Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Roger Behar, M.D.
Neurology · Somerset, NJ
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Speaking/Promotional
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Behar from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Behar
Dr. Roger Behar is a neurology specialist in Somerset, NJ, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Behar performed 14,097 Medicare services across 3,288 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Behar received a total of $114,651 from 60 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 746 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurology. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Behar is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 5% volume in NJ
$114,651 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗14,097
Medicare services
Top 5% in NJ for neurology
3,288
Unique beneficiaries
$37
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~705 Medicare services per year of practice
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botox injection, per unit An injection of onabotulinumtoxinA, a medication used to temporarily relax muscles or reduce gland activity. The dose is measured in units, with this code representing a single unit administered. |
10,300 | $5 | $9 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
997 | $103 | $161 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
466 | $70 | $115 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
367 | $143 | $452 |
| Ultrasound of brain blood flow following medication An ultrasound test used to assess blood flow within the brain after a medication has been administered. |
367 | $206 | $451 |
| Ultrasound of brain blood flow An ultrasound test used to examine blood flow within the brain to check for blood clots. |
364 | $145 | $401 |
| Complete ultrasound of brain blood flow An ultrasound test that evaluates blood flow within the brain's blood vessels. It uses sound waves to create images of the vessels and assess circulation. |
360 | $201 | $586 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
251 | $135 | $252 |
| Psychological or neuropsychological test, first 30 minutes Administration of psychological or neuropsychological testing for the first 30 minutes. |
84 | $37 | $101 |
| Additional 30 minutes of psychological or neuropsychological testing This code represents an additional 30-minute increment for administering psychological or neuropsychological tests. It is used to bill for time beyond the initial testing period. |
84 | $34 | $76 |
| Bilateral facial and neck nerve muscle paralysis injection Injection of a chemical agent to paralyze muscles in the face and neck on both sides. |
54 | $123 | $304 |
| Balance testing with recording A procedure to evaluate balance function by recording the results during testing. |
44 | $96 | $227 |
| Vestibular function test using rotating chair This test evaluates eye movement and balance function by having the patient sit in a rotating chair. It helps assess how the inner ear and brain coordinate to maintain stability. |
44 | $114 | $177 |
| Use of electrodes during balance testing Application of electrodes to monitor physiological responses during a balance assessment. |
44 | $10 | $20 |
| Vestibular function test with thermal irrigation A test that assesses balance by irrigating both ears with warm and cool fluids to evaluate inner ear function. |
38 | $36 | $71 |
| Neuropsychological test evaluation, first hour A professional assessment of cognitive and behavioral functioning using standardized tests. This service covers the initial hour of the evaluation process. |
35 | $101 | $259 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
29 | $12 | $40 |
| Ultrasound of arm arteries or grafts This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the blood vessels in the arm or any grafts present. It allows for the visualization of blood flow and vessel structure. |
23 | $175 | $450 |
| Assessment of and care planning for patient with impaired thought processing, typically 60 minutes | 22 | $235 | $350 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
18 | $153 | $225 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, one side An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels on one side of the head and neck. |
17 | $93 | $300 |
| Eardrum and muscle function test A diagnostic test used to evaluate the function of the eardrum and associated muscles. |
14 | $20 | $50 |
| Functional capacity test, per 15 minutes A test or measurement to assess functional capacity. The service is billed for each 15-minute increment. |
14 | $31 | $60 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
14 | $75 | $115 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present. |
12 | $193 | $450 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
12 | $140 | $175 |
| Head repositioning exercises for dizziness A series of exercises performed to reposition the head, used to treat dizziness. The procedure is administered on a daily basis. |
12 | $36 | $100 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 5-10 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 5 and 10 minutes to discuss medical matters. |
11 | $32 | $75 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$114,651
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $16,379/year across 7 years
Top 3% in NJ for neurology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
60
Companies
746
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$108,592 (94.7%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$6,059 (5.3%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$7,212
2023
$9,764
2022
$14,519
2021
$10,043
2020
$14,012
2019
$23,015
2018
$36,086
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$5,651
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$418
Eisai Inc.
