Dr. Frank W. Braxton, MD

  • Cape Girardeau, MO
  • Nephrologist
NPI1639120389PAC ID1850201195
Medicare services, 2024
1,306
Medicare patients, 2024
284
Part D claims, 2024
813
MIPS score, 2024
26
Hospital affiliations
3
Practice address
1349 N Mt Auburn Rd, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Practice phone
Call (573) 785-5000
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Primary practice

Renal Care of Poplar Bluff

Cape Girardeau, Missouri

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Dr. Frank W. Braxton is a nephrologist in Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Dr. Braxton practices at Renal Care of Poplar Bluff in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

Dr. Braxton's NPI, 1639120389, was assigned on May 15, 2006. Dr. Braxton graduated from Temple University School of Medicine in 1975. Dr. Braxton holds Missouri license R9D58.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
1850201195
NPI enumeration date
May 15, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(573) 785-5000
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
77
Medical school graduation
1975

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

Dr. Frank W. Braxton practices at Renal Care of Poplar Bluff in Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Dr. Braxton's primary practice is Renal Care of Poplar Bluff, at 1349 N Mt Auburn Rd, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 in Cape Girardeau County. The practice phone is (573) 785-5000.

  • Renal Care of Poplar Bluff
    1349 N Mt Auburn Rd, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 · Cape Girardeau CountyPhone(573) 785-5000

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

Dr. Frank W. Braxton is affiliated with 8 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Braxton's primary practice is Renal Care of Poplar Bluff in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Dr. Braxton is also affiliated with Saint Francis Medical Center. The medical group on file is Nephrology Associates. Dmand AI also links Dr. Braxton to 2 more hospitals, 3 dialysis centers and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.

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

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Frank W. Braxton's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Braxton practices, 7 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Renal Care of Poplar BluffAvailable with a free account
+7 more affiliated sitesAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Frank W. Braxton is one of 249 nephrologists in Missouri

Nephrology is Dr. Braxton's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RN0300X. Dmand AI has Dr. Braxton's licenses on file in 5 states: Missouri, Arkansas, Illinois, Maryland and Pennsylvania.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Nephrology, MissouriPrimaryLicense R9D58 · taxonomy 207RN0300X
  • Arkansas licenseLicense N-8307
  • Illinois licenseLicense 036-074275
  • Maryland licenseLicense D0021892
  • Pennsylvania licenseLicense MD018849E

Nephrologists near Dr. Braxton

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

249nephrologists in Missouri
3nephrologists in Cape Girardeau

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

Dr. Frank W. Braxton billed Medicare for 1,306 services in 2024

CMS data shows 1,306 Medicare services from Dr. Braxton across 12 procedure codes in 2024, for 284 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $112,896 for them.

Medicare services, 20241,306
Medicare patients284
Paid by Medicare$112,896
Procedure codes12

Dr. Braxton's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 6272024: 95753%
Tests and treatments
2023: 7362024: 34953%

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

  • In an office37228%
  • In a facility93472%

Dr. Braxton compared with the Missouri median for nephrologists, 2024

  • Dr. Braxton
  • Missouri median
Medicare services
1,306vs 85752% above
Medicare patients
284vs 271Close to median
Part D claims
612vs 77921% below

Medians across 240 nephrologists in Missouri with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

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

CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.

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

Dr. Frank W. Braxton treated 284 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73

CMS counts 284 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Braxton in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 103 patients. 75% of them have chronic kidney disease, and 75% have high blood pressure. 32% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 4.30, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Braxton's median patient age at 71, with 39% women.

