2026 NPPES data Surgery Physician NPI 1972687788
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ROBERT BRASCH

Surgery Physician in FEDERAL WAY, Washington. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
39
Medicare Part D claims · 29 beneficiaries · Surgery Physician avg: 169
What the federal data reveals: ROBERT BRASCH is a Surgery Physician ([object Object]) practicing in FEDERAL WAY, Washington with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 39 claims across 29 beneficiaries .

What stands out: ROBERT BRASCH filed 39 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across FEDERAL WAY, Washington. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

ROBERT BRASCH practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

ROBERT BRASCH at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 10/25/2006

NPI 1972687788

Primary specialty

Surgery Physician

Mid-sized

36,191 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

39 77% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 169

Specialty distribution in Washington

How Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Washington providers

Washington providers

Surgery Physician share within Washington

1. Surgery Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Surgery Physician share within Washington

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Surgery Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Surgery Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Surgery Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Surgery Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

ROBERT BRASCH is a Surgery Physician provider practicing in FEDERAL WAY, Washington, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). NPI: 1972687788. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

ROBERT BRASCH appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Surgery Physician provider at 34509 9TH AVE S STE 204, FEDERAL WAY, WA, 98003, with a listed phone of (253) 835-5510. NPI 1972687788 was issued on 10/25/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BRASCH most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 39 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 29 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 53.8%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Surgery Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 36,191 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 169 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

34509 9TH AVE S STE 204
FEDERAL WAY, WA 98003

Provider Details

NPI 1972687788
Specialty Surgery Physician
Gender Male
NPI Issued 10/25/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where ROBERT BRASCH 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.

FRANCISCAN MEDICAL GROUP
LAKEWOOD, WA

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

License & disciplinary context — Washington WMC 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~34K Washington medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to ROBERT BRASCH. To verify ROBERT BRASCH's current license status, search the WMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

88
Total board actions, Washington 2023
Across 85 cases
2.59
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Washington statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
31 cases

WMC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Washington disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

39
Total Claims
$2K
Total Drug Cost
29
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
47
Total Day Supply
614
Generic Drug Cost
$347
Opioid Claims
21 (53.8% rate)

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
67.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.65

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
17

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Surgery Physician Overview

How ROBERT BRASCH fits within the Surgery Physician landscape nationally.

36,191
Surgery Physician Providers in US
56
States with Surgery Physician
169
Avg Claims per Provider

ROBERT BRASCH's 39 claims are below the specialty average of 169.

Nearby Surgery Physician Providers in Washington

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Washington, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as BRASCH.

Compare Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ROBERT BRASCH's specialty?
ROBERT BRASCH specializes in Surgery Physician and practices in FEDERAL WAY, Washington.
How much does ROBERT BRASCH prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, ROBERT BRASCH wrote 39 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2K in drug costs for 29 beneficiaries.
Where is ROBERT BRASCH located?
ROBERT BRASCH is located at 34509 9TH AVE S STE 204, FEDERAL WAY, WA, 98003. Phone: (253) 835-5510.
What is ROBERT BRASCH's NPI number?
ROBERT BRASCH's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1972687788, issued on 10/25/2006.
Does ROBERT BRASCH prescribe opioids?
Yes, ROBERT BRASCH had 21 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 53.8%.
How many Surgery Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 36,191 Surgery Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Surgery Physician provider writes 169 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does ROBERT BRASCH prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, ROBERT BRASCH's most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does ROBERT BRASCH accept Medicare?
ROBERT BRASCH appears in CMS Medicare data with 39 Part D claims and 29 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify ROBERT BRASCH's credentials?
ROBERT BRASCH's NPI is 1972687788. 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

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.

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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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