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Stephen Behrman, MD, General Surgery, Memphis, TN, Baptist Memorial Hospital - Memphis

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General Surgery • Memphis, TN

Pancreatic Surgeon, Baptist Cancer Center

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Overview of Dr. Behrman

Dr. Behrman is a long-term member of the NCCN panel on pancreas cancer and recently chaired the development of guidelines relative to carcinoma of the ampulla of Vater. He serves on the NCI Pancreas Task Force and is an active member in the Southwest Oncology Group (SWOG) where he serves as the liaison between the surgery and GI committees. He is on the editorial board for the Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. He serves as medical director for the Herb Kosten Pancreatic Cancer Foundation that focuses on research funding and a local and regional support group for patients and families. He is the surgeon champion for ACS-NSQIP at Baptist Hospital and is past-chair of the Tennessee Surgical Quality Collaborative focusing on improving outcomes in our surgical patients. He is past-president of the medical staff and currently serves as Chair of the Department of Surgery at Baptist Memorial Hospital.

Education & Training

  • Ohio State University Hospital
    Ohio State University HospitalFellowship, Gastroenterology, 1993 - 1994
  • University of Tennessee
    University of TennesseeResidency, Surgery, 1987 - 1993
  • Boston University School of Medicine
    Boston University School of MedicineClass of 1987

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1995 - Present
  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 1997 - 2026
  • MS State Medical License
    MS State Medical License 2021 - 2023
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 1993 - 1994
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014
  • Memphis Magazine: Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2008-2014
  • Top MD Consumers Checkbook
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Long-Term Implications of Unplanned Conversion During Laparoscopic Liver Resection for Hepatocellular Carcinoma  
    Evan S Glazer, Paxton V Dickson, Stephen W Behrman, Jeremiah L Deneve, Annals of Surgical Oncology

Press Mentions

  • NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology: 2022 Updates
    NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology: 2022 UpdatesMay 19th, 2022

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

External Links

  • Full Bio https://bmme-generalsurgeryresidency-memphis.org/Behrman

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    Aetna HMO
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    BCBS California CaliforniaCare HMO
    BCBS California PowerSelect HMO
    BCBS California PPO
    BCBS Illinois PPO
    BCBS Kansas City Preferred-Care Blue PPO
    BCBS Tennessee Network 5
    Blue Shield California PPO
    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    Coventry Carelink Health Plans PPO
    First Health PPO
    Great West PPO
    Health Net California Large Group PPO
    Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
    Humana/ChoiceCare+ Network PPO
    Multiplan PHCS PPO
    Multiplan PPO
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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