2026 NPPES data Nephrology Physician NPI 1356427199 MD
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BRANDON BEAN, MD

Nephrology Physician in COVINGTON, Louisiana. 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
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 296 beneficiaries · Nephrology Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
90%
generic claims · 10% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$638.57
32 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

BRANDON BEAN, MD filed 2,708 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Nephrology Physician in COVINGTON, Louisiana, prescribing 90% generic.

3K
Part D claims, 2023
90%
generic prescribing
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.

BRANDON BEAN, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

2,708 Top 12% higher than 88% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

BRANDON BEAN, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 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 BRANDON BEAN, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 10/27/2006

NPI 1356427199

Primary specialty

Nephrology Physician

Mid-sized

10,534 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

2,708 86% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,454

Specialty distribution in Louisiana

How Nephrology Physician compares to other specialties among Louisiana providers

Louisiana providers

Nephrology Physician share within Louisiana

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

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Nephrology Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Nephrology Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Nephrology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Nephrology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

BRANDON BEAN, MD is a Nephrology Physician provider practicing in COVINGTON, Louisiana, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1356427199. 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.

BRANDON BEAN, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Nephrology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 217 CHEROKEE ROSE LN, COVINGTON, LA, 70433, with a listed phone of (985) 893-0911. NPI 1356427199 was issued on 10/27/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BEAN 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 2,708 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 296 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $559K in drug spend, split 10% brand-name and 90% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.8%. 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.

Nephrology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 10,534 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 1,454 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

217 CHEROKEE ROSE LN
COVINGTON, LA 70433

Provider Details

NPI 1356427199
Specialty Nephrology Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 10/27/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where BRANDON BEAN, MD 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.

OUR LADY OF THE ANGELS HOSPITAL INC
BOGALUSA, LA

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 BRANDON BEAN, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$639

Largest payer

Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals 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.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

BRANDON BEAN, MD — brand share 10.0%
Specialty average (est.)

10% brand-name claims vs 90% generic, on 2,708 2023 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

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

2,708
Total Claims
$559K
Total Drug Cost
296
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
4,355
Total Day Supply
124,439
Brand vs Generic
10% brand / 90% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$465K
Generic Drug Cost
$92K
Opioid Claims
102 (3.8% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
76

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
71.2 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
4.00
Gender Split
55% female / 45% male
Age Distribution
<65: 55, 65-74: 116, 75-84: 93, 85+: 32

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Allopurinol
242
Sevelamer Carbonate
161
Metoprolol Succinate
134
Amlodipine Besylate
126
Furosemide
117
Carvedilol
112
Losartan Potassium
79
Pantoprazole Sodium
70
Hydrochlorothiazide
68
Valsartan
61

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

Nephrology Physician Overview

How BRANDON BEAN, MD fits within the Nephrology Physician landscape nationally.

10,534
Nephrology Physician Providers in US
55
States with Nephrology Physician
1,454
Avg Claims per Provider

BRANDON BEAN, MD's 2,708 claims are above the specialty average of 1,454.

Nearby Nephrology Physician Providers in Louisiana

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BRANDON BEAN, MD's specialty?
BRANDON BEAN, MD specializes in Nephrology Physician and practices in COVINGTON, Louisiana. Credentials: MD.
How much does BRANDON BEAN, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, BRANDON BEAN, MD wrote 2,708 Medicare Part D claims totaling $559K in drug costs for 296 beneficiaries.
Where is BRANDON BEAN, MD located?
BRANDON BEAN, MD is located at 217 CHEROKEE ROSE LN, COVINGTON, LA, 70433. Phone: (985) 893-0911.
What is BRANDON BEAN, MD's NPI number?
BRANDON BEAN, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1356427199, issued on 10/27/2006.
Does BRANDON BEAN, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
BRANDON BEAN, MD's prescribing is 10% brand-name and 90% generic drugs by claim count, with $465K in brand drug costs.
Does BRANDON BEAN, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, BRANDON BEAN, MD had 102 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.8%.
How many Nephrology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 10,534 Nephrology Physician providers across 55 states in the US. The average Nephrology Physician provider writes 1,454 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does BRANDON BEAN, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, BRANDON BEAN, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Allopurinol, Sevelamer Carbonate, Metoprolol Succinate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does BRANDON BEAN, MD accept Medicare?
BRANDON BEAN, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,708 Part D claims and 296 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify BRANDON BEAN, MD's credentials?
BRANDON BEAN, MD's NPI is 1356427199 with credentials MD. 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.
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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