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The Doctors and Services in Medicare Part B
NICHOLAS BRASWELL M.D.
1848 PARKLAND DRIVE NE , CULLMAN, AL, 35058 | (256) 739-2885
How This Provider Compares
This Provider
Avg in State & Specialty
Providers in this state and specialty were reimbursed, on average, $389 per patient in 2015.
They performed about 14 services per patient. Here’s how this provider compares.
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Note: About 10% of this provider’s Medicare payments were for drugs administered in his office.
This is intended to reimburse the provider for purchasing the drugs, plus an additional percentage for overhead.
How This Provider’s Patients Compare
Doctors often say their patients are sicker or more complex than those of their peers. The measure displayed below, used by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, takes into account patients’ characteristics to estimate whether they are expected to have above-average Medicare spending. It considers patients’ age, sex, diagnoses from the past year and other factors. This provider’s score below takes into account all of his Part B patients.
This Provider's Services
This provider performed 88 different services in 2015
(63 were redacted as they were performed on less than 11 patients)
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CATEGORYDescription of Service |
Times Performed (or Units) | This Service's Rank | Patients | Unique Visits Per Patient |
Billed to Medicare | Payments from Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTEstablished patient office or other outpatient, visit typ... + Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes × Service Code: 99214Performed in an office |
631 times performed, 15% of his services |
1st 3rd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
494 patients got this service, 63% of his patients |
1.3 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.9) |
$73,025.63an average of $115.73 per time performed |
$43,166.71 an average of $68.41 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYManual urinalysis test with examination using microscope + Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope × Service Code: 81001Performed in an office |
622 times performed, 14% of his services |
2nd 36th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
473 patients got this service, 60% of his patients |
1.3 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.7) |
$6,220.00an average of $10.00 per time performed |
$2,599.96 an average of $4.18 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYPsa (prostate specific antigen) measurement Service Code: 84153Performed in an office |
508 times performed, 12% of his services |
3rd 56th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
421 patients got this service, 54% of his patients |
1.2 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.3) |
$20,320.00an average of $40.00 per time performed |
$12,263.12 an average of $24.14 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYService Code: 81003Performed in an office |
409 times performed, 9% of his services |
4th 58th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
352 patients got this service, 45% of his patients |
1.2 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.5) |
$4,090.00an average of $10.00 per time performed |
$1,214.73 an average of $2.97 per time performed |
URINARY SYSTEMUltrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding + Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding × Service Code: 51798Performed in an office |
349 times performed, 8% of his services |
5th 67th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
295 patients got this service, 38% of his patients |
1.2 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.4) |
$34,900.00an average of $100.00 per time performed |
$4,201.96 an average of $12.04 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTEstablished patient office or other outpatient visit, typ... + Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes × Service Code: 99213Performed in an office |
217 times performed, 5% of his services |
6th 4th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
198 patients got this service, 25% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.7) |
$16,904.30an average of $77.90 per time performed |
$10,678.57 an average of $49.21 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTEstablished patient office or other outpatient, visit typ... + Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes × Service Code: 99215Performed in an office |
190 times performed, 4% of his services |
7th 44th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
135 patients got this service, 17% of his patients |
1.4 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.6) |
$33,250.00an average of $175.00 per time performed |
$17,766.90 an average of $93.51 per time performed |
RADIOLOGYService Code: 74000Performed in an office |
159 times performed, 4% of his services |
8th 140th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
114 patients got this service, 15% of his patients |
1.4 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.5) |
$9,063.00an average of $57.00 per time performed |
$2,415.21 an average of $15.19 per time performed |
MEDICINEInjection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, di... + Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention × Service Code: 96372Performed in an office |
124 times performed, 3% of his services |
9th 24th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
57 patients got this service, 7% of his patients |
2.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 2.4) |
$3,341.80an average of $26.95 per time performed |
$2,157.60 an average of $17.40 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTNew patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 6... + New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes × Service Code: 99205Performed in an office |
112 times performed, 3% of his services |
10th 75th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
112 patients got this service, 14% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$24,968.16an average of $222.93 per time performed |
$16,022.72 an average of $143.06 per time performed |
CHEMOTHERAPY DRUGSLeuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg Service Code: J9217Performed in an office |
103 times performed, 2% of his services |
11th 74th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
13 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
2 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 2) |
$48,410.00an average of $470.00 per time performed |
$18,877.84 an average of $183.28 per time performed |
DRUGSInjection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg Service Code: J0696Performed in an office |
97 times performed, 2% of his services |
12th 71st most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
17 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1.7 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.5) |
$1,358.00an average of $14.00 per time performed |
$54.32 an average of $0.56 per time performed |
