Andrew A. Brief, MD
NPI 1841206653ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery, Foot and Ankle Surgery· Ridgewood, NJ
Orthopaedic Surgery, Foot and Ankle Surgery (MD) in Ridgewood, New Jersey, trained at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University (class of 2000). 548 Medicare patients in 2024, $154,829 paid; all of their 65 Part D prescriptions were generic. Extremity Medical was the largest of 13 companies reporting payments in 2025, $26,130 in all, mostly royalties and licenses.
Overview
| NPI | 1841206653 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 1, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 26, 2019 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Foot and Ankle Surgery Primary | 207XX0004X | 25MA08094300 | NJ |
| Orthopaedic Surgery | 207X00000X | 2303291 | NY |
| Orthopaedic Surgery | 207X00000X | 25MA08094300 | NJ |
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 - Orthopedic Surgery (NJ) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 548 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,307 across 96 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $154,829 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 65 · 66 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 46 |
| Total drug cost | $366.60 |
| Generic share | 100% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2000 |
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
Medical group
- Orthonj LLCSomerset, NJ · 304 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Valley HospitalParamus, NJ
Other facilities
- Valley Home Care Inc.Home health agency · Paramus, NJ
- Kessler Rehab CenterInpatient rehabilitation facility · West Orange, NJ
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$26,130 · 24 payments from 13 companies
- 2024$11,692 · 24 payments from 8 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Extremity Medical | $24,617 | 5 |
| Seapearl East, Inc | $373.82 | 4 |
| Stryker Corporation | $228.35 | 2 |
| Medartis Inc. | $172.55 | 1 |
| Kerecis Limited | $162.42 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Royalty or License$24,299 · 5 payments
- Food and Beverage$1,340 · 18 payments
- Travel and Lodging$490.90 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records