Irmgard Behlau, MD

Infectious Disease Internal Medicine

Internal Medicine

Irmgard Behlau is an Infectious Disease Internal Medicine specialist based in Brighton, MA with over 40 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

Also practices: INTERNAL MEDICINE

(617) 783-7200Brighton, MA
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Irmgard Behlau, MD has practiced internal medicine for 40+ years, working in group practice. Trained at Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth (class of 1986), she has been practicing for over 40 years. CMS Medicare data shows her patients commonly have hypertension, high cholesterol, and mood disorders.

At a glance

  • Uses generic medications more than 42% of reporting doctors in Massachusetts
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 127 Internal Medicine providers in MASee all Internal Medicine in Brighton40+ years experienceNPI since 2006

Older · 5616dNPPES updated 2011-01-06 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine

Contact & Location

Practice Location

1380 Soldiers Field Road, 2nd Floor Maggie Custodio Mount Auburn Cambridge Independent Practice Association, Brighton, MA 02135

Fax: (617) 787-1760
CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Based on Medicare data, this doctor favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

86%

Massachusetts avg: 81.9 · US avg: 82.8

Higher than most doctors nationally(+3.2 pts)

Typical range among reporting doctors in Massachusetts

How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.

Medicare Patients

99

Unique beneficiaries

Standard volume

Prescription Recipients

42

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

129

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $68k

Percentile rankings compared against 1,606 reporting peers in Massachusetts.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Patient Condition Panel

What This Doctor Treats Most

Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for

Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Hypertension, High Cholesterol, and Mood Disorders.

Hypertension
Higher than avg (+5%)75%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

US avg: 70.2%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

High Cholesterol
Higher than avg (+3%)73%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↑ More patients than average (+3%) — a focus area for this doctor

Mood Disorders
58%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

Arthritis
Higher than avg (+4%)53%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%

↑ More patients than average (+4%) — a focus area for this doctor

Ischemic Heart Disease
Higher than avg (+14%)46%

Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease

US avg: 31.7%

↑ More patients than average (+14%) — a focus area for this doctor

Anxiety Disorders
Higher than avg (+12%)46%

Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life

US avg: 34.1%

↑ More patients than average (+12%) — a focus area for this doctor

Depression
Higher than avg (+9%)41%

A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities

US avg: 31.8%

↑ More patients than average (+9%) — a focus area for this doctor

Chronic Kidney Disease
Higher than avg (+9%)39%

Gradual loss of kidney function over time, often linked to diabetes or hypertension

US avg: 29.6%

↑ More patients than average (+9%) — a focus area for this doctor

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

Industry Payment Transparency

$5.0k received from industry

2 transactions reported in 2018 ·High tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.

Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2018, attributed to Irmgard Behlau's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Graduated medical school · 1986

    Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth

  2. 40 years in practice

    Senior practitioner

Internal MedicineInfectious Disease in BrightonAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Infectious disease specialists diagnose and treat complex infections including HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, tuberculosis, antibiotic-resistant infections (MRSA), post-surgical infections, and travel-related illnesses. They also provide pre-travel vaccination counseling and manage infections in immunocompromised patients.

Taxonomy: 207RI0200X

Education & Training

Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth (Class of 1986)

Practice Footprint

Mailing address

1380 Soldiers Field Road 2nd Floor Maggie Custodio Mount Auburn Cambridge Independent Practice Association, Brighton, MA 02135

Differs from practice location

Virtual Infectious Disease Care With Irmgard Behlau

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Irmgard Behlau for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management, mood disorder follow-ups — no travel to Brighton required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Irmgard Behlau

Dr. Behlau is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Brighton, MA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (617) 783-7200.

Verified across 5 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2018 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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