Medicare patients, 2024284
Average age73
Average risk score4.30
Also on Medicaid32%

Dr. Braxton's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Braxton's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women14952%
  • Men13548%

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

  1. Chronic kidney disease75%
  2. High blood pressure75%
  3. High cholesterol75%
  4. Diabetes65%
  5. Arthritis56%
  6. Heart failure55%
  7. Ischemic heart disease51%
  8. Atrial fibrillation42%

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

Dr. Braxton's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 71

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women39%
  • Men61%

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

Dr. Frank W. Braxton wrote 813 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Braxton wrote 813 Medicare Part D claims for 80 patients. 90% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 612 of them, across 23 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $140,867 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 1,042 claims across 30 drugs.

Part D claims, 2024813
Drugs named by CMS23
Total drug cost$140,867
Part D patients80

Dr. Braxton's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic734 claims90%
  • Brand-name79 claims10%

Dr. Braxton'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.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 1,0422024: 61241%

Drugs named by CMS: 23 in 2024, 30 in 2023.

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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), 2024 data

Dr. Frank W. Braxton scored 26 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 26 out of 100 for Dr. Braxton for performance year 2024, reported individually. 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

  • 26of 100Final score
  • 0of 100Quality
  • 0of 100Improvement Activities
  • 86of 100Cost

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. Frank W. Braxton received $322 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 5 general payments to Dr. Braxton from 4 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 63% of the total. Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. paid the most, $191.

General payments to Dr. Braxton by program year, 2016 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Braxton by kind, 2016 to 2025

$322in total
  • Education$20363%
  • Food and beverage$12037%

Companies that paid Dr. Braxton the most, 2016 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

Dr. Frank W. Braxton graduated from Temple University School of Medicine

Dr. Braxton graduated from Temple University School of Medicine in 1975.

  1. Medical schoolTemple University School of Medicine

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Sources for Dr. Frank W. 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 Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation 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)
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)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Frank W. Braxton's NPI number?

Dr. Frank W. Braxton's NPI number is 1639120389. It was assigned on May 15, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Frank W. Braxton?

Dr. Frank W. Braxton is a nephrologist in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Nephrology Physician (taxonomy code 207RN0300X).

Where does Dr. Frank W. Braxton practice?

Dr. Braxton practices at 1349 N Mt Auburn Rd, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701. Dr. Braxton's primary practice is Renal Care of Poplar Bluff in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Dmand AI also links Dr. Braxton to 2 hospitals, 3 dialysis centers and 1 group practice or clinic.

What is Dr. Frank W. Braxton's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Braxton is (573) 785-5000.

What is Dr. Frank W. Braxton's medical license number?

Dr. Braxton holds Missouri license R9D58, one of the licenses on file in 5 states.

Which states has Dr. Frank W. Braxton been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Braxton in Missouri, Arkansas, Illinois, Maryland and Pennsylvania.

Which hospitals is Dr. Frank W. Braxton affiliated with?

Dr. Braxton is affiliated with Saint Francis Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Braxton to 2 more hospitals.

What medical group is Dr. Frank W. Braxton part of?

Dr. Braxton is linked to Nephrology Associates.

Does Dr. Frank W. Braxton accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Braxton billed Medicare for 1,306 services in 2024, and Dr. Braxton accepts Medicare assignment.

What is Dr. Frank W. Braxton's MIPS score?

Dr. Braxton's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 26 out of 100, reported individually.

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How many Medicare patients does Dr. Frank W. Braxton see?

CMS counts 284 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Braxton in 2024, with an average age of 73.

What services does Dr. Frank W. Braxton bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Braxton's most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99232), hospital inpatient care (99222) and dialysis (90961).

Where did Dr. Frank W. Braxton go to medical school?

Dr. Braxton graduated from Temple University School of Medicine in 1975.

What drugs does Dr. Frank W. Braxton prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Braxton's most prescribed drugs by claims were Sevelamer Carbonate, Carvedilol and Amlodipine Besylate.

Has Dr. Frank W. Braxton received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $322 in general payments to Dr. Braxton from 4 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.

How long has Dr. Frank W. Braxton been practicing?

Dr. Braxton graduated from medical school in 1975, 51 years ago.

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