2026 NPPES data Surgery Physician NPI 1003344060
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BRADON BITTER

Surgery Physician in EMPORIA, Kansas. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
170
Medicare Part D claims · 89 beneficiaries · Surgery Physician avg: 169
MIPS score
88.709/100
▲ 6 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$20.8K
15 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

BRADON BITTER reported a CMS MIPS final score of 88.709/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 170 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

88.709/100
MIPS score · +6 vs avg
170
Part D claims, 2023
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

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.

BRADON BITTER's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

89 Top 44% higher than 56% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). This entry sits in this band. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

BRADON BITTER 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 BRADON BITTER?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/02/2017

NPI 1003344060

Primary specialty

Surgery Physician

Mid-sized

36,191 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

170 1% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 169

MIPS final score

88.709/100 5.609000000000009% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Kansas

How Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Kansas providers

Kansas providers

Surgery Physician share within Kansas

1. Surgery Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Surgery Physician share within Kansas

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

BRADON BITTER's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Surgery Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
88.709/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Surgery Physician) — 88.709/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%88.7%
MIPS final score (Surgery Physician) — 88.709/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

BRADON BITTER is a Surgery Physician provider practicing in EMPORIA, Kansas, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). NPI: 1003344060. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

BRADON BITTER appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Surgery Physician provider at 1301 W 12TH AVE, EMPORIA, KS, 66801, with a listed phone of (620) 343-2376. NPI 1003344060 was issued on 06/02/2017. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BITTER most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 170 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 89 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $7K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 11.8%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 88.709/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 79.4709), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Surgery Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 36,191 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 169 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

1301 W 12TH AVE
EMPORIA, KS 66801

Provider Details

NPI 1003344060
Specialty Surgery Physician
Gender Male
NPI Issued 06/02/2017

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

88.709
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
79.4709
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where BRADON BITTER 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.

NEWMAN MEMORIAL COUNTY HOSPITAL
EMPORIA, KS

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 BRADON BITTER. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$20.8K

Largest payer

INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.

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.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

170
Total Claims
$7K
Total Drug Cost
89
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
183
Total Day Supply
2,890
Generic Drug Cost
$2K
Opioid Claims
20 (11.8% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
56

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
69.9 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.56
Gender Split
48% female / 52% male
Age Distribution
<65: 20, 65-74: 42, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Mupirocin
47
Doxycycline Hyclate
19
Oxycodone Hcl
19
Omeprazole
16

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Surgery Physician Overview

How BRADON BITTER fits within the Surgery Physician landscape nationally.

36,191
Surgery Physician Providers in US
56
States with Surgery Physician
169
Avg Claims per Provider

BRADON BITTER's 170 claims are above the specialty average of 169.

Nearby Surgery Physician Providers in Kansas

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Kansas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as BITTER.

Compare Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BRADON BITTER's specialty?
BRADON BITTER specializes in Surgery Physician and practices in EMPORIA, Kansas.
How much does BRADON BITTER prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, BRADON BITTER wrote 170 Medicare Part D claims totaling $7K in drug costs for 89 beneficiaries.
What is BRADON BITTER's Medicare quality score?
BRADON BITTER has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 88.709/100 (Quality: 79.4709). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is BRADON BITTER located?
BRADON BITTER is located at 1301 W 12TH AVE, EMPORIA, KS, 66801. Phone: (620) 343-2376.
What is BRADON BITTER's NPI number?
BRADON BITTER's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1003344060, issued on 06/02/2017.
Does BRADON BITTER prescribe opioids?
Yes, BRADON BITTER had 20 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 11.8%.
How many Surgery Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 36,191 Surgery Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Surgery Physician provider writes 169 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does BRADON BITTER prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, BRADON BITTER's most frequently prescribed drugs include Mupirocin, Doxycycline Hyclate, Oxycodone Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does BRADON BITTER accept Medicare?
BRADON BITTER appears in CMS Medicare data with 170 Part D claims and 89 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify BRADON BITTER's credentials?
BRADON BITTER's NPI is 1003344060. 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

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 (2023). 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 April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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