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Dr. Christopher Anthony Behr, MD
NPI1962792473PAC ID1052663416
- Medicare services, 2024
- 316
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 183
- Publications
- 11
- MIPS score, 2024
- 85
- Hospital affiliations
- 3
- Practice address
- 1201 S Grand Blvd, Saint Louis, MO 63104
- Practice phone
- Call (314) 257-8000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Christopher Anthony Behr is a general surgeon in Saint Louis, Missouri
Dr. Behr practices at SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital in Saint Louis, Missouri, part of SSM Health Care.
Dr. Behr's NPI, 1962792473, was assigned on April 18, 2011. Dr. Behr graduated from University of Kentucky College of Medicine in 2011. Dr. Behr holds Missouri license 2020032713.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1962792473NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 1052663416
- NPI enumeration date
- April 18, 2011
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (314) 257-8000
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 41
- Medical school graduation
- 2011
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Christopher Anthony Behr practices at SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital in Saint Louis, Missouri
Dr. Behr's primary practice is SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital, at 1201 S Grand Blvd, Saint Louis, MO 63104 in St. Louis City. The practice phone is (314) 257-8000.
- SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital1201 S Grand Blvd, Saint Louis, MO 63104 · St. Louis CityPhone(314) 257-8000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Christopher Anthony Behr is affiliated with 5 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Behr's primary practice is SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital in Saint Louis, Missouri, part of SSM Health Care. Dr. Behr is also affiliated with SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon. The medical group on file is SLUCare Physician Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Behr to 1 more hospital, 1 behavioral health center and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.
SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. VernonSLUCare Physician Group1 hospitalName with a free account1 behavioral health centerName with a free account1 group practice or clinicName with a free account
See all 6 affiliations for Dr. BehrSources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Christopher Anthony Behr's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Behr practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Available with a free account |
| +4 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Christopher Anthony Behr is one of 593 general surgeons in Missouri
Surgery is Dr. Behr's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Behr is licensed in Missouri.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, MissouriPrimary
General surgeons near Dr. Behr
Counts of general surgeons with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
593general surgeons in Missouri156general surgeons in Saint Louis15general surgeons at SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Christopher Anthony Behr billed Medicare for 316 services in 2024
CMS data shows 316 Medicare services from Dr. Behr across 7 procedure codes in 2024, for 183 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $29,962 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Medicare services, 2024316
Medicare patients183
Paid by Medicare$29,962
Procedure codes7
Dr. Behr's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 2232024: 31642%
Dr. Behr compared with the Missouri median for general surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Behr
- Missouri median
- Medicare services
- 316vs 16987% above
- Medicare patients
- 183vs 12744% above
Medians across 570 general surgeons in Missouri with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Behr'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. Christopher Anthony Behr treated 183 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74
CMS counts 183 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Behr in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 68 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 35% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.26, 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. Behr's median patient age at 64, with 43% women.
Medicare patients, 2024183
Average age74
Average risk score2.26
Also on Medicaid35%
Dr. Behr's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Behr's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women8245%
- Men10155%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Behr's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis59%
- Mood disorders49%
- Diabetes47%
- Depression45%
- Ischemic heart disease43%
- Stroke or TIA42%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Behr's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 64
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women43%
- Men56%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Christopher Anthony Behr scored 85 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 85 out of 100 for Dr. Behr for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Behr accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Behr's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 85of 100Final score
- 68.5of 100Quality
- 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 72of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Christopher Anthony Behr has 11 publications on record
Dmand AI links 11 papers to Dr. Behr, published from 2014 to 2024. 2015 was the busiest year, with 3. Dr. Behr has published most often in J Surg Res. Dr. Behr's most frequent co-authors are Samuel Soffer, MD, Barbara Anne Gaines and Jennifer H. Aldrink, MD.
Papers11
Years published2014 to 2024
Dr. Behr's papers by year, 2014 to 2024
Dr. Behr's most frequent co-authors
- Samuel Soffer, MD4 shared papers
- Barbara Anne Gaines2 shared papers
- Jennifer H. Aldrink, MD1 shared paper
Recent publications by Dr. Behr
J Pediatr Surg
Funnel ChestHeart Defects, CongenitalMarfan Syndrome
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Christopher Anthony Behr received $7,130 in industry payments from 2016 to 2024
CMS Open Payments shows 28 general payments to Dr. Behr from 11 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2024. Education make up the largest share, 77% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $6,670.
General payments to Dr. Behr by program year, 2016 to 2024
General payments to Dr. Behr by kind, 2016 to 2024
$7.1Kin total
- Education$5,50077%
- Food and beverage$83912%
- Travel and lodging$79111%
Companies that paid Dr. Behr the most, 2016 to 2024
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Christopher Anthony Behr graduated from University of Kentucky College of Medicine
Dr. Behr graduated from University of Kentucky College of Medicine in 2011.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Christopher Anthony Behr'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) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (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) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Christopher Anthony Behr's NPI number?
Dr. Christopher Anthony Behr's NPI number is 1962792473. It was assigned on April 18, 2011, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Christopher Anthony Behr?
Dr. Christopher Anthony Behr is a general surgeon in Saint Louis, Missouri. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. Christopher Anthony Behr practice?
Dr. Behr practices at 1201 S Grand Blvd, Saint Louis, MO 63104. Dr. Behr's primary practice is SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital in Saint Louis, Missouri, part of SSM Health Care. Dmand AI also links Dr. Behr to 1 hospital, 1 behavioral health center and 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Christopher Anthony Behr's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Behr is (314) 257-8000.
What is Dr. Christopher Anthony Behr's medical license number?
Dr. Behr holds Missouri license 2020032713.
Which hospitals is Dr. Christopher Anthony Behr affiliated with?
Dr. Behr practices at SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Behr is also affiliated with SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon. Dmand AI links Dr. Behr to 1 more hospital.
What medical group is Dr. Christopher Anthony Behr part of?
Dr. Behr is linked to SLUCare Physician Group.
Does Dr. Christopher Anthony Behr accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Behr billed Medicare for 316 services in 2024, and Dr. Behr accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Christopher Anthony Behr's MIPS score?
Dr. Behr's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 85 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Christopher Anthony Behr see?
CMS counts 183 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Behr in 2024, with an average age of 74.
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What services does Dr. Christopher Anthony Behr bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Behr's most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99232), hospital inpatient care (99233) and critical care (99291).
Where did Dr. Christopher Anthony Behr go to medical school?
Dr. Behr graduated from University of Kentucky College of Medicine in 2011.
Has Dr. Christopher Anthony Behr received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $7,130 in general payments to Dr. Behr from 11 companies from 2016 to 2024. The largest total came from Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
How long has Dr. Christopher Anthony Behr been practicing?
Dr. Behr graduated from medical school in 2011, 15 years ago.
Does Dr. Christopher Anthony Behr do research?
Dmand AI links 11 publications to Dr. Behr, published from 2014 to 2024.
Who does Dr. Christopher Anthony Behr publish with?
Dr. Behr's most frequent co-authors are Samuel Soffer, MD (4 shared papers), Barbara Anne Gaines (2 shared papers) and Jennifer H. Aldrink, MD (1 shared paper).
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