Josef E. Braun

  • Greencastle, IN
  • General surgeon
NPI1356475537PAC ID7113294521
Medicare patients, 2026
17
Part D claims, 2026
21
Publications
3
MIPS score, 2026
100
Hospital affiliations
2
Practice address
1542 S Bloomington St, Greencastle, IN 46135
Practice phone
Call (765) 653-5121
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Primary practice

Putnam County Hospital

Hospital · Greencastle, Indiana

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Josef E. Braun is a general surgeon in Greencastle, Indiana

Josef Braun practices at Putnam County Hospital in Greencastle, Indiana, part of State of Indiana.

Josef Braun's NPI, 1356475537, was assigned on March 16, 2007. Josef Braun graduated from UMass Chan Medical School in 2007. Josef Braun's Indiana license number on file is 01077928A.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
7113294521
NPI enumeration date
March 16, 2007
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(765) 653-5121
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
45
Medical school graduation
2007

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

Josef E. Braun practices at Putnam County Hospital in Greencastle, Indiana

Josef Braun's primary practice is Putnam County Hospital, at 1542 S Bloomington St, Greencastle, IN 46135 in Putnam County. The practice phone is (765) 653-5121.

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Josef E. Braun is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 4 medical groups

Josef Braun's primary practice is Putnam County Hospital in Greencastle, Indiana, part of State of Indiana. Josef Braun is also affiliated with Monroe Hospital. The medical group on file is Putnam Pediatrics & Internal Medicine. Dmand AI also links Josef Braun to 3 more medical groups and 2 group practices and clinics, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Josef E. Braun's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Josef Braun practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Putnam County HospitalAvailable with a free account
+3 more sites and 3 medical groupsAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Josef E. Braun is one of 530 general surgeons in Indiana

Surgery is Josef Braun's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Josef Braun is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Josef Braun's licenses on file in 3 states: Indiana, California and Massachusetts.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Surgery, IndianaPrimaryLicense 01077928A · 2017 to 2025 · taxonomy 208600000X
  • California licenseSince 2010
  • Massachusetts license2014 to 2026

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists gallbladder removal among the conditions Josef Braun treats.

General surgeons near Josef Braun

Counts of general surgeons with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.

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

Josef E. Braun treated 17 Medicare patients in 2026, average age 70

CMS counts 17 Medicare patients who saw Josef Braun in 2026. 75% of them have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 1.30, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Josef Braun's median patient age at 71, with 58% women.

Medicare patients, 202617
Average age70
Average risk score1.30

Chronic conditions among Josef Braun's Medicare patients, 2026

  1. High blood pressure75%

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

Josef Braun's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 71

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women58%
  • Men42%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2026 data

Josef E. Braun wrote 21 Medicare Part D claims in 2026

In 2026, Josef Braun wrote 21 Medicare Part D claims. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 13 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $333 in total drug cost.

Part D claims, 202621
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$333

Josef Braun's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2026 data

Josef E. Braun scored 100 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2026

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 100 out of 100 for Josef Braun for performance year 2026, reported as part of a group. Josef Braun accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Josef Braun's MIPS scores, performance year 2026

  • 100of 100Final score
  • 97of 100Promoting Interoperability
  • 40of 100Improvement Activities

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

Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2026 data; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)

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Josef E. Braun has 3 publications on record

Dmand AI links 3 papers to Josef Braun, published from 2005 to 2016. The most frequent topics are Emergency Service, Hospital. Josef Braun's most frequent co-author is Karla N. Munoz, MD.

Papers3
Years published2005 to 2016

Topics Josef Braun writes about most

  • Emergency Service, Hospital

Josef Braun's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Josef Braun

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

Josef E. Braun received $76 in industry payments from 2022 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 3 general payments to Josef Braun from 2 drug and device companies from 2022 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation paid the most, $56.

General payments to Josef Braun by program year, 2022 to 2025

Companies that paid Josef Braun the most, 2022 to 2025

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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

Josef E. Braun has 1 award and honors on record

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Josef Braun.

