Dr. Rachel Braunstein, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Braunstein
Dr. Rachel Braunstein is a radiation oncology in Miami Beach, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Braunstein performed 1,319 Medicare services across 1,238 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Braunstein received a total of $3,063 from 2 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 6 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in radiation oncology. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Braunstein is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan | 274 | $110 | $586 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 252 | $73 | $434 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 242 | $43 | $248 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 103 | $30 | $168 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 58 | $69 | $384 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 56 | $42 | $206 |
| Nuclear medicine study whole body with ct scan | 47 | $97 | $472 |
| Nuclear medicine study of bone and/or joint whole body | 45 | $34 | $165 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 39 | $81 | $494 |
| Low dose ct scan of chest for lung cancer screening | 33 | $55 | $199 |
| Mri scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 29 | $86 | $429 |
| Ct scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 27 | $55 | $275 |
| Nuclear medicine study of bone taken at different times | 22 | $40 | $186 |
| Ct scan of abdomen with contrast | 16 | $46 | $248 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 14 | $63 | $355 |
| Nuclear medicine study of liver and bile duct system with use of drugs | 14 | $38 | $284 |
| Ct scan of soft tissue of neck with contrast | 13 | $55 | $270 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 13 | $37 | $232 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 11 | $86 | $424 |
| Nuclear medicine study of kidney, blood, flow, and function with drug administration | 11 | $47 | $231 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (98%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers.
Geographic Context
2.4 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Braunstein is a cardiac imaging specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (consulting-driven, top 17%), with 20 years of practice experience.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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