NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Robert D. Behar, MD

Ophthalmology Physician · Philadelphia, PA

Robert D. Behar, MD is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and NPI 1174525067, issued on Aug 11, 2005. Check the license (Pennsylvania MD022592E, as entered in NPPES) on the Pennsylvania Department of State (PALS); the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1174525067
Name
Robert D. Behar
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
License numbers
MD022592E PA
25MA05348400 NJ
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2610 E Allegheny Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19134
Phone
(800) 448-6767
Enumerated
Aug 11, 2005
Record last updated
Jan 22, 2020 (not updated in 6 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(215) 339-8103
Medicaid ID
0872424 PA
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 2610 E Allegheny Ave

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  1. Grace Huang, MDOphthalmology Physician1649666561

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersPennsylvania Department of State (PALS)
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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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79% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024

324 Medicare Part D claims for 86 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 19% of claims.

  1. Robert Behar324
  2. Specialty average1,518

Most prescribed

  1. Latanoprost156 claims
  2. Dorzolamide-Timolol40 claims
  3. Timolol Maleate30 claims
  4. Brimonidine Tartrate27 claims
  5. Lumigan11 claims
  6. Restasis11 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.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 97.7 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score95.4
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilitynot scored (reweighted)
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Robert D. Behar among 1,088 ophthalmology physician records in Pennsylvania

Robert D. Behar, MD is one of 1,088 ophthalmology physician records with a practice address in Pennsylvania. 81% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 78% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 81% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 67% of these records are
  • Record last updated2020 · 64% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207W00000X and a Pennsylvania practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Ophthalmology Physician providers in Pennsylvania

There are 1,088 ophthalmology physician records in Pennsylvania.

The 8 ophthalmology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Nicole Delarato, M.D.Philadelphia, PA 191341114979853
  2. Grace Huang, MDPhiladelphia, PA 191341649666561
  3. Theresa Reilly, M.D.Philadelphia, PA 191341700828472
  4. Zeina Salem, MDPhiladelphia, PA 191341093475311
  5. Robert Spector, MDPhiladelphia, PA 191341831259209
  6. Edward Gerner, MDPhiladelphia, PA 191351154472165
  7. Lawrence Bloom, M.D.Philadelphia, PA 191281780766436
  8. Gary Domeracki, MDPhiladelphia, PA 191401558359471

Common questions

What is Robert D. Behar, MD's NPI number?

Robert D. Behar, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1174525067, issued on Aug 11, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Robert D. Behar, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2610 E Allegheny Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19134. Phone: (800) 448-6767. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Robert D. Behar, MD's license?

NPPES lists Pennsylvania license number MD022592E, as entered by the provider. Search the Pennsylvania Department of State (PALS) at https://www.pals.pa.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Robert D. Behar, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Robert D. Behar, MD had 324 Medicare Part D claims for 86 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Robert D. Behar, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 97.7 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

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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