Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Mercedes Behar, MD

Internal Medicine Physician (CMS: Internal Medicine) · Hospitalist Physician · Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · New York, NY

  • NPI 1124670757
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 10 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
506 Lenox Ave
New York, NY 100371802
(212) 939-1000
Additional location
4 Fuller St
Alexandria Bay, NY 136071316
(315) 482-2511
Mailing address
1110 Sw 103Rd CT
Miami, FL 331742746

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
July 2019 — 7 yrs on file
Profile last updated
April 24, 2024
Year of graduation
2016 — 10 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207R00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
New York #318721

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1124670757. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
441
Distinct HCPCS
3
Medicare allowed
$39,208
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 345 104 $80
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes 54 53 $116
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 42 42 $129

In context: peer comparison

Among 559 peers in New York Internal Medicine Physician, average services per provider: 137. This provider delivers 3.2× the peer median.

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
79
Patients
12
Total drug cost
$14,592
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Eliquis (Apixaban) Brand 23 0 $8,610
Januvia (Sitagliptin Phosphate) Brand 19 0 $5,674
Pramipexole Dihydrochloride (Pramipexole di-Hcl) Brand 13 0 $144
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 12 12 $84
Metoprolol Tartrate Generic 12 0 $80

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Mercedes Behar's medical specialty?
Dr. Mercedes Behar practices Internal Medicine Physician in New York, NY.
Where does Dr. Mercedes Behar practice?
Dr. Mercedes Behar practices at 506 Lenox Ave, New York, NY 100371802. Office phone: 2129391000.
What is Dr. Mercedes Behar's NPI?
Dr. Mercedes Behar's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1124670757, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Mercedes Behar accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Mercedes Behar accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Mercedes Behar commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99232); Hospital discharge day management (HCPCS 99239); Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making (HCPCS 99222). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.