Dr. Jason Brannen, DO
What this data tells you about Dr. Brannen
Dr. Jason Brannen is an anesthesiology specialist in West Reading, PA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Brannen performed 263 Medicare services across 263 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Brannen received a total of $33 from 1 pharmaceutical and/or device company across 1 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in anesthesiology. 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. Brannen 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arterial line insertion A tube is inserted into an artery through the skin to allow for blood sampling or infusion. |
41 | $35 | $160 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
28 | $83 | $395 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. |
28 | $14 | $65 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
28 | $2 | $35 |
| Insertion of tube in pulmonary artery for monitoring | 24 | $69 | $400 |
| Anesthesia for heart and large blood vessel procedure Administration of anesthesia during surgical procedures involving the heart and major blood vessels. |
19 | $302 | $2,559 |
| Femoral nerve injection with anesthetic and/or steroid An injection of an anesthetic agent and/or steroid into the femoral nerve in the thigh. This procedure delivers medication directly to the nerve. |
19 | $42 | $180 |
| Anesthesia for urinary system procedure via urethra Administration of anesthesia for a surgical procedure on the urinary system performed through the urethra. |
16 | $76 | $526 |
| Other procedure on nervous system A surgical or medical intervention performed on the nervous system that does not fall under other specific categories. |
14 | $59 | $249 |
| Anesthesia for heart artery bypass grafting Administration of anesthesia during a heart artery bypass grafting procedure. This code covers the anesthetic services provided specifically for this cardiac surgery. |
12 | $763 | $5,236 |
| Anesthesia for total knee replacement Administration of anesthesia during a total knee joint replacement procedure. |
12 | $131 | $1,654 |
| Anesthesia for skin procedures on arms, legs, or front body This code covers anesthesia services provided for surgical procedures performed on the skin of the arms, legs, or anterior trunk. |
11 | $75 | $762 |
| Anesthesia for upper abdomen procedure Administration of anesthesia for surgical procedures performed on the upper abdomen. |
11 | $148 | $1,767 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2023 ↗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 (2023)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2023 |
| 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. Brannen is a cardiac & cardiac specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 26% in PA), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. 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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