Samantha Bessega, MD
Samantha Bessega, MD is an Internal Medicine Physician in Santa Barbara, CA, registered under NPI 1972574325. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 4440 CALLE REAL, Santa Barbara, CA 93110. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ME98891 | FL | Internal Medicine Physician primary |
| C55105 | CA | Internal Medicine Physician |
| 214145 | MA | Internal Medicine Physician |
| 214145 | MA | Infectious Disease Physician |
| ME98891 | FL | Infectious Disease Physician |
Licences are recorded in 3 states: FL, CA, MA. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Order And Referring Only - Internal Medicine
- PAC ID
- 4082685300
- Enrollment ID
- I20190628001775
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Order And Referring Only - 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.
Licensed in 3 states
This provider holds licences in 3 states: California, Florida and Massachusetts. The practice address on file is in Santa Barbara, CA, 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.
- Licence
- C55105
- Specialty
- Internal Medicine Physician
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 Internal Medicine covers
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207R00000X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 5 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 207R00000X | Internal Medicine Physician | ME98891 | FL | primary |
| 207R00000X | Internal Medicine Physician | C55105 | CA | |
| 207R00000X | Internal Medicine Physician | 214145 | MA | |
| 207RI0200X | Infectious Disease Physician Infectious Disease | 214145 | MA | |
| 207RI0200X | Infectious Disease Physician Infectious Disease | ME98891 | FL |
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 | 1972574325 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Feb 1, 2006 |
| Last updated | Jun 24, 2020 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Credential | MD |
| Practice address |
4440 CALLE REAL Santa Barbara, CA 93110 (805) 683-1491 |
| Other identifiers |
042881348
· Other 1305557 · Medicaid (MA) 469890 · Other 3645499 · Other 042881348 · Other 8796861 · Other 970501 · Other 042881348 · Other AA14488 · Other CZ148Z · Other (FL) 0033095 · Other 042881348 · Other 80909 · Other J27740 · Other |
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 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 4 |
Sum = 65 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · 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.