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Richard Besdine, MD

Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in Riverside, RI · enumerated 2006.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1285671990

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name Richard Besdine

Credential MD

Sex Male

Practice address 375 Wampanoag Trl, Suite 102, Riverside, RI, 02915

Phone (401) 649-4010

Fax (401) 649-4011

Enumeration date Jun 1, 2006

Last updated in NPPES Jul 27, 2016

Taxonomy & licenses

207RG0300X Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License MD10443 (RI) Primary

MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
380001919	Other	RI	RAILROAD MEDICARE
9022316	Medicaid	RI	-

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What is the NPI number for Richard Besdine?

The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Richard Besdine is 1285671990, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

Where does Richard Besdine practice?

The practice location on file with NPPES is in Riverside, RI. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2016-07-27.