Doctor Profile

Podiatry · Podiatry

Edward A. Behmer

DPM · Podiatry · Kent State University College Of Podiatric Medicine
929 FRANKLIN ST SE
Huntsville, AL 35801
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 54+ Years Practicing
709
Medicare Patients / yr
15
Procedures Billed
54
Years Practicing
1
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Alabama, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Behmer is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 35801, AL — the Podiatry's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Behmer Does

Dr. Behmer served 709 Medicare patients across 1,264 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 24% below the average Podiatry in Alabama (938 patients across 123 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
X-ray of foot, 2 views (73620)481168
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes (99203)164164
Permanent removal fingernail or toenail (11750)13269
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)7266
Incision of toe joint capsule (28272)6730

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Behmer billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Behmer is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Huntsville Hospital

Huntsville, AL
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Behmer practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Behmer offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 929 FRANKLIN ST SE, Huntsville, AL 35801
Phone: (256) 533-3624

Area Safety Grade

D+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

20 min

Average commute time in this zip · 81% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

89.8768

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Podiatry Doctors near 35801, AL

If Dr. Behmer isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest podiatry doctors near 35801, AL:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Randall TibbsPodiatry492<1 mi
David A. KylePodiatry1.7K<1 mi
Catherine L. YackPodiatry613<1 mi
Shane JonesPodiatry1.0 mi
Jeffrey W. MckeePodiatry5562.2 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Behmer takes three steps:

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Edward A. Behmer: Common Questions

Does Dr. Behmer accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Behmer is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Behmer depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 35801, AL →
Where is Dr. Behmer's office?
Dr. Behmer practices at 929 FRANKLIN ST SE, Huntsville, AL 35801. Phone: (256) 533-3624.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Behmer accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (256) 533-3624 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 35801, AL to see available options.
Does Dr. Behmer offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Behmer as offering telehealth. Call the office at (256) 533-3624 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Behmer?
Dr. Behmer graduated in 1972 and has been practicing for approximately 54 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Behmer treated 709 Medicare patients across 15 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Behmer is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (256) 533-3624 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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