Individual provider Active NPI

Christopher Todd Behr, M.D.

  • Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician
  • San Diego, CA
National Provider Identifier
1295797793
Registry record updated Apr 24, 2026
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Key facts

NPPES NPI Registry
Primary specialty
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) PhysicianTaxonomy code 207XX0005X
License
G83964 Issued in CA
Practice address
4060 4TH Ave Ste 700
San Diego, CA 92103-2121
Phone
(619) 299-8500
Fax
(619) 297-1443
NPI assigned
Apr 3, 2006
Sex
Male
Sole proprietor
No

NPPES NPI Registry

Updated by the provider on Apr 24, 2026

Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source

Specialties & licenses 3

Specialty (taxonomy)CodeLicenseStatePrimary
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician 207XX0005X G83964 CA Primary
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician 207X00000X G83964 CA
Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician 207XS0114X G83964 CA

Addresses

Primary practice location

4060 4TH Ave Ste 700
San Diego, CA 92103-2121

Mailing address

4060 4TH Ave Ste 700
San Diego, CA 92103-2121
Phone (619) 299-8500

Other identifiers 1

IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
00G839640MedicaidCA

Medicare participation

Medicare enrollment files
Medicare fee-for-service enrollment
Enrolled in CA
Eligible to order & refer
  • Part B services: Yes
  • Medical equipment: Yes
  • Home health: Yes
  • Power mobility devices: Yes
  • Hospice: Yes
Green means eligible to order or refer.

Enrollment records 1

Enrollment IDStateProvider typePAC IDDetails
I20060901000357 CA Practitioner - Orthopedic SurgeryPractitioner - Sports Medicine 9830147651 Reassigns benefits to 4 organizations

National Provider Directory

National Provider Directory
Medicare enrollment (NPD)
Enrolled
Credentials
Doctor of Medicine

Practice roles (6 of 7)

OrganizationSpecialtyStatusNew patients
San Diego Orthopaedic Associates Medical Group, Inc. Orthopaedic Surgery CurrentSince Aug 18, 1997 Accepting new patients
California Orthopaedic Institute Medical Associates, Inc. Orthopaedic Surgery CurrentSince Jan 1, 2025 Accepting new patients
Scripps Health Current Accepting new patients
California Orthopaedic Institute Medical Associates, Inc Orthopaedic Surgery CurrentSince Jan 1, 2025 Accepting new patients
On Call Specialists Medical Group of San Diego, Inc. Orthopaedic Surgery CurrentSince Oct 1, 2021 Accepting new patients
Scripps Health Past Accepting new patients

Locations

435 H St
Chula Vista, CA 91910
Phone (619) 691-7000

1665 S Imperial Ave
Ste C
El Centro, CA 92243
Phone (760) 337-8300

9888 Genesee Ave
La Jolla, CA 92037
Phone (858) 457-4123

4077 5th Ave
San Diego, CA 92103
Phone (619) 260-7245

4060 4th Ave
Ste 700
San Diego, CA 92103
Phone (619) 299-8500

650 E Devon Ave
Ste 165
Itasca, IL 60143
Phone (630) 285-1040

Networks

  • BSC 65 PLUS INDIVIDUAL MAPD

Interoperability endpoints

  • Direct secure messaging: cbehr@sdoa1999.srs-direct.com
  • Direct secure messaging: cbehr80398@scrippshlth.medalliesdirect.net

Organizations & group practices 8

Organizations this provider is connected to: Medicare benefit reassignments (the organization bills Medicare for this provider’s services), Care Compare group memberships and National Provider Directory roles.

Hospital & facility affiliations 5

Hospitals and other facilities this clinician is affiliated with according to Medicare Care Compare.

Care Compare profile

Medicare Care Compare
Specialty
Orthopedic SurgeryAlso: Sports Medicine
Education
JS Weill Medical College, Cornell University, 1991
Medicare assignment
Accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full
Group practices
California Orthopaedic Institute Medical Associates Inc 24 clinicians

Practice addresses (Care Compare)

7485 Mission Valley Rd
Suite 104a
San Diego, CA 92108-4422
Phone (619) 291-8930

Hospital & facility affiliations

  • Lorian Health Home health agency, San Diego, CA, CCN 058113
  • Accentcare Home Health of California Inc Home health agency, El Centro, CA, CCN 557425
  • El Centro Regional Medical Center Hospital, El Centro, CA, CCN 050045
  • Scripps Mercy Hospital Hospital, San Diego, CA, CCN 050077
  • Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District Hospital, Brawley, CA, CCN 050342

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS)

Final score
80.37 of 100Reported as group
Quality
70.02
Improvement activities
40
Cost
74.54

Procedures performed for Medicare patients

ProcedureNumber of procedures
Hip replacement1-10
Knee replacement11
Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair)1-10
Upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair)1-10

NPI Registry JSON

The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.

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