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Dr. William T. Besson III, MD

(3 Ratings)

Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine)

410 University Parkway Aiken Internal Med Pa Suite 2500
Aiken, SC 29801

(803) 648-7888

Dr. William T. Besson III, MD is an internist in Aiken, SC specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine).

Office Locations

410 University Parkway Aiken Internal Med Pa Suite 2500
Aiken, SC 29801

(803) 648-7888

(803) 648-3302

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. William T. Besson III, MD in 2024

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Top 5%

By Volume:

Welcome to Medicare visit

In 2024, Dr. William T. Besson III, MD performed more Welcome to Medicare visit (initial preventive physical exam) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within South Carolina.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

cardiac procedures

In 2024, Dr. William T. Besson III, MD had a list price for cardiac procedures that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within South Carolina. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

electrocardiogram

Welcome to Medicare visit

wellness visit

In 2012, Dr. William T. Besson III, MD had a list price for electrocardiogram (EKG), Welcome to Medicare visit (initial preventive physical exam), and wellness visit that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within South Carolina. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William T. Besson III, MD treated as an internist in Aiken, SC during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William T. Besson III, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	14
doctor visit	2161
hospital care	479
inpatient care	479
preventive care	25
vaccines	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William T. Besson III, MD treated as an internist in Aiken, SC during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William T. Besson III, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	2137
hospital care	357
inpatient care	357
preventive care	40
vaccines	40

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William T. Besson III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	605
Female	756

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1124
Black	212
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	534
From 75 to 84	444
85 and over	208
Less than 65	175

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William T. Besson III, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	35
Dementia	17
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William T. Besson III, MD treated as an internist in Aiken, SC during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William T. Besson III, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1889
hospital care	408
inpatient care	408
lab tests	14
preventive care	26
vaccines	26

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William T. Besson III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	620
Female	722

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1110
Black	199
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	524
From 75 to 84	442
85 and over	224
Less than 65	152

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William T. Besson III, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	33
Dementia	17
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William T. Besson III, MD treated as an internist in Aiken, SC during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William T. Besson III, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	2154
hospital care	350
inpatient care	350
lab tests	20
preventive care	11
vaccines	11

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William T. Besson III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	970
Female	1128

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1764
Black	284
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	878
From 75 to 84	676
85 and over	364
Less than 65	180

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William T. Besson III, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	32
Dementia	16
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William T. Besson III, MD treated as an internist in Aiken, SC during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William T. Besson III, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	2207
hospital care	306
inpatient care	306
lab tests	37

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William T. Besson III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	537
Female	588

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	945
Black	153
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	461
From 75 to 84	370
85 and over	188
Less than 65	106

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William T. Besson III, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	33
Dementia	17
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William T. Besson III, MD treated as an internist in Aiken, SC during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, preventive care and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William T. Besson III, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	12
cardiac procedures	23
doctor visit	1587
hospital care	343
inpatient care	343
lab tests	21
preventive care	35

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William T. Besson III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	528
Female	561

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	934
Black	130
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	444
From 75 to 84	379
85 and over	169
Less than 65	97

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William T. Besson III, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	34
Dementia	16
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William T. Besson III, MD treated as an internist in Aiken, SC during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, preventive care and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William T. Besson III, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1855
hospital care	206
inpatient care	206
lab tests	13
preventive care	26

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William T. Besson III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	498
Female	577

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	911
Black	136
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	456
From 75 to 84	362
85 and over	171
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William T. Besson III, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	32
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William T. Besson III, MD treated as an internist in Aiken, SC during 2019 were preventive care, lab tests and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William T. Besson III, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1862
lab tests	19
preventive care	44
vaccines	15

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William T. Besson III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	622
Female	761

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1163
Black	176
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	604
From 75 to 84	492
85 and over	201
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William T. Besson III, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	32
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William T. Besson III, MD treated as an internist in Aiken, SC during 2020 were preventive care, lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William T. Besson III, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	19
doctor visit	1583
lab tests	40
preventive care	45

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William T. Besson III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	544
Female	629

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1022
Black	121
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	565
From 75 to 84	395
85 and over	144
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William T. Besson III, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William T. Besson III, MD treated as an internist in Aiken, SC during 2021 were preventive care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William T. Besson III, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	17
doctor visit	1696
preventive care	32

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William T. Besson III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	533
Female	572

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	970
Black	98
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	517
From 75 to 84	405
85 and over	150
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William T. Besson III, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William T. Besson III, MD treated as an internist in Aiken, SC during 2022 were lab tests and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William T. Besson III, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1725
lab tests	26
preventive care	22

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William T. Besson III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	464
Female	546

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	890
Black	92
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	453
From 75 to 84	387
85 and over	137
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William T. Besson III, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	5
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William T. Besson III, MD treated as an internist in Aiken, SC during 2023 were preventive care and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William T. Besson III, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1918
lab tests	13
preventive care	16

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William T. Besson III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	478
Female	572

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	940
Black	77
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	440
From 75 to 84	440
85 and over	143
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William T. Besson III, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	27
Dementia	5
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William T. Besson III, MD treated as an internist in Aiken, SC during 2024 were preventive care and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William T. Besson III, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	17
doctor visit	2085
preventive care	35

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William T. Besson III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	508
Female	606

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	984
Black	93
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	455
From 75 to 84	459
85 and over	163
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William T. Besson III, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William T. Besson III, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. William T. Besson III, MD treated as an internist in Aiken, SC were hospital care, inpatient care, preventive care and vaccines.

anorectal procedures	12
blood draw	16
cardiac procedures	20
doctor visit	1912
hospital care	349
inpatient care	349
lab tests	22
preventive care	29
vaccines	23

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William T. Besson III, MD.

**Gender**
Female	616
Male	531

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	136
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	981
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	10

**Age**
85 and over	174
75 to 84	403
Less than 65	83
65 to 74	487

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William T. Besson III, MD From 2012 - 2024

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

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	15
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Education & Training

He has a state license in South Carolina.

Licensed In: South Carolina

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. William T. Besson III, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 3.5 out of 5 stars based on 3 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. William T. Besson III, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Aiken, SC.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$745 FARXIGA $345	BREZTRI $127	AIRSUPRA $121	BYDUREON $100	BYDUREON WEEKLY $30	Other $22
Lilly USA, LLC	$627 MOUNJARO $276	JARDIANCE $184	BASAGLAR $105	HUMALOG $22	TRULICITY $15	Other $24
AbbVie Inc.	$407 UBRELVY $191	VRAYLAR $131	QULIPTA $60	DALVANCE $26
Novo Nordisk Inc	$382 Ozempic $181	RYBELSUS $141	Victoza $48	Tresiba $13
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$303 STEGLATRO $140	BELSOMRA $48	DULERA $47	VERQUVO $30	JANUVIA $16	Other $22
Other	$2,891 Injectafer $284	XARELTO $162	Vascepa $152	ANORO $134	Repatha $126	Other $2,032

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$5,283
Education	$72

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William T. Besson III, MD in 2013

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William T. Besson III, MD in 2014

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William T. Besson III, MD in 2015

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William T. Besson III, MD in 2016

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William T. Besson III, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William T. Besson III, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William T. Besson III, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William T. Besson III, MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William T. Besson III, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William T. Besson III, MD in 2022

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William T. Besson III, MD in 2023

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2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William T. Besson III, 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 T. Besson III, MD From 2012 - 2024

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