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2026 NPPES data Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician NPI 1174849368 MD
Verify on CMS → Paulina Cruz Bravo, MD
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician in Saint Louis, Missouri.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 7,852 in Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism 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
346
Medicare Part D claims · 51 beneficiaries · Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
30%
generic claims · 59% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
79.3/100
▼ 4 pts below national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$288.2
4 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
Paulina Cruz Bravo, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 79.3/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 346 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 79.3/100
- MIPS score · -4 vs avg
- 346
- Part D claims, 2023
- 30%
- 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.
Paulina Cruz Bravo, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
79 30th percentile higher than 30% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Paulina Cruz Bravo, MD sits
This provider among endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician peers
Across the 2,521 endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Paulina Cruz Bravo, MD writes more Part D claims than 12% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 32% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-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 endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Paulina Cruz Bravo, MD. 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)
Paulina Cruz Bravo, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation - 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 Paulina Cruz Bravo, MD?
Near national averagePrimary specialty
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician
Medicare Part D claims
346 87% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
79.3/100 3.8 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Missouri
How Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician compares to other specialties among Missouri providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Paulina Cruz Bravo, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 79.3/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician) - 79.3/100 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).
Paulina Cruz Bravo, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1 BARNES JEWISH HOSPITAL PLZ, Saint Louis, MO, 63110, with a listed phone of (314) 362-3500. NPI 1174849368 was issued on 04/13/2010.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 346 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 51 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $223K in drug spend, split 59% brand-name and 30% generic by claim count. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 79.3/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 71.5, Cost 59.5), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 7,852 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 2,639 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 | 1174849368 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 04/13/2010 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
79.292
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
71.46
Quality
59.5132
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Paulina Cruz Bravo, 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.
Washington University
Saint Louis, MO
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 Paulina Cruz Bravo, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$288
Largest payer
Chiesi USA, 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 · Brand-heavy
Paulina Cruz Bravo, MD - brand share 59.0%
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician average
59% brand-name claims vs 30% generic, on 346 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.
346
Total Claims
$223K
Total Drug Cost
51
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 530
- Total Day Supply
- 15,122
- Brand vs Generic
- 59% brand / 30% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $208K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $3K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 64.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.51
- Gender Split
- 51% female / 49% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 24, 65-74: 21, 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.
What Paulina Cruz Bravo, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Mounjaro
Mounjaro
49 claims
- Jardiance
Jardiance
24 claims
- Ozempic
Ozempic
24 claims
- Novolog Flexpen 16
Novolog Flexpen
16 claims
- Metformin Hcl Er 15
Metformin Hcl Er
15 claims
- Humalog Kwikpen U-… 14
Humalog Kwikpen U-100
14 claims
- Trulicity 14
Trulicity
14 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium 13
Levothyroxine Sodium
13 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Mounjaro Tirzepatide | 49 |
| Jardiance Empagliflozin | 24 |
| Ozempic Semaglutide | 24 |
| Novolog Flexpen Insulin Aspart | 16 |
| Metformin Hcl Er Metformin Hcl | 15 |
| Humalog Kwikpen U-100 Insulin Lispro | 14 |
| Trulicity Dulaglutide | 14 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 13 |
| Farxiga Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 11 |
| Testosterone | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician Overview
How Paulina Cruz Bravo, MD fits within the Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician landscape nationally.
7,852
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician Providers in US
54
States with Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician
2,639
Avg Claims per Provider
Paulina Cruz Bravo, MD's 346 claims are below the specialty average of 2,639.
Nearby Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician Providers in Missouri
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Missouri, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Cruz Bravo.
Dr. Ehab Abdelgyed
M.B.B.CH
Joplin, MO
Dr. Pratibha Abraham
MD
Fenton, MO
Dr. Maha Abu Kishk
M.D.
Kansas City, MO
Dr. Sonya Addison
M.D.
Columbia, MO
Dr. Huda Al-Bahadili
MD
Saint Louis, MO
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Paulina Cruz Bravo, MD's specialty? ▼
Paulina Cruz Bravo, MD specializes in Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician and practices in Saint Louis, Missouri. Credentials: MD.
How much does Paulina Cruz Bravo, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Paulina Cruz Bravo, MD wrote 346 Medicare Part D claims totaling $223K in drug costs for 51 beneficiaries.
What is Paulina Cruz Bravo, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Paulina Cruz Bravo, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 79.3/100 (Quality: 71.5, Cost: 59.5). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Paulina Cruz Bravo, MD located? ▼
Paulina Cruz Bravo, MD is located at 1 BARNES JEWISH HOSPITAL PLZ, Saint Louis, MO, 63110. Phone: (314) 362-3500.
What is Paulina Cruz Bravo, MD's NPI number? ▼
Paulina Cruz Bravo, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1174849368, issued on 04/13/2010.
Does Paulina Cruz Bravo, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Paulina Cruz Bravo, MD's prescribing is 59% brand-name and 30% generic drugs by claim count, with $208K in brand drug costs.
How many Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 7,852 Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician provider writes 2,639 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Paulina Cruz Bravo, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Paulina Cruz Bravo, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Mounjaro, Jardiance, Ozempic. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Paulina Cruz Bravo, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Paulina Cruz Bravo, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 346 Part D claims and 51 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Paulina Cruz Bravo, MD's credentials? ▼
Paulina Cruz Bravo, MD's NPI is 1174849368 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.
- 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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