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Dr. Ernest Brahn, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Rheumatology

University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine (1978)

200 Medical Plaza Way Suite 365-c Los Angeles Ca
Novato, CA 90095

(310) 825-2448

Dr. Ernest Brahn, MD is a rheumatologist in Novato, CA specializing in adult rheumatology. He graduated from University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine in 1978 and has 48 years of experience. Dr. Ernest Brahn, MD is affiliated with Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center and UCLA Health.

Office Locations

200 Medical Plaza Way Suite 365-c Los Angeles Ca
Novato, CA 90095

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UCLA Health

200 Medical Plaza Suite 365
Los Angeles, CA 90095

(310) 825-2448

(310) 825-5105

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In The News

“"The FM Test represents an objective biomarker that will prove useful in the diagnosis of an enigmatic disease," said Ernest Brahn, MD, professor of medicine, Division of Rheumatology, at the UCLA...”—"Breakthrough Research Reveals Pathway of Fibromyalgia First Diagnostic Test Now Available", NJ.com, April 2013

“According to Dr. Ernest Brahn, a UCLA rheumatologist, medications of the kind used by sufferers of rheumatoid arthritis do cause swelling to subside.”—"THE O.J. SIMPSON MURDER TRIAL : Prosecutors Say Simpson Trick Thwarted Glove Test", Los Angeles Times, June 1995

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernest Brahn, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	68

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernest Brahn, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Novato, CA during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernest Brahn, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	64
hospital care	59
inpatient care	59

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Brahn, MD.

**Gender**
Male	22
Female	31

**Age**
From 65 to 74	24
From 75 to 84	15
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Brahn, MD in 2013

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernest Brahn, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Novato, CA during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernest Brahn, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	76
hospital care	55
inpatient care	55

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Brahn, MD.

**Gender**
Male	26
Female	40

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	43
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	31
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Brahn, MD in 2014

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	39
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernest Brahn, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	59

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Brahn, MD.

**Gender**
Male	26
Female	74

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	66
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Brahn, MD in 2015

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernest Brahn, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Novato, CA during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernest Brahn, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	52
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Brahn, MD.

**Gender**
Male	15
Female	36

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	28
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	24
From 75 to 84	13
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Brahn, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	29
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernest Brahn, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Novato, CA during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernest Brahn, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	50
hospital care	91
inpatient care	91

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Brahn, MD.

**Gender**
Male	26
Female	37

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	43
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	33
From 75 to 84	18
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Brahn, MD in 2017

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	43
Dementia	22
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernest Brahn, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Novato, CA during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernest Brahn, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	58
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Brahn, MD.

**Gender**
Male	20
Female	31

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	39
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	20
From 75 to 84	18
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Brahn, MD in 2018

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernest Brahn, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	57

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Brahn, MD.

**Gender**
Male	15
Female	24

**Age**
From 65 to 74	19
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Brahn, MD in 2019

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernest Brahn, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Novato, CA during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernest Brahn, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	40
hospital care	36
inpatient care	36

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Brahn, MD.

**Gender**
Male	21
Female	38

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	36
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	27
From 75 to 84	17
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Brahn, MD in 2020

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	36
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernest Brahn, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Novato, CA during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernest Brahn, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	61
hospital care	13
inpatient care	13

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Brahn, MD.

**Gender**
Male	28
Female	33

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	36
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	24
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Brahn, MD in 2021

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ernest Brahn, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Novato, CA during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernest Brahn, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	54
hospital care	33
inpatient care	33

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Brahn, MD.

**Gender**
Male	25
Female	31

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	36
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	20
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Brahn, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	45
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernest Brahn, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	71

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Brahn, MD.

**Gender**
Male	20
Female	27

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	30
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	22
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Brahn, MD in 2023

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	32
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernest Brahn, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	44

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Brahn, MD.

**Gender**
Male	18
Female	36

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	39
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	19
From 75 to 84	21
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Brahn, MD in 2024

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	26
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ernest Brahn, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ernest Brahn, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Novato, CA were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	58
hospital care	38
inpatient care	38

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Brahn, MD.

**Gender**
Male	20
Female	33

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	30
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	0
75 to 84	14
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	23

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Brahn, MD From 2012 - 2024

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

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	16
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	4
Cancer	0
Dementia	1

Education & Training

Dr. Ernest Brahn, MD graduated from University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine in 1978. He completed residency at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine (1978)

Residency: University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Affiliated Hospitals (1981)

Board Certification: Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine (1981)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ernest Brahn, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

UCLA Health

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Ernest Brahn, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, TRICARE, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Aetna, Blue Shield of California, MultiPlan, UnitedHealthcare, Anthem, Medicare Advantage, Prime Health, First Health, HealthSmart, Centivo, Health Net of California and UFCM Health System.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Ernest Brahn, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

TRICARE

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Aetna

Blue Shield of California

MultiPlan

UnitedHealthcare

Anthem

Medicare Advantage

Prime Health

First Health

HealthSmart

Centivo

Health Net of California

UFCM Health System

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Pfizer Inc.	$84,618 XELJANZ $4,096	LYRICA $5	$80,518
AbbVie, Inc.	$55,094 Humira $5,993	Lupron $3,921	Rinvoq $16	$45,163
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$4,981 $4,981
Gilead Sciences Inc	$1,000 $1,000
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$829 Tremfya $750	STELARA $79
Other	$382 COSENTYX $128	LUCENTIS $127	ACTHAR $49	Actemra $32	Otezla $24	Other $23

**Types of Payments**
Grant	$80,000
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$37,825
Travel and Lodging	$13,377
Consulting Fee	$12,555
Food and Beverage	$3,038
Other	$109

Research Payments

Dr. Ernest Brahn, MD has received 2 research payments totaling $207,900.

Biography

Dr. Ernest Brahn's medical specialty is adult rheumatology. Dr. Brahn is professionally affiliated with Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. He appears to be an in-network provider for Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, Blue California, and more. He graduated from the University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine and then he performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). He has received professional recognition including the following: Southern California Super Doctors; Southern California Super Doctors 2008; and Los Angeles Super Doctors.

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Brahn, MD in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Brahn, MD in 2015

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Brahn, MD in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Brahn, MD in 2017

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Brahn, MD in 2018

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Brahn, MD in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Brahn, MD in 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Brahn, MD in 2021

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Brahn, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Brahn, MD in 2023

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Brahn, MD in 2024

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ernest Brahn, MD From 2012 - 2024

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Insurance Information

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General Payments

Research Payments

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