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JOSHUA BRAVEMAN, M.D.

Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician in COLUMBUS, Ohio. 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
372
Medicare Part D claims · 251 beneficiaries · Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician avg: 196
Generic prescribing
79%
generic claims · 21% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
81.3083/100
▼ 2 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$150.33
8 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

JOSHUA BRAVEMAN, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 81.3083/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 372 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

81.3083/100
MIPS score · -2 vs avg
372
Part D claims, 2023
79%
generic prescribing
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) — no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.

JOSHUA BRAVEMAN, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

81 36th percentile higher than 36% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). This entry sits in this band. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

JOSHUA BRAVEMAN, M.D. 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).

What does the federal data show about JOSHUA BRAVEMAN, M.D.?

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 11/20/2005

NPI 1639151053

Primary specialty

Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician

Niche

1,608 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

372 90% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 196

MIPS final score

81.3083/100 1.7916999999999916% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Ohio

How Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Ohio providers

Ohio providers

Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician share within Ohio

1. Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician share within Ohio

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

JOSHUA BRAVEMAN, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
81.3083/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician) — 81.3083/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%81.3%
MIPS final score (Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician) — 81.3083/100 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.

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).

JOSHUA BRAVEMAN, M.D. is a Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician provider practicing in COLUMBUS, Ohio, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1639151053. 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.

JOSHUA BRAVEMAN, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 285 E STATE ST, COLUMBUS, OH, 43215, with a listed phone of (614) 566-7444. NPI 1639151053 was issued on 11/20/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BRAVEMAN 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 372 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 251 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $23K in drug spend, split 21% brand-name and 79% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 6.2%. 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 81.3083/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 73.5834, Cost 65.7777), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,608 enrolled providers across 50 states and an average of 196 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

285 E STATE ST
COLUMBUS, OH 43215

Provider Details

NPI 1639151053
Specialty Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 11/20/2005

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

81.3083
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
73.5834
Quality
65.7777
Cost
98
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where JOSHUA BRAVEMAN, M.D. 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.

OHIOHEALTH CORPORATION
COLUMBUS, OH

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 JOSHUA BRAVEMAN, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$150

Largest payer

QOL Medical, 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.

License & disciplinary context — Ohio OMB 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 ~48K Ohio medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to JOSHUA BRAVEMAN, M.D.. To verify JOSHUA BRAVEMAN, M.D.'s current license status, search the OMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

158
Total board actions, Ohio 2023
Across 154 cases
3.29
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Ohio statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
56 cases

OMB 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 Ohio disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

JOSHUA BRAVEMAN, M.D. — brand share 21.0%
Specialty average (est.)

21% brand-name claims vs 79% generic, on 372 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.

372
Total Claims
$23K
Total Drug Cost
251
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
376
Total Day Supply
2,216
Brand vs Generic
21% brand / 79% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$15K
Generic Drug Cost
$8K
Opioid Claims
23 (6.2% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
45

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
69.4 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.19
Gender Split
54% female / 46% 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
Peg 3350-Electrolyte
Sodium Chloride/Nahco3/Kcl/Peg
203
Linzess
Linaclotide
17
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen
12
Sutab
Sod Sulf/Pot Chloride/Mag Sulf
12
Metronidazole
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.

Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician Overview

How JOSHUA BRAVEMAN, M.D. fits within the Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician landscape nationally.

1,608
Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician Providers in US
50
States with Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician
196
Avg Claims per Provider

JOSHUA BRAVEMAN, M.D.'s 372 claims are above the specialty average of 196.

Nearby Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician Providers in Ohio

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

Compare Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is JOSHUA BRAVEMAN, M.D.'s specialty?
JOSHUA BRAVEMAN, M.D. specializes in Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician and practices in COLUMBUS, Ohio. Credentials: M.D..
How much does JOSHUA BRAVEMAN, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, JOSHUA BRAVEMAN, M.D. wrote 372 Medicare Part D claims totaling $23K in drug costs for 251 beneficiaries.
What is JOSHUA BRAVEMAN, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
JOSHUA BRAVEMAN, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 81.3083/100 (Quality: 73.5834, Cost: 65.7777). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is JOSHUA BRAVEMAN, M.D. located?
JOSHUA BRAVEMAN, M.D. is located at 285 E STATE ST, COLUMBUS, OH, 43215. Phone: (614) 566-7444.
What is JOSHUA BRAVEMAN, M.D.'s NPI number?
JOSHUA BRAVEMAN, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1639151053, issued on 11/20/2005.
Does JOSHUA BRAVEMAN, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
JOSHUA BRAVEMAN, M.D.'s prescribing is 21% brand-name and 79% generic drugs by claim count, with $15K in brand drug costs.
Does JOSHUA BRAVEMAN, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, JOSHUA BRAVEMAN, M.D. had 23 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 6.2%.
How many Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 1,608 Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician providers across 50 states in the US. The average Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician provider writes 196 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does JOSHUA BRAVEMAN, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, JOSHUA BRAVEMAN, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Peg 3350-Electrolyte, Linzess, Oxycodone-Acetaminophen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does JOSHUA BRAVEMAN, M.D. accept Medicare?
JOSHUA BRAVEMAN, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 372 Part D claims and 251 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify JOSHUA BRAVEMAN, M.D.'s credentials?
JOSHUA BRAVEMAN, M.D.'s NPI is 1639151053 with credentials M.D.. 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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