Brian Metzger, MD
NPI 1538306899ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease· Austin, TX
Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease (MD) in Austin, Texas, trained at Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine (class of 2003). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $492,526 for 421 claims, against $201,094 paid for services in 2024. Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was the largest of 16 companies reporting payments in 2025, $8,784 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1538306899 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jan 8, 2009 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 6, 2009 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease Primary | 207RI0200X | N2660 | TX |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Infectious Disease (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 169 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 11,158 across 35 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $201,094 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 421 · 517 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 77 |
| Total drug cost | $492,526 |
| Generic share | 67% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2003 |
| Medicare specialty | Infectious Disease |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Austin Infectious Disease Consultants, PA 080191Austin, TX · 11 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Ascension Seton Medical Center AustinAustin, TX
- North Austin Medical CenterAustin, TX
- St David's Medical CenterAustin, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$8,784 · 105 payments from 16 companies
- 2024$4,737 · 88 payments from 13 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $6,221 | 19 |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | $868.89 | 34 |
| Viiv Healthcare Company | $720.07 | 17 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $313.18 | 9 |
| Astellas Pharma US Inc | $126.36 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$6,000 · 4 payments
- Food and Beverage$2,704 · 100 payments
- Education$79.99 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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