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2026 NPPES data Rheumatology Physician NPI 1477764322 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Natalie Braggs, M.D.
Rheumatology Physician in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 6,181 in Rheumatology 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
4K
Medicare Part D claims · 664 beneficiaries · Rheumatology Physician avg: 2K
Generic prescribing
88%
generic claims · 11% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
94.7/100
▲ 12 pts above national avg 83.1 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$2.1K
92 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Natalie Braggs, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 94.7/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 3,662 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 94.7/100
- MIPS score · +12 vs avg
- 4K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 88%
- 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.
Natalie Braggs, 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
95 Top 25% higher than 75% of 477,587 scored providers
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 Natalie Braggs, M.D. sits
This provider among rheumatology physician peers
Across the 2,181 rheumatology physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Natalie Braggs, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 80% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 77% - 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
Each dot is one rheumatology physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Natalie Braggs, 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)
Natalie Braggs, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting - 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 Natalie Braggs, M.D.?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Rheumatology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
3,662 78% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
94.7/100 11.6 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Tennessee
How Rheumatology Physician compares to other specialties among Tennessee providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Natalie Braggs, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Rheumatology Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 94.7/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Rheumatology Physician) - 94.7/100 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).
Natalie Braggs, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Rheumatology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 440 N HOLTZCLAW AVE, Chattanooga, TN, 37404, with a listed phone of (423) 874-8239. NPI 1477764322 was issued on 05/24/2007.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 3,662 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 664 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2.1 million in drug spend, split 11% brand-name and 88% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 6.0%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 94.7/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 89.4), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Rheumatology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 6,181 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 2,054 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1477764322 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Rheumatology Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 05/24/2007 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
94.7056
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
89.4112
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Alternative Payment Model
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 Natalie Braggs, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$2.1K
Largest payer
ABBVIE 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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Natalie Braggs, M.D. - brand share 11.0%
Rheumatology Physician average
11% brand-name claims vs 88% generic, on 3,662 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.
3,662
Total Claims
$2.1M
Total Drug Cost
664
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 6,871
- Total Day Supply
- 199,305
- Brand vs Generic
- 11% brand / 88% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $2.0M
- Generic Drug Cost
- $124K
- Opioid Claims
- 218 (6.0% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 19
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.45
- Gender Split
- 76% female / 24% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 122, 65-74: 291, 75-84: 208, 85+: 43
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Natalie Braggs, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Hydroxychloroquine…
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate
577 claims
- Prednisone
Prednisone
424 claims
- Methotrexate
Methotrexate
240 claims
- Allopurinol 221
Allopurinol
221 claims
- Gabapentin 141
Gabapentin
141 claims
- Tramadol Hcl 141
Tramadol Hcl
141 claims
- Leflunomide 133
Leflunomide
133 claims
- Alendronate Sodium 129
Alendronate Sodium
129 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate | 577 |
| Prednisone | 424 |
| Methotrexate Methotrexate Sodium | 240 |
| Allopurinol | 221 |
| Gabapentin | 141 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 141 |
| Leflunomide | 133 |
| Alendronate Sodium | 129 |
| Colchicine | 108 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | 107 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Rheumatology Physician Overview
How Natalie Braggs, M.D. fits within the Rheumatology Physician landscape nationally.
6,181
Rheumatology Physician Providers in US
52
States with Rheumatology Physician
2,054
Avg Claims per Provider
Natalie Braggs, M.D.'s 3,662 claims are above the specialty average of 2,054.
Nearby Rheumatology Physician Providers in Tennessee
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Tennessee, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Braggs.
Dr. Mishal Abdullah
M.D.
Knoxville, TN
Dr. Annette Abril
M.D.
Kingsport, TN
Dr. Iman Abutineh
MD
Memphis, TN
Dr. Titilola Akhigbe
M.D
Memphis, TN
Dr. Mohammad Ali
M.D
Hendersonville, TN
Compare Rheumatology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Tennessee medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Natalie Braggs, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Natalie Braggs, M.D. specializes in Rheumatology Physician and practices in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Natalie Braggs, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Natalie Braggs, M.D. wrote 3,662 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2.1M in drug costs for 664 beneficiaries.
What is Natalie Braggs, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Natalie Braggs, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 94.7/100 (Quality: 89.4). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Natalie Braggs, M.D. located? ▼
Natalie Braggs, M.D. is located at 440 N HOLTZCLAW AVE, Chattanooga, TN, 37404. Phone: (423) 874-8239.
What is Natalie Braggs, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Natalie Braggs, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1477764322, issued on 05/24/2007.
Does Natalie Braggs, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Natalie Braggs, M.D.'s prescribing is 11% brand-name and 88% generic drugs by claim count, with $2.0M in brand drug costs.
Does Natalie Braggs, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Natalie Braggs, M.D. had 218 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 6.0%.
How many Rheumatology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 6,181 Rheumatology Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Rheumatology Physician provider writes 2,054 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Natalie Braggs, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Natalie Braggs, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate, Prednisone, Methotrexate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Natalie Braggs, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Natalie Braggs, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 3,662 Part D claims and 664 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Natalie Braggs, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Natalie Braggs, M.D.'s NPI is 1477764322 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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