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMInsertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample + Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample × Service Code: 36415Performed in an office |
94 times performed, 2% of his services |
13th 22nd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
86 patients got this service, 11% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.9) |
$564.00an average of $6.00 per time performed |
$276.36 an average of $2.94 per time performed |
DRUGSInjection, garamycin, gentamicin, up to 80 mg Service Code: J1580Performed in an office |
91 times performed, 2% of his services |
14th 198th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
39 patients got this service, 5% of his patients |
1.2 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 2.1) |
$1,092.00an average of $12.00 per time performed |
$98.28 an average of $1.08 per time performed |
RADIOLOGYUltrasound behind abdominal cavity Service Code: 76770Performed in an office |
85 times performed, 2% of his services |
15th 358th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
80 patients got this service, 10% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$17,000.00an average of $200.00 per time performed |
$6,530.55 an average of $76.83 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTSubsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes ... + Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day × Service Code: 99232Performed in a facility |
54 times performed, 1% of his services |
16th 13th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
23 patients got this service, 3% of his patients |
2.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 2.4) |
$4,266.00an average of $79.00 per time performed |
$2,943.54 an average of $54.51 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTInitial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per... + Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day × Service Code: 99222Performed in a facility |
29 times performed, 0.67% of his services |
17th 59th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
26 patients got this service, 3% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.1) |
$4,350.00an average of $150.00 per time performed |
$2,989.90 an average of $103.10 per time performed |
MEDICINEHormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy administration bene... + Hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy administration beneath the skin or into muscle × Service Code: 96402Performed in an office |
24 times performed, 0.55% of his services |
18th 193rd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
13 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1.8 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 2) |
$1,164.00an average of $48.50 per time performed |
$533.52 an average of $22.23 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYService Code: 84403Performed in an office |
23 times performed, 0.53% of his services |
19th 182nd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
20 patients got this service, 3% of his patients |
1.2 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.3) |
$1,012.00an average of $44.00 per time performed |
$757.39 an average of $32.93 per time performed |
URINARY SYSTEMDilation of bladder canal (urethra) using an endoscope Service Code: 52281Performed in an office |
20 times performed, 0.46% of his services |
20th 534th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
20 patients got this service, 3% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.1) |
$13,320.00an average of $666.00 per time performed |
$3,775.80 an average of $188.79 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYManual urinalysis test with examination using microscope + Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope × Service Code: 81000Performed in an office |
20 times performed, 0.46% of his services |
21st 60th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
20 patients got this service, 3% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.7) |
$200.00an average of $10.00 per time performed |
$84.40 an average of $4.22 per time performed |
URINARY SYSTEMInsertion of temporary bladder catheter Service Code: 51701Performed in an office |
20 times performed, 0.46% of his services |
22nd
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in AL perform this service |
18 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$2,000.00an average of $100.00 per time performed |
$751.40 an average of $37.57 per time performed |
URINARY SYSTEMDiagnostic examination of the bladder and bladder canal (... + Diagnostic examination of the bladder and bladder canal (urethra) using an endoscope × Service Code: 52000Performed in an office |
14 times performed, 0.32% of his services |
23rd 111th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
14 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.2) |
$3,780.00an average of $270.00 per time performed |
$1,995.56 an average of $142.54 per time performed |
URINARY SYSTEMInsertion of stent in urinary duct (ureter) using an endo... + Insertion of stent in urinary duct (ureter) using an endoscope × Service Code: 52332Performed in a facility |
12 times performed, 0.28% of his services |
24th 376th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
12 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.2) |
$6,300.00an average of $525.00 per time performed |
$1,204.32 an average of $100.36 per time performed |
RADIOLOGYService Code: 76872Performed in a facility |
12 times performed, 0.28% of his services |
25th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in AL perform this service |
12 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$3,720.00an average of $310.00 per time performed |
$290.88 an average of $24.24 per time performed |
Office Visits
Medicare reimburses office visits using a five-point scale, with five being the most intensive and costly. The chart below shows what percentage of this provider’s office visits were reimbursed at each level. A higher than average proportion of costly visits is not necessarily an indication of a problem, but it may be worth asking about.
Nicholas Tilford Braswell
Average for Specialist Providers in Alabama
Notes: Medicare redacted this data for any services provided to fewer than 11 patients. The contact information listed above is the most current we have for this provider. The services listed on this page may have been delivered at a previous address or as part of a different practice.
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Sources: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, National Plan and Provider Enumeration System, American Medical Association
Services that begin with a letter come from CMS. All other codes and descriptions of the medical procedures are from the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code set, copyright 2015 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. Where practical, AMA’s consumer friendly translation of the CPT descriptor was used. ProPublica has received permission from the AMA to use these codes on this site.