Active NPI 1407080716 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Ernest Earl Braxton , MD

Neurological Surgery • Edwards, CO

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Ernest Braxton, MD is a certified Neurological Surgery practicing in Edwards, CO. With approximately 25 years of clinical experience since graduating from Perelman School Of Med At The University Of Pennsylvania in 2001, Dr. Braxton delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1140 EDWARDS VILLAGE BLVD STE B-105.

Dr. Braxton is affiliated with Select Physical Therapy Of West Denver Limited Partnership and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views, established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1140 Edwards Village Blvd Ste B-105

Edwards, CO 816325525

Telephone 9705693240

Fax 8667254659

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Vail-Summit Orthopaedics Pc Facility NPI 1407052327

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Perelman School Of Med At The University Of Pennsylvania

Graduation Year

2001

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Neurological Surgery in Edwards, CO

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

25 Yrs Matches City Avg

City Avg: 25.0 Yrs

State Avg: 24.0 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

1 Specialists

Practicing in Edwards, CO (177 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

79.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Braxton (25 Years) 25 Yrs

Edwards Specialty Average (25.0 Years) 25.0 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views	205	179	$224.00	$53.15
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	162	141	$222.00	$91.24
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	154	143	$328.00	$128.56
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	153	153	$497.63	$166.83
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	70	20	$12.00	$1.01
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	60	57	$158.01	$40.82
72050 X-ray of upper spine, 4 or 5 views	37	28	$207.00	$54.80
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	34	31	$1181.00	$248.79
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	30	30	$3600.00	$730.15
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	30	30	$5173.73	$1055.97
72148 MRI scan of lower spinal canal	28	28	$2047.00	$130.92
22630 Fusion of lower spine bone and partial removal of spine bone or disc through back, 1 disc	27	27	$7369.67	$1538.75
62322 Injection of substance into lower spine canal	14	14	$403.00	$136.17
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	14	14	$152.00	$40.48

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views	275	214	$224.00	$53.43
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	245	199	$328.00	$126.34
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	205	159	$222.00	$90.01
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	205	205	$502.00	$165.40
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	101	30	$12.00	$1.07
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	79	74	$160.00	$41.28
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	54	47	$1181.00	$251.56
72148 MRI scan of lower spinal canal	53	51	$2047.00	$133.99
72050 X-ray of upper spine, 4 or 5 views	48	41	$207.00	$55.47
22630 Fusion of lower spine bone and partial removal of spine bone or disc through back, 1 disc	38	38	$7413.00	$1512.68
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	38	38	$5184.00	$1088.89
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	37	36	$3600.00	$739.14
20939 Harvest of bone marrow for spine surgery graft	34	34	$314.00	$68.59
62322 Injection of substance into lower spine canal	19	18	$403.00	$141.28
63030 Partial removal of bone with release of spinal cord or spinal nerves of 1 interspace in lower spine	16	16	$4982.00	$914.43
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	16	14	$152.00	$41.19
22867 Insertion of stabilizing or separating device into lower spine at single level with open decompression	14	14	$4730.00	$1071.63
63267 Removal of growth of lower spine bone outside spine membrane	12	12	$6448.00	$1307.88
20552 Injections of trigger points in 1 or 2 muscles	11	11	$254.00	$53.68

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	341	230	$222.00	$90.78
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views	228	181	$224.00	$54.00
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	121	121	$329.00	$111.78
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	60	57	$160.00	$42.15
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	53	48	$1181.00	$254.48
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	53	52	$5184.00	$1061.58
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	49	46	$328.00	$127.69
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	44	19	$11.86	$1.12
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	42	42	$3600.00	$748.95
72148 MRI scan of lower spinal canal	42	40	$2047.00	$144.96
72050 X-ray of upper spine, 4 or 5 views	40	37	$207.00	$56.47
22630 Fusion of lower spine bone and partial removal of spine bone or disc through back, 1 disc	36	36	$7413.00	$1559.07
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	36	36	$502.00	$163.63
20939 Harvest of bone marrow for spine surgery graft	32	32	$314.00	$68.75
63030 Partial removal of bone with release of spinal cord or spinal nerves of 1 interspace in lower spine	25	25	$4982.00	$843.28
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	18	17	$152.00	$41.83
62322 Injection of substance into lower spine canal	17	16	$403.00	$144.99
22856 Insertion of artificial upper spine disc, anterior approach	14	14	$7706.00	$1629.72
22558 Fusion of spine bones with removal of disc at lower spinal column, anterior approach	11	11	$7215.00	$1046.52

