Dr. Caleb J. Behrend, M.D.
Spine Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician)
2940 E Banner Gateway Dr Ste 200
Gilbert, AZ 85234
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Maricopa County includes primary care (13% of residents) and dental (0% of residents) and mental health (4% of residents) shortage areas. About shortage areas
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- University of California, Geffen School of Medicine (2008)
- Years since graduation
- 18
- In the NPI registry since
- 2008
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 165
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. NPIs were first issued in May 2005 and became required on claims in 2007–2008, so an early date usually means the clinician was already in practice before then. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2008Medical school: University of California, Geffen School of Medicine
- 2008Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date) — NPIs began in 2005, so practice likely started earlier
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician primary
AZ license 54025 · VA license 0101256557 -
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
AZ license 54025
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Honorhealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center Scottsdale, AZ
- Arizona Orthopedic and Surgical Specialty Hospital Phoenix, AZ
Medical groups
- Orthopedic Specialists of North America PLLC (309 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 165
- Services billed
- 864
- Patients’ average age
- 72
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 358 | 222 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 212 | 146 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 136 | 132 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 115 | 47 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 92 | 86 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 77 | 30 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | 61 | 59 |
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | 59 | 32 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | 43 | 42 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | 35 | 22 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Gabapentin Other prescribers in Gilbert, AZ | 109 |
| Celecoxib Other prescribers in Gilbert, AZ | 47 |
| Pregabalin Other prescribers in Gilbert, AZ | 44 |
| Tizanidine Hcl Other prescribers in Gilbert, AZ | 25 |
| Methylprednisolone Other prescribers in Gilbert, AZ | 21 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (hydrocodone/acetaminophen) Other prescribers in Gilbert, AZ | 20 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 9 companies reported 21 payments worth $12,311 in total to this clinician.
| Nexxt Spine LLC | $10,090 |
|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. | $826 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $633 |
| Stryker Corporation | $163 |
| Centinel Spine, LLC | $148 |
| Alphatec Spine, Inc | $133 |
| Kerecis Limited | $116 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. | $109 |
| Royalty or License | $9,881 |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $2,430 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nexxt Spine LLC Dec 31, 2025 | Royalty or License Connexx MIS System · Spinal Medical Device | $9,881 |
Each payment as the company reported it, with the products it named. Meals are counted in the totals above but not listed one by one.
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.