2026 NPPES data Emergency Medicine Physician NPI 1427042050 M.D.
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SCOTT BRAUNSTEIN, M.D.

Emergency Medicine Physician in WEST HOLLYWOOD, California. 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
48
Medicare Part D claims · 42 beneficiaries · Emergency Medicine Physician avg: 352
Generic prescribing
31%
generic claims · 69% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs

What the federal data shows

SCOTT BRAUNSTEIN, M.D. filed 48 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Emergency Medicine Physician in WEST HOLLYWOOD, California, prescribing 31% generic.

48
Part D claims, 2023
31%
generic prescribing

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.

SCOTT BRAUNSTEIN, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

48 0th percentile higher than 0% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). This entry sits in this band. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Above this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Above this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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 Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

SCOTT BRAUNSTEIN, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about SCOTT BRAUNSTEIN, M.D.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 09/09/2005

NPI 1427042050

Primary specialty

Emergency Medicine Physician

High-volume

64,398 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

48 86% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 352

Specialty distribution in California

How Emergency Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Emergency Medicine Physician share within California

1. Emergency Medicine Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Emergency Medicine Physician share within California

Specialty board-certification context

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

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

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

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Emergency Medicine 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).

SCOTT BRAUNSTEIN, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Emergency Medicine Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 8700 BEVERLY BLVD, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA, 90048, with a listed phone of (310) 423-8600. NPI 1427042050 was issued on 09/09/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BRAUNSTEIN 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 48 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 42 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $12K in drug spend, split 69% brand-name and 31% generic by claim count. 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.

Emergency Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 64,398 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 352 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

8700 BEVERLY BLVD
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90048

Provider Details

NPI 1427042050
Specialty Emergency Medicine Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 09/09/2005

License & disciplinary context — California MBC 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 ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to SCOTT BRAUNSTEIN, M.D.. To verify SCOTT BRAUNSTEIN, M.D.'s current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases

MBC 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 California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Brand-heavy

SCOTT BRAUNSTEIN, M.D. — brand share 69.0%
Specialty average (est.)

69% brand-name claims vs 31% generic, on 48 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.

48
Total Claims
$12K
Total Drug Cost
42
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
49
Total Day Supply
413
Brand vs Generic
69% brand / 31% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$11K
Generic Drug Cost
$597

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
78.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.32
Gender Split
52% female / 48% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Abrysvo
"Rsv Vacc
N/A

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

Emergency Medicine Physician Overview

How SCOTT BRAUNSTEIN, M.D. fits within the Emergency Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

64,398
Emergency Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Emergency Medicine Physician
352
Avg Claims per Provider

SCOTT BRAUNSTEIN, M.D.'s 48 claims are below the specialty average of 352.

Nearby Emergency Medicine Physician Providers in California

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

Compare Emergency Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SCOTT BRAUNSTEIN, M.D.'s specialty?
SCOTT BRAUNSTEIN, M.D. specializes in Emergency Medicine Physician and practices in WEST HOLLYWOOD, California. Credentials: M.D..
How much does SCOTT BRAUNSTEIN, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, SCOTT BRAUNSTEIN, M.D. wrote 48 Medicare Part D claims totaling $12K in drug costs for 42 beneficiaries.
Where is SCOTT BRAUNSTEIN, M.D. located?
SCOTT BRAUNSTEIN, M.D. is located at 8700 BEVERLY BLVD, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA, 90048. Phone: (310) 423-8600.
What is SCOTT BRAUNSTEIN, M.D.'s NPI number?
SCOTT BRAUNSTEIN, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1427042050, issued on 09/09/2005.
Does SCOTT BRAUNSTEIN, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
SCOTT BRAUNSTEIN, M.D.'s prescribing is 69% brand-name and 31% generic drugs by claim count, with $11K in brand drug costs.
How many Emergency Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 64,398 Emergency Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Emergency Medicine Physician provider writes 352 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does SCOTT BRAUNSTEIN, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, SCOTT BRAUNSTEIN, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Abrysvo. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does SCOTT BRAUNSTEIN, M.D. accept Medicare?
SCOTT BRAUNSTEIN, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 48 Part D claims and 42 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify SCOTT BRAUNSTEIN, M.D.'s credentials?
SCOTT BRAUNSTEIN, M.D.'s NPI is 1427042050 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

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.

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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