Stephen Besson, MD
Stephen Besson, MD is an Adolescent Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in Cynthiana, KY, registered under NPI 1750344552.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 1445 KY HIGHWAY 36 E, Cynthiana, KY 41031. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 31442 | KY | Adolescent Medicine (Internal Medicine)… primary |
This provider holds licence 31442 issued in KY. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Internal Medicine
- PAC ID
- 1850329210
- Enrollment ID
- I20080102000343
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Internal Medicine. 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.
What Adolescent Medicine covers
An internist who specializes in adolescent medicine is a multi-disciplinary healthcare specialist trained in the unique physical, psychological and social characteristics of adolescents, their healthcare problems and needs. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207RA0000X
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 | 1750344552 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Apr 11, 2006 |
| Last updated | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | MD |
| Practice address |
1445 KY HIGHWAY 36 E Cynthiana, KY 41031 (859) 234-9611 Fax (859) 234-0530 |
| Mailing address |
1221 S BROADWAY Lexington, KY 40504 |
| Other identifiers |
64314420
· Medicaid (KY) |
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 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 1 |
Sum = 58 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 2 · actual last digit = 2
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.