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2026 NPPES data Surgery of the Hand (Plastic Surgery) Physician NPI 1316468549 MD
Verify on CMS → Matthew Braza, MD
Surgery of the Hand (Plastic Surgery) Physician in Edina, 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 372 in Surgery of the Hand (Plastic 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
44
Medicare Part D claims · 37 beneficiaries · Surgery of the Hand (Plastic Surgery) Physician avg: 106
Industry payments
$248.41
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Matthew Braza, MD filed 44 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Surgery of the Hand (Plastic Surgery) Physician in Edina, Minnesota.
- 44
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥0th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1316468549 · Surgery of the Hand (Plastic Surgery) Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-RECENT · TAX-TRACE · RX-TRACE · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1316468549
- ENUM-RECENT 2017
- TAX-TRACE 372
- RX-TRACE 44
- BOOK-THIN 2 in Minnesota
- PHOTO-ENUM Cassandra Driscoll · 2017
Matthew Braza, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
44 ≥ 0th percentile 0% of 1,370,886 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Matthew Braza, MD 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 Matthew Braza, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Surgery of the Hand (Plastic Surgery) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
44 58% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Minnesota
How Surgery of the Hand (Plastic 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 of the Hand (Plastic 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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1316468549 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Surgery of the Hand (Plastic Surgery) Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/28/2017 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Matthew Braza, MD 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.
Infinite Health Collaborative, PA
Edina, MN
North Memorial Health Care
Robbinsdale, 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).
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 Matthew Braza, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$248
Largest payer
Medtronic, Inc.
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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
44
Total Claims
$129
Total Drug Cost
37
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 44
- Total Day Supply
- 187
- Brand Drug Cost
- $0
- Generic Drug Cost
- $129
- Opioid Claims
- 35 (79.5% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 66.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.92
- Gender Split
- 68% female / 32% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 11, 65-74: 18, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Oxycodone Hcl | 22 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Surgery of the Hand (Plastic Surgery) Physician Overview
How Matthew Braza, MD fits within the Surgery of the Hand (Plastic Surgery) Physician landscape nationally.
372
Surgery of the Hand (Plastic Surgery) Physician Providers in US
43
States with Surgery of the Hand (Plastic Surgery) Physician
106
Avg Claims per Provider
Matthew Braza, MD's 44 claims are below the specialty average of 106.
Nationwide Surgery of the Hand (Plastic Surgery) Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Braza, both outside Minnesota so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2017)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Surgery of the Hand (Plastic Surgery) Physician Providers in Minnesota
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Minnesota, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Braza.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Matthew Braza, MD's specialty? ▼
Matthew Braza, MD specializes in Surgery of the Hand (Plastic Surgery) Physician and practices in Edina, Minnesota. Credentials: MD.
How much does Matthew Braza, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Matthew Braza, MD wrote 44 Medicare Part D claims totaling $129 in drug costs for 37 beneficiaries.
Where is Matthew Braza, MD located? ▼
Matthew Braza, MD is located at 6545 FRANCE AVE S STE 350, Edina, MN, 55435. Phone: (952) 920-2600.
What is Matthew Braza, MD's NPI number? ▼
Matthew Braza, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1316468549, issued on 06/28/2017.
Does Matthew Braza, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Matthew Braza, MD had 35 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 79.5%.
How many Surgery of the Hand (Plastic Surgery) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 372 Surgery of the Hand (Plastic Surgery) Physician providers across 43 states in the US. The average Surgery of the Hand (Plastic Surgery) Physician provider writes 106 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Matthew Braza, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Matthew Braza, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Oxycodone Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Matthew Braza, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Matthew Braza, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 44 Part D claims and 37 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Matthew Braza, MD's credentials? ▼
Matthew Braza, MD's NPI is 1316468549 with credentials MD. 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).
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