NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Micah James Brainerd, MD

Surgical Oncology Physician · Los Angeles, CA

Micah James Brainerd, MD is a surgical oncology physician with a practice address in Los Angeles, California, and NPI 1760019087, issued on Mar 25, 2020. Check the license (California A203220, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1760019087
Name
Micah James Brainerd
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Surgical Oncology Physician 2086X0206X
License number
A203220 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
8631 W 3RD St Ste 710E, Los Angeles, CA 90048
Phone
(989) 574-8672
Enumerated
Mar 25, 2020
Record last updated
Aug 15, 2025
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 8631 W 3RD St Ste 710E

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

  1. David Fermelia, M DSurgery Physician1932280450
  2. Eli Simsolo, M.D.Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician1811420458

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
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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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14% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average surgical oncology physician in 2024

75 Medicare Part D claims for 60 beneficiaries, against an average of 87 among the 1,237 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims. 51 claims were for opioids.

  1. Micah Brainerd75
  2. Specialty average87

Most prescribed

  1. Oxycodone Hcl36 claims
  2. Tramadol Hcl13 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.

Industry payments in 2024: $137.86

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was PolyNovo North America LLC. The 1,132 providers of this specialty with any payment received $4,224.74 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Micah Brainerd$137.86
  2. Specialty average$4,224.74

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

Micah James Brainerd among 250 surgical oncology physician records in California

Micah James Brainerd, MD is one of 250 surgical oncology physician records with a practice address in California. 84% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2020, is newer than 96% of them.

  • NPI issued2020 · 96% of these records are older, 2% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 84% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 74% of these records are
  • Record last updated2025 · 44% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2086X0206X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Surgical Oncology Physician providers in California

There are 250 surgical oncology physician records in California.

The 8 surgical oncology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Farin Amersi, M.D.West Hollywood, CA 900481679587604
  2. Elizabeth Arena, M.D.Los Angeles, CA 900481245460237
  3. Marc AttiyehLos Angeles, CA 900481225471006
  4. Jason Cohen, M.D.Los Angeles, CA 900481598779605
  5. Lauren Destefano, MDWest Hollywood, CA 900481710390513
  6. Joshua Ellenhorn, MDLos Angeles, CA 900481699871525
  7. Cristina Ferrone, M.D.Los Angeles, CA 900481316053192
  8. Alexandra Gangi, M.D.West Hollywood, CA 900481932498110

Common questions

What is Micah James Brainerd, MD's NPI number?

Micah James Brainerd, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1760019087, issued on Mar 25, 2020. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Micah James Brainerd, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 8631 W 3RD St Ste 710E, Los Angeles, CA, 90048. Phone: (989) 574-8672. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Micah James Brainerd, MD's license?

NPPES lists California license number A203220, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Board of California at https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Micah James Brainerd, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Micah James Brainerd, MD had 75 Medicare Part D claims for 60 beneficiaries; the average among surgical oncology physician prescribers was 87. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

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.

Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.