Appolinaire Besong
Appolinaire Besong is a Registered Respiratory Therapist in Martinsburg, WV, registered under NPI 1003634825. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Martinsburg, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 3, 2026. Parking is available about 695 ft away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 229 ft ~1 min
Parking 563 ft ~3 min
Parking 695 ft ~3 min
Convenience 7-Eleven 0.34 mi ~7 min
2943 Charles Town Road, Kearneysville 25430-9047
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| L0007651 | MD | Registered Respiratory Therapist primary |
This provider holds licence L0007651 issued in MD. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
This NPI does not appear in the PECOS Medicare enrolment file. Providers who do not bill Medicare — or who bill only through a group's enrolment — will not appear here. It is not a sign of any problem with the registration.
What Respiratory Therapist, Registered covers
A Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) is an advanced therapist who has passed standardized written and clinical simulation examinations administered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). In addition, to the certified therapist (CRT) entry level skills, RRTs have advanced education and training in patient assessment, in the development and modification of patient care plans, and in assuring the appropriate utilization of respiratory care resources. An RRT is a graduate of an associate or baccalaureate degree producing educational programs approved by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) and where applicable, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 227900000X
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003634825 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Oct 1, 2024 |
| Last updated | Oct 1, 2024 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Male |
| Practice address |
510 BUTLER AVE Martinsburg, WV 25405 (304) 263-0811 |
| Mailing address |
89 PIMLICO DR APT 201 Charles Town, WV 25414 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 4 |
Sum = 55 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 5 · actual last digit = 5
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.