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Dr. Terry L. Behrend, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

University of Michigan Medical School

Professional interests include: dialysis

6402 El Cajon Boulevard Suite 100
San Diego, CA 92115

(619) 582-4490

Dr. Terry L. Behrend, MD is a nephrologist in San Diego, CA specializing in adult nephrology. He graduated from University of Michigan Medical School. Dr. Terry L. Behrend, MD is affiliated with Sharp HealthCare and Sharp Memorial Hospital.

Office Locations

6402 El Cajon Boulevard Suite 100
San Diego, CA 92115

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Some issues Dr. Terry L. Behrend, MD can help you with:

Dialysis

Dialysis is a procedure that replicates renal (kidney) function by filtering patients' blood. When kidneys do not work properly, waste can accumulate in the blood and unbalanced chemicals can impair the body's critical functions. In order to stay healthy, a person without proper kidney function must receive dialysis. There are two forms of dialysis treatment: hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. Both forms of dialysis are recurring treatments that in many cases last throughout the lifetime of the affected patient. Patients who briefly lose renal function may slowly reduce the frequency of dialysis sessions until their kidneys recover. However, most patients who start on dialysis remain on dialysis for the rest of their lives or until they receive a kidney transplant.

A number of conditions can worsen renal function and lead to end-stage or acute kidney failure. When kidneys fail (i.e. nearly 90 percent of their function is lost), dialysis is typically prescribed. Conditions that cause chronic kidney failure (eventually requiring dialysis) include:

Type 1 and 2 Diabetes
Pyelonephritis, recurring kidney infection
Glomerulonephritis, inflammation of the kidney's filtering parts
Polycystic kidney disease
Interstitial nephritis, inflammation of the kidney's tubules
High blood pressure
Vesicoureteral reflux, improper bladder emptying

For hemodialysis (the more common form of dialysis), a patient will visit a hospital or clinic and be connected to a dialysis machine by a needle attached to a tube that draws blood from the arm. The drawn blood is transferred to the dialysis machine, where it is filtered and separated until clean. Waste products from the blood pass into a fluid called dialysate, which is pumped out of the machine into a waste receptacle. The machine also measures and helps ensure the blood has the appropriate level of fluid, electrolytes, and pH. A tube delivers the cleaned blood back into the patient's body. A dialysis session like this will typically last for three to four hours, with a patient undergoing dialysis around three times per week.

A second method of dialysis is known as peritoneal dialysis. Unlike hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis can be performed at home by oneself after an initial surgery. To start, a physician (generally a surgeon) will make a small incision in the lower abdomen and insert and surgically attach a catheter (thin tube). At home, the patient connects a pump to the abdomen catheter, delivering dialysate (dialysis fluid) from a bag hanging on a wheeled stand. This fluid enters the peritoneal cavity (greater abdomen area containing the stomach, liver, and intestines) and collects waste through osmosis, where waste in the blood moves across a membrane and into the dialysate. This process continues for several hours until the fluid concentration is equal between the blood and dialysate, at which point the fluid can be drained. The fluid can then be passed through a machine called a cycler, which removes waste and allows for the dialysate to be reused. This process is repeated about four times per day. Dialysis patients must limit the amount of fluid they consume prior to receiving dialysis and should also avoid eating salty foods. The cycler cannot filter more than a certain amount of waste products from the blood.

Kidneys are important organs, and dialysis treatments are vital for those with renal dysfunction. For many, dialysis is not so much a medical procedure but a part of their normal life.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Terry L. Behrend, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

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inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. Terry L. Behrend, MD had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within California. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Terry L. Behrend, MD treated as a nephrologist in San Diego, CA during 2012 were vascular procedures, dialysis access procedures, X-rays and angioplasty.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Terry L. Behrend, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	631
catheterization	91
device removal	99
dialysis	92
dialysis access procedures	994
doctor visit	136
hospital care	323
inpatient care	323
minimally invasive procedures	231
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	231
ultrasound (sonogram)	12
vascular procedures	1223
X-rays	763

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Terry L. Behrend, MD treated as a nephrologist in San Diego, CA during 2013 were vascular procedures, dialysis access procedures, X-rays and angioplasty.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Terry L. Behrend, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	638
catheterization	90
device removal	148
dialysis	84
dialysis access procedures	1049
doctor visit	123
hospital care	379
inpatient care	379
minimally invasive procedures	307
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	307
ultrasound (sonogram)	31
vascular procedures	1359
X-rays	762

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Terry L. Behrend, MD.

