Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Julian Bragg, MD, PHD.
Neurology · Atlanta, GA
Practice pattern: Remote Monitoring
— Significant remote device monitoring activity
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Bragg from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Bragg
Dr. Julian Bragg is a neurology specialist in Atlanta, GA, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bragg performed 15,206 Medicare services across 2,623 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bragg received a total of $18,941 from 93 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 961 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurology. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Bragg is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 18 years in practice
▲ Top 7% volume in GA
$18,941 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗15,206
Medicare services
Top 7% in GA for neurology
2,623
Unique beneficiaries
$20
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~845 Medicare services per year of practice
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botox injection, per unit An injection of onabotulinumtoxinA, a medication used to temporarily relax muscles or reduce gland activity. The dose is measured in units, with this code representing a single unit administered. |
7,800 | $5 | $10 |
| Continuous intraoperative neurophysiology monitoring, remote Remote monitoring of nerve and brain function during surgery, billed in 15-minute increments. |
4,786 | $25 | $403 |
| Placement of skin electrodes and measurement of stimulated sites on arms and legs This procedure involves placing skin electrodes and measuring stimulated sites on the arms and legs. |
508 | $35 | $2,322 |
| Electromyography of 2 extremities A test that measures the electrical activity in the muscles of two arms or legs. It helps evaluate nerve and muscle function. |
345 | $63 | $816 |
| Central motor stimulation test of arms and legs This procedure involves placing skin electrodes on the body to measure how the central nervous system stimulates the muscles in the arms and legs. |
247 | $91 | $3,704 |
| Manual therapy (hands-on treatment), per 15 min | 241 | $15 | $70 |
| Nerve-muscle junction testing A diagnostic test used to evaluate the function of the connection between nerves and muscles. |
237 | $27 | $96 |
| Limited needle electromyography A test that measures the electrical activity in muscles of the arm, leg, trunk, or head using a needle electrode. This limited study evaluates muscle function and nerve health. |
158 | $15 | $5,374 |
| EEG monitoring for coma or sleep This procedure measures brain wave activity to monitor patients who are in a coma or asleep. |
140 | $44 | $100 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
124 | $118 | $350 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
119 | $89 | $250 |
| Balance and posture test A test to evaluate a patient's balance and posture. This assessment measures stability and body alignment. |
80 | $35 | $350 |
| Limited needle EMG of arm or leg muscles A test that measures the electrical activity in specific muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. This limited study evaluates muscle function in a targeted area. |
63 | $14 | $935 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
49 | $57 | $170 |
| Electromyography of bladder and bowel sphincters A test that measures and records the electrical activity of muscles at the bladder and bowel openings using a needle. |
38 | $73 | $2,183 |
| Intraoperative EEG monitoring Recording brain wave activity during surgery to monitor neurological function. |
38 | $41 | $8,287 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 30 | $147 | $450 |
| Nerve conduction study, 3-4 tests A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. It involves performing 3 to 4 separate nerve conduction studies to evaluate nerve function. |
26 | $52 | $1,439 |
| Central motor stimulation test of legs This procedure involves placing skin electrodes on the body to measure how electrical signals travel through the central nervous system to the leg muscles. |
26 | $62 | $3,996 |
| Complete ultrasound of brain blood flow An ultrasound test that evaluates blood flow within the brain's blood vessels. It uses sound waves to create images of the vessels and assess circulation. |
25 | $177 | $656 |
| Ultrasound of brain blood flow following medication An ultrasound test used to assess blood flow within the brain after a medication has been administered. |
25 | $199 | $664 |
| Ultrasound of brain blood flow An ultrasound test used to examine blood flow within the brain to check for blood clots. |
24 | $130 | $470 |
| Electromyography of arm or leg muscles A test that measures the electrical activity in the muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. It helps evaluate the health of muscles and the nerve cells that control them. |
21 | $77 | $275 |
| EEG monitoring, 2-12 hours with review This procedure records brain wave activity for 2 to 12 hours. A healthcare professional reviews the data and provides a report. |
17 | $80 | $894 |
| EEG brain wave test, 61-119 minutes This procedure measures electrical activity in the brain using electrodes placed on the scalp. It records brain wave patterns for a duration between 61 and 119 minutes. |
14 | $67 | $3,242 |
| Nerve conduction study, 1-2 tests A test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals to evaluate nerve function. |
14 | $41 | $1,500 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
11 | $118 | $380 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$18,941
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,706/year across 7 years
Top 17% in GA for neurology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
93
Companies
961
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$17,809 (94.0%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$810 (4.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$322 (1.7%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$3,554
2023
$3,439
2022
$2,739
2021
$2,575
2020
$2,360
2019
$2,251
2018
$2,022
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$762
UCB, Inc.
