Dr. Peter J. Branden, MD

Dr. Branden practices at Naugatuck Valley Endoscopy Center, LLC in Waterbury, Connecticut.

Dr. Branden's NPI, 1588636807, was assigned on February 2, 2006. Dr. Branden graduated from Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1985. Dr. Branden's Connecticut license number on file is 31640.

Dr. Branden's primary practice is Naugatuck Valley Endoscopy Center, LLC, at 1312 W Main St, Waterbury, CT 06708 in Naugatuck Vly County. The practice phone is (203) 756-6422.

Dr. Branden's primary practice is Naugatuck Valley Endoscopy Center, LLC in Waterbury, Connecticut. Dr. Branden is also affiliated with Saint Mary's Hospital. Dmand AI also links Dr. Branden to 1 more hospital, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Branden practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Glaucoma specialist is Dr. Branden's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207WX0009X. Dr. Branden is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Dmand AI has Dr. Branden's licenses on file in 2 states: Connecticut and New York.

Dmand AI lists age-related macular degeneration, cataract, cataract surgery with lens implant, conjunctivitis, dry eye, eye infection or inflammation, eyelid inflammation and glaucoma among the conditions Dr. Branden treats.

CMS data shows 2,274 Medicare services from Dr. Branden across 17 procedure codes in 2024, for 572 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $204,677 for them.

CMS counts 572 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Branden in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 260 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 10% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.16, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Branden's median patient age at 77, with 56% women.

In 2024, Dr. Branden wrote 5,097 Medicare Part D claims for 867 patients. 68% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 4,985 of them, across 26 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $512,789 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 5,451 claims across 29 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 87 out of 100 for Dr. Branden for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Branden accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 137 procedures of cataract surgery by Dr. Branden, more than 79% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

CMS Open Payments shows 25 general payments to Dr. Branden from 9 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Abbvie Inc. paid the most, $851.

Dmand AI lists 3 awards for Dr. Branden, most recently Checkbook Top Doc in 2014.

Dr. Branden graduated from Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1985. Dr. Branden is a member of AAO.

Dr. Branden is in network with 15 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.