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Dr. Joel Behar, LCSW, BCD, PHD

Individual provider Clinical Social Worker · NPI 1598996217

Dr. Joel Behar, LCSW, BCD, PHD is a Clinical Social Worker in Stamford, Connecticut. Graduated from State University of New York at Stony Brook, School of Medicine in 1974, 52 years ago. Practices as a sole proprietor and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Connecticut and New York.

Years since qualifying
52
Trained at
State University of New York at Stony Brook, School of Medicine
Licensed in
CT, NY
In the registry since
2009
Specialties on file
2
What do these letters mean?
LCSW — Licensed Clinical Social Worker
A social worker licensed to diagnose and treat mental health conditions independently.
PHD — Doctor of Philosophy
A research doctorate. In healthcare it usually sits alongside a clinical licence.

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Practice location Address checks out

143 Hoyt St Apt 5M
Stamford, CT 06905-5751
Phone: (516) 567-2827
Fax: (860) 201-5462
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Specialties & licences

Clinical Social Worker (primary) Taxonomy 1041C0700X · Licence 009221 (CT)
Clinical Social Worker Taxonomy 1041C0700X · Licence R22230 (NY)

Record details

NPI number1598996217
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials LCSW , BCD , PHD
Sole proprietorYes
NPI enumeratedJuly 29, 2009
Last updated in NPPESAugust 18, 2025
Certification dateAugust 18, 2025

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyCLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER
Medical schoolSTATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT STONY BROOK, SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1974 (52 years in practice)
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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