NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Pulmonary Disease Physician NPI 1134156938 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Alan Brau, M.D.
Pulmonary Disease Physician in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 9,647 in Pulmonary Disease Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
Federal data, no proprietary rating.
We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 296 beneficiaries · Pulmonary Disease Physician avg: 1K
MIPS score
95.6/100
▲ 12 pts above national avg 83.5 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$3.2K
150 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data shows
Alan Brau, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 95.6/100 - above the 83.5 national average - and filed 1,929 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 95.6/100
- MIPS score · +12 vs avg
- 2K
- Part D claims, 2024
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥78th
- pct among measured MIPS (lower-bound band)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Alan Brau, M.D.
Federal records show an active NPI with both Medicare prescribing volume and a measured CMS quality score — objective registry data, not patient reviews.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1134156938), first enumerated 06/27/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 1,929 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 95.6/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$3.2K in reported industry payments (150 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- State context
State board disciplinary context
Pennsylvania statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Alan Brau, M.D.'s individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: PA-BOM annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1134156938 · Pulmonary Disease Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · MIPS-ELITE · RX-MID · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1134156938
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MID 10K Pulmonary Disease
- MIPS-ELITE 95.6/100
- RX-MID 1,929
- BOOK-LIGHT 527 in Pennsylvania
- PHOTO-FINISH James Kaplan · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Brau · this prov…
Brau · this provider
95.6 MIPS pts
- James Kaplan · h…
James Kaplan
95.6 MIPS pts
- Kateryna Huelska…
Kateryna Huelskamp
95.6 MIPS pts
- Michael Nekorani…
Michael Nekoranik
95.6 MIPS pts
- Jonathan Ahdoot …
Jonathan Ahdoot
95.6 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Alan Brau, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
96 ≥ 78th percentile 78% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured providers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative whole-score-point band: it counts only measured clinicians in lower score bands. A CMS MIPS metric is not a recommendation or a clinical-quality rating by PlainDoctor. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Alan Brau, M.D. sits
This provider among pulmonary disease physician peers
Across the 2,467 pulmonary disease physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Alan Brau, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 71% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 80% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one pulmonary disease physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Alan Brau, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
✓
Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Alan Brau, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Alan Brau, M.D.?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Pulmonary Disease Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,929 29% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
95.6/100 12.1 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Pennsylvania
How Pulmonary Disease Physician compares to other specialties among Pennsylvania providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Alan Brau, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Pulmonary Disease Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 95.6/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1134156938 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Pulmonary Disease Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/27/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
95.6426
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
80.5735
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Alternative Payment Model
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Alan Brau, M.D. bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Specialty Physician Associates, LLC
Bethlehem, PA
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Alan Brau, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$3.2K
Largest payer
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
License & disciplinary context - Pennsylvania PA-BOM 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~45K Pennsylvania medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Alan Brau, M.D.. To verify Alan Brau, M.D.'s current license status, search the PA-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
133
Total board actions, Pennsylvania 2023
Across 129 cases
2.96
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Pennsylvania statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
48 cases
PA-BOM publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Pennsylvania disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
1,929
Total Claims
$1.2M
Total Drug Cost
296
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 2,916.833
- Total Day Supply
- 83,729
- Generic Drug Cost
- $48K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 87
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.73
- Gender Split
- 55% female / 45% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 37, 65-74: 143, 75-84: 96, 85+: 20
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Alan Brau, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Trazodone Hcl
Trazodone Hcl
142 claims
- Albuterol Sulfate …
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
125 claims
- Zolpidem Tartrate
Zolpidem Tartrate
125 claims
- Montelukast Sodium
Montelukast Sodium
106 claims
- Clonazepam
Clonazepam
101 claims
- Pramipexole Dihydr…
Pramipexole Dihydrochloride
81 claims
- Trelegy Ellipta
Trelegy Ellipta
81 claims
- Ipratropium Bromide
Ipratropium Bromide
66 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Trazodone Hcl | 142 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 125 |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | 125 |
| Montelukast Sodium | 106 |
| Clonazepam | 101 |
| Pramipexole Dihydrochloride Pramipexole Di-Hcl | 81 |
| Trelegy Ellipta Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 81 |
| Ipratropium Bromide | 66 |
| Gabapentin | 64 |
| Prednisone | 49 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Pulmonary Disease Physician Overview
How Alan Brau, M.D. fits within the Pulmonary Disease Physician landscape nationally.
9,647
Pulmonary Disease Physician Providers in US
53
States with Pulmonary Disease Physician
1,498
Avg Claims per Provider
Alan Brau, M.D.'s 1,929 claims are above the specialty average of 1,498.
Nationwide Pulmonary Disease Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Brau, both outside Pennsylvania so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (95.6 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Pulmonary Disease Physician Providers in Pennsylvania
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Pennsylvania, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Brau.
One of 527 Pulmonary Disease Physician providers enrolled in Pennsylvania, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Gary Aaronson
DO
Philadelphia, PA
Dr. Joseph Abboud
M.D.
Bryn Mawr, PA
Amgad Abdu
Franklin, PA
Dr. Jason Ackrivo
MD
Philadelphia, PA
Dr. Michael Ader
M.D.
Hanover, PA
Compare Pulmonary Disease Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Alan Brau, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Alan Brau, M.D. specializes in Pulmonary Disease Physician and practices in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Alan Brau, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Alan Brau, M.D. wrote 1,929 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.2M in drug costs for 296 beneficiaries.
What is Alan Brau, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Alan Brau, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 95.6/100 (Quality: 80.6). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Alan Brau, M.D. located? ▼
Alan Brau, M.D. is located at 4315 EASTON AVE, Bethlehem, PA, 18020. Phone: (610) 868-8850.
What is Alan Brau, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Alan Brau, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1134156938, issued on 06/27/2006.
How many Pulmonary Disease Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 9,647 Pulmonary Disease Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Pulmonary Disease Physician provider writes 1,498 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Alan Brau, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Alan Brau, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Trazodone Hcl, Albuterol Sulfate Hfa, Zolpidem Tartrate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Alan Brau, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Alan Brau, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,929 Part D claims and 296 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Alan Brau, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Alan Brau, M.D.'s NPI is 1134156938 with credentials M.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2024). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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