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Dr. Koen Van Besien, MD, PhD

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(Koen van Besien, MD, PhD)

(20 Ratings)

Specializes in: Oncology (Cancer Care), General Practice, Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine) and Hematology (Blood Disorders)

Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Faculteit Der Geneeskunde (1984)

Professional interests include: lymphoma, leukemia, stem cell transplant

11100 Euclid Avenue 1st Floor
Cleveland, OH 44106

(216) 844-3951

Dr. Koen Van Besien, MD, PhD is an oncologist in Cleveland, OH specializing in oncology (cancer care), general practice, internal medicine (adult medicine) and hematology (blood disorders). He graduated from Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Faculteit Der Geneeskunde in 1984 and has 41 years of experience. Dr. Koen Van Besien, MD, PhD is affiliated with University Hospitals, UH Seidman Cancer Center and UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS MEDICAL GROUP INC.

Office Locations

11100 Euclid Avenue 1st Floor
Cleveland, OH 44106

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Along with plans for the new building came a new leader: Dr. Koen van Besien, an oncologist and scientist formerly of New York-Presbyterian Hospital, where he was the director of the Stem Cell...”—"UH bets big on immune cell research as the future for cancer treatment", Cleveland.com , March 2023

“Asked about the New York patient's health status, Dr. Koen van Besien, of the stem cell transplant program at Weill Cornell Medicine and New York-Presbyterian in New York City, said, "She continues...”—"A 5th person is likely cured of HIV, and another is in long-term remission", NBC News, July 2022

“The transplant specialist, Dr. Koen van Besien, tells me I will have a round of chemotherapy first to clean out the disease in my marrow.”—"Let me go, please help me die: The shocking words of Delia Ephron", Daily Mail Online, March 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Koen Van Besien, MD, PhD treated as an oncologist in Cleveland, OH during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and bone marrow tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Koen Van Besien, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

bone marrow tests	19
diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	252
hospital care	441
inpatient care	441

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Koen Van Besien, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	41
Female	25

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Koen Van Besien, MD, PhD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Koen Van Besien, MD, PhD treated during 2013 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Koen Van Besien, MD, PhD treated as an oncologist in Cleveland, OH during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, bone marrow tests and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Koen Van Besien, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	16
bone marrow tests	39
diagnostic procedures	23
doctor visit	327
hospital care	175
inpatient care	175

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Koen Van Besien, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	30

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	48
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Koen Van Besien, MD, PhD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Koen Van Besien, MD, PhD treated during 2014 were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Koen Van Besien, MD, PhD treated as an oncologist in Cleveland, OH during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and bone marrow tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Koen Van Besien, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	15
bone marrow tests	35
diagnostic procedures	35
doctor visit	334
hospital care	229
inpatient care	229

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Koen Van Besien, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	60

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	120
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Koen Van Besien, MD, PhD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Koen Van Besien, MD, PhD treated during 2015 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	36
Dementia	0
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Koen Van Besien, MD, PhD treated as an oncologist in Cleveland, OH during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and bone marrow tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Koen Van Besien, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	22
bone marrow tests	45
diagnostic procedures	45
doctor visit	344
hospital care	291
inpatient care	291

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Koen Van Besien, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	31

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	61
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Koen Van Besien, MD, PhD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Koen Van Besien, MD, PhD treated during 2016 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	33
Dementia	13
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Koen Van Besien, MD, PhD treated as an oncologist in Cleveland, OH during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and bone marrow tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Koen Van Besien, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	21
bone marrow tests	45
diagnostic procedures	45
doctor visit	474
hospital care	314
inpatient care	314

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Koen Van Besien, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	34

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	71
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Koen Van Besien, MD, PhD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Koen Van Besien, MD, PhD treated during 2017 were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	31
Dementia	16
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Koen Van Besien, MD, PhD treated as an oncologist in Cleveland, OH during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Koen Van Besien, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	406
hospital care	126
inpatient care	126

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Koen Van Besien, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	32

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	71
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Koen Van Besien, MD, PhD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Koen Van Besien, MD, PhD treated during 2018 were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	25
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Koen Van Besien, MD, PhD treated as an oncologist in Cleveland, OH during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Koen Van Besien, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	455
hospital care	183
inpatient care	183

