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Dr. Terry L. Behrend, MD
NPI1790780484PAC ID3274623087
- Medicare services, 2024
- 4,107
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 456
- Part D claims, 2024
- 33
- Publications
- 3
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Practice address
- 6402 El Cajon Boulevard, Suite 100, San Diego, CA 92115
- Practice phone
- Call (619) 582-4490
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Balboa Nephrology Vascular Health Center
Surgery Center - Not Medicare-Certified · San Diego, California
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Dr. Terry L. Behrend is a nephrologist in San Diego, California
Dr. Behrend practices at Balboa Nephrology Vascular Health Center in San Diego, California.
Dr. Behrend's NPI, 1790780484, was assigned on June 17, 2005. Dr. Behrend graduated from University Of Michigan Medical School in 1994. Dr. Behrend holds California license A75812.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1790780484NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 3274623087
- NPI enumeration date
- June 17, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (619) 582-4490
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 58
- Medical school graduation
- 1994
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Terry L. Behrend practices at Balboa Nephrology Vascular Health Center in San Diego, California
Dr. Behrend's primary practice is Balboa Nephrology Vascular Health Center, at 6402 El Cajon Boulevard, Suite 100, San Diego, CA 92115. The practice phone is (619) 582-4490.
- Balboa Nephrology Vascular Health Center6402 El Cajon Boulevard, Suite 100, San Diego, CA 92115Phone(619) 582-4490
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Terry L. Behrend is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 3 medical groups
Dr. Behrend's primary practice is Balboa Nephrology Vascular Health Center in San Diego, California. Dr. Behrend is also affiliated with Sharp Memorial Hospital. The medical group on file is Emergency and Acute Care Medical Corporation. Dmand AI also links Dr. Behrend to 2 more medical groups, 1 dialysis center and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account. Dr. Behrend's employer is on file too: a surgery center (asc).
Balboa Nephrology Vascular Health CenterPrimary
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Terry L. Behrend's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Behrend practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Balboa Nephrology Vascular Health Center | Available with a free account |
| +3 more sites and 2 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Terry L. Behrend is one of 1,401 nephrologists in California
Nephrology is Dr. Behrend's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RN0300X. Dr. Behrend is board certified in nephrology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dmand AI has Dr. Behrend's licenses on file in 2 states: California and North Carolina.
Specialties and state licenses
- Nephrology, CaliforniaPrimary
- North Carolina license
Nephrologists near Dr. Behrend
Counts of nephrologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Terry L. Behrend billed Medicare for 4,107 services in 2024
CMS data shows 4,107 Medicare services from Dr. Behrend across 20 procedure codes in 2024, for 456 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $360,418 for them.
Medicare services, 20244,107
Medicare patients456
Paid by Medicare$360,418
Procedure codes20
Dr. Behrend's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Other services
- 2023: 02024: 2,790
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 822024: 618654%
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 4142024: 34716%
- Surgery
- 2023: 3532024: 27522%
- Imaging
- 2023: 1052024: 7727%
Where Dr. Behrend's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office4,03098%
- In a facility772%
Dr. Behrend compared with the California median for nephrologists, 2024
- Dr. Behrend
- California median
- Medicare services
- 4,107vs 1,0843.8 times
- Medicare patients
- 456vs 30749% above
- Part D claims
- 44vs 95595% below
Medians across 1,355 nephrologists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Behrend's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Terry L. Behrend treated 456 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 69
CMS counts 456 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Behrend in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 156 patients. 75% of them have chronic kidney disease, and 75% have diabetes. 66% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 7.19, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Behrend's median patient age at 66, with 45% women.
Medicare patients, 2024456
Average age69
Average risk score7.19
Also on Medicaid66%
Dr. Behrend's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Behrend's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women23552%
- Men22148%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Behrend's Medicare patients, 2024
- Chronic kidney disease75%
- Diabetes75%
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Heart failure58%
- Ischemic heart disease50%
- Arthritis38%
- Mood disorders36%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Behrend's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 66
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women45%
- Men55%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Terry L. Behrend wrote 33 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Behrend wrote 33 Medicare Part D claims for 13 patients. 79% of them were for generic drugs. They cover 3 drugs, with $52,445 in total drug cost. In 2021, CMS named 62 claims across 3 drugs.