$323
PFIZER INC.
$207
Lundbeck LLC
$175
MDD US Operations, LLC
$169
ARGENX US, INC.
$143
Lilly USA, LLC
$143
SK Life Science, Inc.
$136
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$131
Neurelis, Inc.
$125
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$122
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$100
Biogen, Inc.
$95
CSL Behring
$90
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$89
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$72
CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$65
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$63
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$62
Amgen Inc.
$55
Boston Scientific Corporation
$54
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$51
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$40
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$40
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$40
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$39
Genentech USA, Inc.
$38
EMD Serono, Inc.
$25
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$23
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$21
Harmony Biosciences Llc
$20
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$20
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$20
Top 3 companies account for 36.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
UCB, Inc.
$1,256
Biogen, Inc.
$1,184
AbbVie Inc.
$1,035
ABBVIE INC.
$919
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$725
Genentech USA, Inc.
$553
SK Life Science, Inc.
$547
Lundbeck LLC
$531
Lilly USA, LLC
$494
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$478
Amgen Inc.
$477
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$464
PFIZER INC.
$430
Eisai Inc.
$403
GENZYME CORPORATION
$402
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$377
MDD US Operations, LLC
$355
Allergan, Inc.
$349
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$347
Neurelis, Inc.
$347
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$317
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$300
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$259
EMD Serono, Inc.
$257
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$252
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$242
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$239
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$226
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$209
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$205
CSL Behring
$201
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$194
EISAI INC.
$192
ARGENX US, INC.
$185
Bausch Health US, LLC
$171
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$170
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$162
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$160
Grifols USA, LLC
$149
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$148
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$137
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$134
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$132
UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES LLC
$130
GE Healthcare
$127
Promius Pharma LLC
$125
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$122
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$121
US WorldMeds, LLC
$117
Greenwich Biosciences, Inc.
$114
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$99
Celgene Corporation
$92
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$90
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$87
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$86
CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$85
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$72
Boston Scientific Corporation
$69
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$68
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
$67
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$67
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$59
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$50
Merz North America, Inc.
$47
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$43
Corium, LLC
$43
AQUESTIVE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$42
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$41
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$41
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$40
GE HEALTHCARE
$38
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
$33
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$29
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$25
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$24
Allergan Inc.
$24
TerSera Therapeutics LLC
$23
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
BANNER LIFE SCIENCES, LLC
$23
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.
$21
Banner Life Sciences, LLC
$21
Harmony Biosciences Llc
$20
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$19
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$17
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Almatica Pharma LLC
$16
Zyla Life Sciences
$15
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$15
Saol Therapeutics Inc.
$15
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$14
Electronic Waveform Lab, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 18.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Most payments (94%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Neurologists within 10 mi
230
Per 100K population
21.5
County median income
$91,490
Nearest hospital
GRADY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
1.0 mi
1.0 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 reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Bragg is a remote monitoring specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 7% in GA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 17% of GA peers, with 18 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Bragg experienced with botox injection, per unit?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bragg performed 7,800 botox injection, per unit services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Bragg receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bragg received a total of $18,941 from 93 companies across 961 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Bragg's costs compare to other neurologists in Atlanta?
Dr. Bragg's average Medicare payment per service is $20. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Bragg) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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