Dr. David R. Braxton, MD

  • Newport Beach, CA
  • Pathologist
NPI1982921292PAC ID5395038004
Medicare services, 2024
7,839
Medicare patients, 2024
1,441
Publications
23
MIPS score, 2024
75
Hospital affiliations
2
Practice address
One Hoag Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92663
Practice phone
Call (949) 764-4624
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Primary practice

Hoag Hospital Newport Beach

Hospital · Newport Beach, California

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Dr. David R. Braxton is a pathologist in Newport Beach, California

Dr. Braxton practices at Hoag Hospital Newport Beach in Newport Beach, California, part of Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian.

Dr. Braxton's NPI, 1982921292, was assigned on April 26, 2010. Dr. Braxton graduated from Keck School of Medicine of USC in 2010. Dr. Braxton holds California license A137362.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
5395038004
NPI enumeration date
April 26, 2010
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(949) 764-4624
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
42
Medical school graduation
2010

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. David R. Braxton practices at 2 locations in Newport Beach, California

Dr. Braxton's primary practice is Hoag Hospital Newport Beach, at One Hoag Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92663 in Orange County. The practice phone is (949) 764-4624. Dr. Braxton also practices at Hoag Hospital Newport Beach, 1 Hoag Dr, Newport Beach, CA 92663.

  • Hoag Hospital Newport BeachPrimary
    One Hoag Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92663 · Orange CountyPhone(949) 764-4624
  • Hoag Hospital Newport Beach
    1 Hoag Dr, Newport Beach, CA 92663 · Orange CountyPhone(949) 764-4624

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dr. David R. Braxton is affiliated with 5 sites of care and 4 medical groups

Dr. Braxton's primary practice is Hoag Hospital Newport Beach in Newport Beach, California, part of Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian. Dr. Braxton is also affiliated with Hoag Orthopedic Institute. The medical group on file is NewPath Labs. Dmand AI also links Dr. Braxton to 3 more medical groups, 2 group practices and clinics and 1 other site, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. David R. Braxton's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Braxton practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Hoag Hospital Newport BeachAvailable with a free account
+4 more sites and 3 medical groupsAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. David R. Braxton is one of 1,354 pathologists in California

Anatomic pathology and clinical pathology is Dr. Braxton's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207ZP0102X. Dr. Braxton is board certified in pathology - anatomic/pathology - clinical by the American Board of Pathology. Dmand AI has Dr. Braxton's licenses on file in 2 states: California and Pennsylvania.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Anatomic pathology and clinical pathology, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense A137362 · 2015 to 2027 · taxonomy 207ZP0102X
  • Pennsylvania license2014 to 2015

Pathologists near Dr. Braxton

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. David R. Braxton billed Medicare for 7,839 services in 2024

CMS data shows 7,839 Medicare services from Dr. Braxton across 16 procedure codes in 2024, for 1,441 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $249,400 for them.

Medicare services, 20247,839
Medicare patients1,441
Paid by Medicare$249,400
Procedure codes16

Where Dr. Braxton's Medicare services took place, 2024

  • In an office3,11140%
  • In a facility4,72860%

Dr. Braxton compared with the California median for pathologists, 2024

  • Dr. Braxton
  • California median
Medicare services
7,839vs 1,1536.8 times
Medicare patients
1,441vs 4473.2 times

Medians across 1,094 pathologists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Braxton's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. David R. Braxton treated 1,441 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74

CMS counts 1,441 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Braxton in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 785 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 65% have high blood pressure. 4% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.14, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Braxton's median patient age at 63, with 59% women.

Medicare patients, 20241,441
Average age74
Average risk score1.14
Also on Medicaid4%

Dr. Braxton's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Braxton's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women78454%
  • Men65746%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Braxton's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High cholesterol75%
  2. High blood pressure65%
  3. Arthritis47%
  4. Ischemic heart disease29%
  5. Cancer27%
  6. Diabetes23%
  7. Mood disorders21%
  8. Anxiety20%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Braxton's patients across all payers

Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.

Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 63

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women59%
  • Men40%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. David R. Braxton scored 75 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 75 out of 100 for Dr. Braxton for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Braxton accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Dr. Braxton's MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 75of 100Final score
  • 70of 100Quality
  • 40of 100Improvement Activities

Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026

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Dr. David R. Braxton has 23 publications on record

Dmand AI links 23 papers to Dr. Braxton, published from 2014 to 2025. 2014 was the busiest year, with 2. The most frequent topics are Adenocarcinoma, Biomarkers, Tumor and Neoplasm Grading. Dr. Braxton has published most often in JCO Precis Oncol. Dr. Braxton's most frequent co-authors are Michael Joseph Demeure, MD, Burton L. Eisenberg, MD and Tse-Ling Fong, MD.