$372
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$218
Lilly USA, LLC
$163
Biogen, Inc.
$54
ARGENX US, INC.
$51
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$45
TG Therapeutics, Inc.
$33
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$32
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$32
Lundbeck LLC
$31
Boston Scientific Corporation
$28
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$23
Genentech USA, Inc.
$19
PFIZER INC.
$18
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$14
Aucta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$10
Top 3 companies account for 89.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
GENZYME CORPORATION
$45,476
ABBVIE INC.
$19,500
AbbVie Inc.
$16,879
Biogen, Inc.
$14,047
Allergan, Inc.
$8,404
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$4,436
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$2,288
Eisai Inc.
$386
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$361
EMD Serono, Inc.
$312
Lilly USA, LLC
$258
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$242
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$138
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$124
Genentech USA, Inc.
$115
Amgen Inc.
$110
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$93
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$90
PFIZER INC.
$87
Lundbeck LLC
$79
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$71
UCB, Inc.
$70
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$69
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$69
Boston Scientific Corporation
$55
Bausch Health US, LLC
$55
Allergan Inc.
$51
ARGENX US, INC.
$51
CSL Behring
$49
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$48
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$42
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
$41
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$40
Abbott Laboratories
$39
TG Therapeutics, Inc.
$33
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$32
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$28
Grifols USA, LLC
$27
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$27
CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$26
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$25
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$23
ASSERTIO THERAPEUTICS, Inc.
$19
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$18
TG THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$18
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Promius Pharma LLC
$15
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$15
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$14
US WorldMeds, LLC
$14
Corium, LLC
$14
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America, Inc.
$14
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$14
Neuronetics, Inc.
$14
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$13
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$12
AbbVie, Inc.
$12
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$11
Aucta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$10
Top 3 companies account for 71.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · AIMOVIG · AJOVY · AMPYRA · AMYVID · APTIOM · AUBAGIO · AUSTEDO · AVONEX · Adlarity · Aimovig · Austedo XR · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · BRIUMVI · Betaseron · Briviact · CINQAIR · CONTRAVE · COPAXONE · Cambia · DUOPA · Duopa · ELYXYB - celecoxib · EMGALITY · FIRDAPSE · Fycompa · GILENYA · GOCOVRI · Gamunex-C · General - DBS · Glatiramer Acetate · Gralise · HORIZANT · Hizentra · Horizant · INBRIJA · INGREZZA · KESIMPTA · KISUNLA · KYNMOBI · LYRICA · Leqembi · MAYZENT · MIGRANAL · Mavenclad · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · Motpoly XR · NEUROSTAR TMS THERAPY · NORTHERA · NOURIANZ · NUEDEXTA · NUPLAZID · NURTEC ODT · Neupro · OCREVUS · ONGENTYS · OXTELLAR XR · Ocrevus · Ponvory · QULIPTA · RADICAVA · RELEXXII · REXULTI · RYTARY · Rebif · SOLIRIS · SPINRAZA · SUNOSI · Sunosi · TECFIDERA · TROKENDI XR · TYSABRI · Trudhesa · UBRELVY · ULTOMIRIS · UPLIZNA · VUMERITY · VYEPTI · VYVGART HYTRULO · WATCHMAN · Xadago · Zembrace
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
The majority of payments (95%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in neurology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for neurology in NJ.
Geographic Context
Neurologists within 10 mi
266
Per 100K population
76.8
County median income
$135,960
Nearest hospital
UNIVERSITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE
4.6 mi
4.6 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Behar is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 5% in NJ), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 3% of NJ peers, with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Behar experienced with botox injection, per unit?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Behar performed 10,300 botox injection, per unit services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Behar receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Behar received a total of $114,651 from 60 companies across 746 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Behar's costs compare to other neurologists in Somerset?
Dr. Behar's average Medicare payment per service is $37. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Behar) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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