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Rheumatology

Julio R. Bravo, MD

Works at hospitals in Winston-Salem, NC · North Carolina

Summary

Dr. Julio R. Bravo, MD is a rheumatologist at 1038 Bethania Rural Hall Rd, Rural Hall, NC 27045. Phone: (336) 716-2255. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Julio R. Bravo had 177 Original Medicare patients and 6,106 services. NPI 1598739823. 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.

  • Specialty: Rheumatologist (Medicare lists Rheumatology)
  • Address: 1038 Bethania Rural Hall Rd, Rural Hall, NC 27045 · Directions
  • Phone: (336) 716‑2255
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: North Carolina Baptist Hospital
  • Group practice: Wake Forest University Health Sciences
  • Medical school: University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine · graduated 1989 (37 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Julio R. Bravo, 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 Julio R. Bravo accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Julio R. Bravo 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 Julio R. Bravo see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 177 Original Medicare patients and 6,106 services for Julio R. Bravo. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Julio R. Bravo's NPI number?
1598739823. 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 Julio R. Bravo, 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 patients177
Services billed to Medicare6,106
Different services or procedures46
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)185 services
  2. Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)150 services
  3. Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)59 services
  4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)53 services
  5. Red blood cell sedimentation rate, to detect inflammation, automated (85652)51 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 cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis75%
  • High blood pressure71%
  • Anxiety32%
  • Depression30%
  • Osteoporosis25%

Hospitals where Julio R. Bravo works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Julio R. Bravo 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 Julio R. Bravo is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Julio R. Bravo as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Wake Forest University Health Sciences2,645 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other rheumatologists in North Carolina

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in North Carolina — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Wake Forest University Health Sciences

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine
Graduation year1989 (37 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1598739823
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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