Joseph C Bessler, MD | Primary Care | Bon Secours Lively Medical Center

Joseph C Bessler, MD

Primary Care, Internal Medicine

Virtual Visits Available

Meet Joseph

Internal medicine allows me to connect with people at times in their lives where they are most vulnerable and in need of help. I enjoy the challenge of diagnosis and treatment of a wide variety of emergent and nonemergent problems. The secret to this calling is being able to connect with the patients on a personal level. Once you are able to make that connections, it is no longer work.

Places of Care

Insurances Accepted

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  • Aetna Better Health VA
  • Aetna Health Insurance Company  VA
  • Anthem Elevance Health BCBS VA
  • Cigna VA
  • ClearSpring Healthcare
  • Devoted Health Medicare Advantage SC VA
  • Humana Military VA
  • Humana VA
  • Johns Hopkins Health Plans VA (USFHP)
  • Magellan Healthcare
  • Medcost VA
  • Medicaid Virginia VA
  • Medicare Railroad (Palmetto GBA) VA
  • Medicare VA
  • Multiplan VA
  • Optum VA
  • Payer Provider
  • Sedgwick/Careworks KY OH SC VA
  • Sentara Health Plan VA
  • United Healthcare VA

Ratings & Reviews

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Overall Score

5 out of 5 189 ratings, 20 reviews

Patient Reviews

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October 2025
Always takes the time to listen to what I think and haven't had many doctors do that.
October 2025
Was there for six-month medical check up everything was good.
October 2025
Excellent
October 2025
Dr Bessler is unmatched as a PCP.
August 2025
Dr Bessler has been my physician for over 20 years. He is the best.
August 2025
Dr Bessler is always top notch.
August 2025
I've been Dr Bessler's patient for about 30 years for a reason. :-)
August 2025
Dr Bessler listened attentively and knew just what to do for sickness. He is very concerned about his patients