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Koen Van Besien, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	47

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	78
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	19
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Koen Van Besien, MD, PhD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Koen Van Besien, MD, PhD treated during 2019 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Koen Van Besien, MD, PhD treated as an oncologist in Cleveland, OH during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Koen Van Besien, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	380
hospital care	333
inpatient care	333

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Koen Van Besien, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	48

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	82
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	0
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Koen Van Besien, MD, PhD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Koen Van Besien, MD, PhD treated during 2020 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Dementia	13
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Koen Van Besien, MD, PhD treated as an oncologist in Cleveland, OH during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Koen Van Besien, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	417
hospital care	83
inpatient care	83

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Koen Van Besien, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	40

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	75
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	21
85 and over	0
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Koen Van Besien, MD, PhD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Koen Van Besien, MD, PhD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Koen Van Besien, MD, PhD treated as an oncologist in Cleveland, OH during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Koen Van Besien, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	277
hospital care	117
inpatient care	117

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Koen Van Besien, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	36

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	69
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	19
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Koen Van Besien, MD, PhD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Koen Van Besien, MD, PhD treated during 2022 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Koen Van Besien, MD, PhD treated as an oncologist in Cleveland, OH during 2023 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Koen Van Besien, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	126
hospital care	127
inpatient care	127

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Koen Van Besien, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	35

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	62
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	43
From 75 to 84	24
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Koen Van Besien, MD, PhD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Koen Van Besien, MD, PhD treated during 2023 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Koen Van Besien, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Koen Van Besien, MD, PhD treated as an oncologist in Cleveland, OH were hospital care, inpatient care, bone marrow tests and diagnostic procedures.

aspiration	18
bone marrow tests	36
diagnostic procedures	33
doctor visit	344
hospital care	219
inpatient care	219

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Koen Van Besien, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	38

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	67
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	3

**Age**
75 to 84	9
85 and over	0
Less than 65	4
65 to 74	63

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Koen Van Besien, MD, PhD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Koen Van Besien, MD, PhD treated were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	3
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Cancer	5
Dementia	5

Education & Training

Dr. Koen Van Besien, MD, PhD graduated from Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Faculteit Der Geneeskunde in 1984. He is certified by the Medical Oncology - American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Faculteit Der Geneeskunde (1984)

Board Certification: Medical Oncology - American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Koen Van Besien, MD, PhD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University Hospitals

UH Seidman Cancer Center

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS MEDICAL GROUP INC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Koen Van Besien, MD, PhD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 20 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Koen Van Besien, MD, PhD from all over the web to help you find the right in Cleveland, OH.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Koen Van Besien, MD, PhD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$27,336 THYMOGLOBULIN $27,143	MOZOBIL $47	PLERIXAFOR $21	$125
Pfizer Inc.	$18,154 MYLOTARG $5,500	BESPONSA $5,110	BOSULIF $2,327	ELIQUIS $5	$5,212
GENZYME CORPORATION	$8,534 MOZOBIL $8,419	SARCLISA $115
Kite Pharma, Inc.	$8,374 Yescarta $8,374
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.	$7,715 VANFLYTA $7,715
Other	$62,257 Cresemba $7,591	JAKAFI $6,236	OMISIRGE $5,000	Iclusig $4,568	IMBRUVICA $4,124	Other $34,737

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$69,103
Travel and Lodging	$28,337
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$21,899
Food and Beverage	$7,457
Honoraria	$5,500
Other	$74

Research Payments

Dr. Koen Van Besien, MD, PhD has received 68 research payments totaling $816,648.

Biography

Dr. Koen Besien specializes in general practice, oncology (cancer care), and hematology (blood disorders). His patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). In his practice, Dr. Besien focuses on leukemia, lymphoma, and stem cell transplant. Dr. Besien attended medical school at KU Leuven Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Besien (or staff) speaks Spanish, German, and French. He is professionally affiliated with the University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center. He welcomes new patients at his office inCleveland, OH as reported by Yext.