2026 NPPES data Emergency Medicine Physician NPI 1922368117 MD MPH
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TARA BRUNS, MD MPH

Emergency Medicine Physician in PRESCOTT, Arizona. 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
518
Medicare Part D claims · 354 beneficiaries · Emergency Medicine Physician avg: 352
Generic prescribing
95%
generic claims · 5% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$73.59
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

TARA BRUNS, MD MPH filed 518 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Emergency Medicine Physician in PRESCOTT, Arizona, prescribing 95% generic.

518
Part D claims, 2023
95%
generic prescribing
$73.59
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

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.

TARA BRUNS, MD MPH's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

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

518 Top 34% higher than 66% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). This entry sits in this band. 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)

TARA BRUNS, MD MPH 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 TARA BRUNS, MD MPH?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/21/2012

NPI 1922368117

Primary specialty

Emergency Medicine Physician

High-volume

64,398 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

518 47% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 352

Specialty distribution in Arizona

How Emergency Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Arizona providers

Arizona providers

Emergency Medicine Physician share within Arizona

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

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).

TARA BRUNS, MD MPH appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Emergency Medicine Physician provider holding MD MPH credentials at 1003 WILLOW CREEK RD, PRESCOTT, AZ, 86301, with a listed phone of (928) 445-2700. NPI 1922368117 was issued on 05/21/2012. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BRUNS 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 518 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 354 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $11K in drug spend, split 5% brand-name and 95% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 16.6%. 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

1003 WILLOW CREEK RD
PRESCOTT, AZ 86301

Provider Details

NPI 1922368117
Specialty Emergency Medicine Physician
Credentials MD MPH
Gender Female
NPI Issued 05/21/2012

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 TARA BRUNS, MD MPH. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$74

Largest payer

ABBVIE 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.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

TARA BRUNS, MD MPH — brand share 5.0%
Specialty average (est.)

5% brand-name claims vs 95% generic, on 518 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.

518
Total Claims
$11K
Total Drug Cost
354
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
526
Total Day Supply
5,350
Brand vs Generic
5% brand / 95% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$6K
Generic Drug Cost
$5K
Opioid Claims
86 (16.6% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
188

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
72.6 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.42
Gender Split
61% female / 39% male
Age Distribution
<65: 54, 65-74: 137, 75-84: 125, 85+: 38

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What TARA BRUNS, MD MPH prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
60
Cephalexin
53
Ondansetron Odt
Ondansetron
52
Azithromycin
22
Prednisone
21
Clindamycin Hcl
20
Ciprofloxacin Hcl
18
Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro
Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst
17
Doxycycline Hyclate
16
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
Albuterol Sulfate
15

* 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 TARA BRUNS, MD MPH 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

TARA BRUNS, MD MPH's 518 claims are above the specialty average of 352.

Nearby Emergency Medicine Physician Providers in Arizona

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is TARA BRUNS, MD MPH's specialty?
TARA BRUNS, MD MPH specializes in Emergency Medicine Physician and practices in PRESCOTT, Arizona. Credentials: MD MPH.
How much does TARA BRUNS, MD MPH prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, TARA BRUNS, MD MPH wrote 518 Medicare Part D claims totaling $11K in drug costs for 354 beneficiaries.
Where is TARA BRUNS, MD MPH located?
TARA BRUNS, MD MPH is located at 1003 WILLOW CREEK RD, PRESCOTT, AZ, 86301. Phone: (928) 445-2700.
What is TARA BRUNS, MD MPH's NPI number?
TARA BRUNS, MD MPH's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1922368117, issued on 05/21/2012.
Does TARA BRUNS, MD MPH prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
TARA BRUNS, MD MPH's prescribing is 5% brand-name and 95% generic drugs by claim count, with $6K in brand drug costs.
Does TARA BRUNS, MD MPH prescribe opioids?
Yes, TARA BRUNS, MD MPH had 86 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 16.6%.
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 TARA BRUNS, MD MPH prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, TARA BRUNS, MD MPH's most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Cephalexin, Ondansetron Odt. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does TARA BRUNS, MD MPH accept Medicare?
TARA BRUNS, MD MPH appears in CMS Medicare data with 518 Part D claims and 354 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify TARA BRUNS, MD MPH's credentials?
TARA BRUNS, MD MPH's NPI is 1922368117 with credentials MD MPH. 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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