Earl Fritz Braunlich, MD
NPI 1205811130ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery· Saint Clairsville, OH
Orthopaedic Surgery (MD) in Saint Clairsville, Ohio, trained at Jc Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall University (class of 1994). 233 Medicare patients in 2024, $80,654 paid; nearly all of their 197 Part D prescriptions were generic (94%). Stryker Corporation was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $84.02 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1205811130 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Dec 14, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 19, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 19, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery Primary | 207X00000X | 35.094820 | OH |
| Specialist | 174400000X | 22872 | WV |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery | 207XS0114X | 35.094820 | OH |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery | 207XS0114X | 22872 | WV |
| Orthopaedic Surgery | 207X00000X | 22872 | WV |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (OH); Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (WV) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 233 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,921 across 67 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $80,654 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 197 · 203 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 103 |
| Total drug cost | $4,298 |
| Generic share | 94% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Jc Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall University |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1994 |
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
Medical groups
- Licking Memorial Professional CorporationNewark, OH · 234 clinicians
- Trinity WestSteubenville, OH · 148 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Reynolds Memorial Hospital, IncGlen Dale, WV
- Trinity Medical Ctr East &trinity Medical Ctr WestSteubenville, OH
- Wheeling Hospital, IncWheeling, WV
Other facilities
- Adoration Home HealthHome health agency · Morgantown, WV
- Trinity Home HealthHome health agency · Steubenville, OH
- Weirton Medical Center Home HealthHome health agency · Weirton, WV
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$84.02 · 4 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$82.31 · 2 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Stryker Corporation | $34.48 | 1 |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $18.47 | 1 |
| Ethicon US, LLC | $16.71 | 1 |
| Averitas Pharma Inc. | $14.36 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$84.02 · 4 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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