Frank W. Braxton, M.D.
NPI 1639120389ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Cape Girardeau, MO
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, trained at Temple University School of Medicine (class of 1975). 284 Medicare patients in 2024, $117,094 paid; nearly all of their 813 Part D prescriptions were generic (90%). Ardelyx, Inc. reported $29.92 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1639120389 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 15, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 20, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 20, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | R9D58 | MO |
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology | 207RN0300X | MD018849E | PA |
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology | 207RN0300X | 036-074275 | IL |
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology | 207RN0300X | D0021892 | MD |
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology | 207RN0300X | N-8307 | AR |
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 - Nephrology (AR); Practitioner - Nephrology (MO) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 284 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,372 across 19 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $117,094 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 813 · 1,021 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 80 |
| Total drug cost | $168,022 |
| Generic share | 90% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Temple University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1975 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
Medical group
- Cape Girardeau Nephrology Associates, PCCape Girardeau, MO · 3 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Mercy Hospital PerryPerryville, MO
- Mercy Hospital SoutheastCape Girardeau, MO
- Mercy Hospital StoddardDexter, MO
- Saint Francis Medical CenterCape Girardeau, MO
Other facilities
- Fmc - Cape GirardeauDialysis facility · Cape Girardeau, MO
- Westbrook Dialysis, LLCDialysis facility · Cape Girardeau, MO
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$29.92 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Ardelyx, Inc. | $29.92 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$29.92 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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