Part D claims, 202433
Drugs named by CMS3
Total drug cost$52,445
Part D patients13
Dr. Behrend's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic26 claims79%
- Brand-name and other7 claims21%
Dr. Behrend's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2022
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2021 to 2022
- 2021
- 2022
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2021: 622022: 4429%
Drugs named by CMS: 3 in 2022, 3 in 2021.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How Dr. Terry L. Behrend takes part in Medicare
Dr. Behrend accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. Terry L. Behrend has 3 publications on record
Dmand AI links 3 papers to Dr. Behrend in 2016. 2016 was the busiest year, with 2. Dr. Behrend's most frequent co-authors are Amy C. Dwyer, MD and Dianne B. McKay, MD.
Papers3
Dr. Behrend's most frequent co-authors
Recent publications by Dr. Behrend
Prog Transplant
AsiaDisseminated Intravascular CoagulationFatal Outcome
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Terry L. Behrend received $21,985 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 31 general payments to Dr. Behrend from 9 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Acquisitions make up the largest share, 95% of the total. Medtronic, Inc. paid the most, $20,824.
General payments to Dr. Behrend by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Behrend by kind, 2016 to 2025
$22Kin total
- Acquisitions$20,77695%
- Food and beverage$1,2005%
- Education$90%
Companies that paid Dr. Behrend the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Terry L. Behrend has 1 award and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Behrend, most recently CMS Stage 1 2012 in 2011.
Awards and honors for Dr. Behrend
- 2011
- CMS Stage 1 2012
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Terry L. Behrend graduated from University Of Michigan Medical School
Dr. Behrend graduated from University Of Michigan Medical School in 1994.
- Medical school
- Board certified in nephrology
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Terry L. Behrend accepts plans from 16 insurance carriers
Dr. Behrend is in network with 16 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- United Healthcare
- Elevance
- HCSC
- Humana
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- Molina
- +8 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Behrend accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO10
- Medicare9
- HMO8
- EPO4
- POS4
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Terry L. Behrend's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Terry L. Behrend's NPI number?
Dr. Terry L. Behrend's NPI number is 1790780484. It was assigned on June 17, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Terry L. Behrend?
Dr. Terry L. Behrend is a nephrologist in San Diego, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Nephrology Physician (taxonomy code 207RN0300X).
Where does Dr. Terry L. Behrend practice?
Dr. Behrend practices at 6402 El Cajon Boulevard, Suite 100, San Diego, CA 92115. Dr. Behrend's primary practice is Balboa Nephrology Vascular Health Center in San Diego, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Behrend to 2 medical groups, 1 dialysis center and 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Terry L. Behrend's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Behrend is (619) 582-4490.
What is Dr. Terry L. Behrend's medical license number?
Dr. Behrend holds California license A75812, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. Terry L. Behrend been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Behrend in California (2001 to 2026) and North Carolina (2000 to 2002).
Which hospitals is Dr. Terry L. Behrend affiliated with?
Dr. Behrend is affiliated with Sharp Memorial Hospital.
What medical group is Dr. Terry L. Behrend part of?
Dr. Behrend is linked to Emergency and Acute Care Medical Corporation. Dmand AI links Dr. Behrend to 2 more medical groups.
Does Dr. Terry L. Behrend accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Behrend billed Medicare for 4,107 services in 2024, and Dr. Behrend accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Terry L. Behrend see?
CMS counts 456 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Behrend in 2024, with an average age of 69.
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Is Dr. Terry L. Behrend board certified?
Yes. Dr. Behrend is board certified in nephrology by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
What services does Dr. Terry L. Behrend bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Behrend's most billed Medicare services were medicare temporary code (Q9967), care management and other visits (99458) and care management and other visits (99457).
Where did Dr. Terry L. Behrend go to medical school?
Dr. Behrend graduated from University Of Michigan Medical School in 1994.
What drugs does Dr. Terry L. Behrend prescribe most?
In 2022 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Behrend's most prescribed drugs by claims were Sevelamer Carbonate, Montelukast Sodium and Velphoro.
Has Dr. Terry L. Behrend received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $21,985 in general payments to Dr. Behrend from 9 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Medtronic, Inc.
How long has Dr. Terry L. Behrend been practicing?
Dr. Behrend graduated from medical school in 1994, 32 years ago.
Does Dr. Terry L. Behrend do research?
Dmand AI links 3 publications to Dr. Behrend.
Who does Dr. Terry L. Behrend publish with?
Dr. Behrend's most frequent co-authors are Amy C. Dwyer, MD (1 shared paper) and Dianne B. McKay, MD (1 shared paper).
What insurance does Dr. Terry L. Behrend accept?
Dr. Behrend is in network with 16 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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