NPI age
19 years
Enumerated 2006-12-07
● Active
Type 1 · Individual
Joel David Bessman, MD
Bessman is 1 of 10 internal medicine providers in San Antonio and 1 of 78 in Texas.
Primary specialty
Internal Medicine
Licensed in
TX
1 state
Status
Active
No deactivations on record
Last NPPES update
2013-03-05
Source: monthly bulk 2026-05
Sole proprietor
No
May be part of a larger org
How this provider compares
Across 78 active internal medicine providers in Texas.
NPI age
19 years
↑ 3 yr above median (16 yr)
State licenses
1 state
14% of peers hold multiple states
Subspecialties
0
52% of peers hold subspecialties
NPI lifetime · 2006 → 2026
2006-12Enumerated in NPPES
2006
2026
Where they practice
Practice location
6711 S New Braunfels Ave, 500
San Antonio, TX 782233005
Mailing address
6711 S New Braunfels Ave, 500
San Antonio, TX 782233005
Specialties
-
Internal Medicine PrimaryAn internist with additional training who specializes in diseases of the blood, spleen and lymph. This specialist treats conditions such as anemia, clotting disorders, sickle cell disease, hemophilia, leukemia and lymphoma.
Identifiers
| Type | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 05 (TX) | 129274002 |
Practice context
Part of a multi-provider practice. 23 other active providers share this practice address in NPPES.
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