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Robert E Best, MD

Q: What is the NPI number for Robert Best?

The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Robert Best is 1649264474, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

Pediatrics Physician in New York, NY · enumerated 2005.

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

National Provider Identifier

1649264474

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name Robert E Best

Credential MD

Sex Male

Practice address 622 W 168th St, Ste 137, New York, NY, 10032

Phone (212) 305-2500

Enumeration date Sep 8, 2005

Last updated in NPPES Jul 8, 2007

Taxonomy & licenses

208000000X Pediatrics Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 195952 (NY) 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
1067904	Other	-	AETNA HMO
388177	Other	-	MVP
070209000061	Other	-	FIDELIS
10079550	Other	-	CAPITAL DISTR
000000102749	Other	-	GHI HMO
2604990	Other	-	GHI PPO
5C5445	Other	-	HEALTHNET
6B0321	Other	-	BCBS
01714089	Medicaid	NY	-
5202614	Other	-	AETNA PPO

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NPI number for Robert Best?

The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Robert Best is 1649264474, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

Where does Robert Best practice?

The practice location on file with NPPES is in New York, NY. 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 2007-07-08.