Braden Edward Hartline, M.D.
NPI 1881011351ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery· The Woodlands, TX
Orthopaedic Surgery, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery (M.D.) with Ut Physicians, practicing in The Woodlands, Texas. 343 Medicare patients in 2024, $173,951 paid; nearly all of their 1,032 Part D prescriptions were generic (98%). Stryker Corporation was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $918.66 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Houston Methodist the Woodlands Hospital and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1881011351 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Mar 23, 2014 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 29, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 29, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Primary | 207XS0114X | S0896 | TX |
| Orthopaedic Surgery | 207X00000X | S0896 | 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 - Orthopedic Surgery (GA); Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 343 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,499 across 57 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $173,951 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,032 · 1,043 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 291 |
| Total drug cost | $21,382 |
| Generic share | 98% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
Medical group
- Ut PhysiciansHouston, TX · 1,765 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Houston Methodist the Woodlands HospitalThe Woodlands, TX
- Memorial Hermann Hospital SystemHouston, TX
- Memorial Hermann Northeast HospitalHumble, TX
Other facilities
- Enhabit Home HealthHome health agency · Houston, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$918.66 · 13 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$719.50 · 9 payments from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Stryker Corporation | $807.84 | 12 |
| Biocomposites Inc | $110.82 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$918.66 · 13 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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