**Gender**
Male	506
Female	432

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	208
Black	126
Hispanic	428
Asian	130
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	238
From 75 to 84	226
85 and over	84
Less than 65	390

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Terry L. Behrend, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	66
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	75
Dementia	18
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Terry L. Behrend, MD treated as a nephrologist in San Diego, CA during 2014 were vascular procedures, dialysis access procedures, X-rays and angioplasty.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Terry L. Behrend, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	608
catheterization	83
device removal	127
dialysis	70
dialysis access procedures	1045
doctor visit	51
hospital care	346
inpatient care	346
minimally invasive procedures	310
stent placement (stenting)	16
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	294
ultrasound (sonogram)	11
vascular procedures	1344
X-rays	764

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Terry L. Behrend, MD.

**Gender**
Male	507
Female	391

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	187
Black	131
Hispanic	407
Asian	135
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	233
From 75 to 84	188
85 and over	80
Less than 65	397

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Terry L. Behrend, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	75
Dementia	20
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Terry L. Behrend, MD treated as a nephrologist in San Diego, CA during 2015 were vascular procedures, dialysis access procedures, X-rays and angioplasty.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Terry L. Behrend, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	649
catheterization	46
device removal	80
dialysis	72
dialysis access procedures	1016
hospital care	328
inpatient care	328
minimally invasive procedures	269
stent placement (stenting)	27
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	242
ultrasound (sonogram)	41
vascular procedures	1309
X-rays	788

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Terry L. Behrend, MD.

**Gender**
Male	926
Female	798

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	360
Black	252
Hispanic	784
Asian	236
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	454
From 75 to 84	348
85 and over	162
Less than 65	760

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Terry L. Behrend, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	75
Dementia	18
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Terry L. Behrend, MD treated as a nephrologist in San Diego, CA during 2016 were vascular procedures, dialysis access procedures, X-rays and angioplasty.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Terry L. Behrend, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	622
catheterization	59
device removal	95
dialysis	43
dialysis access procedures	965
hospital care	264
inpatient care	264
minimally invasive procedures	242
stent placement (stenting)	30
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	212
ultrasound (sonogram)	49
vascular procedures	1255
X-rays	753

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Terry L. Behrend, MD.

**Gender**
Male	470
Female	366

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	153
Black	129
Hispanic	398
Asian	109
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	223
From 75 to 84	178
85 and over	81
Less than 65	354

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Terry L. Behrend, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	75
Dementia	19
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Terry L. Behrend, MD treated as a nephrologist in San Diego, CA during 2017 were vascular procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and device removal.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Terry L. Behrend, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	77
device removal	87
dialysis	16
hospital care	156
inpatient care	156
ultrasound (sonogram)	73
vascular procedures	237

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Terry L. Behrend, MD.

**Gender**
Male	438
Female	377

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	159
Black	127
Hispanic	365
Asian	120
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	258
From 75 to 84	176
85 and over	62
Less than 65	319

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Terry L. Behrend, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	75
Dementia	23
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Terry L. Behrend, MD treated as a nephrologist in San Diego, CA during 2018 were vascular procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and device removal.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Terry L. Behrend, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	57
device removal	58
dialysis	24
hospital care	96
inpatient care	96
vascular procedures	104

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Terry L. Behrend, MD.

**Gender**
Male	331
Female	279

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	108
Black	88
Hispanic	295
Asian	86
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	180
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	52
Less than 65	256

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Terry L. Behrend, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	75
Dementia	19
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Terry L. Behrend, MD treated as a nephrologist in San Diego, CA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, vascular procedures and device removal.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Terry L. Behrend, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	52
device removal	58
dialysis	16
hospital care	156
inpatient care	156
vascular procedures	129

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Terry L. Behrend, MD.

**Gender**
Male	365
Female	299

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	137
Black	84
Hispanic	290
Asian	115
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	213
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	56
Less than 65	257

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Terry L. Behrend, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	75
Dementia	19
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Terry L. Behrend, MD treated as a nephrologist in San Diego, CA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, vascular procedures and device removal.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Terry L. Behrend, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	63
device removal	64
dialysis	17
hospital care	179
inpatient care	179
vascular procedures	121

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Terry L. Behrend, MD.

