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- 2323 Delavina, Ste 201, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
About Dr. Behrman
Michael J. Behrman, MD practices orthopaedic hand surgery in Santa Barbara, CA. Michael is a 1985 graduate of Yale University School of Medicine. Medicare claims data shows Michael provided 5,926 services to 2,980 patients. The services billed most often include injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and complete ultrasound scan of joint. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1932217411.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (805) 682-2267
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2323 DELAVINA STE 201
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Hand Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Arthritis & Joints
- Bone Spur on Finger
- Hand Arthritis
- Kienbock's Disease
- Stiff Fingers
- Hand and Wrist Arthritis
- Wrist sprain
Congenital
Fractures & Injuries
- Boxer's Fracture
- Broken Scaphoid Bone
- Dislocated Finger
- Black Toenail
- Hand and finger fractures
- Jammed Finger
- Severed Finger
- Torn Thumb Ligament
- Wrist Cartilage Tear
- Wrist fracture
Injuries
- Boxer's Knuckle
- Crushed Hand Injury
- Foreign Object in Hand
- Hand Compartment Syndrome
- Jersey Finger
- Sprained Finger
Lumps & Bumps
Lumps & Masses
Nails
Nerves
- Cut Nerve in Hand
- Hand Neuroma
- Hand Numbness and Tingling
- Hand Weakness
- Pinched Nerve in Wrist
- Wrist Drop
- Carpal tunnel
- Cubital tunnel syndrome
Tendons
- Intersection Syndrome
- Swan Neck Deformity
- De Quervain tenosynovitis
- Dupuytren's contracture
- Golfer's elbow
- Mallet Finger
- Tennis elbow
- Torn Hand Tendon
- Trigger finger
Circulation
Infections
Procedures & services
Bone surgery
Cyst & Lump Removal
Fracture Repair
Injections
Injections & Therapy
- Custom Hand Splinting
- Mallet Finger Splinting
- PRP Shot for Wrist or Elbow
- Hand therapy
- Tendon Sheath Injection
Joint surgery
Joint Surgery
- Finger Joint Fusion
- Finger Joint Replacement
- Thumb Arthritis Surgery
- Wrist Arthroscopy
- Wrist Cartilage Repair
- Wrist Fusion
- Thumb Ligament Repair
Minor procedures
Nail procedures
Nerve surgery
Orthopedics
Pain management
Spine & Orthopedics
Tendon surgery
Tendon Surgery
- Tendon Repair Surgery
- Tendon Transfer Surgery
- Thumb Tendon Release
- Dupuytren contracture surgery
- Tennis Elbow Surgery
- Trigger finger release
Trauma & Reconstruction
- Drainage of Finger Infection
- Extra Finger Removal
- Fingertip Reconstruction
- Severed Finger Reattachment
- Webbed Finger Separation
Wound repair
Nerve Surgery
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
5,926 services · 2,980 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
241 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Hand Surgery |
| Application of nonmoveable forearm to hand splint | Procedure | 29125 |
204 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Hand Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20606 |
165 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Hand Surgery |
| Application of nonmoveable finger splint | Procedure | 29130 |
69 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Hand Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
68 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Hand Surgery |
| Application of hand and lower forearm cast | Procedure | 29085 |
66 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Hand Surgery |
| Transfer of tendon to back of hand with graft | Procedure | 26483 |
56 | Too few peers to compare |
| Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | Procedure | 64721 |
54 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Hand Surgery |
| Incision of tissue of forearm and/or wrist muscle compartment on one side of the forearm to relieve pressure, without removal of tissue | Procedure | 25020 |
52 | Too few peers to compare |
| Application of nonmoveable forearm to hand splint | Procedure | 29125 |
49 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Hand Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other orthopaedic hand surgeons in Santa Barbara 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Yale University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1985 at Yale University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Injection into tendon or ligament 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Behrman specialize in?
Dr. Behrman is an orthopaedic hand surgeon in Santa Barbara, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Hand Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Behrman located?
Dr. Behrman is listed at 2323 Delavina Ste 201, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Behrman's phone number?
The number on file is (805) 682-2267. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Behrman?
Dr. Behrman's National Provider Identifier is 1932217411. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Behrman go to medical school?
Dr. Behrman attended Yale University School of Medicine, graduating in 1985. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Behrman have?
Dr. Behrman has 41 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1985, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Behrman do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Behrman performs procedures including injection into tendon or ligament, application of nonmoveable forearm to hand splint and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint using ultrasound guidance; reads or performs imaging such as complete ultrasound scan of joint and x-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Behrman's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Behrman. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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