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	280	207	$222.00	$93.77
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views	234	195	$224.00	$53.73
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	204	204	$329.00	$114.87
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	67	50	$1181.00	$259.99
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	65	61	$160.00	$42.05
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	57	17	$12.00	$1.25
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	54	54	$5184.00	$1108.17
72050 X-ray of upper spine, 4 or 5 views	51	41	$207.00	$55.90
72148 MRI scan of lower spinal canal	39	39	$2047.00	$148.88
63030 Partial removal of bone with release of spinal cord or spinal nerves of 1 interspace in lower spine	36	35	$4982.00	$876.94
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	24	24	$3600.00	$763.99
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	23	23	$134.00	$58.24
22630 Fusion of lower spine bone and partial removal of spine bone or disc through back, 1 disc	21	21	$7413.00	$1605.44
22558 Fusion of spine bones with removal of disc at lower spinal column, anterior approach	19	19	$7215.00	$949.08
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$328.00	$133.57
62322 Injection of substance into lower spine canal	17	14	$403.00	$152.65
20939 Harvest of bone marrow for spine surgery graft	17	17	$314.00	$70.37
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$502.00	$172.41
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	15	15	$152.00	$41.68
22845 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments	14	14	$3459.00	$731.51
63267 Removal of growth of lower spine bone outside spine membrane	14	14	$6448.00	$1296.11

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	234	165	$222.46	$76.94
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	170	170	$329.00	$110.36
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views	144	121	$224.00	$50.09
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	59	19	$12.00	$1.48
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	54	38	$1181.00	$260.19
72050 X-ray of upper spine, 4 or 5 views	50	42	$207.00	$52.23
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	41	40	$5184.00	$1019.69
72148 MRI scan of lower spinal canal	38	35	$2047.00	$146.87
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	37	33	$160.00	$39.20
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	24	24	$502.00	$167.54
63030 Partial removal of bone with release of spinal cord or spinal nerves of 1 interspace in lower spine	21	20	$4982.00	$902.65
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	20	20	$3600.00	$789.94
63267 Removal of growth of lower spine bone outside spine membrane	19	19	$6448.00	$1346.52
22558 Fusion of spine bones with removal of disc at lower spinal column, anterior approach	16	16	$7215.00	$946.66
22630 Fusion of lower spine bone and partial removal of spine bone or disc through back, 1 disc	15	15	$7413.00	$1605.31
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	14	14	$1001.00	$218.27
20939 Harvest of bone marrow for spine surgery graft	14	14	$314.00	$72.79
62322 Injection of substance into lower spine canal	14	13	$403.00	$150.43
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$328.00	$111.18
22845 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments	11	11	$3459.00	$753.04
72141 MRI scan of upper spinal canal	11	11	$1916.00	$148.86

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	247	177	$222.00	$74.48
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	213	213	$329.00	$109.44
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views	174	146	$224.00	$50.79
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	115	38	$12.00	$1.61
72050 X-ray of upper spine, 4 or 5 views	59	48	$207.00	$50.30
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	51	44	$134.00	$45.62
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	50	40	$160.00	$35.96
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	47	46	$5211.57	$1056.59
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	43	31	$1181.00	$270.92
72148 MRI scan of lower spinal canal	39	39	$2047.00	$140.64
72080 X-ray of middle and lower spine, 2 views	34	27	$154.00	$33.42
62322 Injection of substance into lower spine canal	28	25	$403.00	$153.73
63650 Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skin	24	12	$1916.00	$318.81
20552 Injections of trigger points in 1 or 2 muscles	18	18	$254.00	$54.75
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	18	15	$1001.00	$221.41
63030 Partial removal of bone with release of spinal cord or spinal nerves of 1 interspace in lower spine	17	17	$4982.00	$834.51
22558 Fusion of spine bones with removal of disc at lower spinal column, anterior approach	15	15	$7215.00	$956.45
61783 Computer-assisted spinal procedure	14	14	$1103.00	$244.20
72141 MRI scan of upper spinal canal	14	14	$1916.00	$137.64
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	14	14	$3600.00	$796.59
63056 Release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves	11	11	$7003.00	$1521.01

