Individual provider

Douglas Best, MD

Diagnostic Radiology Physician Medicare enrolled

Douglas Best, MD is a Diagnostic Radiology Physician in Kansas City, MO, registered under NPI 1659321438.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 4401 WORNALL RD, Kansas City, MO 64111. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.

4401 WORNALL RD, Kansas City, MO 64111 Open in Google Maps →

Credentials and Medicare

State licence
LicenceStateSpecialty
2004012743 MO Diagnostic Radiology Physician primary
04-30803 KS Diagnostic Radiology Physician
MD219727 OR Diagnostic Radiology Physician
Q1091 TX Diagnostic Radiology Physician

Licences are recorded in 4 states: MO, KS, OR, TX. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.

Medicare (PECOS)
Status
Approved
Provider type
Practitioner - Diagnostic Radiology
PAC ID
9234111675

Enrolled in Medicare 5 times, across 5 states:

StateEnrollment IDProvider type
Missouri I20040916000357 Practitioner - Diagnostic Radiology
Kansas I20070829000137 Practitioner - Diagnostic Radiology
Texas I20181012002027 Practitioner - Diagnostic Radiology
Hawaii I20200814000801 Practitioner - Diagnostic Radiology
Oregon I20240521003876 Practitioner - Diagnostic Radiology

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Diagnostic Radiology. There are 5 separate enrolment records across 5 states (MO, KS, TX, HI, OR). Multiple enrolments usually mean the provider bills Medicare from more than one practice location, or has kept an earlier enrolment after moving. Each record carries its own enrolment ID, listed above. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.

Licensed in 4 states

This provider holds licences in 4 states: Kansas, Missouri, Oregon and Texas. The practice address on file is in Kansas City, MO, but a licence in another state usually means they see patients there too — either at a second location or by telehealth. If the address above is far from you, it is worth calling to ask whether they practise closer to where you live.

KS Kansas
Licence
04-30803
Specialty
Diagnostic Radiology Physician
Verify with the KS board →
MO Missouri practice address
Licence
2004012743
Specialty
Diagnostic Radiology Physician
Verify with the MO board →
OR Oregon
Licence
MD219727
Specialty
Diagnostic Radiology Physician
Verify with the OR board →
TX Texas
Licence
Q1091
Specialty
Diagnostic Radiology Physician
Verify with the TX board →

Licence numbers are self-reported to NPPES at registration. They do not confirm a licence is currently active, in good standing, or valid for the specialty shown — only the state board can tell you that, which is why we link to each one.

What Diagnostic Radiology covers

A radiologist who utilizes x-ray, radionuclides, ultrasound and electromagnetic radiation to diagnose and treat disease. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 2085R0202X
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Radiology Diagnostic Radiology

All registered taxonomy codes

This provider registers 4 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.

CodeSpecialtyLicenceState
2085R0202X Diagnostic Radiology Physician Diagnostic Radiology 2004012743 MO primary
2085R0202X Diagnostic Radiology Physician Diagnostic Radiology 04-30803 KS
2085R0202X Diagnostic Radiology Physician Diagnostic Radiology MD219727 OR
2085R0202X Diagnostic Radiology Physician Diagnostic Radiology Q1091 TX

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.

NPI1659321438 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateMay 11, 2006
Last updatedMar 27, 2026
StatusActive
Sole proprietorNo
CredentialMD
Practice address 4401 WORNALL RD
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 932-2549
Fax (816) 932-3939
Mailing address 8000 W 110TH ST STE 150
Overland Park, KS 66210
Other identifiers 34061018 · Other
208743112 · Medicaid (MO)
30004132610001 · Medicaid (KY)
This record was updated on Mar 27, 2026, which is recent enough that the contact details are likely still accurate.

Number check

1659321438 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 8 matches the value computed from the first nine digits, so this is a well-formed NPI.
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 6 5 9 3 2 1 4 3
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 6 1 9 6 2 2 4 6

Sum = 62 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 8 · actual last digit = 8

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.

Common questions

What is NPI number 1659321438?
NPI 1659321438 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Douglas Best, MD in Kansas City, MO. It is a 10-digit number issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and used on claims, referrals, and prescriptions to identify the provider.
What does Diagnostic Radiology cover?
A radiologist who utilizes x-ray, radionuclides, ultrasound and electromagnetic radiation to diagnose and treat disease.
How do I contact Douglas Best, MD?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (816) 932-2549, last updated Mar 27, 2026. Because NPPES is only updated when a provider files a change, call ahead to confirm the number and the current practice address before visiting.
Does Douglas Best, MD accept Medicare?
This NPI has an approved Medicare enrolment in PECOS, which means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare. Enrolment does not guarantee they are accepting new Medicare patients — verify directly with the office.
Is NPI 1659321438 a valid number?
Yes. 1659321438 passes the Luhn check digit validation that CMS uses for NPI numbers, and it resolves to an active record in the registry.
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