NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Legal Medicine NPI 1164960381 DVM
Verify on CMS → Sonja Branam, DVM
Legal Medicine 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 1,045 in Legal Medicine, 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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What the federal data shows
Sonja Branam, DVM is a Legal Medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry.
- #243
- Legal Medicine rank among Tennessee specialties
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Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Sonja Branam, DVM
Bare NPI registry listing — limited federal enrichment beyond basic enumeration. Verify all credentials with official sources.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1164960381), first enumerated 02/08/2017.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Not in federal data
Medicare Part D participation
No 2023 Medicare Part D prescribing volume appears in the CMS public file for this NPI (may reflect specialty, new enrollment, or non-prescribing role).
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1164960381 · Legal Medicine
NPI-10 · ENUM-RECENT · TAX-NARROW · RX-NONE · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1164960381
- ENUM-RECENT 2017
- TAX-NARROW 1,045
- RX-NONE No Part D
- BOOK-THIN 21 in Tennessee
- PHOTO-ENUM Virginia Leonard, WH… · 2017
What does the federal data show about Sonja Branam, DVM?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Legal Medicine
Specialty distribution in Tennessee
How Legal Medicine compares to other specialties among Tennessee providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Legal Medicine. Verify directly:
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 | 1164960381 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Legal Medicine |
| Credentials | DVM |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 02/08/2017 |
Legal Medicine Overview
How Sonja Branam, DVM fits within the Legal Medicine landscape nationally.
1,045
Legal Medicine Providers in US
50
States with Legal Medicine
2,818
Avg Claims per Provider
Nationwide Legal Medicine peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Branam, both outside Tennessee so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2017)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Legal Medicine Providers in Tennessee
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Tennessee, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Branam.
One of 21 Legal Medicine providers enrolled in Tennessee, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Jonathan Brody
M.D.
Memphis, TN
David Burns
PSYCHIATRIST
Franklin, TN
Dr. Mark Calarco
DO, MBA
Franklin, TN
Dr. Sam Castellani
M.D.
Madison, TN
Dr. Robert Finelli
MD
Knoxville, TN
Compare Legal Medicine nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sonja Branam, DVM's specialty? ▼
Sonja Branam, DVM specializes in Legal Medicine and practices in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Credentials: DVM.
Where is Sonja Branam, DVM located? ▼
Sonja Branam, DVM is located at 6393 LEE HWY, Chattanooga, TN, 37421. Phone: (423) 822-8304.
What is Sonja Branam, DVM's NPI number? ▼
Sonja Branam, DVM's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1164960381, issued on 02/08/2017.
How many Legal Medicine providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,045 Legal Medicine providers across 50 states in the US. The average Legal Medicine provider writes 2,818 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Sonja Branam, DVM accept Medicare? ▼
Sonja Branam, DVM appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Sonja Branam, DVM's credentials? ▼
Sonja Branam, DVM's NPI is 1164960381 with credentials DVM. 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.
- 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).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
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