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Dr. Joseph D. Brasco, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

420 Lowell Drive Se Suite 204
Huntsville, AL 35801

(256) 536-9031

Dr. Joseph D. Brasco, MD is a gastroenterologist in Huntsville, AL specializing in adult gastroenterology. Dr. Joseph D. Brasco, MD is affiliated with Baptist Memorial Health Care.

Office Locations

250 Chateau Drive
Huntsville, AL 35801

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420 Lowell Drive Se Suite 204
Huntsville, AL 35801

(256) 536-9031

(256) 539-4240

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Joseph D. Brasco, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

flexible sigmoidoscopy with biopsy

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, Dr. Joseph D. Brasco, MD had a list price for flexible sigmoidoscopy with biopsy, hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Alabama. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

EGD with biopsy

EGD with lesion removal

In 2023, Dr. Joseph D. Brasco, MD performed more EGD with biopsy, and EGD with lesion removal procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Alabama.

Top 25%

By Volume:

colonoscopy

endoscopy

gastrointestinal biopsy

gastrointestinal procedures

inpatient hospital care

preventive care

removal of lesion

screening colonoscopy

By Affordability:

diagnostic EGD

diagnostic EGD without biopsy

diagnostic upper endoscopy

EGD with biopsy

EGD with lesion removal

esophagogastroduodenoscopy

therapeutic EGD

therapeutic upper endoscopy

upper endoscopy

upper endoscopy with biopsy

upper endoscopy with lesion removal

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Alabama, Dr. Joseph D. Brasco, MD performed more colonoscopy, endoscopy, gastrointestinal biopsy, gastrointestinal procedures, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), preventive care, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), and screening colonoscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for diagnostic EGD, diagnostic EGD without biopsy, diagnostic upper endoscopy, EGD with biopsy, EGD with lesion removal, esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), therapeutic EGD, therapeutic upper endoscopy, upper endoscopy, upper endoscopy with biopsy, and upper endoscopy with lesion removal that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph D. Brasco, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Huntsville, AL during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph D. Brasco, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	56
CT scan	26
diagnostic procedures	120
doctor visit	700
gastrointestinal procedures	220
hospital care	145
inpatient care	145
minimally invasive procedures	220
pelvic imaging	26
preventive care	68
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	120
ultrasound (sonogram)	30

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph D. Brasco, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Huntsville, AL during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph D. Brasco, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	15
balloon dilation	16
catheterization	15
diagnostic procedures	168
doctor visit	517
esophageal dilation	16
gastrointestinal procedures	366
hospital care	575
inpatient care	575
minimally invasive procedures	366
preventive care	80
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	168

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph D. Brasco, MD.

**Gender**
Male	266
Female	373

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	530
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	254
From 75 to 84	208
85 and over	58
Less than 65	119

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph D. Brasco, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	41
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph D. Brasco, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Huntsville, AL during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph D. Brasco, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	16
balloon dilation	22
catheterization	16
diagnostic procedures	192
doctor visit	677
esophageal dilation	22
gastrointestinal procedures	387
hospital care	781
inpatient care	781
minimally invasive procedures	387
preventive care	72
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	192

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph D. Brasco, MD.

**Gender**
Male	304
Female	415

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	612
Black	92
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	266
From 75 to 84	215
85 and over	83
Less than 65	155

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph D. Brasco, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	37
Dementia	16
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph D. Brasco, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Huntsville, AL during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph D. Brasco, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	157
doctor visit	582
gastrointestinal procedures	295
hospital care	602
inpatient care	602
minimally invasive procedures	295
preventive care	64
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	157

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph D. Brasco, MD.

**Gender**
Male	560
Female	806

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1178
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	558
From 75 to 84	412
85 and over	144
Less than 65	252

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph D. Brasco, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	40
Dementia	15
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph D. Brasco, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Huntsville, AL during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph D. Brasco, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	12
balloon dilation	18
catheterization	12
diagnostic procedures	146
doctor visit	552
esophageal dilation	18
gastrointestinal procedures	330
hospital care	582
inpatient care	582
minimally invasive procedures	330
preventive care	95
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	146

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph D. Brasco, MD.

**Gender**
Male	311
Female	413

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	614
Black	94
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	304
From 75 to 84	207
85 and over	66
Less than 65	147

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph D. Brasco, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	39
Dementia	15
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph D. Brasco, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Huntsville, AL during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph D. Brasco, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	44
diagnostic procedures	343
doctor visit	849
esophageal dilation	44
gastrointestinal procedures	666
hospital care	525
inpatient care	525
minimally invasive procedures	666
preventive care	184
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	343

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph D. Brasco, MD.

