Medicare Enrolled
Ronald Brancaccio
Optician · Brooklyn, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Brancaccio
Ronald Brancaccio is an optician specialist in Brooklyn, NY, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Brancaccio performed 8,904 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Brancaccio received a total of $9,080 from 40 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 406 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 Brancaccio 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.
✓ 20 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 7% volume in NY
$9,080 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗8,904
Medicare services
Top 7% in NY for optician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$36
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photodynamic therapy gel for precancerous skin | 3,000 | $1 | $4 |
| Destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 This procedure involves the removal or destruction of two to fourteen precancerous skin lesions. It is performed to eliminate abnormal skin cells that have the potential to develop into cancer. |
1,329 | $6 | $16 |
| 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. |
1,249 | $75 | $213 |
| Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 1 Removal of a single precancerous skin growth. This procedure destroys abnormal skin cells to prevent them from developing into cancer. |
711 | $51 | $162 |
| Skin biopsy, tangential A procedure to remove a sample of the first identified skin growth for laboratory examination. |
496 | $89 | $247 |
| 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. |
406 | $110 | $300 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
386 | $49 | $134 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
312 | $1 | $2 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
177 | $90 | $268 |
| Injection into skin growths, 1-7 A procedure involving the injection of medication into one to seven skin growths. |
146 | $45 | $138 |
| Additional skin growth biopsy Removal of a sample of an additional skin growth for laboratory examination. This code is used for each extra lesion biopsied during the same session. |
136 | $49 | $122 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
122 | $12 | $33 |
| UV therapy with tar or petroleum jelly A treatment using ultraviolet radiation combined with the application of tar or petroleum jelly to the skin. |
101 | $111 | $288 |
| Destruction of skin growths (warts/lesions), 1-14 This procedure involves the removal or destruction of one to fourteen skin growths. It is a minor surgical intervention performed on the skin surface. |
90 | $102 | $276 |
| New patient office visit, 15-29 minutes An initial office visit for a new patient lasting 15 to 29 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter meets this duration threshold. |
69 | $60 | $172 |
| Injection into skin growths, more than 7 A procedure involving the injection of medication into more than seven skin growths. |
57 | $63 | $169 |
| 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. |
28 | $129 | $393 |
| Skin growth shaving, 0.5 cm or less This procedure involves shaving off a small skin growth measuring 0.5 centimeters or less from the body, arms, or legs. |
22 | $85 | $248 |
| Punch biopsy of first skin growth A small, circular piece of skin is removed from a skin growth using a circular blade. The sample is then sent to a laboratory for examination. |
21 | $113 | $308 |
| Simple drainage of skin abscess A minor procedure to drain a localized collection of pus from the skin. The abscess is opened to allow the fluid to escape and promote healing. |
18 | $122 | $303 |
| Ear tissue biopsy A procedure to remove a small sample of tissue from the ear for laboratory examination. |
17 | $85 | $236 |
| Light therapy to destroy precancerous skin growth A qualified healthcare professional applies light to the skin to destroy precancerous growths. |
11 | $210 | $561 |
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.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$9,080
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,297/year across 7 years
Top 16% in NY for optician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
40
Companies
406
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
$1,481
2023
$1,669
2022
$1,874
2021
$1,337
2020
$463
2019
$1,532
2018
$725
Payments by company (2024)
ABBVIE INC.
$419
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$217
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$155
PFIZER INC.
$143
Amgen Inc.
$119
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$118
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$82
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$75
GENZYME CORPORATION
$73
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$27
LEO Pharma Inc.
$18
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$18
Incyte Corporation
$17
Top 3 companies account for 53.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
LEO Pharma Inc.
$766
Merz North America, Inc.
$763
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$759
ABBVIE INC.
$692
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$659
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$566
AbbVie Inc.
$495
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$490
PFIZER INC.
$356
MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC.
$333
Amgen Inc.
$321
AbbVie, Inc.
$318
GENZYME CORPORATION
$307
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$227
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$202
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$172
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$127
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
$127
Mayne Pharma Inc.
$125
Lilly USA, LLC
$125
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$124
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$108
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$100
Incyte Corporation
$99
Almirall LLC
$88
EPI Health, LLC
$84
Celgene Corporation
$69
Allergan, Inc.
$68
STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc.
$64
Taro Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$58
Allergan Inc.
$56
Blueprint Medicines Corporation
$42
Sandoz Inc.
$37
Sebela Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$31
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$29
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$27
DERMIRA, INC.
$20
Biofrontera Inc.
$20
MAYNE PHARMA INC.
$18
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$11
Top 3 companies account for 25.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
0.25% · ABSORICA · ABSORICA (isotretinoin) · ABSORICA LD · ADBRY · AKLIEF · AMELUZ · APEXICON E · Absorica LD · Aczone · BOTOX · BOTOX COSMETIC · BRYHALI · Bensal HP · CIBINQO · CLODERM · COSENTYX · CYLTEZO · Cordran · DERMATITIS - DISEASE · DORYX · DUOBRII · DUPIXENT · DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION · ENSTILAR · EPIDUO FORTE · EUCRISA · Enbrel · HALOG OINTMENT (Halcinonide Ointment · HUMIRA · HYLATOPIC EMOLLIENT · Humira · ILUMYA · ILUMYA (tildrakizumab-asmn) injection · Ilumya · JUBLIA · KERYDIN · LIBTAYO · NAFTIN · ONEXTON · OPZELURA · Otezla · PRAMOSONE · REMICADE · RINVOQ · SIVEXTRO · SKYRIZI · Seysara · Sitavig · Skyrizi · Sotyktu · TALTZ · TOPICORT (desoximetasone) Topical Spray · TREMFYA · Tremfya · ULTRAVATE (halobetasol propionate) lotion · USP) 0.1% · VTAMA · Winlevi · XEOMIN · XTRAC · Zoryve
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Opticians in nearby ZIP areas
14,278
County median income
$78,548
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
VA NEW YORK HARBOR HEALTHCARE SYSTEM - BROOKLYN
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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
Brancaccio is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 7% in NY), with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Brancaccio experienced with photodynamic therapy gel for precancerous skin?
Based on Medicare claims data, Brancaccio performed 3,000 photodynamic therapy gel for precancerous skin services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Brancaccio receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Brancaccio received a total of $9,080 from 40 companies across 406 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 Brancaccio's costs compare to other opticians in Brooklyn?
Brancaccio's average Medicare payment per service is $36. 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 Brancaccio) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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About this page
This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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.
This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.
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