Payment Breakdown by Category
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $1,149 | 32 | 65.1% |
| Consulting Fee | $560.00 | 1 | 31.7% |
| Education | $55.46 | 4 | 3.1% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $653.05 | 5 | $0 (2019) |
| Amgen Inc. | $309.39 | 15 | $0 (2022) |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $221.40 | 2 | $0 (2019) |
| GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | $214.60 | 3 | $0 (2023) |
| ABBVIE INC. | $148.85 | 3 | $0 (2022) |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | $91.87 | 1 | $0 (2018) |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $66.51 | 4 | $0 (2019) |
| PFIZER INC. | $47.33 | 3 | $0 (2021) |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation | $11.89 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $195.83 | 2 | GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. ($195.83) |
| 2022 | $86.23 | 4 | Amgen Inc. ($67.46) |
| 2021 | $13.13 | 1 | PFIZER INC. ($13.13) |
| 2019 | $1,109 | 15 | Janssen Biotech, Inc. ($635.61) |
| 2018 | $146.11 | 4 | Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. ($91.87) |
| 2017 | $214.10 | 11 | Amgen Inc. ($161.11) |
All Payment Transactions
37 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 2
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/19/2023 | GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | AREXVY (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $82.19 | General |
| Category: RESPIRATORY | ||||||
| 03/01/2023 | GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | SHINGRIX (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $113.64 | General |
| Category: VACCINES | ||||||
| 04/29/2022 | ABBVIE INC. | RINVOQ (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.77 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 02/24/2022 | Amgen Inc. | Tavneos (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $27.30 | General |
| Category: Not Applicable | ||||||
| 02/24/2022 | Amgen Inc. | Tavneos (Drug) | Education | In-kind items and services | $20.08 | General |
| Category: Not Applicable | ||||||
| 02/02/2022 | Amgen Inc. | Tavneos (Drug) | Education | In-kind items and services | $20.08 | General |
| Category: Not Applicable | ||||||
| 10/27/2021 | PFIZER INC. | XELJANZ (Drug) | Education | In-kind items and services | $13.13 | General |
| Category: GASTROINTESTINAL;INFLAMMATION;OPHTHALMOLOGY;TRANSPLANT | ||||||
| 11/07/2019 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | FARXIGA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $120.00 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular and Metabolism | ||||||
| 10/30/2019 | Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation | RENFLEXIS (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $11.89 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 10/28/2019 | Amgen Inc. | EVENITY (Biological), Prolia | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.11 | General |
| Category: Bone Health | ||||||
| 10/22/2019 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | COSENTYX (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.03 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 08/28/2019 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $101.40 | General |
| 08/26/2019 | Amgen Inc. | EVENITY (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.65 | General |
| Category: Bone Health | ||||||
| 08/04/2019 | PFIZER INC. | XELJANZ (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.24 | General |
| Category: GASTROINTESTINAL;INFLAMMATION;OPHTHALMOLOGY;TRANSPLANT | ||||||
| 07/29/2019 | Amgen Inc. | Enbrel (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.68 | General |
| Category: Inflammation | ||||||
| 07/15/2019 | Janssen Biotech, Inc. | SIMPONI ARIA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.75 | General |
| Category: Immunology | ||||||
| 06/12/2019 | AbbVie, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $110.15 | General |
| 05/29/2019 | Janssen Biotech, Inc. | SIMPONI ARIA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $8.86 | General |
| Category: Immunology | ||||||
| 03/06/2019 | Janssen Biotech, Inc. | STELARA (Biological), SIMPONI ARIA | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $560.00 | General |
| Category: Immunology | ||||||
| 03/06/2019 | Janssen Biotech, Inc. | STELARA (Biological), SIMPONI ARIA | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $50.00 | General |
| Category: Immunology | ||||||
| 03/03/2019 | PFIZER INC. | XELJANZ (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.96 | General |
| Category: GASTROINTESTINAL;INFLAMMATION;OPHTHALMOLOGY;TRANSPLANT | ||||||
| 02/01/2019 | GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | BENLYSTA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.77 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 12/11/2018 | AbbVie, Inc. | Humira (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.93 | General |
| Category: Immunology | ||||||
| 10/11/2018 | Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | KEVZARA SARILUMAB INJECTION (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $91.87 | General |
| Category: INFLAMMATION AND IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 06/25/2018 | Amgen Inc. | Prolia (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.38 | General |
| Category: Bone Health | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 32 | 3,229 | 7,319 | $608,476 | $189,971 |
| 2022 | 35 | 3,631 | 7,944 | $611,117 | $193,622 |
| 2021 | 31 | 2,625 | 6,540 | $510,194 | $164,878 |
| 2020 | 33 | 2,452 | 5,930 | $473,963 | $141,549 |
All Medicare Procedures & Services
131 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 6
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 361 | 1,006 | $299,788 | $86,170 | 28.7% |
| 86235 | Measurement of antibody for assessment of autoimmune disorder, any method | Office | 2023 | 100 | 764 | $32,887 | $13,322 | 40.5% |
| 36415 | Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Office | 2023 | 367 | 1,047 | $15,705 | $8,738 | 55.6% |
| 85025 | Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count | Office | 2023 | 364 | 1,016 | $25,400 | $7,661 | 30.2% |
| 73110 | X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Office | 2023 | 114 | 228 | $20,520 | $6,655 | 32.4% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | Office | 2023 | 46 | 53 | $20,405 | $6,517 | 31.9% |
| 99205 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes | Office | 2023 | 40 | 40 | $20,000 | $5,666 | 28.3% |
| 90662 | Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free | Office | 2023 | 79 | 79 | $7,495 | $5,604 | 74.8% |
| 73120 | X-ray of hand, 2 views | Office | 2023 | 128 | 256 | $17,152 | $5,375 | 31.3% |
| 73564 | X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Office | 2023 | 73 | 138 | $14,490 | $4,894 | 33.8% |
| 73502 | X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Office | 2023 | 65 | 123 | $12,669 | $4,349 | 34.3% |
| 73630 | X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Office | 2023 | 69 | 138 | $10,626 | $3,578 | 33.7% |
| 20610 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Office | 2023 | 49 | 69 | $14,450 | $3,454 | 23.9% |
| 73030 | X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Office | 2023 | 62 | 122 | $9,150 | $3,125 | 34.1% |
| 85652 | Red blood cell sedimentation rate, to detect inflammation, automated | Office | 2023 | 362 | 1,025 | $17,425 | $2,690 | 15.4% |
| G0008 | Administration of influenza virus vaccine | Office | 2023 | 83 | 83 | $5,547 | $2,422 | 43.7% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 25 | 34 | $6,800 | $2,254 | 33.2% |
| 82306 | Vitamin d-3 level | Office | 2023 | 71 | 78 | $5,070 | $2,241 | 44.2% |
| 73600 | X-ray of ankle, 2 views | Office | 2023 | 44 | 88 | $6,600 | $2,173 | 32.9% |
| 73620 | X-ray of foot, 2 views | Office | 2023 | 50 | 100 | $6,700 | $2,108 | 31.5% |
| 86225 | Measurement of dna antibody, native or double stranded | Office | 2023 | 100 | 110 | $5,280 | $1,471 | 27.9% |
| 72040 | X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | Office | 2023 | 47 | 47 | $4,089 | $1,408 | 34.4% |
| 86226 | Measurement of dna antibody, single stranded | Office | 2023 | 100 | 110 | $3,960 | $1,296 | 32.7% |
| 86038 | Screening test for autoimmune disorder | Office | 2023 | 100 | 110 | $3,960 | $1,294 | 32.7% |
| 86200 | Measurement of antibody for rheumatoid arthritis assessment | Office | 2023 | 88 | 91 | $3,959 | $1,155 | 29.2% |
About Dr. Simona Braun, MD
Dr. Simona Braun, MD is a Rheumatology healthcare provider based in Eugene, Oregon. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 11/20/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1972677045.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Simona Braun, MD has received a total of $1,765 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $195.83 received in 2023. These payments were reported across 37 transactions from 9 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($1,149).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Braun has provided services to 11,937 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 27,733 services with total Medicare billing of $690,021. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 131 distinct procedure/service records.
Practice Information
- Specialty Rheumatology
- Location Eugene, OR
- Active Since 11/20/2006
- Last Updated 04/01/2025
- Taxonomy Code 207RR0500X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1972677045
Products in Payments
- STELARA (Biological) $610.00
- FARXIGA (Drug) $120.00
- SHINGRIX (Biological) $113.64
- KEVZARA SARILUMAB INJECTION (Biological) $91.87
- AREXVY (Drug) $82.19
- Tavneos (Drug) $67.46
- COSENTYX (Biological) $66.51
- XELJANZ (Drug) $47.33
- Enbrel (Biological) $46.53
- SIMPONI ARIA (Biological) $43.05
- EVENITY (Biological) $40.76
- Prolia (Biological) $32.47
- Humira (Biological) $19.93
- BENLYSTA (Biological) $18.77
- RINVOQ (Biological) $18.77
- RENFLEXIS (Biological) $11.89
Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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