Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Seth Braunstein, MD

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician (CMS: Endocrinology) · Wilmington, NC

  • NPI 1427080720
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 86.8 / 100 · 2023
  • 54 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
2421 Silver Stream Ln
Wilmington, NC 284017684
(910) 341-3300
fax (910) 251-2067

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
July 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
January 17, 2020
Year of graduation
1972 — 54 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RE0101X — NUCC code
State license (1)
North Carolina #2011-01745

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1427080720. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
9,104
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$252,781
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J0897 Injection, denosumab, 1 mg 2,100 21 $23
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 714 314 $8
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals 682 309 $10
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh) 668 303 $16
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) 641 293 $13
83036 Hemoglobin a1c level 626 278 $9
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count 625 289 $8
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 581 309 $170
82043 Urine microalbumin (protein) level 530 255 $6
82570 Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury 530 255 $5

In context: peer comparison

Among 3 peers in this city , average services per provider: 249. This provider delivers 37× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$2,622
Transactions
136
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Lilly USA, LLC 21 $385.02
Novo Nordisk Inc 19 $309.36
Amgen Inc. 17 $225.02
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 10 $215.03
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 11 $163.17
Abbott Laboratories 14 $159.21
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC 7 $157.76
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. 7 $140.21
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 7 $134.77
Corcept Therapeutics 5 $115.85
Insulet Corporation 5 $104.27
Antares Pharma, Inc. 4 $85.34
RECORDATI_RARE_DISEASES_INC. 3 $61.26
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc. 3 $61.23
PFIZER INC. 3 $53.97

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$2,622

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
3,074
Patients
818
Total drug cost
$1,974,458
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Ozempic (Semaglutide) Brand 362 60 $493,204
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 302 75 $4,349
Jardiance (Empagliflozin) Brand 300 77 $420,750
Metformin Hcl Er (Metformin Hcl) Brand 285 88 $4,481
Novolog Flexpen (Insulin Aspart) Brand 276 79 $280,919
Lantus Solostar (Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog) Brand 271 69 $202,097
Metformin Hcl Generic 193 55 $2,446
Trulicity (Dulaglutide) Brand 174 33 $247,616
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 170 57 $2,219
Glimepiride Generic 150 45 $2,482

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Seth Braunstein's medical specialty?
Dr. Seth Braunstein practices Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician in Wilmington, NC.
Where does Dr. Seth Braunstein practice?
Dr. Seth Braunstein practices at 2421 Silver Stream Ln, Wilmington, NC 284017684. Office phone: 9103413300.
What is Dr. Seth Braunstein's NPI?
Dr. Seth Braunstein's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1427080720, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Seth Braunstein accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Seth Braunstein accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Seth Braunstein commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, denosumab, 1 mg (HCPCS J0897); Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (HCPCS 36415); Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals (HCPCS 80053). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.