Rabindra A. Braganza, M.D.
NPI 1972512382ActiveIndividual· Otolaryngology· Santa Barbara, CA
Otolaryngology (M.D.) in Santa Barbara, California, trained at University of California, Geffen School of Medicine (class of 1987). 639 Medicare patients in 2024, $152,463 paid; nearly all of their 946 Part D prescriptions were generic (99%). Ars Pharmaceuticals Operations, Inc. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $196.77 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1972512382 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 5, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 17, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 17, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otolaryngology Primary | 207Y00000X | G64032 | CA |
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 - Otolaryngology (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 639 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,575 across 60 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $152,463 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 946 · 1,873 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 351 |
| Total drug cost | $15,117 |
| Generic share | 99% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of California, Geffen School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1987 |
| Medicare specialty | Otolaryngology |
Medical group
- Sansum ClinicSanta Barbara, CA · 320 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Santa Barbara Cottage HospitalSanta Barbara, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$196.77 · 3 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$31.14 · 2 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Ars Pharmaceuticals Operations, Inc. | $138.04 | 1 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $30.92 | 1 |
| Stryker Corporation | $27.81 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$196.77 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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