NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Snaford Behrens, MD

Urology Physician · Escondido, CA

Snaford Behrens, MD is a urology physician with a practice address in Escondido, California, and NPI 1982028114, issued on Feb 7, 2014. Check the license (California C322580, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1982028114
Name
Snaford Behrens
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Urology Physician 208800000X
License number
C322580 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
255 N Elm St, Escondido, CA 92025
Phone
(858) 245-3368
Enumerated
Feb 7, 2014
Record last updated
Feb 7, 2014 (not updated in 12 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
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 255 N Elm St

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Naike Cohen, DPTPhysical Therapist1366841058
  2. Emma JonesPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician1093690679
  3. Parker JonesRehabilitation Practitioner1972383123
  4. Jesus MatiasAdult Companion1104745108
  5. Patrick Omeara, M.D.Orthopaedic Surgery Physician1841290509
  6. Steven Robidoux, DPTPhysical Therapist1588396535

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
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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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98% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average urology physician in 2024

26 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 1,340 among the 10,782 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 42% of claims.

  1. Snaford Behrens26
  2. Specialty average1,340

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.

Snaford Behrens among 1,524 urology physician records in California

Snaford Behrens, MD is one of 1,524 urology physician records with a practice address in California. 82% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2014, is newer than 78% of them.

  • NPI issued2014 · 78% of these records are older, 20% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 82% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 69% of these records are
  • Record last updated2014 · 59% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 208800000X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Urology Physician providers in California

There are 1,524 urology physician records in California.

The 8 urology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Philip Bosch, M.D.Escondido, CA 920251508845983
  2. Thomas Jones, M.D.Escondido, CA 920251922005859
  3. Paul Polishuk, M.D.Escondido, CA 920251487648754
  4. Hung Nguyen, M.D.Encinitas, CA 920241023488806
  5. Zubin Shetty, MDEncinitas, CA 920241902399470
  6. Grace Sotelo, MDEncinitas, CA 920241053938035
  7. Julian Anthony, M.D.Escondido, CA 920291841392552
  8. Rami Jirjis, MDEscondido, CA 920291720584584

Common questions

What is Snaford Behrens, MD's NPI number?

Snaford Behrens, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1982028114, issued on Feb 7, 2014. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Snaford Behrens, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 255 N Elm St, Escondido, CA, 92025. Phone: (858) 245-3368. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Snaford Behrens, MD's license?

NPPES lists California license number C322580, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Board of California at https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Snaford Behrens, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Snaford Behrens, MD had 26 Medicare Part D claims; the average among urology physician prescribers was 1,340. 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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