NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Rheumatology Physician NPI 1972677045 MD
Verify on CMS → Simona Braun, MD
Rheumatology Physician in Eugene, Oregon.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 6,377 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.
Federal data, no proprietary rating.
We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
715
Medicare Part D claims · 212 beneficiaries · Rheumatology Physician avg: 2K
Generic prescribing
79%
generic claims · 21% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
75/100
CMS neutral threshold · no category scores published
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Simona Braun, MD carries the neutral CMS MIPS final score of 75/100, assigned where no category was scored - and filed 715 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 75/100
- CMS neutral score · not measured
- 715
- Part D claims, 2024
- 79%
- 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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Simona Braun, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1972677045), first enumerated 11/20/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 715 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)
CMS assigned a neutral MIPS final score of 75/100 where no performance category was scored — not a measured quality rank.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- 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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Compare Braun with other Rheumatology Physician providers
Same primary specialty, same federal CMS NPPES roster.
Also enrolled in Oregon
- Dr. Alfredo Aguirre, M.D. Portland, OR
- Dr. Elizabeth Anderson, MD Portland, OR
- Dr. Kathryn Baker, DO Portland, OR
- Dr. Andre Barkhuizen, M.D. Portland, OR
- Dr. Jennifer Barton, M.D. Portland, OR
- Dr. Kent Blakely, MD Hermiston, OR
Other specialties in Eugene: Mental Health Counselor (1,584) · Massage Therapist (592) · Counselor (585) · Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor (411)
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1972677045 · Rheumatology Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · MIPS-NEUTRAL · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1972677045
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MID 6K Rheumatology Physician
- MIPS-NEUTRAL 75/100
- RX-LIGHT 715
- BOOK-THIN 81 in Oregon
- PHOTO-ENUM Roneka Ravenell, MD · 2006
Simona Braun, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
715 ≥ 70th percentile 70% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Simona Braun, 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 Simona Braun, MD?
CMS neutral score, not measuredPrimary specialty
Rheumatology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
715 65% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
75/100
Specialty distribution in Oregon
How Rheumatology Physician compares to other specialties among Oregon providers
MIPS score not measured
CMS assigned a neutral 75/100 threshold
CMS did not publish any Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, or Improvement Activities category score for this clinician. This administrative threshold is not comparable with the national average of clinicians whose MIPS score was measured.
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 | 1972677045 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Rheumatology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 11/20/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
75
Final Score
CMS neutral threshold · not measured
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Simona Braun, 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.
Providence Health And Services Oregon
Hood River, OR
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
Simona Braun, MD - brand share 21.0%
Rheumatology Physician average
21% brand-name claims vs 79% generic, on 715 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.
715
Total Claims
$726K
Total Drug Cost
212
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,399.8
- Total Day Supply
- 41,067
- Brand vs Generic
- 21% brand / 79% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $708K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $18K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 13
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 75.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.62
- Gender Split
- 72% female / 28% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 16, 65-74: 83, 75-84: 94, 85+: 19
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Simona Braun, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Hydroxychloroquine…
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate
124 claims
- Methotrexate
Methotrexate
115 claims
- Prednisone
Prednisone
85 claims
- Folic Acid 46
Folic Acid
46 claims
- Leflunomide 44
Leflunomide
44 claims
- Enbrel Sureclick 36
Enbrel Sureclick
36 claims
- Alendronate Sodium 34
Alendronate Sodium
34 claims
- Sulfasalazine Dr 26
Sulfasalazine Dr
26 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate | 124 |
| Methotrexate Methotrexate Sodium | 115 |
| Prednisone | 85 |
| Folic Acid | 46 |
| Leflunomide | 44 |
| Enbrel Sureclick Etanercept | 36 |
| Alendronate Sodium | 34 |
| Sulfasalazine Dr Sulfasalazine | 26 |
| Humira(Cf) Pen Adalimumab | 17 |
| Sulfasalazine | 17 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Rheumatology Physician Overview
How Simona Braun, MD fits within the Rheumatology Physician landscape nationally.
6,377
Rheumatology Physician Providers in US
52
States with Rheumatology Physician
2,058
Avg Claims per Provider
Simona Braun, MD's 715 claims are below the specialty average of 2,058.
Nationwide Rheumatology Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Braun, both outside Oregon so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (75 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Rheumatology Physician Providers in Oregon
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Oregon, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Braun.
One of 81 Rheumatology Physician providers enrolled in Oregon, 11 are shown on this page.
Dr. Rosario Bonafede
MD
Portland, OR
Dr. Moshe Bressler
DO
Porland, OR
Dr. Stephen Campbell
MD
Portland, OR
Sarah Cassell
Eugene, OR
Dr. Sidney Cassell
MD
Eugene, OR
Compare Rheumatology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Simona Braun, MD's specialty? ▼
Simona Braun, MD specializes in Rheumatology Physician and practices in Eugene, Oregon. Credentials: MD.
How much does Simona Braun, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Simona Braun, MD wrote 715 Medicare Part D claims totaling $726K in drug costs for 212 beneficiaries.
What is Simona Braun, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Simona Braun, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 75/100. CMS published no Quality, Promoting Interoperability, Improvement Activity or Cost score for this clinician, so the final score is the neutral performance threshold CMS assigns rather than a measured result. 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 Simona Braun, MD located? ▼
Simona Braun, MD is located at 132 E BROADWAY, Eugene, OR, 97401. Phone: (541) 687-0816.
What is Simona Braun, MD's NPI number? ▼
Simona Braun, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1972677045, issued on 11/20/2006.
Does Simona Braun, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Simona Braun, MD's prescribing is 21% brand-name and 79% generic drugs by claim count, with $708K in brand drug costs.
How many Rheumatology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 6,377 Rheumatology Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Rheumatology Physician provider writes 2,058 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Simona Braun, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Simona Braun, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate, Methotrexate, Prednisone. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Simona Braun, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Simona Braun, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 715 Part D claims and 212 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Simona Braun, MD's credentials? ▼
Simona Braun, MD's NPI is 1972677045 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 (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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