Awards and honors for Josef Braun

  1. Undated
    • ACS Fellow

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Josef E. Braun graduated from UMass Chan Medical School

Josef Braun graduated from UMass Chan Medical School in 2007. Josef Braun is a member of ACS.

  1. Medical schoolUMass Chan Medical School
  2. Board certified in surgeryAmerican Board of Surgery

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Josef E. Braun accepts plans from 14 insurance carriers

Josef Braun is in network with 14 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • United Healthcare
  • Elevance
  • HCSC
  • Aspirus Health Plan
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • Regence Health Plans
  • +6 more carriersWith a free account

Plan types Josef Braun accepts, by number of carriers

  1. PPO9
  2. HMO7
  3. Medicare7
  4. EPO4
  5. POS4

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Josef E. Braun'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 phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - 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)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (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 Josef E. Braun's NPI number?

Josef E. Braun's NPI number is 1356475537. It was assigned on March 16, 2007, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What does Josef E. Braun specialize in?

Josef E. Braun is a general surgeon in Greencastle, Indiana. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).

Where does Josef E. Braun practice?

Josef Braun practices at 1542 S Bloomington St, Greencastle, IN 46135. Josef Braun's primary practice is Putnam County Hospital in Greencastle, Indiana, part of State of Indiana. Dmand AI also links Josef Braun to 3 medical groups and 2 group practices and clinics, and a free account names each one.

What is Josef E. Braun's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Josef Braun is (765) 653-5121. Dmand AI also checks direct phone and mobile numbers, available with a free account.

What is Josef E. Braun's email address?

Dmand AI checks professional and personal email addresses for Josef Braun through healthcare-specific waterfall enrichment. They are available with a free Dmand AI account.

What is Josef E. Braun's medical license number?

Josef Braun's Indiana license number on file is 01077928A, one of the licenses on file in 3 states.

Which states has Josef E. Braun been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Josef Braun in Indiana (2017 to 2025), California (since 2010) and Massachusetts (2014 to 2026).

Which hospitals is Josef E. Braun affiliated with?

Josef Braun practices at Putnam County Hospital in Greencastle, Indiana. Josef Braun is also affiliated with Monroe Hospital.

What medical group is Josef E. Braun part of?

Josef Braun is linked to Putnam Pediatrics & Internal Medicine. Dmand AI links Josef Braun to 3 more medical groups, named with a free account.

Who does Josef E. Braun practice with?

Dmand AI links 40 HCPs to Josef Braun's primary medical group, 4 of them general surgeons. A free account lists them, with verified contacts.

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Does Josef E. Braun accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS lists Josef Braun as accepting Medicare assignment.

What is Josef E. Braun's MIPS score?

Josef Braun's MIPS final score for performance year 2026 is 100 out of 100, reported as part of a group.

How many Medicare patients does Josef E. Braun see?

CMS counts 17 Medicare patients who saw Josef Braun in 2026, with an average age of 70.

Is Josef E. Braun board certified?

Yes. Josef Braun is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery.

Where did Josef E. Braun go to medical school?

Josef Braun graduated from UMass Chan Medical School in 2007.

What drugs does Josef E. Braun prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Josef Braun's most prescribed drugs by claims were Esomeprazole Magnesium.

Has Josef E. Braun received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $76 in general payments to Josef Braun from 2 companies from 2022 to 2025. The largest total came from Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation.

How long has Josef E. Braun been practicing?

Josef Braun graduated from medical school in 2007, 19 years ago.

Does Josef E. Braun do research?

Dmand AI links 3 publications to Josef Braun, published from 2005 to 2016.

Who does Josef E. Braun publish with?

Josef Braun's most frequent co-authors are Karla N. Munoz, MD (1 shared paper).

What EHR does Josef E. Braun's practice use?

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Putnam County Hospital and at 3 more sites and 3 medical groups. The vendor and product are available with a free Dmand AI account.

What insurance does Josef E. Braun accept?

Josef Braun is in network with 14 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit. The full carrier list is available with a free Dmand AI account.

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