Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Andrew Braunstein, D.O.
Neurology · Mooresville, NC
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Braunstein
Dr. Andrew Braunstein is a neurology specialist in Mooresville, NC, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Braunstein performed 1,027 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Braunstein received a total of $241,569 from 102 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1823 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. 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. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 21 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 19% volume in NC
$241,569 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,027
Medicare services
Top 19% in NC for neurology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$79
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
390 | $84 | $169 |
| 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. |
175 | $121 | $235 |
| Methylprednisolone injection, up to 125 mg An injection of methylprednisolone sodium succinate, a corticosteroid medication, with a dosage of up to 125 mg. |
79 | $4 | $18 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
60 | $132 | $302 |
| Additional hour of intravenous chemotherapy This code represents the administration of chemotherapy medication into a vein for each additional hour beyond the initial period. |
51 | $19 | $72 |
| 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. |
42 | $48 | $114 |
| Intravenous chemotherapy infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of chemotherapy medication directly into a vein. The procedure takes one hour or less to complete. |
32 | $84 | $319 |
| Diphenhydramine injection, up to 50 mg An injection of diphenhydramine hydrochloride, an antihistamine medication, administered in a dose of up to 50 milligrams. |
29 | $1 | $18 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
27 | $8 | $10 |
| 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. |
25 | $102 | $245 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
20 | $9 | $54 |
| Awake and drowsy EEG A test that records electrical activity in the brain while the patient is awake and drowsy. |
18 | $272 | $690 |
| MRI scan of brain, without contrast A magnetic resonance imaging test of the brain that does not use contrast dye. This procedure creates detailed images of the brain's structure using magnetic fields and radio waves. |
17 | $95 | $869 |
| 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. |
16 | $64 | $175 |
| Vitamin D level test A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body. |
13 | $22 | $72 |
| Electrocardiogram, 1-3 leads with physician review A heart rhythm test using one to three electrodes to record electrical activity, with interpretation by a physician. |
11 | $9 | $45 |
| Digital analysis of brain wave activity (EEG) This procedure involves the digital analysis of brain wave activity recorded via an electroencephalogram (EEG). It focuses on the technical interpretation of the digital data rather than the initial recording or supervision. |
11 | $210 | $750 |
| Psychological test administration, first 30 minutes A technician administers psychological or neuropsychological testing for the first 30 minutes. |
11 | $23 | $85 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
3.1% high complexity
20.0% medium
76.9% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$241,569
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $34,510/year across 7 years
Top 3% in NC for neurology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
102
Companies
1,823
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$15,708
2023
$17,028
2022
$30,425
2021
$30,637
2020
$69,804
2019
$50,929
2018
$27,038
Payments by company (2024)
Eisai Inc.
$8,271
Neurelis, Inc.
$2,190
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$674
TG Therapeutics, Inc.
$398
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$366
ABBVIE INC.
$319
Lundbeck LLC
$308
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$304
UCB, Inc.
$290
ARGENX US, INC.
$201
Biogen, Inc.
$186
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$170
PFIZER INC.
$161
Lilly USA, LLC
$155
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$149
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$143
EMD Serono, Inc.
$116
Harmony Biosciences Llc
$108
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$104
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$97
Celgene Corporation
$96
Avadel CNS Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$94
SK Life Science, Inc.
$91
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$75
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$67
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$66
MDD US Operations, LLC
$62
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$61
Genentech USA, Inc.
$54
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$45
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$44
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$40
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$33
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$28
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$25
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$24
Grifols USA, LLC
$23
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$19
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$18
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$18
Kedrion Biopharma, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 70.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Amgen Inc.
$56,729
SK Life Science, Inc.
$54,271
Allergan, Inc.
$18,875
Neurelis, Inc.
$13,165
Eisai Inc.
$12,543
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$11,090
AbbVie Inc.
$10,570
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$10,268
UCB, Inc.
$10,211
ABBVIE INC.
$9,920
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$5,301
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$4,287
US WorldMeds, LLC
$4,219
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$2,023
Biogen, Inc.
$1,301
Genentech, Inc.
$1,140
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,050
GENZYME CORPORATION
$1,047
Celgene Corporation
$1,031
EISAI INC.
$899
Lundbeck LLC
$643
Lilly USA, LLC
$591
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$541
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$534
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$461
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$450
TG Therapeutics, Inc.
$398
EMD Serono, Inc.
$391
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$356
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$355
Allergan Inc.
$337
PFIZER INC.
$327
Genentech USA, Inc.
$312
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$310
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$309
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$309
Greenwich Biosciences, Inc.
$307
ARGENX US, INC.
$289
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$264
MDD US Operations, LLC
$233
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$216
Grifols USA, LLC
$213
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$182
CSL Behring
$140
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$134
Corium, LLC
$132
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$127
Merz North America, Inc.
$125
UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES LLC
$120
Medtronic, Inc.
$117
Almatica Pharma LLC
$115
Avadel CNS Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$114
GE HEALTHCARE
$114
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$111
Harmony Biosciences Llc
$108
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$104
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$96
TG THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$94
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$91
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$79
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$75
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$74
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$70
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
$70
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$59
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$50
Zyla Life Sciences
$50
Mallinckrodt LLC
$49
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$48
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$47
FORTE BIO-PHARMA LLC
$41
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$40
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$40
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$40
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$37
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$36
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$35
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$35
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.
$34
Bausch Health US, LLC
$32
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$32
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$27
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$26
Validus Pharmaceuticals LLC
$26
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$25
Banner Life Sciences, LLC
$24
GE HealthCare
$23
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$19
MITSUBISHI TANABE PHARMA AMERICA, INC.
$19
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$19
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$18
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$18
ASSERTIO THERAPEUTICS, Inc.
$17
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$16
Boston Scientific Corporation
$16
AQUESTIVE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$15
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$15
Kedrion Biopharma, Inc.
$13
Zyla Life Sciences, Inc.
$13
BANNER LIFE SCIENCES, LLC
$13
Shire North American Group Inc
$13
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 53.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Geographic Context
Neurologists in nearby ZIP areas
31
County median income
$78,678
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
DUKE HEALTH LAKE NORMAN HOSPITAL
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0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | 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. Braunstein is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 19% in NC), with 21 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. Braunstein experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Braunstein performed 390 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Braunstein receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Braunstein received a total of $241,569 from 102 companies across 1,823 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Braunstein's costs compare to other neurologists in Mooresville?
Dr. Braunstein's average Medicare payment per service is $79. 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?
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