Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Christopher Brabazon, DO

Family Medicine · Elizabethtown, PA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
300 MAYTOWN RD, Elizabethtown, PA 17022
7173671430
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1942260435 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Brabazon

Dr. Christopher Brabazon is a family medicine specialist in Elizabethtown, PA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Brabazon performed 603 Medicare services across 316 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Brabazon received a total of $3,157 from 22 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 177 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. 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. Brabazon 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 in practice ▲ Top 45% volume in PA $3,157 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
603
Medicare services
Top 45% in PA for family medicine
316
Unique beneficiaries
$74
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~30 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
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.
221 $92 $160
Chronic care management, first 20 min/month
This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions.
91 $46 $75
Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month
This service covers an extra 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions each calendar month.
75 $36 $55
Annual wellness visit, follow-up
A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service.
49 $125 $150
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.
42 $130 $215
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.
35 $63 $110
Flu vaccine administration
This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient.
30 $29 $45
Flu vaccine, quadrivalent
A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus to help prevent seasonal influenza infection.
27 $76 $90
COVID-19 immunoassay detection test
A laboratory test that uses an immunoassay method to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (COVID-19) through direct visual observation.
21 $37 $75
Urinalysis, manual
A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells.
12 $3 $10
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 ↗
$3,157
Total received (2022-2024)
Avg $1,052/year across 3 years
Top 17% in PA for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
22
Companies
177
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
$3,157 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,329
2023
$1,671
2022
$157

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novo Nordisk Inc
$216
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$209
ABBVIE INC.
$132
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$112
Lilly USA, LLC
$108
Exact Sciences Corporation
$91
PFIZER INC.
$88
Abbott Laboratories
$60
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$53
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$43
Dexcom, Inc.
$43
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$39
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$32
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$32
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$22
Lundbeck LLC
$17
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 41.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2022-2024) ›
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$491
Novo Nordisk Inc
$454
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$327
PFIZER INC.
$303
Lilly USA, LLC
$301
AbbVie Inc.
$259
Exact Sciences Corporation
$158
ABBVIE INC.
$148
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$140
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$109
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$82
Abbott Laboratories
$80
Dexcom, Inc.
$58
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$50
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$49
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$43
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$32
Lundbeck LLC
$17
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$14
Amgen Inc.
$13
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 40.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSUPRA · AREXVY · Aimovig · Auvelity · BEXSERO · BREZTRI · Cologuard Collection Kit · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · FARXIGA · FREESTYLE LIBRE · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · GARDASIL · GEMTESA · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LOKELMA · MOUNJARO · Myrbetriq · Ozempic · PAXLOVID · PREVNAR 20 · QULIPTA · REXULTI · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · SOLIQUA 100/33 · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRUMENBA · UBRELVY · VOQUEZNA · VRAYLAR · Veozah · Wegovy · XARELTO
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
1,016
Per 100K population
183.0
County median income
$83,703
Nearest hospital
MILTON S HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER
7.1 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. Brabazon is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 17% of PA peers, 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 Dr. Brabazon experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Brabazon performed 221 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Brabazon receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Brabazon received a total of $3,157 from 22 companies across 177 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. Brabazon's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Elizabethtown?
Dr. Brabazon's average Medicare payment per service is $74. 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. Brabazon) 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 →
About this page

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.

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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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →