2026 NPPES data Dermatology Physician NPI 1104812452 MD
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KATHLEEN BEHR, MD

Dermatology Physician in FRESNO, California. 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
274
Medicare Part D claims · 147 beneficiaries · Dermatology Physician avg: 729
MIPS score
54.2033/100
▼ 29 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$25.5K
87 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: KATHLEEN BEHR, MD is a Dermatology Physician ([object Object]) practicing in FRESNO, California with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 274 claims across 147 beneficiaries . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 54.2033/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $25.5K across 87 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: KATHLEEN BEHR, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 54.2033 out of 100, below the 83.1 national average, and filed 274 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

KATHLEEN BEHR, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

KATHLEEN BEHR, MD at a glance

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 09/22/2005

NPI 1104812452

Primary specialty

Dermatology Physician

Mid-sized

14,610 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

274 62% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 729

MIPS final score

54.2033/100 28.896699999999996% pts

Mid-tier band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in California

How Dermatology Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Dermatology Physician share within California

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

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

KATHLEEN BEHR, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Dermatology Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
54.2033/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Dermatology Physician) — 54.2033/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%54.2%
MIPS final score (Dermatology Physician) — 54.2033/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

KATHLEEN BEHR, MD is a Dermatology Physician provider practicing in FRESNO, California, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1104812452. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

KATHLEEN BEHR, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Dermatology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1125 E SPRUCE AVE, FRESNO, CA, 93720, with a listed phone of (559) 435-7546. NPI 1104812452 was issued on 09/22/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BEHR 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 274 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 147 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $8K in drug spend. 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 54.2033/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 47.4613, Cost 17.396), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Dermatology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 14,610 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 729 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

1125 E SPRUCE AVE
FRESNO, CA 93720

Provider Details

NPI 1104812452
Specialty Dermatology Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Female
NPI Issued 09/22/2005

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

54.2033
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
47.4613
Quality
17.396
Cost

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where KATHLEEN BEHR, 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.

KATHLEEN L BEHR M D INC
FRESNO, CA

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 KATHLEEN BEHR, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$25.5K

Largest payer

ABBVIE INC.

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 — California MBC 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 ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to KATHLEEN BEHR, MD. To verify KATHLEEN BEHR, MD's current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases

MBC 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 California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

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

274
Total Claims
$8K
Total Drug Cost
147
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
317
Total Day Supply
5,958
Generic Drug Cost
$8K
Antibiotic Claims
69

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
75.7 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
0.82
Gender Split
75% female / 25% male
Age Distribution
<65: 0, 65-74: 77, 75-84: 54, 85+: 16

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Valacyclovir
Valacyclovir Hcl
68
Doxycycline Hyclate
29
Ketoconazole
18
Fluocinonide
17
Doxycycline Monohydrate
14
Fluorouracil
14

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

Dermatology Physician Overview

How KATHLEEN BEHR, MD fits within the Dermatology Physician landscape nationally.

14,610
Dermatology Physician Providers in US
53
States with Dermatology Physician
729
Avg Claims per Provider

KATHLEEN BEHR, MD's 274 claims are below the specialty average of 729.

Nearby Dermatology Physician Providers in California

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is KATHLEEN BEHR, MD's specialty?
KATHLEEN BEHR, MD specializes in Dermatology Physician and practices in FRESNO, California. Credentials: MD.
How much does KATHLEEN BEHR, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, KATHLEEN BEHR, MD wrote 274 Medicare Part D claims totaling $8K in drug costs for 147 beneficiaries.
What is KATHLEEN BEHR, MD's Medicare quality score?
KATHLEEN BEHR, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 54.2033/100 (Quality: 47.4613, Cost: 17.396). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is KATHLEEN BEHR, MD located?
KATHLEEN BEHR, MD is located at 1125 E SPRUCE AVE, FRESNO, CA, 93720. Phone: (559) 435-7546.
What is KATHLEEN BEHR, MD's NPI number?
KATHLEEN BEHR, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1104812452, issued on 09/22/2005.
How many Dermatology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 14,610 Dermatology Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Dermatology Physician provider writes 729 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does KATHLEEN BEHR, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, KATHLEEN BEHR, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Valacyclovir, Doxycycline Hyclate, Ketoconazole. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does KATHLEEN BEHR, MD accept Medicare?
KATHLEEN BEHR, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 274 Part D claims and 147 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify KATHLEEN BEHR, MD's credentials?
KATHLEEN BEHR, MD's NPI is 1104812452 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.
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 April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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