Edward G. Behrens, M.D.
NPI 1669479986ActiveIndividual· Otolaryngology· Charleston, SC
Otolaryngology (M.D.) in Charleston, South Carolina, trained at University of Oklahoma College of Medicine (class of 1997). 558 Medicare patients in 2024, $107,949 paid; nearly all of their 443 Part D prescriptions were generic (95%). Stryker Corporation was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $350.59 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1669479986 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 1, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 9, 2007 |
| Reactivated | Mar 27, 2006 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otolaryngology Primary | 207Y00000X | 20222 | SC |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Otolaryngology (SC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 558 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,923 across 74 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $107,949 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 443 · 566 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 190 |
| Total drug cost | $11,001 |
| Generic share | 95% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Oklahoma College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1997 |
| Medicare specialty | Otolaryngology |
Medical group
- Charleston ENT Associates, LLCCharleston, SC · 78 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Bon Secours-St Francis Xavier HospitalCharleston, SC
- Trident Medical CenterCharleston, SC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$350.59 · 5 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$93.77 · 4 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Stryker Corporation | $221.07 | 2 |
| Aerin Medical Inc. | $51.29 | 1 |
| Genzyme Corporation | $39.68 | 1 |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | $38.55 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$350.59 · 5 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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