NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Physician Assistant NPI 1013905140 PA-C
Verify on CMS → Michael Brennand, PA-C
Physician Assistant in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 156,084 in Physician Assistant, 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
183
Medicare Part D claims · 124 beneficiaries · Physician Assistant avg: 832
Generic prescribing
90%
generic claims · 10% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
83.8/100
▲ 0 pts above national avg 83.5 · Above neutral
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Michael Brennand, PA-C reported a CMS MIPS final score of 83.8/100 - above the 83.5 national average - and filed 183 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 83.8/100
- MIPS score · +0 vs avg
- 183
- Part D claims, 2024
- 90%
- generic prescribing
- ≥39th
- pct among measured MIPS (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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Michael Brennand, PA-C
Federal records show an active NPI with both Medicare prescribing volume and a measured CMS quality score — objective registry data, not patient reviews.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1013905140), first enumerated 10/12/2005.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 183 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 83.8/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1013905140 · Physician Assistant
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MEGA · MIPS-INLINE · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1013905140
- ENUM-LEGACY 2005
- TAX-MEGA 156K Physician Assistant
- MIPS-INLINE 83.8/100
- RX-LIGHT 183
- BOOK-LIGHT 766 in New Mexico
- PHOTO-FINISH Basel Al-Adham · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Brennand · this …
Brennand · this provider
83.8 MIPS pts
- Abby Atchley · h…
Abby Atchley
83.8 MIPS pts
- Basel Al-Adham ·…
Basel Al-Adham
83.8 MIPS pts
- Taylor Allen · n…
Taylor Allen
83.8 MIPS pts
- Jordyn Almeida ·…
Jordyn Almeida
83.8 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Michael Brennand, PA-C's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
84 ≥ 39th percentile 39% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured 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.
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Michael Brennand, PA-C sits
This provider among physician assistant peers
Across the 26,497 physician assistant providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Michael Brennand, PA-C writes more Part D claims than 42% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 41% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one physician assistant peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Michael Brennand, PA-C. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Michael Brennand, PA-C?
Near national averagePrimary specialty
Physician Assistant
Medicare Part D claims
183 78% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
83.8/100 0.3 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in New Mexico
How Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among New Mexico providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Michael Brennand, PA-C's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Physician Assistant national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 83.8/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
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 | 1013905140 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Physician Assistant |
| Credentials | PA-C |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 10/12/2005 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
83.8451
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
84.5974
Quality
58.6394
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Michael Brennand, PA-C 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.
Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Albuquerque, NM
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Michael Brennand, PA-C - brand share 10.0%
Physician Assistant average
10% brand-name claims vs 90% generic, on 183 2024 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 2024.
183
Total Claims
$8K
Total Drug Cost
124
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 192
- Total Day Supply
- 2,166
- Brand vs Generic
- 10% brand / 90% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $6K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $2K
- Opioid Claims
- 37 (20.2% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 50
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.55
- Gender Split
- 65% female / 35% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 19, 65-74: 52, 75-84: 35, 85+: 18
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 22 |
| Cephalexin | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Physician Assistant Overview
How Michael Brennand, PA-C fits within the Physician Assistant landscape nationally.
156,084
Physician Assistant Providers in US
56
States with Physician Assistant
832
Avg Claims per Provider
Michael Brennand, PA-C's 183 claims are below the specialty average of 832.
Nationwide Physician Assistant peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Brennand, both outside New Mexico so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (83.8 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2005)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Physician Assistant Providers in New Mexico
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New Mexico, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Brennand.
One of 766 Physician Assistant providers enrolled in New Mexico, 5 are shown here.
Laura Abeyta
PA
Albuquerque, NM
Maria Abeyta
PA-C
Albuquerque, NM
Paul Acerra
PA
Carlsbad, NM
Elaine Acuff
PA-C
Albuquerque, NM
John Adamson
PA-C
Albuquerque, NM
Compare Physician Assistant nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Michael Brennand, PA-C's specialty? ▼
Michael Brennand, PA-C specializes in Physician Assistant and practices in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Credentials: PA-C.
How much does Michael Brennand, PA-C prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Michael Brennand, PA-C wrote 183 Medicare Part D claims totaling $8K in drug costs for 124 beneficiaries.
What is Michael Brennand, PA-C's Medicare quality score? ▼
Michael Brennand, PA-C has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 83.8/100 (Quality: 84.6, Cost: 58.6). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Michael Brennand, PA-C located? ▼
Michael Brennand, PA-C is located at 1101 CENTRAL SE, Albuquerque, NM, 87106. Phone: (505) 841-1125.
What is Michael Brennand, PA-C's NPI number? ▼
Michael Brennand, PA-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1013905140, issued on 10/12/2005.
Does Michael Brennand, PA-C prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Michael Brennand, PA-C's prescribing is 10% brand-name and 90% generic drugs by claim count, with $6K in brand drug costs.
Does Michael Brennand, PA-C prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Michael Brennand, PA-C had 37 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 20.2%.
How many Physician Assistant providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 156,084 Physician Assistant providers across 56 states in the US. The average Physician Assistant provider writes 832 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Michael Brennand, PA-C prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Michael Brennand, PA-C's most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Cephalexin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Michael Brennand, PA-C accept Medicare? ▼
Michael Brennand, PA-C appears in CMS Medicare data with 183 Part D claims and 124 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Michael Brennand, PA-C's credentials? ▼
Michael Brennand, PA-C's NPI is 1013905140 with credentials PA-C. 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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