Edward Behrens, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Philadelphia, PA

Edward Behrens, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics - Pediatric Rheumatology" physician in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His current practice location is 3401 Civic Center Blvd, Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia - Rheumatology, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (215) 590-2547.

Edward Behrens is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD4244582) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1215157078.

Contact Information

Edward Behrens, MD
3401 Civic Center Blvd, Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia - Rheumatology,
Philadelphia, PA 19104-4319
(215) 590-2547
(215) 590-4750

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Physician's Profile

Full NameEdward Behrens
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatrics - Pediatric Rheumatology
Location3401 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1215157078
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/26/2007
  • Last Update Date: 04/15/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7416040522
  • Enrollment ID: I20070906000195

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Edward Behrens such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1215157078NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics MD4244582 (Pennsylvania)Secondary
2080P0216XPediatrics - Pediatric Rheumatology MD4244582 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Edward Behrens allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameChildrens Health Care Associates Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1598869059
PECOS PAC ID: 1355253527
Enrollment ID: O20040216001108

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Edward Behrens is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Edward Behrens, MD
100 E Penn Sq, 9th Floor,
Philadelphia, PA 19107-3323

Ph: (267) 425-9234
Edward Behrens, MD
3401 Civic Center Blvd, Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia - Rheumatology,
Philadelphia, PA 19104-4319

Ph: (215) 590-2547

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