Active NPI 1821364852 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Brittany J Behar , MD

Plastic Surgery • Soquel, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Brittany Behar, MD is a certified Plastic Surgery practicing in Soquel, CA. With approximately 14 years of clinical experience since graduating from Drexel University College Of Medicine in 2012, Dr. Behar delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2950 RESEARCH PARK DR.

Dr. Behar is affiliated with Sutter Bay Medical Foundation and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, injection into tendon or ligament. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2950 Research Park Dr

Soquel, CA 950732000

Telephone 8314586272

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Drexel University College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2012

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Plastic Surgery in Soquel, CA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

14 Yrs -4.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 18.3 Yrs

State Avg: 26.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

3 Specialists

Practicing in Soquel, CA (941 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

33.3% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

70.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Behar (14 Years) 14 Yrs

Soquel Specialty Average (18.3 Years) 18.3 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	129	97	$251.11	$87.26
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	113	113	$367.81	$112.99
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	57	38	$217.84	$40.88
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	36	31	$18.00	$7.25
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	35	30	$163.40	$39.92
77002 Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement	18	17	$126.56	$37.59
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$568.13	$174.43

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	109	73	$229.26	$65.43
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	65	43	$192.92	$34.37
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	58	58	$299.00	$81.24
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	40	29	$138.38	$30.03
77002 Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement	39	33	$78.00	$26.85
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	19	13	$232.32	$65.44

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	87	61	$205.45	$64.51
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	52	52	$296.21	$84.08
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	38	28	$195.00	$35.38
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	37	18	$206.03	$66.32
77002 Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement	32	27	$78.00	$27.52
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	31	27	$300.55	$98.66
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	30	25	$150.75	$33.60
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	19	14	$1467.00	$398.86
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$297.18	$83.91
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$454.18	$136.33

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	79	59	$200.87	$67.91
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	76	76	$291.25	$84.17
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	48	37	$197.92	$35.44
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	39	33	$284.54	$100.32
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	22	22	$424.41	$137.06
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	18	16	$198.94	$62.34
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	18	17	$1467.00	$383.29
77002 Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement	13	13	$78.00	$27.86
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	11	11	$159.55	$38.08
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$293.00	$82.03

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	98	70	$186.67	$51.21
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	74	74	$277.07	$76.33
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	51	31	$190.00	$33.15
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	42	27	$186.24	$49.57
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	34	21	$110.62	$25.91
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	28	25	$110.79	$25.98
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	21	16	$192.90	$72.80
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	18	18	$1467.00	$341.25
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$277.40	$76.34
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$409.00	$130.64

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	42	34	$183.00	$49.63
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	31	31	$271.00	$74.04
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	15	12	$190.00	$38.32
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	14	11	$109.00	$25.30

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2024-08-16

Plastic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208200000X

State License CA C197170

A plastic surgeon deals with the repair, reconstruction or replacement of physical defects of form or function involving the skin, musculoskeletal system, craniomaxillofacial structures, hand, extremities, breast and trunk and external genitalia or cosmetic enhancement of these areas of the body. Cosmetic surgery is an essential component of plastic surgery. The plastic surgeon uses cosmetic surgical principles to both improve overall appearance and to optimize the outcome of reconstructive procedures. The surgeon uses aesthetic surgical principles not only to improve undesirable qualities of normal structures but in all reconstructive procedures as well.

Plastic Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208200000X

State License VA 0101267183

Plastic Surgery - Surgery of the Hand

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2082S0105X

State License CA C197170

A plastic surgeon with additional training in the investigation, preservation, and restoration by medical, surgical and rehabilitative means of all structures of the upper extremity directly affecting the form and function of the hand and wrist.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Sutter Bay Medical Foundation

550 S Green Valley Rd, Watsonville, CA 950763053

Phone: 8314585865

Sutter Bay Medical Foundation

2950 Research Park Dr, Soquel, CA 950732000

Phone: 8314585548

Sutter Bay Medical Foundation

2900 Chanticleer Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 950651816

Sutter Bay Medical Foundation

2425 Samaritan Dr, San Jose, CA 951243908

Phone: 4085592011

Sutter Bay Medical Foundation

795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 943012302

Phone: 4156001020

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

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Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

12 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location August 16, 2024

Registered at 2950 RESEARCH PARK DR, SOQUEL, CA 950732000 (Tel: 8314586272)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 16, 2024

Registered at 2950 RESEARCH PARK DR, SOQUEL, CA 950732000 (Tel: 8314586272)

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Updated Practice Location September 03, 2019

Registered at 415 RAY C HUNT DR, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22903 (Tel: 4349824263)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 03, 2019

Registered at PO BOX 9007, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 229069007 (Tel: 4342951000)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 03, 2019

Recorded as BRITTANY BEHAR, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 03, 2019

Plastic Surgery (License #0101267183 in VA)

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NPI Profile Active July 19, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 19, 2012

Registered at 500 UNIVERSITY DR, MC######, HERSHEY, PA 170332360 (Tel: 7175318952)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 19, 2012

Registered at 500 UNIVERSITY DR, MC######, HERSHEY, PA 170332360 (Tel: 7175318952)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 19, 2012

Recorded as BRITTANY BEHAR

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 19, 2012

Surgery (License #1821364852 in PA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 23, 2012

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1821364852

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: March 23, 2012

Last Update: August 16, 2024

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

2950 Research Park Dr

Soquel, CA 950732000

Phone: 8314586272

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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