Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Paul Brion, M.D.

Rheumatology Physician (CMS: Internal Medicine) · Vista, CA

  • NPI 1295724326
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 96.7 / 100 · 2023
  • 32 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
2023 W Vista Way, Suite H
Vista, CA 920836030
(760) 724-5800
fax (760) 724-1617

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
October 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
May 26, 2010
Year of graduation
1994 — 32 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RR0500X — NUCC code
State license (1)
California #A055328

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1295724326. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
102,587
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$1,040,811
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J0717 Injection, certolizumab pegol, 1 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered) 75,601 27 $5
J3111 Injection, romosozumab-aqqg, 1 mg 13,020 12 $10
J0897 Injection, denosumab, 1 mg 9,480 96 $23
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 1,166 486 $138
J3304 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative-free, extended-release, microsphere formulation, 1 mg 1,152 13 $17
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg 799 102 $1
96401 Administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle 352 60 $85
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 200 78 $74
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes 163 163 $237
J7324 Hyaluronan or derivative, orthovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose 106 24 $124

In context: peer comparison

Among 3 peers in this city , average services per provider: 3,857. This provider delivers 27× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,435
Transactions
45
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
UCB, Inc. 2 $181.16
Janssen Biotech, Inc. 12 $167.54
ABBVIE INC. 7 $142.95
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC 1 $138.37
GENZYME CORPORATION 2 $88.51
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc. 3 $85.55
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 3 $84.14
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. 2 $74.39
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP 3 $67.09
Amgen Inc. 2 $64.30
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2 $61.90
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. 3 $59.80
Organon Llc 1 $32.66
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. 1 $29.19
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC 1 $27.83

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$1,435

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,495
Patients
441
Total drug cost
$52,515
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Methotrexate (Methotrexate Sodium) Brand 220 59 $10,563
Celecoxib Generic 210 64 $11,570
Prednisone Generic 210 75 $2,785
Duloxetine Hcl Generic 149 46 $5,117
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 107 22 $3,391
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate Generic 107 25 $7,328
Alendronate Sodium Generic 86 37 $1,261
Allopurinol Generic 78 22 $1,607
Meloxicam Generic 56 17 $337
Tramadol Hcl Generic 54 16 $430

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Paul Brion's medical specialty?
Dr. Paul Brion practices Rheumatology Physician in Vista, CA.
Where does Dr. Paul Brion practice?
Dr. Paul Brion practices at 2023 W Vista Way, Vista, CA 920836030. Office phone: 7607245800.
What is Dr. Paul Brion's NPI?
Dr. Paul Brion's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1295724326, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Paul Brion accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Paul Brion accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Paul Brion commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, certolizumab pegol, 1 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered) (HCPCS J0717); Injection, romosozumab-aqqg, 1 mg (HCPCS J3111); Injection, denosumab, 1 mg (HCPCS J0897). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.