Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Bessey, Psychiatrist in Madison, WI?
What languages does Dr. Bessey speak?
Dr. Bessey and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does a Psychiatrist like Dr. Bessey typically treat?
As a Psychiatrist, Dr. Bessey diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Bessey. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Schizoaffective Disorder, Bipolar Type
- Bipolar Disorder
- Psychotic Disorder
- Schizoaffective disorder
- Bipolar schizoaffective illness
- Psychotic mood disorder
- Schizophrenia with bipolar features
ICD-10 Codes:
- F250: Schizoaffective disorder, bipolar type
Also known as:
- Recurrent Depression in Partial Remission
- Moderate Recurrent Major Depression
- Other Depressive Episodes
- Recurrent Severe Depression
- Depression
- Improving recurrent depression
- Resolving recurrent depressive symptoms
- Partial recovery from recurrent depression
- Moderate chronic depression
- Moderate recurring depression
- Moderate depressive episodes
- Atypical depression
- Unspecified depressive disorder
- Other forms of depression
- Chronic severe depression
- Repeated severe depressive episodes
- Clinical depression
ICD-10 Codes:
- F3341: Major depressive disorder, recurrent, in partial remission
- F331: Major depressive disorder, recurrent, moderate
- F3289: Other specified depressive episodes
- F332: Major depressive disorder, recurrent severe without psychotic features
Also known as:
- Other Long-Term Drug Therapy
- Chronic medication use
- Ongoing drug treatment
- Extended drug therapy
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z79899: Other long term (current) drug therapy
What procedures does a Psychiatrist like Dr. Bessey typically perform?
As a Psychiatrist, procedures performed by Dr. Laurel Bessey may include:
- Child Psychiatry Consultation
- Child Psychiatry Follow Up
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Couples Therapy
- Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
- Hypnotherapy
- Inpatient Psychiatric Services
- Ketamine Infusion
Please contact Dr. Bessey's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Bessey accept my insurance?
Dr. Bessey accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (608) 232-3171 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Bessey accept in Madison, WI?
Dr. Bessey in Madison, WI accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Allegiance Benefit Plan Management
Broward Health
Centene Corporation
Marshfield Clinic Health System
Medicare
Molina Healthcare
State of Wisconsin
UMR Administered Payer
UnitedHealth Group
Wisconsin Physicians Health (WPS)
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Where is Dr. Bessey's office located?
Dr. Laurel Bessey's Primary Practice
6001 Research Park Blvd
Madison, WI 53719
(608) 232-3171
What hospitals are Dr. Bessey affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Bessey has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Bessey's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Bessey's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1811329691.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Bessey?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Bessey
What is Dr. Laurel Bessey's specialty?
What does a Psychiatrist do?
A Psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, emotional disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders and adjustment disorders. Biologic, psychological, and social components of illnesses are explored and understood in treatment of the whole person. Tools used may include diagnostic laboratory tests, prescribed medications, evaluation and treatment of psychological and interpersonal problems with individuals and families, and intervention for coping with stress, crises, and other problems.