NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Melody Shahrzad Behnam, MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician · Ridgewood, NJ

Melody Shahrzad Behnam, MD is an obstetrics & gynecology physician with a practice address in Ridgewood, New Jersey, and NPI 1467418459, issued on Apr 26, 2006. Check the license (New Jersey 25MA07923800, as entered in NPPES) on the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1467418459
Name
Melody Shahrzad Behnam
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician 207V00000X
License number
25MA07923800 NJ
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
317 Franklin Ave, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
Phone
(201) 447-1620
Enumerated
Apr 26, 2006
Record last updated
Sep 28, 2016 (not updated in 10 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(201) 447-4977
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20050914000336); accepts Medicare assignment
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 317 Franklin Ave

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  1. Kazem Behnam, MDGynecologic Oncology Physician1942266978
  2. Edita Luansing, WHNP-BCWomen's Health Nurse Practitioner1598141053

Verify Melody Shahrzad Behnam in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNew Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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3.0 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average obstetrics & gynecology physician in 2024

499 Medicare Part D claims for 194 beneficiaries, against an average of 165 among the 28,733 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 14% of claims.

  1. Melody Behnam499
  2. Specialty average165

Most prescribed

  1. Estradiol132 claims
  2. Metronidazole38 claims
  3. Triamcinolone Acetonide31 claims
  4. Fluconazole27 claims
  5. Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro25 claims
  6. Premarin23 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Industry payments in 2024: $13.69

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Exeltis, USA Inc. The 21,429 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,030.61 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Melody Behnam$13.69
  2. Specialty average$1,030.61

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Melody Shahrzad Behnam among 1,362 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in New Jersey

Melody Shahrzad Behnam, MD is one of 1,362 obstetrics & gynecology physician records with a practice address in New Jersey. 80% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 7% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 7% of these records are older, 49% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 80% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 66% of these records are
  • Graduated2001 · median 2003 among the 900 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2016 · 60% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207V00000X and a New Jersey practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician providers in New Jersey

There are 1,362 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in New Jersey.

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The 8 obstetrics & gynecology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Sybil Duchin, MDRidgewood, NJ 074501528048758
  2. Eugenia Kuo, M.D.Ridgewood, NJ 074501558680561
  3. Cristina Maniu, M.D.Ridgewood, NJ 074501730465717
  4. Richa Pursnani, MDRidgewood, NJ 074501780177295
  5. Charles Scielzo, M.D.Ridgewood, NJ 074501225286297
  6. Elina Zeldina, M.D.Ridgewood, NJ 074501659563815
  7. Anita Chait, MDRamsey, NJ 074461629143888
  8. Anna Domingo, DORamsey, NJ 074461316479728

Common questions

What is Melody Shahrzad Behnam, MD's NPI number?

Melody Shahrzad Behnam, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1467418459, issued on Apr 26, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Melody Shahrzad Behnam, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 317 Franklin Ave, Ridgewood, NJ, 07450. Phone: (201) 447-1620. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Melody Shahrzad Behnam, MD's license?

NPPES lists New Jersey license number 25MA07923800, as entered by the provider. Search the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners at https://newjersey.mylicense.com/verification/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Melody Shahrzad Behnam, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Melody Shahrzad Behnam, MD had 499 Medicare Part D claims for 194 beneficiaries; the average among obstetrics & gynecology physician prescribers was 165. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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