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Anesthesiology

Alison Brainard, MD

Works at hospitals in Wheat Ridge, CO · Highlands Ranch, CO · Colorado

Summary

Dr. Alison Brainard, MD is an anesthesiologist at 12911 W 40th Ave, Golden, CO 80401. Phone: (303) 425-4500. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Alison Brainard had 260 Original Medicare patients and 287 services. NPI 1548321292. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Alison Brainard, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Alison Brainard accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Alison Brainard accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Alison Brainard see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 260 Original Medicare patients and 287 services for Alison Brainard. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Alison Brainard's NPI number?
1548321292. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Alison Brainard, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients260
Services billed to Medicare287
Different services or procedures49
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients71

Most frequent services

  1. Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope (00811)55 services
  2. Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope (00812)29 services
  3. Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope (00731)19 services
  4. Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into arm nerve bundle (brachial plexus) (64415)15 services
  5. Anesthesia for other procedure on neck area (1 year or older) (00320)13 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High cholesterol70%
  • High blood pressure55%
  • Arthritis49%
  • Depression22%
  • Anxiety19%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)19%

Hospitals where Alison Brainard works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Alison Brainard at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Alison Brainard is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Alison Brainard as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Physician Anesthesia Services PC113 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other anesthesiologists in Golden

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Golden, CO — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Physician Anesthesia Services PC

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolSaint Louis University School Of Medicine
Graduation year2004 (22 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1548321292
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians