NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Surgery Physician NPI 1255338067 MD, FACS
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Surgery Physician in Montevideo, Minnesota.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 36,199 in Surgery 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.
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Prescribing volume
290
Medicare Part D claims · 74 beneficiaries · Surgery Physician avg: 169
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Eleazar Briones, MD, FACS filed 290 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Surgery Physician in Montevideo, Minnesota.
- 290
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
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Eleazar Briones, MD, FACS's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
290 49th percentile higher than 49% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Eleazar Briones, MD, FACS practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 2 hospital affiliations - 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 Eleazar Briones, MD, FACS?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Surgery Physician
Medicare Part D claims
290 72% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Minnesota
How Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Minnesota providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Surgery Physician. Verify directly:
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).
Eleazar Briones, MD, FACS appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Surgery Physician provider holding MD, FACS credentials at 824 N 11TH ST, Montevideo, MN, 56265, with a listed phone of (320) 269-8877. NPI 1255338067 was issued on 07/07/2005.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 290 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 74 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $7K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 7.6%.
Surgery Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 36,199 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1255338067 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Surgery Physician |
| Credentials | MD, FACS |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/07/2005 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Eleazar Briones, MD, FACS 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.
Ccm Health
Montevideo, MN
Johnson Memorial Health Services
Dawson, MN
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
290
Total Claims
$7K
Total Drug Cost
74
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 300
- Total Day Supply
- 4,188
- Generic Drug Cost
- $3K
- Opioid Claims
- 22 (7.6% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 16
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 75.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.21
- Gender Split
- 45% female / 55% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Eleazar Briones, MD, FACS prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Jantoven
Jantoven
47 claims
- Tamsulosin Hcl
Tamsulosin Hcl
24 claims
- Omeprazole
Omeprazole
22 claims
- Sertraline Hcl
Sertraline Hcl
22 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
19 claims
- Metoclopramide Hcl
Metoclopramide Hcl
19 claims
- Carvedilol 11
Carvedilol
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Jantoven Warfarin Sodium | 47 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | 24 |
| Omeprazole | 22 |
| Sertraline Hcl | 22 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 19 |
| Metoclopramide Hcl | 19 |
| Carvedilol | 11 |
| Gavilyte-G "Peg3350/Sod Sulf | N/A |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Surgery Physician Overview
How Eleazar Briones, MD, FACS fits within the Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
36,199
Surgery Physician Providers in US
56
States with Surgery Physician
169
Avg Claims per Provider
Eleazar Briones, MD, FACS's 290 claims are above the specialty average of 169.
Nearby Surgery Physician Providers in Minnesota
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Minnesota, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Briones.
Dr. Tor Aasheim
M.D.
Minneapolis, MN
Dr. Darren Abbas
M.D.
Rochester, MN
Dr. Safwan Abbasi
MBBS
Rochester, MN
Dr. Kamal Abi Mosleh
MD
Rochester, MN
Dr. Assunta Abraham
M.D.
Edina, MN
Compare Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Minnesota medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Surgery Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Eleazar Briones, MD, FACS's specialty? ▼
Eleazar Briones, MD, FACS specializes in Surgery Physician and practices in Montevideo, Minnesota. Credentials: MD, FACS.
How much does Eleazar Briones, MD, FACS prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Eleazar Briones, MD, FACS wrote 290 Medicare Part D claims totaling $7K in drug costs for 74 beneficiaries.
Where is Eleazar Briones, MD, FACS located? ▼
Eleazar Briones, MD, FACS is located at 824 N 11TH ST, Montevideo, MN, 56265. Phone: (320) 269-8877.
What is Eleazar Briones, MD, FACS's NPI number? ▼
Eleazar Briones, MD, FACS's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1255338067, issued on 07/07/2005.
Does Eleazar Briones, MD, FACS prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Eleazar Briones, MD, FACS had 22 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 7.6%.
How many Surgery Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 36,199 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 Eleazar Briones, MD, FACS prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Eleazar Briones, MD, FACS's most frequently prescribed drugs include Jantoven, Tamsulosin Hcl, Omeprazole. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Eleazar Briones, MD, FACS accept Medicare? ▼
Eleazar Briones, MD, FACS appears in CMS Medicare data with 290 Part D claims and 74 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Eleazar Briones, MD, FACS's credentials? ▼
Eleazar Briones, MD, FACS's NPI is 1255338067 with credentials MD, FACS. 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 (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).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
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