Quick answers
- Does Caren F. Behar accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Caren F. Behar accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Caren F. Behar see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 313 Original Medicare patients and 1,049 services for Caren F. Behar. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Caren F. Behar's NPI number?
- 1124048780. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Caren F. Behar, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 313 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,049 |
| Different services or procedures | 24 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)292 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)234 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)113 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)83 services
- Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (93000)50 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High cholesterol70%
- Arthritis58%
- High blood pressure48%
- Osteoporosis46%
- Ischemic heart disease24%
- Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)22%
Hospitals where Caren F. Behar works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Caren F. Behar at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- NYU Langone HospitalsNew York, NY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 330214
Practice locations
Addresses where Caren F. Behar is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 6; the Medicare profile lists all.
- 111 BroadwayNew York, NY 10006 (212) 263‑9700
- 1465 3rd AveNew York, NY 10028 (646) 754‑2300
- 159 E 53rd StNew York, NY 10022 (646) 754‑3300
- 355 W 52nd StNew York, NY 10019 (646) 778‑5555
- 355 W 52nd St, Fl 7lNew York, NY 10019 (212) 598‑6697
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Caren F. Behar as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- New York University6,134 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Pediatric Medicineprimary
- Internal Medicinealso
Other pediatricians in New York
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in New York, NY — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in New York University
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Medical school | New York Medical College |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1981 (45 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1124048780 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians