Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Joan Brunson, M.D.

Family Medicine Physician (CMS: Family Practice) · Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician · Alexandria, LA

  • NPI 1184616112
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 43 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
425 Scott St
Alexandria, LA 713018131
(318) 445-7355
fax (318) 487-8035

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
August 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
July 23, 2021
Year of graduation
1983 — 43 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207Q00000X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
Louisiana #017125 · Louisiana #61-17296
Medicaid
LA #1337820

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1184616112. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
2,441
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$209,222
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 716 282 $117
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit 273 273 $120
99231 Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes 250 59 $48
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 214 55 $76
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 161 133 $84
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine 131 131 $29
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free 117 117 $72
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less 63 42 $77
99307 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes 48 26 $37
99496 Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity 48 37 $258

In context: peer comparison

Among 15 peers in this city , average services per provider: 203. This provider delivers 12× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$2,015
Transactions
105
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
ABBVIE INC. 27 $564.25
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. 9 $165.19
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 13 $161.09
Novo Nordisk Inc 11 $156.95
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP 6 $123.69
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. 4 $94.16
Lilly USA, LLC 5 $84.78
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. 5 $84.16
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 5 $81.38
PFIZER INC. 5 $79.13
Exact Sciences Corporation 3 $72.93
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. 3 $61.89
Abbott Laboratories 3 $50.84
Astellas Pharma US Inc 3 $46.19
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. 3 $44.20

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$2,015

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
7,411
Patients
1,005
Total drug cost
$83,816
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 1,342 143 $14,733
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 985 138 $11,288
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 613 93 $3,834
Omeprazole Generic 539 56 $4,954
Sertraline Hcl Generic 480 70 $3,644
Gabapentin Generic 436 63 $5,254
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 426 64 $11,951
Losartan Potassium Generic 395 60 $4,181
Furosemide Generic 375 62 $2,186
Potassium Chloride Generic 338 53 $7,200

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Joan Brunson's medical specialty?
Dr. Joan Brunson practices Family Medicine Physician in Alexandria, LA.
Where does Dr. Joan Brunson practice?
Dr. Joan Brunson practices at 425 Scott St, Alexandria, LA 713018131. Office phone: 3184457355.
What is Dr. Joan Brunson's NPI?
Dr. Joan Brunson's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1184616112, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Joan Brunson accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Joan Brunson accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Joan Brunson commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (HCPCS G0439); Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99231). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.