2026 NPPES data Psychiatry Physician NPI 1497739916 MD
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DAVID BEHAR, MD

Psychiatry Physician in BETHLEHEM, Pennsylvania. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
8K
Medicare Part D claims · 180 beneficiaries · Psychiatry Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
88%
generic claims · 12% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$201.7
7 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

DAVID BEHAR, MD filed 7,852 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Psychiatry Physician in BETHLEHEM, Pennsylvania, prescribing 88% generic.

8K
Part D claims, 2023
88%
generic prescribing
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

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.

DAVID BEHAR, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

7,852 Top 3% higher than 97% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

DAVID BEHAR, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation — 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 DAVID BEHAR, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 11/30/2005

NPI 1497739916

Primary specialty

Psychiatry Physician

High-volume

53,104 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

7,852 656% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,038

Specialty distribution in Pennsylvania

How Psychiatry Physician compares to other specialties among Pennsylvania providers

Pennsylvania providers

Psychiatry Physician share within Pennsylvania

1. Psychiatry Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Psychiatry Physician share within Pennsylvania

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Psychiatry Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Psychiatry Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Psychiatry Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Psychiatry Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

DAVID BEHAR, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Psychiatry Physician provider holding MD credentials at 206 E BROAD ST, BETHLEHEM, PA, 18018, with a listed phone of (610) 868-6031. NPI 1497739916 was issued on 11/30/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BEHAR most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 7,852 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 180 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.8 million in drug spend, split 12% brand-name and 88% generic by claim count. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Psychiatry Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 53,104 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,038 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

206 E BROAD ST
BETHLEHEM, PA 18018

Provider Details

NPI 1497739916
Specialty Psychiatry Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 11/30/2005

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where DAVID BEHAR, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

NEW VITAE INC
QUAKERTOWN, PA

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for DAVID BEHAR, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$202

Largest payer

E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

License & disciplinary context — Pennsylvania PA-BOM 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~45K Pennsylvania medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to DAVID BEHAR, MD. To verify DAVID BEHAR, MD's current license status, search the PA-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

133
Total board actions, Pennsylvania 2023
Across 129 cases
2.96
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Pennsylvania statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
48 cases

PA-BOM publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Pennsylvania disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

DAVID BEHAR, MD — brand share 12.0%
Specialty average (est.)

12% brand-name claims vs 88% generic, on 7,852 2023 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

7,852
Total Claims
$1.8M
Total Drug Cost
180
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
8,196
Total Day Supply
222,572
Brand vs Generic
12% brand / 88% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$1.5M
Generic Drug Cost
$260K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
54.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.53
Gender Split
41% female / 59% male
Age Distribution
<65: 128, 65-74: 43, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What DAVID BEHAR, MD prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Clozapine
498
Olanzapine
276
Benztropine Mesylate
268
Clonazepam
251
Sertraline Hcl
224
Lorazepam
184
Duloxetine Hcl
181
Doxepin Hcl
165
Bupropion Xl
Bupropion Hcl
164
Gabapentin
164

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Psychiatry Physician Overview

How DAVID BEHAR, MD fits within the Psychiatry Physician landscape nationally.

53,104
Psychiatry Physician Providers in US
56
States with Psychiatry Physician
1,038
Avg Claims per Provider

DAVID BEHAR, MD's 7,852 claims are above the specialty average of 1,038.

Nearby Psychiatry Physician Providers in Pennsylvania

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Pennsylvania, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as BEHAR.

Compare Psychiatry Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is DAVID BEHAR, MD's specialty?
DAVID BEHAR, MD specializes in Psychiatry Physician and practices in BETHLEHEM, Pennsylvania. Credentials: MD.
How much does DAVID BEHAR, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, DAVID BEHAR, MD wrote 7,852 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.8M in drug costs for 180 beneficiaries.
Where is DAVID BEHAR, MD located?
DAVID BEHAR, MD is located at 206 E BROAD ST, BETHLEHEM, PA, 18018. Phone: (610) 868-6031.
What is DAVID BEHAR, MD's NPI number?
DAVID BEHAR, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497739916, issued on 11/30/2005.
Does DAVID BEHAR, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
DAVID BEHAR, MD's prescribing is 12% brand-name and 88% generic drugs by claim count, with $1.5M in brand drug costs.
How many Psychiatry Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 53,104 Psychiatry Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Psychiatry Physician provider writes 1,038 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does DAVID BEHAR, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, DAVID BEHAR, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Clozapine, Olanzapine, Benztropine Mesylate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does DAVID BEHAR, MD accept Medicare?
DAVID BEHAR, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 7,852 Part D claims and 180 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify DAVID BEHAR, MD's credentials?
DAVID BEHAR, MD's NPI is 1497739916 with credentials MD. 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

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 (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
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 April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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