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Dr. Brandon Behrens , MD

Surgery • Albuquerque, NM

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Brandon Behrens, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Albuquerque, NM. With approximately 12 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2014, Dr. Behrens delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at MSC 10-6000 1 UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO.

Dr. Behrens is affiliated with Unm Medical Group Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

Msc 10-6000 1 University Of New Mexico

Albuquerque, NM 871313011

Telephone 5052726487
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Unm Medical Group Inc Facility NPI 1831218627

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2014

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Albuquerque, NM

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
12 Yrs -8.1 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 20.1 Yrs
State Avg: 22.5 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
107 Specialists

Practicing in Albuquerque, NM (251 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
6.5% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
67.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Behrens (12 Years) 12 Yrs
Albuquerque Specialty Average (20.1 Years) 20.1 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
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes
17 17 $404.00 $132.95

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-01-02
Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License NM MD2021-0969

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 390200000X

An individual who is enrolled in an organized health care education/training program leading to a degree, certification, registration, and/or licensure to provide health care.

Surgery - Trauma Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2086S0127X

State License NM MD2015-0677

Trauma surgery is a recognized subspecialty of general surgery. Trauma surgeons are physicians who have completed a five-year general surgery residency and usually continue with a one to two year fellowship in trauma and/or surgical critical care, typically leading to additional board certification in surgical critical care. There is no trauma surgery board certification at this point. To obtain board certification in surgical critical care, a fellowship in surgical critical care or anesthesiology critical care must be completed during or after general surgery residency.

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 390200000X

An individual who is enrolled in an organized health care education/training program leading to a degree, certification, registration, and/or licensure to provide health care.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Unm Medical Group Inc

2211 Lomas Blvd Ne, Albuquerque, NM 871062719

Phone: 5052722111

Secondary Practice Locations

3181 Sw Sam Jackson Park Rd

Portland, OR 972393011

Phone: 5034948211

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

24 Associated Practitioners
NPI 1134514417

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Robin Wright

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NPI 1154883585
Dr. Erin Simmons , MD

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NPI 1154950855

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Jesse Stubbs

Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care

NPI 1184171670
NPI 1194229815
Dr. Ronald Orozco , MD

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NPI 1225657737

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

11 Historical Events
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Updated Business Mailing Address January 02, 2025

Registered at 800 BRADBURY DR SE STE 116, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 871064310 (Tel: 5052721476)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 02, 2025

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 17, 2021

Surgery (License #MD2015-0677 in NM)

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Updated Practice Location May 19, 2020

Registered at MSC 10-6000 1 UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 871313011 (Tel: 5052726487)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 19, 2020

Registered at MSC 10-6000 1 UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 871310001 (Tel: 5052726487)

NPI Profile Active April 06, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍
Updated Practice Location April 06, 2014

Registered at 3181 SW SAM JACKSON PARK RD, PORTLAND, OR 972393011 (Tel: 5034948211)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 06, 2014

Registered at 3181 SW SAM JACKSON PARK RD, PORTLAND, OR 972393011 (Tel: 5034948211)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 06, 2014

Recorded as BRANDON BEHRENS, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 06, 2014

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 06, 2014

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1275951212
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: April 06, 2014
Last Update: January 02, 2025
Sole Proprietor: Yes

Mailing Address

800 Bradbury Dr Se Ste 116

Albuquerque, NM 871064310

Phone: 5052721476

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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