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2026 NPPES data Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician NPI 1164449518 M.D.
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Kenneth Bramlett, M.D.

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician in Vestavia Hills, Alabama.

This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 2,681 in Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic 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.

Federal data, no proprietary rating. We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 537 beneficiaries · Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician avg: 278
Generic prescribing
98%
generic claims · 2% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
87.5/100
▲ 4 pts above national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$639.06
9 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
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What the federal data shows

Kenneth Bramlett, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 87.5/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 1,783 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

87.5/100
MIPS score · +4 vs avg
2K
Part D claims, 2023
98%
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.

Kenneth Bramlett, 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

88 Top 46% higher than 54% 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+: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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

Where Kenneth Bramlett, M.D. sits

This provider among sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician peers

Across the 1,085 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Kenneth Bramlett, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 99% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 71% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.

Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Lower volume · High qualityHigh volume · High qualityLower volume · Lower qualityHigh volume · Lower quality02550751000255075100Part D claim volume, percentile in specialtyMIPS quality, percentilePart D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 2 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality, percentile: 98Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 70 · MIPS quality, percentile: 62Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 88 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 12 · MIPS quality, percentile: 53Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 55 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 30 · MIPS quality, percentile: 98Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 48 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality, percentile: 43Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 73 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 93 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 37 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality, percentile: 57Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 77 · MIPS quality, percentile: 45Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 43 · MIPS quality, percentile: 95Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 52 · MIPS quality, percentile: 83Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 80 · MIPS quality, percentile: 42Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 8 · MIPS quality, percentile: 7Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 100 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 17 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 15 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality, percentile: 75Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality, percentile: 73Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 22 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 95 · MIPS quality, percentile: 78Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 67 · MIPS quality, percentile: 97Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 72 · MIPS quality, percentile: 60Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality, percentile: 55Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 23 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 97 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 28 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality, percentile: 58Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 10 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 85 · MIPS quality, percentile: 18Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 60 · MIPS quality, percentile: 72Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 45 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality, percentile: 15Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 78 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 87 · MIPS quality, percentile: 10Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 40 · MIPS quality, percentile: 82Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 50 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality, percentile: 48Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 85Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 68 · MIPS quality, percentile: 47Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 65 · MIPS quality, percentile: 8Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 25 · MIPS quality, percentile: 67Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality, percentile: 80Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 38 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 13 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 75 · MIPS quality, percentile: 5Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 53 · MIPS quality, percentile: 3Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality, percentile: 65Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 42 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 5 · MIPS quality, percentile: 20Kenneth Bramlett, M.D.-Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 99 · MIPS quality, percentile: 71
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Kenneth Bramlett, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Kenneth Bramlett, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 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 Kenneth Bramlett, M.D.?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/15/2006

NPI 1164449518

Primary specialty

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician

Niche

2,681 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,783 6× vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 278

MIPS final score

87.5/100 4.4 pts vs avg

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Alabama

How Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician compares to other specialties among Alabama providers

Alabama providers
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 8.1%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program8.1%Pharmacist - 6.7%Pharmacist6.7%Family Nurse Practitioner - 5.9%Family Nurse Practitioner5.9%Behavior Technician - 4.4%Behavior Technician4.4%Physical Therapist - 4.2%Physical Therapist4.2%Mental Health Counselor - 3.3%Mental Health Counselor3.3%Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician - 0.1%Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician0.1%
Largest specialties in Alabama (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Kenneth Bramlett, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
87.5/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician) - 87.5/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%87.5%
MIPS final score (Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician) - 87.5/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).

Kenneth Bramlett, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1021 MONTGOMERY HWY STE 201, Vestavia Hills, AL, 35216, with a listed phone of (205) 971-1925. NPI 1164449518 was issued on 07/15/2006.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,783 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 537 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $35K in drug spend, split 2% brand-name and 98% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 29.4%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 87.5/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 75), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 2,681 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 278 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

1021 MONTGOMERY HWY STE 201
Vestavia Hills, AL 35216
(205) 971-1925

Provider Details

NPI 1164449518
Specialty Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 07/15/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

87.4763
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
74.9526
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Alternative Payment Model

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Kenneth Bramlett, 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.

Affinity Physician Services, LLC
Vestavia Hills, AL
Champion Sports Medicine Birmingham, LLC
Vestavia Hills, AL

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 Kenneth Bramlett, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$639

Largest payer

Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA

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.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

Kenneth Bramlett, M.D. - brand share 2.0%
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician average

2% brand-name claims vs 98% generic, on 1,783 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.

1,783
Total Claims
$35K
Total Drug Cost
537
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
2,027
Total Day Supply
34,963
Brand vs Generic
2% brand / 98% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$11K
Generic Drug Cost
$24K
Opioid Claims
525 (29.4% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
171

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
71.9 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
0.99
Gender Split
58% female / 42% male
Age Distribution
<65: 47, 65-74: 301, 75-84: 167, 85+: 22

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What Kenneth Bramlett, M.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Methocarbamol
 380
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen
374
Meloxicam
 270
Etodolac
 128
Celecoxib
 101
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
94
Amoxicillin
 74
Methylprednisolone
 60
Tramadol Hcl
 55
Doxycycline Hyclate
 31

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

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Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician Overview

How Kenneth Bramlett, M.D. fits within the Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician landscape nationally.

2,681
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician Providers in US
53
States with Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician
278
Avg Claims per Provider

Kenneth Bramlett, M.D.'s 1,783 claims are above the specialty average of 278.

Nearby Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician Providers in Alabama

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

Dr. Baylor Blickenstaff
MD
Birmingham, AL
Dr. Austin Broussard
MD
Birmingham, AL
Dr. Collier Campbell
MD
Birmingham, AL
Dr. Samuel Carstensen
M.D.
Pelham, AL
Dr. Jeffrey Conrad
MD
Mobile, AL

Compare Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kenneth Bramlett, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Kenneth Bramlett, M.D. specializes in Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician and practices in Vestavia Hills, Alabama. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Kenneth Bramlett, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Kenneth Bramlett, M.D. wrote 1,783 Medicare Part D claims totaling $35K in drug costs for 537 beneficiaries.
What is Kenneth Bramlett, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Kenneth Bramlett, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 87.5/100 (Quality: 75). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Kenneth Bramlett, M.D. located? ▼
Kenneth Bramlett, M.D. is located at 1021 MONTGOMERY HWY STE 201, Vestavia Hills, AL, 35216. Phone: (205) 971-1925.
What is Kenneth Bramlett, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Kenneth Bramlett, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1164449518, issued on 07/15/2006.
Does Kenneth Bramlett, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Kenneth Bramlett, M.D.'s prescribing is 2% brand-name and 98% generic drugs by claim count, with $11K in brand drug costs.
Does Kenneth Bramlett, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Kenneth Bramlett, M.D. had 525 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 29.4%.
How many Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 2,681 Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician provider writes 278 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Kenneth Bramlett, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Kenneth Bramlett, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Methocarbamol, Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, Meloxicam. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Kenneth Bramlett, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Kenneth Bramlett, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,783 Part D claims and 537 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Kenneth Bramlett, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Kenneth Bramlett, M.D.'s NPI is 1164449518 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

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.
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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