2026 NPPES data Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck (Plastic Surgery) Physician NPI 1134652597 MD
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Sterling Braun, MD

Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck (Plastic Surgery) Physician in Kansas City, Kansas. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers — including 179 in Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck (Plastic Surgery) 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
14
Medicare Part D claims · Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck (Plastic Surgery) Physician avg: 193
Industry payments
$1.2K
9 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Sterling Braun, MD filed 14 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck (Plastic Surgery) Physician in Kansas City, Kansas.

14
Part D claims, 2023
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.

Sterling Braun, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

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

14 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

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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

Sterling Braun, MD 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).

What does the federal data show about Sterling Braun, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/04/2017

NPI 1134652597

Primary specialty

Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck (Plastic Surgery) Physician

Rare

179 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

14 93% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 193

Specialty distribution in Kansas

How Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck (Plastic Surgery) Physician compares to other specialties among Kansas providers

Kansas providers

Largest specialties in Kansas (% of in-state providers)

Behavior Technician - 6.6%Behavior Technician6.6%Social Worker - 5%Social Worker5%Pharmacist - 4.9%Pharmacist4.9%Physical Therapist - 4.8%Physical Therapist4.8%Family Nurse Practitioner - 3.9%Family Nurse Practitioner3.9%Clinical Social Worker - 3.7%Clinical Social Worker3.7%Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck (Plastic Surgery) Physician - 0%Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck (Plastic Surgery) Physician0%
Largest specialties in Kansas (% of in-state providers)

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck (Plastic Surgery) Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck (Plastic Surgery) Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck (Plastic Surgery) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck (Plastic 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).

Sterling Braun, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck (Plastic Surgery) Physician provider holding MD credentials at 4000 CAMBRIDGE ST MS 3015 PLASTIC SURGERY, Kansas City, KS, 66160, with a listed phone of (913) 588-2000. NPI 1134652597 was issued on 04/04/2017. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Braun 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 14 prescription claims written by this provider, covering N/A Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $529 in drug spend. 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.

Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck (Plastic Surgery) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 179 enrolled providers across 39 states and an average of 193 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

4000 CAMBRIDGE ST MS 3015 PLASTIC SURGERY
Kansas City, KS 66160

Provider Details

NPI 1134652597
Specialty Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck (Plastic Surgery) Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 04/04/2017

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Sterling 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.

Kansas University Physicians Inc
Kansas City, KS

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 Sterling Braun, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$1.2K

Largest payer

RTI SURGICAL, 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.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

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

14
Total Claims
$529
Total Drug Cost
N/A
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
14
Total Day Supply
104
Generic Drug Cost
$475

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
61.6 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
3.51

Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck (Plastic Surgery) Physician Overview

How Sterling Braun, MD fits within the Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck (Plastic Surgery) Physician landscape nationally.

179
Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck (Plastic Surgery) Physician Providers in US
39
States with Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck (Plastic Surgery) Physician
193
Avg Claims per Provider

Sterling Braun, MD's 14 claims are below the specialty average of 193.

Nearby Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck (Plastic Surgery) Physician Providers in Kansas

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

Compare Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck (Plastic Surgery) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Before you book an appointment

Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.

  • Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry — providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
  • Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Kansas medical board — federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck (Plastic Surgery) Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sterling Braun, MD's specialty?
Sterling Braun, MD specializes in Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck (Plastic Surgery) Physician and practices in Kansas City, Kansas. Credentials: MD.
How much does Sterling Braun, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Sterling Braun, MD wrote 14 Medicare Part D claims totaling $529 in drug costs for N/A beneficiaries.
Where is Sterling Braun, MD located?
Sterling Braun, MD is located at 4000 CAMBRIDGE ST MS 3015 PLASTIC SURGERY, Kansas City, KS, 66160. Phone: (913) 588-2000.
What is Sterling Braun, MD's NPI number?
Sterling Braun, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1134652597, issued on 04/04/2017.
How many Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck (Plastic Surgery) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 179 Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck (Plastic Surgery) Physician providers across 39 states in the US. The average Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck (Plastic Surgery) Physician provider writes 193 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Sterling Braun, MD accept Medicare?
Sterling Braun, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 14 Part D claims and N/A Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Sterling Braun, MD's credentials?
Sterling Braun, MD's NPI is 1134652597 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

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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