**Gender**
Male	378
Female	514

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	760
Black	121
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	374
From 75 to 84	236
85 and over	76
Less than 65	206

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph D. Brasco, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	40
Dementia	14
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph D. Brasco, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Huntsville, AL during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph D. Brasco, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	60
diagnostic procedures	498
doctor visit	893
esophageal dilation	60
gastrointestinal procedures	926
hospital care	609
inpatient care	609
minimally invasive procedures	942
preventive care	228
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	498

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph D. Brasco, MD.

**Gender**
Male	415
Female	596

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	881
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	446
From 75 to 84	271
85 and over	84
Less than 65	210

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph D. Brasco, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	39
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph D. Brasco, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Huntsville, AL during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph D. Brasco, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	69
diagnostic procedures	514
doctor visit	868
esophageal dilation	69
gastrointestinal procedures	974
hospital care	445
injections	13
inpatient care	445
minimally invasive procedures	995
preventive care	212
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	514

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph D. Brasco, MD.

**Gender**
Male	366
Female	585

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	838
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	394
From 75 to 84	276
85 and over	85
Less than 65	196

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph D. Brasco, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	43
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph D. Brasco, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Huntsville, AL during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph D. Brasco, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	69
diagnostic procedures	411
doctor visit	792
esophageal dilation	69
gastrointestinal procedures	750
hospital care	348
inpatient care	348
manometry	18
minimally invasive procedures	761
preventive care	125
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	411

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph D. Brasco, MD.

**Gender**
Male	283
Female	501

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	689
Black	80
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	313
From 75 to 84	239
85 and over	74
Less than 65	158

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph D. Brasco, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	42
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph D. Brasco, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Huntsville, AL during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph D. Brasco, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	45
diagnostic procedures	399
doctor visit	777
esophageal dilation	45
gastrointestinal procedures	666
hospital care	344
inpatient care	344
minimally invasive procedures	679
preventive care	114
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	399

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph D. Brasco, MD.

**Gender**
Male	280
Female	452

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	642
Black	75
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	333
From 75 to 84	227
85 and over	55
Less than 65	117

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph D. Brasco, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	44
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph D. Brasco, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Huntsville, AL during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph D. Brasco, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	47
diagnostic procedures	320
doctor visit	625
esophageal dilation	47
gastrointestinal procedures	565
hospital care	328
inpatient care	328
minimally invasive procedures	576
preventive care	110
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	307

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph D. Brasco, MD.

**Gender**
Male	227
Female	398

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	548
Black	56
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	269
From 75 to 84	219
85 and over	45
Less than 65	92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph D. Brasco, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	44
Dementia	8
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph D. Brasco, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Joseph D. Brasco, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Huntsville, AL were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, inpatient care and hospital care.

abdominal imaging	56
anastomosis	14
balloon dilation	43
catheterization	14
CT scan	26
diagnostic procedures	297
doctor visit	712
esophageal dilation	43
gastrointestinal procedures	558
hospital care	480
injections	13
inpatient care	480
manometry	18
minimally invasive procedures	565
pelvic imaging	26
preventive care	122
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	295
ultrasound (sonogram)	30

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph D. Brasco, MD.

**Gender**
Female	459
Male	308

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	47
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	662
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	70
75 to 84	228
Less than 65	150
65 to 74	319

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph D. Brasco, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joseph D. Brasco, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	37
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Education & Training

He has a state license in Alabama.

Licensed In: Alabama

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Joseph D. Brasco, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Baptist Memorial Health Care

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Joseph D. Brasco, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$1,196 STELARA $768	SIMPONI $375	REMICADE $47	OLYSIO $6
AbbVie Inc.	$568 Rinvoq $129	Humira $121	LINZESS $116	Skyrizi $101	Creon $67	Other $34
AbbVie, Inc.	$474 Humira $223	Creon $165	Mavyret $38	$48
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC	$471 XIFAXAN $376	Relistor $44	RELISTOR ORAL $28	XIFAXANIBSD $19	Trulance $4
Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC	$288 XIFAXAN $206	UCERIS TABLETS $56	APRISO $14	Relistor $13
Other	$1,844 XELJANZ $185	AMITIZA $171	Alinia Tablets 500mg 12 count bottle $169	LINZESS $167	PREPOPIK $116	Other $1,036

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$4,746
Education	$82
Consulting Fee	$14

Biography

Dr. Joseph Brasco sees patients in Huntsville, AL. His medical specialty is adult gastroenterology. Dr. Brasco graduated from Medical College of Wisconsin. He is professionally affiliated with Baptist Memorial Health Care.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph D. Brasco, MD in 2016

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph D. Brasco, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph D. Brasco, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph D. Brasco, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph D. Brasco, MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph D. Brasco, MD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph D. Brasco, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph D. Brasco, MD From 2012 - 2022

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