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	198	198	$281.00	$108.90
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	136	97	$114.00	$44.48
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views	131	110	$230.00	$49.60
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	67	55	$187.00	$73.77
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	48	42	$168.00	$35.62
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	45	40	$1114.00	$257.66
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	40	15	$12.00	$1.74
72050 X-ray of upper spine, 4 or 5 views	35	31	$227.00	$46.00
72148 MRI scan of lower spinal canal	34	34	$2047.00	$148.88
63650 Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skin	28	13	$1697.00	$333.57
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	27	27	$5154.29	$1013.13
61783 Computer-assisted spinal procedure	25	25	$799.00	$237.57
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	25	25	$3607.00	$778.92
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	23	20	$155.00	$33.79
22558 Fusion of spine bones with removal of disc at lower spinal column, anterior approach	17	17	$7068.00	$909.64
22845 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments	15	15	$3453.00	$765.45
72080 X-ray of middle and lower spine, 2 views	13	13	$184.00	$34.13
63685 Insertion of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver	13	13	$2023.00	$196.25
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	13	13	$433.00	$166.54
72146 Mri scan of middle spinal canal	12	12	$2047.00	$153.84
22630 Fusion of lower spine bone and partial removal of spine bone or disc through back, 1 disc	11	11	$7382.05	$1575.03

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	173	173	$281.00	$108.90
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	63	54	$168.00	$35.40
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	34	32	$114.00	$43.91
72148 MRI scan of lower spinal canal	31	28	$2047.00	$147.87
63650 Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skin	25	13	$1730.94	$321.73
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	17	16	$187.00	$73.46
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	15	15	$5107.00	$1149.49
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	15	12	$779.73	$273.94
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	14	11	$155.00	$33.27
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	13	13	$323.00	$99.91
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views	11	11	$230.00	$49.36

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2024-04-10

Neurological Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207T00000X

State License CO DR.0058687

A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Select Physical Therapy Of West Denver Limited Partnership

406 E Grace Ave, Woodland Park, CO 808633127

Phone: 7196873767

Select Physical Therapy Of West Denver Limited Partnership

406 E Grace Ave, Woodland Park, CO 808633127

Phone: 7196873767

Secondary Practice Locations

360 Peak One Dr Ste 180

Frisco, CO 804435948

Phone: 9706683633

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

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Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

14 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location May 02, 2022

Registered at 1140 EDWARDS VILLAGE BLVD STE B-105, EDWARDS, CO 816325525 (Tel: 9705693240)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 02, 2022

Registered at 2472 PATTERSON RD UNIT 8, GRAND JUNCTION, CO 815051100 (Tel: 9702410202)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 02, 2022

Neurological Surgery (License #DR.0058687 in CO)

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NPI Profile Active June 08, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 08, 2017

Registered at PO BOX 1303, FRISCO, CO 804431303 (Tel: 9706683633)

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Updated Practice Location June 08, 2017

Registered at 3851 ROGER BROOKE DR, BLDG 3600, FORT SAM HOUSTON, TX 782344501 (Tel: 2109162757)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 08, 2017

Recorded as ERNEST BRAXTON, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 08, 2017

Neurological Surgery (License #01056677A in IN)

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NPI Profile Active July 16, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location July 16, 2010

Registered at 3851 ROGER BROOKE DR, BLDG 3600, FORT SAM HOUSTON, TX 782344501 (Tel: 2109162757)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 16, 2010

Registered at 3851 ROGER BROOKE DR, BLDG 3600, FORT SAM HOUSTON, TX 782344501 (Tel: 2109162757)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 16, 2010

Recorded as ERNEST BRAXTON, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 16, 2010

Neurological Surgery (License #01056677A in IN)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 14, 2009

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1407080716

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: May 14, 2009

Last Update: April 10, 2024

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

2472 Patterson Rd Unit 8

Grand Junction, CO 815051100

Phone: 9702410202

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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