Dr. Richard E. Braunstein, MD

Dr. Braunstein practices at Ahgh Femcare Office Based Surgery PC in Great Neck, New York.

Dr. Braunstein's NPI, 1801803150, was assigned on August 1, 2006. Dr. Braunstein graduated from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1989. Dr. Braunstein holds New York license 183296-1.

Dr. Braunstein's primary practice is Ahgh Femcare Office Based Surgery PC, at 600 Northern Blvd, Great Neck, NY 11021 in Nassau County. The practice phone is (516) 482-6100.

Dr. Braunstein's primary practice is Ahgh Femcare Office Based Surgery PC in Great Neck, New York. The medical group on file is Northwell Health Physician Partners Cardiology at Great Neck. Dmand AI also links Dr. Braunstein to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.

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

Ophthalmology is Dr. Braunstein's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dr. Braunstein is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Dmand AI has Dr. Braunstein's licenses on file in 3 states: New York, Florida and Maryland.

Dmand AI lists cataract, cataract surgery with lens implant, dry eye, eyelid inflammation, glaucoma, hereditary corneal conditions, hypertensive retinopathy and secondary membranaous cataract surgery among the conditions Dr. Braunstein treats.

CMS data shows 424 Medicare services from Dr. Braunstein across 7 procedure codes in 2024, for 180 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $42,542 for them.

CMS counts 180 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Braunstein in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 99 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 61% have high blood pressure. 8% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.04, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Braunstein's median patient age at 74, with 55% women.

In 2024, Dr. Braunstein wrote 12 Medicare Part D claims. Every claim was for a generic drug. CMS names the drug for 11 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $92 in total drug cost. In 2019, CMS named 28 claims across 2 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 93 out of 100 for Dr. Braunstein for performance year 2024, reported through an alternative payment model (APM). Dr. Braunstein accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Cataract surgery: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 19 papers to Dr. Braunstein, published from 2022 to 2023. The most frequent topics are Phacoemulsification, Visual Acuity and Cornea. Dr. Braunstein has published most often in J Cataract Refract Surg. Dr. Braunstein's most frequent co-authors are Suzanna Airiani, MD, Margaret Amy Chang, MD and Stanley Chang, MD.

Dmand AI lists 5 awards for Dr. Braunstein, most recently America's Top Doctors in 2016.

Dr. Braunstein graduated from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1989. Dr. Braunstein is a member of AAO.

Dr. Braunstein is in network with 22 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 13. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.