**Gender**
Male	387
Female	269

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	131
Black	88
Hispanic	295
Asian	105
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	230
From 75 to 84	125
85 and over	51
Less than 65	250

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Terry L. Behrend, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	75
Dementia	18
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Terry L. Behrend, MD treated as a nephrologist in San Diego, CA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, vascular procedures and device removal.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Terry L. Behrend, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	48
device removal	64
hospital care	125
inpatient care	125
vascular procedures	95

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Terry L. Behrend, MD.

**Gender**
Male	308
Female	265

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	124
Black	76
Hispanic	241
Asian	96
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	194
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	50
Less than 65	213

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Terry L. Behrend, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	75
Dementia	21
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Terry L. Behrend, MD treated as a nephrologist in San Diego, CA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, vascular procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Terry L. Behrend, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	44
device removal	44
dialysis	13
hospital care	84
inpatient care	84
vascular procedures	84

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Terry L. Behrend, MD.

**Gender**
Male	247
Female	189

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	107
Black	52
Hispanic	181
Asian	76
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	34
Less than 65	163

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Terry L. Behrend, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	75
Dementia	16
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Terry L. Behrend, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Terry L. Behrend, MD treated as a nephrologist in San Diego, CA were dialysis access procedures, X-rays, vascular procedures and angioplasty.

angioplasty	629
catheterization	64
device removal	84
dialysis	44
dialysis access procedures	1013
doctor visit	103
hospital care	221
inpatient care	221
minimally invasive procedures	271
stent placement (stenting)	24
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	257
ultrasound (sonogram)	36
vascular procedures	660
X-rays	766

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Terry L. Behrend, MD.

**Gender**
Male	407
Female	333

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	104
Asian / Pacific Islander	109
Non-Hispanic White	152
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	334
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	156
85 and over	64
Less than 65	305
65 to 74	214

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Terry L. Behrend, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Terry L. Behrend, MD treated were chronic kidney disease, diabetes, hypertension and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	68
Atrial Fibrillation	15
Dementia	17
Cancer	6

Education & Training

Dr. Terry L. Behrend, MD graduated from University of Michigan Medical School. He completed residency at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. He is certified by the Nephrology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Michigan Medical School

Residency: Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Board Certification: Nephrology

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Terry L. Behrend, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sharp HealthCare

Sharp Memorial Hospital

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Terry L. Behrend, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Blue Shield of California, Aetna, TRICARE, Medicare, Medi-Cal, Humana, Sharp Health Plan, Cigna, Anthem, First Health, Beech Street, Health Net, Self-Pay/Uninsured, UnitedHealthcare, Molina Healthcare, Pacific Foundation for Medical Care, Community Health Group and California Health and Wellness.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Terry L. Behrend, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Blue Shield of California

Aetna

TRICARE

Medicare

Medi-Cal

Humana

Sharp Health Plan

Cigna

Anthem

First Health

Beech Street

Health Net

Self-Pay/Uninsured

UnitedHealthcare

Molina Healthcare

Pacific Foundation for Medical Care

Community Health Group

California Health and Wellness

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Terry L. Behrend, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic, Inc.	$5,357 ELLIPSYS VASCULAR ACCESS SYSTEM $5,310	Chameleon $47
NxStage Medical, Inc.	$301 NXSTAGE SYSTEM ONE $126	System One $75	Cartridges $35	$65
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	$300 ACUSEAL Vascular Graft $122	VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Hep $105	HYBRID Vascular Graft $74
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.	$124 Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System $101	Diamondback Peripheral $23
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.	$66 BPV-Lutonix $21	BPV-Fluency $16	Vascular $10	$19
Other	$79 SOLIRIS $28	ACTHAR $27	Tachy System $21	$3

**Types of Payments**
Acquisitions	$5,310
Food and Beverage	$914
Education	$3

Biography

Dr. Terry Behrend is a physician who specializes in adult nephrology. In Dr. Behrend's practice, he is particularly interested in dialysis. He is an in-network provider for several insurance carriers, including Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, and Blue California. Before performing his residency at George Washington University Medical Center and Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Dr. Behrend attended the University of Michigan Medical School. Dr. Behrend (or staff) speaks Arabic and Russian. Dr. Behrend's professional affiliations include Sharp Memorial Hospital and Sharp HealthCare. According to Doctor.com, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in San Diego, CA.