DR. JOEL BEHAR LCSW BCD PH.D. NPI 1598996217

NPI Information

  • NPI: 1598996217
  • Provider Name: DR. JOEL BEHAR, LCSW, BCD, PH.D.
  • Classification: Social Worker - 1041C0700X
  • Specialization: Clinical
  • Entity Type: Individual
  • PECOS Registration: Yes
  • Address: 143 HOYT ST APT 5M
    STAMFORD, CT
    ZIP 06905
  • Phone: (516) 567-2827

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NPI Details

DR. Joel Behar, LCSW, BCD, PH.D. is a clinical social worker in Stamford, CT with 52 years of experience. The provider is a social worker who holds a master's or doctoral degree in social work from an accredited school of social work in addition to at least two years of post-master's supervised experience in a clinical setting. The social worker must be licensed, certified, or registered at the clinical level in the jurisdiction of practice. A clinical social worker provides direct services, including interventions focused on interpersonal interactions, intrapsychic dynamics, and life management issues. Clinical social work services are based on bio-psychosocial perspectives. Services consist of assessment, diagnosis, treatment (including psychotherapy and counseling), client-centered advocacy, consultation, evaluation, and prevention of mental illness, emotional, or behavioral disturbances. DR. Joel Behar, LCSW, BCD, PH.D. NPI is 1598996217. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.

The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.

Education
Medical School: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT STONY BROOK, SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduation Year:1974

The provider's business location address is:

143 HOYT ST APT 5M
STAMFORD, CT
ZIP 06905-751
Phone: (516) 567-2827
Fax: (860) 201-5462

The NPI 1598996217 is registered in the Medicare Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). The provider is legally eligible to order and refer Part B (Clinical Laboratory and Imaging), Durable Medical Equipment.

The enumeration date for this NPI number is 7/29/2009 and was last updated on 8/18/2025.

Taxonomy Codes

The NPI record includes the healthcare provider taxonomy classification, state license number and state of licensure. The following information regarding the scope of practice of this provider is available:

No. Taxonomy Code Taxonomy Clasification Taxonomy Specialization License Number License State Primary
11041C0700XSocial WorkerClinicalR22230NEW YORKNo
21041C0700XSocial WorkerClinical009221CONNECTICUTYes

Other Identifiers

The following information regarding additional identifiers associated to this NPI record includes the other identifier number, identifier type, identifier state and issuer.

No. Other Provider Identifier Other Provider Identifier Type Other Provider Identifier State Other Provider Identifier Issuer
1009221OTHERCONNECTICUTLICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER, STATE OF CT, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
2R22230OTHERNEW YORKLICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER, NYS EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

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This page was last updated on: 11/21/2025

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