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Dr. William R. Bess JR., MD

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14558 Danville Pike
Laurel Fork, VA 24352

(276) 398-2292

Dr. William R. Bess JR., MD is a general practitioner in Laurel Fork, VA specializing in general practice.

Office Locations

14558 Danville Pike
Laurel Fork, VA 24352

(276) 398-2292

(276) 398-3331

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William R. Bess JR., MD treated as a general practitioner in Laurel Fork, VA during 2012 were lab tests, X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William R. Bess JR., MD for Medicare patients.

breathing treatment	20
doctor visit	504
lab tests	210
preventive care	22
thoracic (chest) imaging	56
vaccines	22
X-rays	56

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William R. Bess JR., MD treated as a general practitioner in Laurel Fork, VA during 2013 were lab tests, X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William R. Bess JR., MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	12
breathing treatment	14
doctor visit	536
lab tests	221
preventive care	15
thoracic (chest) imaging	36
vaccines	15
X-rays	36

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William R. Bess JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	291
Female	338

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	615
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	335
From 75 to 84	191
85 and over	70
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William R. Bess JR., MD in 2013

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	22
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William R. Bess JR., MD treated as a general practitioner in Laurel Fork, VA during 2014 were lab tests, X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William R. Bess JR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	648
lab tests	193
pulmonary testing	11
thoracic (chest) imaging	52
X-rays	52

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William R. Bess JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	324
Female	445

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	720
Black	18
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	391
From 75 to 84	215
85 and over	77
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William R. Bess JR., MD in 2014

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	23
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William R. Bess JR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	467

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William R. Bess JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	344
Female	576

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	866
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	430
From 75 to 84	274
85 and over	116
Less than 65	100

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William R. Bess JR., MD in 2015

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William R. Bess JR., MD treated as a general practitioner in Laurel Fork, VA during 2016 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William R. Bess JR., MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	44
lab tests	53
thoracic (chest) imaging	70
X-rays	70

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William R. Bess JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	78

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	23
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William R. Bess JR., MD in 2016

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	36
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William R. Bess JR., MD treated as a general practitioner in Laurel Fork, VA during 2017 were lab tests, X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William R. Bess JR., MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	41
lab tests	95
thoracic (chest) imaging	72
X-rays	72

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William R. Bess JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	84

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	22
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William R. Bess JR., MD in 2017

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	36
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William R. Bess JR., MD treated as a general practitioner in Laurel Fork, VA during 2018 were lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William R. Bess JR., MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	42
lab tests	66

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William R. Bess JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	74

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	15
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William R. Bess JR., MD in 2018

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	29
Dementia	13
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William R. Bess JR., MD treated as a general practitioner in Laurel Fork, VA during 2019 were lab tests, blood draw and eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William R. Bess JR., MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	26
eye procedures	11
lab tests	53

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William R. Bess JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	65

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William R. Bess JR., MD in 2019

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	42
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William R. Bess JR., MD treated as a general practitioner in Laurel Fork, VA during 2020 were blood draw and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William R. Bess JR., MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	27
lab tests	25

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William R. Bess JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	36

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	18
85 and over	14
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William R. Bess JR., MD in 2020

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	32
Dementia	13
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William R. Bess JR., MD treated as a general practitioner in Laurel Fork, VA during 2021 were lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William R. Bess JR., MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	18
lab tests	25

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William R. Bess JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	40
Female	38

**Age**
From 65 to 74	41
From 75 to 84	20
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William R. Bess JR., MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William R. Bess JR., MD treated as a general practitioner in Laurel Fork, VA during 2022 were lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William R. Bess JR., MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	22
lab tests	25

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William R. Bess JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	40
Female	27

**Age**
From 65 to 74	24
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William R. Bess JR., MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William R. Bess JR., MD treated as a general practitioner in Laurel Fork, VA during 2023 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William R. Bess JR., MD for Medicare patients.

lab tests	20

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William R. Bess JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	25
Female	27

**Age**
From 65 to 74	19
From 75 to 84	21
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William R. Bess JR., MD in 2023

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William R. Bess JR., MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	16
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William R. Bess JR., MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William R. Bess JR., MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. William R. Bess JR., MD treated as a general practitioner in Laurel Fork, VA were lab tests, X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging and blood draw.

blood draw	29
doctor visit	538
eye procedures	11
lab tests	89
preventive care	18
pulmonary testing	11
thoracic (chest) imaging	57
vaccines	18
X-rays	57

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William R. Bess JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	137

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	3
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	170
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	68
85 and over	25
Less than 65	26
65 to 74	116

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William R. Bess JR., MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William R. Bess JR., MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	3
Osteoporosis	1
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	4
Cancer	5

Education & Training

He has a state license in Virginia.

Licensed In: Virginia

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. William R. Bess JR., MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Novo Nordisk Inc	$164 RYBELSUS $70	Tresiba $63	Ozempic $31
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$100 FARXIGA $100
Pfizer Inc.	$98 PREVNAR - 13 $74	PREVNAR 13 $12	COLOGUARD $12
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$73 TOUJEO $38	SOLIQUA $22	SOLIQUA 100/33 $13
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$27 Hetlioz $27
Other	$110 Cologuard Collection Kit $21	Evekeo $16	WELLBUTRIN $14	GENERAL - THERAPIES $14	Alinia Tablets 500mg 12 count bottle $12	Other $33

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$571

Biography

Dr. William Bess works as a general practice and emergency medicine specialist in Laurel Fork, VA. Dr. Bess has obtained a license to practice in Virginia.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William R. Bess JR., MD in 2014

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William R. Bess JR., MD in 2015

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William R. Bess JR., MD in 2018

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William R. Bess JR., MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William R. Bess JR., MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William R. Bess JR., MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William R. Bess JR., MD in 2022

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William R. Bess JR., MD in 2023

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2024 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William R. Bess JR., MD in 2024

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William R. Bess JR., MD From 2012 - 2024

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General Payments

Biography

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