2026 NPPES data Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician NPI 1144476995 MD
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BRIAN BRAAKSMA, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician in FT WORTH, Texas. 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
440
Medicare Part D claims · 134 beneficiaries · Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician avg: 362
Industry payments
$1.3K
21 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: BRIAN BRAAKSMA, MD is a Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician ([object Object]) practicing in FT WORTH, Texas with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 440 claims across 134 beneficiaries . Industry payments of $1.3K across 21 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: BRIAN BRAAKSMA, MD filed 440 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across FT WORTH, Texas. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

BRIAN BRAAKSMA, 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).

BRIAN BRAAKSMA, MD at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/12/2008

NPI 1144476995

Primary specialty

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician

Niche

1,773 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

440 22% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 362

Specialty distribution in Texas

How Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician compares to other specialties among Texas providers

Texas providers

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician share within Texas

1. Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician share within Texas

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine 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).

BRIAN BRAAKSMA, MD is a Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician provider practicing in FT WORTH, Texas, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1144476995. 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.

BRIAN BRAAKSMA, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 3025 N TARRANT PKWY STE 220, FT WORTH, TX, 76177, with a listed phone of (817) 898-6688. NPI 1144476995 was issued on 08/12/2008. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BRAAKSMA 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 440 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 134 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $3K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 41.8%. 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.

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,773 enrolled providers across 51 states and an average of 362 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

3025 N TARRANT PKWY STE 220
FT WORTH, TX 76177

Provider Details

NPI 1144476995
Specialty Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 08/12/2008

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where BRIAN BRAAKSMA, 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.

ARLINGTON NEUROSURGEONS, PLLC
MANSFIELD, TX

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 BRIAN BRAAKSMA, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$1.3K

Largest payer

Integrity Implants Inc. dba Accelus

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 — Texas TMB 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 ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to BRIAN BRAAKSMA, MD. To verify BRIAN BRAAKSMA, MD's current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases

TMB 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 Texas 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 2023.

440
Total Claims
$3K
Total Drug Cost
134
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
446
Total Day Supply
7,377
Generic Drug Cost
$3K
Opioid Claims
184 (41.8% rate)

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
70.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.32
Gender Split
66% female / 34% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Meloxicam
113
Tramadol Hcl
103
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
62
Methylprednisolone
54
Diazepam
44
Gabapentin
24
Acetaminophen-Codeine
Acetaminophen With Codeine
18

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

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician Overview

How BRIAN BRAAKSMA, MD fits within the Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician landscape nationally.

1,773
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician Providers in US
51
States with Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician
362
Avg Claims per Provider

BRIAN BRAAKSMA, MD's 440 claims are above the specialty average of 362.

Nearby Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician Providers in Texas

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

Compare Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BRIAN BRAAKSMA, MD's specialty?
BRIAN BRAAKSMA, MD specializes in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician and practices in FT WORTH, Texas. Credentials: MD.
How much does BRIAN BRAAKSMA, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, BRIAN BRAAKSMA, MD wrote 440 Medicare Part D claims totaling $3K in drug costs for 134 beneficiaries.
Where is BRIAN BRAAKSMA, MD located?
BRIAN BRAAKSMA, MD is located at 3025 N TARRANT PKWY STE 220, FT WORTH, TX, 76177. Phone: (817) 898-6688.
What is BRIAN BRAAKSMA, MD's NPI number?
BRIAN BRAAKSMA, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1144476995, issued on 08/12/2008.
Does BRIAN BRAAKSMA, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, BRIAN BRAAKSMA, MD had 184 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 41.8%.
How many Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 1,773 Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician providers across 51 states in the US. The average Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician provider writes 362 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does BRIAN BRAAKSMA, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, BRIAN BRAAKSMA, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Meloxicam, Tramadol Hcl, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does BRIAN BRAAKSMA, MD accept Medicare?
BRIAN BRAAKSMA, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 440 Part D claims and 134 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify BRIAN BRAAKSMA, MD's credentials?
BRIAN BRAAKSMA, MD's NPI is 1144476995 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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