NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Gastroenterology Physician NPI 1114947140 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Brian Behm, M.D.
Gastroenterology Physician in Christiansburg, Virginia.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 17,061 in Gastroenterology Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 211 beneficiaries · Gastroenterology Physician avg: 848
MIPS score
79.4/100
▼ 4 pts below national avg 83.5 · Above neutral
What the federal data shows
Brian Behm, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 79.4/100 - below the 83.5 national average - and filed 1,212 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 79.4/100
- MIPS score · -4 vs avg
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2024
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥26th
- pct among measured MIPS (lower-bound band)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Brian Behm, M.D.
Federal records show an active NPI with both Medicare prescribing volume and a measured CMS quality score — objective registry data, not patient reviews.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1114947140), first enumerated 07/20/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 1,212 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 79.4/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1114947140 · Gastroenterology Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · MIPS-BELOW · RX-MID · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1114947140
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MID 17K Gastroenterology Physician
- MIPS-BELOW 79.4/100
- RX-MID 1,212
- BOOK-THIN 446 in Virginia
- PHOTO-FINISH Andrew Crawford · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Behm · this prov…
Behm · this provider
79.4 MIPS pts
- Vasuevan Raghura…
Vasuevan Raghuraman
79.4 MIPS pts
- Andrew Crawford …
Andrew Crawford
79.4 MIPS pts
- Aaron Fieker · n…
Aaron Fieker
79.4 MIPS pts
- Frank Peluso · n…
Frank Peluso
79.4 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Brian Behm, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
79 ≥ 26th percentile 26% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured providers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative whole-score-point band: it counts only measured clinicians in lower score bands. A CMS MIPS metric is not a recommendation or a clinical-quality rating by PlainDoctor. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Brian Behm, M.D. sits
This provider among gastroenterology physician peers
Across the 5,560 gastroenterology physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Brian Behm, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 72% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 25% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one gastroenterology physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Brian Behm, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Brian Behm, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Brian Behm, M.D.?
Near national averagePrimary specialty
Gastroenterology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,212 43% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
79.4/100 4.1 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Virginia
How Gastroenterology Physician compares to other specialties among Virginia providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Brian Behm, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Gastroenterology Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 79.4/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1114947140 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Gastroenterology Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/20/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
79.3949
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
73.6607
Quality
57.6556
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
1,212
Total Claims
$6.4M
Total Drug Cost
211
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,794.967
- Total Day Supply
- 47,274
- Generic Drug Cost
- $84K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 66
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 67.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.83
- Gender Split
- 49% female / 51% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 53, 65-74: 100, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Brian Behm, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Stelara
Stelara
148 claims
- Mesalamine
Mesalamine
74 claims
- Humira(Cf) Pen
Humira(Cf) Pen
63 claims
- Omeprazole
Omeprazole
60 claims
- Loperamide 58
Loperamide
58 claims
- Rinvoq 54
Rinvoq
54 claims
- Sulfasalazine 46
Sulfasalazine
46 claims
- Budesonide Dr 37
Budesonide Dr
37 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Stelara Ustekinumab | 148 |
| Mesalamine | 74 |
| Humira(Cf) Pen Adalimumab | 63 |
| Omeprazole | 60 |
| Loperamide Loperamide Hcl | 58 |
| Rinvoq Upadacitinib | 54 |
| Sulfasalazine | 46 |
| Budesonide Dr Budesonide | 37 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 35 |
| Promethazine Hcl | 34 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Gastroenterology Physician Overview
How Brian Behm, M.D. fits within the Gastroenterology Physician landscape nationally.
17,061
Gastroenterology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Gastroenterology Physician
848
Avg Claims per Provider
Brian Behm, M.D.'s 1,212 claims are above the specialty average of 848.
Nationwide Gastroenterology Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Behm, both outside Virginia so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (79.4 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Gastroenterology Physician Providers in Virginia
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Virginia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Behm.
One of 446 Gastroenterology Physician providers enrolled in Virginia, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Mahmood Abedi
MD
Fairfax, VA
Dr. Mohammad Abidi
MD
Manassas, VA
Dr. Souheil Abou Assi
M.D.
Richmond, VA
Dr. Emad Abuhamda
MD
Alexandria, VA
Dr. Jason Adam
M.D.
North Chesterfield, VA
Compare Gastroenterology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Brian Behm, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Brian Behm, M.D. specializes in Gastroenterology Physician and practices in Christiansburg, Virginia. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Brian Behm, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Brian Behm, M.D. wrote 1,212 Medicare Part D claims totaling $6.4M in drug costs for 211 beneficiaries.
What is Brian Behm, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Brian Behm, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 79.4/100 (Quality: 73.7, Cost: 57.7). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Brian Behm, M.D. located? ▼
Brian Behm, M.D. is located at 110 AKERS FARM RD, Christiansburg, VA, 24073. Phone: (540) 381-6000.
What is Brian Behm, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Brian Behm, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1114947140, issued on 07/20/2006.
How many Gastroenterology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 17,061 Gastroenterology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Gastroenterology Physician provider writes 848 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Brian Behm, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Brian Behm, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Stelara, Mesalamine, Humira(Cf) Pen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Brian Behm, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Brian Behm, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,212 Part D claims and 211 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Brian Behm, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Brian Behm, M.D.'s NPI is 1114947140 with credentials M.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2024). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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