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2026 NPPES data Interventional Pain Medicine Physician NPI 1841271467 MD
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Interventional Pain Medicine Physician in GAINESVILLE, Georgia. 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
7K
Medicare Part D claims · 1K beneficiaries · Interventional Pain Medicine Physician avg: 2K
Generic prescribing
97%
generic claims · 3% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
90.9824/100
▲ 8 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$280.27
15 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: BRAXTON TURNER, MD is a Interventional Pain Medicine Physician ([object Object]) practicing in GAINESVILLE, Georgia with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 7K claims across 1K beneficiaries — 3% brand-name prescribing . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 90.9824/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $280.27 across 15 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).
What stands out: BRAXTON TURNER, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 90.9824 out of 100, above the 83.1 national average, and filed 6,787 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.
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Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)
BRAXTON TURNER, MD 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).
BRAXTON TURNER, MD at a glance
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Interventional Pain Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
6,787 209% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
90.9824/100 7.882400000000004% pts
Specialty distribution in Georgia
How Interventional Pain Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Georgia providers
Interventional Pain Medicine Physician share within Georgia
Medicare quality performance — MIPS
BRAXTON TURNER, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Interventional Pain Medicine Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 90.9824/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Interventional Pain Medicine Physician) — 90.9824/100 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.
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BRAXTON TURNER, MD is a Interventional Pain Medicine Physician provider practicing in GAINESVILLE, Georgia, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1841271467. 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.
BRAXTON TURNER, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Interventional Pain Medicine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1250 JESSE JEWELL PKWY SE STE 200, GAINESVILLE, GA, 30501, with a listed phone of (770) 797-7277. NPI 1841271467 was issued on 11/10/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what TURNER 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 6,787 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 1,049 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $334K in drug spend, split 3% brand-name and 97% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 57.4%. 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 90.9824/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 84.6952), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Interventional Pain Medicine Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,528 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 2,197 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1841271467 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Interventional Pain Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 11/10/2005 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
90.9824
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
84.6952
Quality
98
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Individual
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where BRAXTON TURNER, 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.
SPECIALTY SPINE AND PAIN PC
GAINESVILLE, GA
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 BRAXTON TURNER, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$280
Largest payer
Forte Bio-Pharma LLC
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 · Generic-heavy
BRAXTON TURNER, MD — brand share 3.0%
Specialty average (est.)
3% brand-name claims vs 97% generic, on 6,787 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.
6,787
Total Claims
$334K
Total Drug Cost
1,049
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 7,615
- Total Day Supply
- 212,588
- Brand vs Generic
- 3% brand / 97% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $113K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $221K
- Opioid Claims
- 3,898 (57.4% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.63
- Gender Split
- 62% female / 38% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 216, 65-74: 418, 75-84: 313, 85+: 102
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 1,455 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 1,193 |
| Gabapentin | 581 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | 432 |
| Diazepam | 326 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 324 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 302 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 281 |
| Pregabalin | 276 |
| Morphine Sulfate Er Morphine Sulfate | 181 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Interventional Pain Medicine Physician Overview
How BRAXTON TURNER, MD fits within the Interventional Pain Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
1,528
Interventional Pain Medicine Physician Providers in US
53
States with Interventional Pain Medicine Physician
2,197
Avg Claims per Provider
BRAXTON TURNER, MD's 6,787 claims are above the specialty average of 2,197.
Nearby Interventional Pain Medicine Physician Providers in Georgia
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Georgia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as TURNER.
Dr. CHAD ACHILLES
M.D.
ATLANTA, GA
Dr. NAUREEN ADAM
M.D.
ATLANTA, GA
Dr. BRIAN ADAMS
MD
GAINESVILLE, GA
Dr. JOLAADE ADEBAYO
M.D.
GAINESVILLE, GA
Dr. RANDALL BERINHOUT
M.D.
STOCKBRIDGE, GA
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is BRAXTON TURNER, MD's specialty? ▼
BRAXTON TURNER, MD specializes in Interventional Pain Medicine Physician and practices in GAINESVILLE, Georgia. Credentials: MD.
How much does BRAXTON TURNER, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, BRAXTON TURNER, MD wrote 6,787 Medicare Part D claims totaling $334K in drug costs for 1,049 beneficiaries.
What is BRAXTON TURNER, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
BRAXTON TURNER, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 90.9824/100 (Quality: 84.6952). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is BRAXTON TURNER, MD located? ▼
BRAXTON TURNER, MD is located at 1250 JESSE JEWELL PKWY SE STE 200, GAINESVILLE, GA, 30501. Phone: (770) 797-7277.
What is BRAXTON TURNER, MD's NPI number? ▼
BRAXTON TURNER, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1841271467, issued on 11/10/2005.
Does BRAXTON TURNER, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
BRAXTON TURNER, MD's prescribing is 3% brand-name and 97% generic drugs by claim count, with $113K in brand drug costs.
Does BRAXTON TURNER, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, BRAXTON TURNER, MD had 3,898 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 57.4%.
How many Interventional Pain Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,528 Interventional Pain Medicine Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Interventional Pain Medicine Physician provider writes 2,197 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does BRAXTON TURNER, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, BRAXTON TURNER, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Gabapentin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does BRAXTON TURNER, MD accept Medicare? ▼
BRAXTON TURNER, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 6,787 Part D claims and 1,049 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify BRAXTON TURNER, MD's credentials? ▼
BRAXTON TURNER, MD's NPI is 1841271467 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.
- 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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