Papers23
Years published2014 to 2025

Dr. Braxton's papers by year, 2014 to 2025

Topics Dr. Braxton writes about most

  • Adenocarcinoma
  • Biomarkers, Tumor
  • Neoplasm Grading
  • Precision Medicine
  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • B7-H1 Antigen
  • Barrett Esophagus
  • Bile Duct Neoplasms

Dr. Braxton's most frequent co-authors

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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage

Dr. David R. Braxton received $170 in industry payments from 2024 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 2 general payments to Dr. Braxton from 2 drug and device companies from 2024 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Caris MPI, Inc. paid the most, $125.

General payments to Dr. Braxton by program year, 2024 to 2025

Companies that paid Dr. Braxton the most, 2024 to 2025

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. David R. Braxton has 8 awards and honors on record

Dmand AI lists 8 awards for Dr. Braxton, most recently The Ray and Fern Wilson Scholarship for Cancer Research in 2009.

Awards and honors for Dr. Braxton

  1. 2009
    • The Ray and Fern Wilson Scholarship for Cancer Research
  2. 2008
    • Heath Science Weekly Article Recognition
    • The Dean's Research Scholarship
  3. 2006
    • Baxter Summer Research Fellowship
  4. 2005
    • Phi Beta Kappa
    • Student Achievement Recognition
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Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. David R. Braxton graduated from Keck School of Medicine of USC

Dr. Braxton graduated from Keck School of Medicine of USC in 2010.

  1. Medical schoolKeck School of Medicine of USC
  2. Board certified in pathology - anatomic/pathology - clinicalAmerican Board of Pathology
  3. Board certified in pathology - molecular geneticAmerican Board of Pathology

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. David R. Braxton accepts plans from 9 insurance carriers

Dr. Braxton is in network with 9 carriers, including Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, United Healthcare and Aetna. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 4. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
  • United Healthcare
  • Aetna
  • Aspirus Health Plan
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
  • CMS Medicare
  • Elevance
  • GA State Medicaid
  • +1 more carriersWith a free account

Plan types Dr. Braxton accepts, by number of carriers

  1. PPO4
  2. HMO3
  3. Medicare3
  4. POS3
  5. EPO2
  6. Medicaid1

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. David R. Braxton's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Awards and committee rolesDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. David R. Braxton's NPI number?

Dr. David R. Braxton's NPI number is 1982921292. It was assigned on April 26, 2010, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. David R. Braxton?

Dr. David R. Braxton is a pathologist in Newport Beach, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician (taxonomy code 207ZP0102X).

Where does Dr. David R. Braxton practice?

Dr. Braxton practices at One Hoag Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92663. Dr. Braxton also practices at 1 Hoag Dr, Newport Beach, CA 92663. Dr. Braxton's primary practice is Hoag Hospital Newport Beach in Newport Beach, California, part of Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian. Dmand AI also links Dr. Braxton to 3 medical groups, 2 group practices and clinics and 1 other site.

What is Dr. David R. Braxton's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Braxton is (949) 764-4624.

What is Dr. David R. Braxton's medical license number?

Dr. Braxton holds California license A137362, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.

Which states has Dr. David R. Braxton been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Braxton in California (2015 to 2027) and Pennsylvania (2014 to 2015).

Which hospitals is Dr. David R. Braxton affiliated with?

Dr. Braxton practices at Hoag Hospital Newport Beach in Newport Beach, California. Dr. Braxton is also affiliated with Hoag Orthopedic Institute.

What medical group is Dr. David R. Braxton part of?

Dr. Braxton is linked to NewPath Labs. Dmand AI links Dr. Braxton to 3 more medical groups.

Does Dr. David R. Braxton accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Braxton billed Medicare for 7,839 services in 2024, and Dr. Braxton accepts Medicare assignment.

What is Dr. David R. Braxton's MIPS score?

Dr. Braxton's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 75 out of 100, reported as part of a group.

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How many Medicare patients does Dr. David R. Braxton see?

CMS counts 1,441 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Braxton in 2024, with an average age of 74.

Is Dr. David R. Braxton board certified?

Yes. Dr. Braxton is board certified in pathology - anatomic/pathology - clinical by the American Board of Pathology.

What services does Dr. David R. Braxton bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Braxton's most billed Medicare services were lab and pathology test (88305), lab and pathology test (88341) and lab and pathology test (88313).

Where did Dr. David R. Braxton go to medical school?

Dr. Braxton graduated from Keck School of Medicine of USC in 2010.

Has Dr. David R. Braxton received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $170 in general payments to Dr. Braxton from 2 companies from 2024 to 2025. The largest total came from Caris MPI, Inc.

How long has Dr. David R. Braxton been practicing?

Dr. Braxton graduated from medical school in 2010, 16 years ago.

Does Dr. David R. Braxton do research?

Dmand AI links 23 publications to Dr. Braxton, published from 2014 to 2025.

Who does Dr. David R. Braxton publish with?

Dr. Braxton's most frequent co-authors are Michael Joseph Demeure, MD (4 shared papers), Burton L. Eisenberg, MD (3 shared papers) and Tse-Ling Fong, MD (3 shared papers).

What insurance does Dr. David R. Braxton accept?

Dr. Braxton is in network with 9 carriers, including Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, United Healthcare and Aetna. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 4. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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