NPI number1134789290
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJune 19, 2019
Last updated in NPPESJuly 16, 2025

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyPULMONARY DISEASE
Also practisesANESTHESIOLOGY, CRITICAL CARE (INTENSIVISTS), INTERNAL MEDICINE
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 2019 (7 years in practice)
Group practice Washington University — 2986 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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