NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Gerard D. Brocato, M.D.

Otolaryngology Physician · Huntsville, AL

Gerard D. Brocato, M.D. is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in Huntsville, Alabama, and NPI 1649377664, issued on Sep 20, 2006. Check the license (Alabama 00013155, as entered in NPPES) on the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1649377664
Name
Gerard D. Brocato
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
License number
00013155 AL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1963 Memorial Parkway SW, Huntsville, AL 35801
Phone
(256) 536-9300
Enumerated
Sep 20, 2006
Record last updated
Dec 22, 2022
Fax
(256) 535-9032
Medicaid ID
009952070 AL
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 1963 Memorial Parkway SW

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

  1. Jasper Castillo, M.D.Otolaryngology Physician1558468504
  2. Jennifer Dillard, M.CD., CCC-AAudiologist1134382450
  3. Bradley Hobbs, M.D.Otolaryngology Physician1932333523
  4. John Kostrzewa, M.D.Otolaryngology Physician1093924359
  5. Richard Martin, M.D.Otolaryngology Physician1932206885
  6. William McCary, M.D.Otolaryngology Physician1477644078

Verify Gerard D. Brocato in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersAlabama Board of Medical Examiners
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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34% more Medicare Part D claims than the average otolaryngology physician in 2024

725 Medicare Part D claims for 209 beneficiaries, against an average of 541 among the 8,339 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 4% of claims.

  1. Gerard Brocato725
  2. Specialty average541

Most prescribed

  1. Montelukast Sodium218 claims
  2. Fluticasone Propionate110 claims
  3. Azelastine Hcl93 claims
  4. Ipratropium Bromide54 claims
  5. Ofloxacin45 claims
  6. Fluocinolone Acetonide Oil32 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): 93.4 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 score92.2
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilitynot scored (reweighted)
  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: $670.05

18 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Genzyme Corporation. The 6,429 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,922.50 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Gerard Brocato$670.05
  2. Specialty average$1,922.50

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

Gerard D. Brocato among 159 otolaryngology physician records in Alabama

Gerard D. Brocato, M.D. is one of 159 otolaryngology physician records with a practice address in Alabama. 83% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 13% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 13% of these records are older, 38% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 83% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 70% of these records are
  • Record last updated2022 · 62% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207Y00000X and a Alabama practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Otolaryngology Physician providers in Alabama

There are 159 otolaryngology physician records in Alabama.

The 8 otolaryngology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Sundeep Alapati, D.O.Huntsville, AL 358011063775112
  2. Joseph Brigance, MDHuntsville, AL 358011003094293
  3. Jasper Castillo, M.D.Huntsville, AL 358011558468504
  4. Bradley Hobbs, M.D.Huntsville, AL 358011932333523
  5. Neeta Kohli-Dang, MDHuntsville, AL 358011235189465
  6. John Kostrzewa, M.D.Huntsville, AL 358011093924359
  7. John Lafrentz, MDHuntsville, AL 358011639129885
  8. Richard Martin, M.D.Huntsville, AL 358011932206885

Common questions

What is Gerard D. Brocato, M.D.'s NPI number?

Gerard D. Brocato, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1649377664, issued on Sep 20, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Gerard D. Brocato, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1963 Memorial Parkway SW, Huntsville, AL, 35801. Phone: (256) 536-9300. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Gerard D. Brocato, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Alabama license number 00013155, as entered by the provider. Search the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.albme.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Gerard D. Brocato, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Gerard D. Brocato, M.D. had 725 Medicare Part D claims for 209 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 541. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Gerard D. Brocato, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 93.4 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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