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Edit this profileWhere to find Nicholas T. Befera, MD
- Durham location main office
2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705 - Lakewood location
1746 Cole Blvd Ste 150, Lakewood, CO 80401
About Dr. Befera
Based in Durham, NC, Nicholas T. Befera, MD is listed in the NPI registry under interventional radiology. Nicholas graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 2008. Nicholas is also listed as specializing in diagnostic radiology and vascular & interventional radiology. According to Medicare claims data, Nicholas cared for 612 Medicare patients across 726 services. The services billed most often include use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes, ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access, and fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device. NPI 1457504268 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (919) 684-7284
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2301 ERWIN RD
Durham, NC 27705
1746 Cole Blvd Ste 150
Lakewood, CO 80401
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Interventional Radiology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Enlarged prostate
- Peripheral artery disease
- Spinal compression fractures
- Uterine fibroids
- Varicose veins
Bone & Joint
Brain & Spine
Cancer
Digestive
- Acute gallbladder inflammation
- Ascites
- Benign Liver Tumor
- Bleeding Hemorrhoids
- Blocked Bile Duct
- Portal hypertension
Emergency vascular
Endocrine
Joint & bone pain
Kidney
Men's health
Pain
Respiratory
Vascular
- Aortic aneurysm
- Blocked Chest Vein
- Blood Clot in Lung
- Brain Vascular Malformation
- Carotid Artery Blockage
- Chronic venous insufficiency
- Leg Ulcers
- Lymph Fluid Leak in Chest
- May-Thurner Syndrome
- Narrow kidney artery
- Nutcracker Syndrome
- Spider veins
- Torn Aorta
- Visceral Artery Aneurysm
Women's health
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Angiogram
- Atherectomy
- Kyphoplasty
- Prostate artery embolization
- Uterine fibroid embolization
- Y-90 radioembolization
Bone & Joint
Brain & Spine
Cancer
- Chemo port removal
- Kidney Tumor Ablation
- Microwave Ablation for Tumors
- Radiofrequency ablation
- TACE Chemoembolization
- Tumor Cryoablation
Diagnostic
Digestive
- Bile duct stent placement
- Feeding tube placement
- Gallbladder Drainage Tube Placement
- Hemorrhoid Embolization
- TIPS Procedure
Drainage
Emergency vascular
Endocrine
Joint & bone pain
Kidney
Kidney & Urinary
Men's health
Pain
- Celiac Plexus Nerve Block
- Epidural steroid injection
- Radiofrequency Nerve Ablation
- Sacroiliac joint injection
Vascular
- Balloon Angioplasty for Legs
- Blood Clot Removal Surgery
- Carotid Artery Stent
- Catheter Clot Dissolving Treatment
- IVC Filter Placement
- IVC Filter Removal
- Laser Vein Treatment For Leg Swelling
- Minimally Invasive Aneurysm Repair
- Sclerotherapy
- Thoracic Duct Embolization
- Vascular Malformation Sclerotherapy
- Vein Blood Flow Study
- Vein Stent Placement
Vascular access
Women's health
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
726 services · 612 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36558 |
36 | More than most peers in Interventional Radiology |
| Insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, initial third order branch | Procedure | 36247 |
35 | More often than most peers in Interventional Radiology |
| Insertion of tube into vein, second order branch | Procedure | 36012 |
27 | Too few peers to compare |
| Insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, additional second, third, and beyond | Procedure | 36248 |
25 | Less often than most peers in Interventional Radiology |
| Occlusion of vein with review by radiologist | Procedure | 37241 |
24 | Too few peers to compare |
| Removal of tunneled central venous tube | Procedure | 36589 |
22 | More often than most peers in Interventional Radiology |
| Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36561 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Interventional Radiology |
| Occlusion of growths or obstructed vessels with review by radiologist | Procedure | 37243 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Interventional Radiology |
| Removal of central venous tube with port or pump | Procedure | 36590 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Interventional Radiology |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | Imaging | 76937 |
123 | More than most peers in Interventional Radiology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Related specialists at this location 2
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other interventional radiologists in Durham 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 21 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Minnesota Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2008 at University of Minnesota Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) 5
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Befera's specialty?
Dr. Befera is an interventional radiologist in Durham, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Interventional Radiology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Befera?
Dr. Befera is listed at 2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Befera?
The number on file is (919) 684-7284. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Befera's NPI number?
Dr. Befera's National Provider Identifier is 1457504268. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Befera's medical education?
Dr. Befera attended University of Minnesota Medical School, graduating in 2008. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Befera been practicing?
Dr. Befera has 18 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2008, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Befera known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Befera performs procedures including insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion, insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, initial third order branch and insertion of tube into vein, second order branch; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access and fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device; provides treatments such as use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure , initial 15 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Befera confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Befera. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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