NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Eric Alan Branch, MD

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician · Panama City, FL

Eric Alan Branch, MD is a sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician with a practice address in Panama City, Florida, and NPI 1982067344, issued on Apr 3, 2016. Check the license (Florida ME151012, as entered in NPPES) on the Florida health license search; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1982067344
Name
Eric Alan Branch
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician 207XX0005X
License number
ME151012 FL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2011 Harrison Ave, Panama City, FL 32405
Phone
(850) 691-4188
Enumerated
Apr 3, 2016
Record last updated
Aug 23, 2022
Medicaid ID
114479500 FL
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20210811001243); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Florida State University College Of Medicine, 2016
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 2011 Harrison Ave

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Christy AstorgaPhysical Therapist1194445411
  2. Taylor Bailey, APRNNurse Practitioner1730687864
  3. Veronica Barcelona, RNRegistered Nurse1629579461
  4. Kristen Bramlet, PASurgical Physician Assistant1184101735
  5. Andrew Dec, D.O.Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician1871851824
  6. Christina Guzman, PA-CMedical Physician Assistant1154667921

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47% more Medicare Part D claims than the average sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician in 2024

424 Medicare Part D claims for 147 beneficiaries, against an average of 288 among the 2,562 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 120 claims were for opioids.

  1. Eric Branch424
  2. Specialty average288

Most prescribed

  1. Gabapentin108 claims
  2. Oxycodone Hcl81 claims
  3. Ibuprofen78 claims
  4. Cephalexin50 claims
  5. Diclofenac Potassium24 claims
  6. Tramadol Hcl23 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 69.9 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score57.9
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%43.3
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%98.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $6,008.87

34 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Arthrex, Inc. The 2,400 providers of this specialty with any payment received $19,779.31 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Eric Branch$6,009
  2. Specialty average$19,779

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Tallahassee Orthopedic Clinic III PLPanama City, FL

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Eric Alan Branch among 185 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records in Florida

Eric Alan Branch, MD is one of 185 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records with a practice address in Florida. 91% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2016, is newer than 89% of them.

  • NPI issued2016 · 89% of these records are older, 7% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 91% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 83% of these records are
  • Graduated2016 · median 2000 among the 154 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2022 · 48% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207XX0005X and a Florida practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician providers in Florida

There are 185 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records in Florida.

The 8 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Daniel Kulund, M.D.Panama City, FL 324031972579951
  2. Robert Mead, M.D.Panama City, FL 324011700223278
  3. Isaac Mitchell, M.D.Panama City, FL 324011760592695
  4. Jerome Enad, MDPort St Joe, FL 324561235104522
  5. Brandon Cabarcas, MDTallahassee, FL 323081962963496
  6. Edward Jackson, MDTallahassee, FL 323081710129408
  7. Floyd Jaggears, MDTallahassee, FL 323081285637033
  8. Hector Mejia, MDTallahassee, FL 323081417094798

Common questions

What is Eric Alan Branch, MD's NPI number?

Eric Alan Branch, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1982067344, issued on Apr 3, 2016. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Eric Alan Branch, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2011 Harrison Ave, Panama City, FL, 32405. Phone: (850) 691-4188. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Eric Alan Branch, MD's license?

NPPES lists Florida license number ME151012, as entered by the provider. Search the Florida health license search at https://mqa-internet.doh.state.fl.us/mqasearchservices/healthcareproviders. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Eric Alan Branch, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Eric Alan Branch, MD had 424 Medicare Part D claims for 147 beneficiaries; the average among sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician prescribers was 288. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Eric Alan Branch, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 69.9 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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