Active NPI 1629242623 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Robert John Behm , MD

Surgery • Altoona, PA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Robert Behm, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Altoona, PA. With approximately 19 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Wisconsin School Of Medicine in 2007, Dr. Behm delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 620 HOWARD AVE.

Dr. Behm is affiliated with Guthrie Medical Group Pc and accepts Medicare assignment.

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

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

620 Howard Ave

Altoona, PA 166014804

Telephone 8148896147

Fax 8148896539

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Altoona Regional Health System Facility NPI 1174521124

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Wisconsin School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2007

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Altoona, PA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

19 Yrs +1.4 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 17.6 Yrs

State Avg: 26.1 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

13 Specialists

Practicing in Altoona, PA (1976 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

7.7% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

62.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Behm (19 Years) 19 Yrs

Altoona Specialty Average (17.6 Years) 17.6 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
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	98	98	$498.38	$164.12
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	69	52	$182.46	$74.56
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	54	40	$116.69	$46.86
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	49	49	$337.45	$123.44
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	42	22	$258.43	$112.26
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	12	12	$182.83	$76.65

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	78	78	$326.45	$127.64
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	60	50	$174.97	$77.63
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	59	44	$109.53	$48.71
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	45	43	$479.89	$170.23
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	38	25	$250.37	$116.85
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	16	16	$4247.55	$650.84
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	14	14	$174.86	$79.06
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	14	11	$568.50	$209.50

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	115	72	$102.48	$37.77
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	82	80	$420.60	$194.69
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	75	53	$162.32	$69.32
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	59	59	$297.64	$132.61
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	54	36	$232.19	$96.12
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	15	15	$159.80	$67.59

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	94	70	$155.53	$71.07
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	89	89	$402.94	$198.04
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	84	62	$102.83	$37.99
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	61	45	$218.84	$100.75
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	47	46	$286.00	$134.48
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	29	29	$159.14	$71.20
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	19	14	$554.47	$209.25
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	11	11	$205.00	$72.41

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	76	76	$402.64	$203.89
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	52	35	$154.00	$73.04
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	43	30	$219.23	$105.06
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	30	21	$106.33	$39.65
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	28	28	$286.00	$138.97
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	23	23	$161.26	$73.32
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	20	17	$555.80	$225.36

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	109	106	$405.53	$201.90
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	72	59	$151.44	$72.61
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	48	38	$221.33	$103.81
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	45	45	$285.24	$136.79
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	38	31	$102.53	$39.36
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	29	19	$515.83	$223.30
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	23	23	$157.09	$72.66
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	11	11	$4199.89	$687.45

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	86	85	$426.17	$197.00
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	54	39	$102.70	$38.80
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	38	35	$155.82	$71.93
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	32	28	$222.78	$102.96
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	23	23	$286.00	$134.96
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	21	18	$569.00	$220.40
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	18	18	$221.33	$100.45
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	12	12	$157.00	$66.67

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	86	85	$439.53	$199.71
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	56	38	$217.00	$102.31
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	55	42	$110.36	$39.26
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	46	34	$155.09	$70.95
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	38	38	$297.79	$134.76
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	19	18	$155.00	$70.79
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	18	18	$212.00	$99.66
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	11	11	$405.09	$184.56

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License PA MD451464

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.

Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License TN 0000049291

Surgery - Trauma Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2086S0127X

State License TN 0000049291

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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Guthrie Medical Group Pc

130 Ctr Way, Corning, NY 148302255

Phone: 6079369971

Guthrie Medical Group Pc

One Guthrie Square, Sayre, PA 188401625

Guthrie Medical Group Pc

One Guthrie Sq, Sayre, PA 188401625

Guthrie Medical Group Pc

1 Guthrie Sq, Sayre, PA 188401625

Phone: 5708885858

Secondary Practice Locations

3601 Tvc

Nashville, TN 372320001

Phone: 6153223000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners

Christopher Holland

Physician Assistant - Medical

NPI 1003011438

Edward Pavlosky , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1003059734

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Deanna Maurer , MPAS, PA-C

Physician Assistant - Medical

NPI 1003104233

MPAS, Physician Assistant (Certified)

Leah Degol , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1003928573

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Breanna Calhoun , MS, RD, LDN

Dietitian, Registered

NPI 1013513860

Master of Science, Registered Dietitian, Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist

Rachel Ronczka , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1013800499

Physician Assistant (Certified)

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 March 17, 2018

Registered at 620 HOWARD AVE, ALTOONA, PA 166014804 (Tel: 8148896147)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 17, 2018

Registered at 2 HOT METAL STREET, QUANTUM ONE SUITE 001, PITTSBURGH, PA 152032348 (Tel: 4124325868)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 17, 2018

Recorded as ROBERT BEHM, MD

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Updated Practice Location February 15, 2018

Registered at 620 HOWARD AVE, ALTOONA, PA 166014804 (Tel: 8148896147)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 15, 2018

Registered at 2 HOT METAL STREET, QUANTUM ONE SUITE 001, PITTSBURGH, PA 152032348 (Tel: 4124325868)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 15, 2018

Recorded as ROBERT BEHM, MD

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NPI Profile Active July 29, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 29, 2013

Registered at 3601 TVC, NASHVILLE, TN 372320001 (Tel: 6153223000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 29, 2013

Registered at 5734 KNOB RD, NASHVILLE, TN 372094523 (Tel: 9204507433)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 29, 2013

Recorded as ROB BEHM, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 29, 2013

Surgery (License #0000049291 in TN)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 22, 2008

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1629242623

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: April 22, 2008

Last Update: March 17, 2018

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

2 Hot Metal Street, Quantum One Suite 001

Pittsburgh, PA 152032348

Phone: 4124325868

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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