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Active NPI 1154304244 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Edith Del Mar Behr , MD

Surgery • Pottstown, PA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Edith Behr, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Pottstown, PA. With approximately 41 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1985, Dr. Behr delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 13 ARMAND HAMMER BLVD.

Dr. Behr is affiliated with Pottstown Surgical Associates Ltd and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include new patient outpatient office visit, initial hospital inpatient care per day, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level 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

13 Armand Hammer Blvd
Suite 301

Pottstown, PA 194645067

Telephone 6103231662
Fax 6103234154
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Michael D Perilstein, Md Pc Facility NPI 1568447779

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1985

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Pottstown, PA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
41 Yrs +19.6 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 21.4 Yrs
State Avg: 26.1 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
7 Specialists

Practicing in Pottstown, PA (1976 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
58.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Behr (41 Years) 41 Yrs
Pottstown Specialty Average (21.4 Years) 21.4 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2021)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
55 55 $239.00 $121.12
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes
37 23 $312.00 $107.01

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License PA MD039249E

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.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
001234990 0004 (PA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Pottstown Surgical Associates Ltd

1329 E High St, Pottstown, PA 194644949

Phone: 6103268400

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

5 Associated Practitioners
NPI 1104800093

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Charles Gorey , DO

Family Medicine

NPI 1194769596

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

NPI 1386646735

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Deborah Young , MD

Family Medicine

NPI 1619969821

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Karen Kleger , CRNP

Nurse Practitioner - Pediatrics

NPI 1699777060

Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active October 15, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 15, 2014

Registered at 13 ARMAND HAMMER BLVD, SUITE 301, POTTSTOWN, PA 194645067 (Tel: 6103231662)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 15, 2014

Registered at 730 S HANOVER ST, POTTSTOWN, PA 194657520 (Tel: 6103236835)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 15, 2014

Recorded as EDITH BEHR, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 15, 2014

Surgery (License #MD039249E in PA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration November 22, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1154304244
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: November 22, 2005
Last Update: October 15, 2014
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

730 S Hanover St

Pottstown, PA 194657520

Phone: 6103236835

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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