In 2024, Dr. Michael William Braden, MD had a list price for removal of benign (non-cancerous) skin lesion, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), removal of skin lesion (growth or mark), skin lesion destruction (e.g. laser surgery), and skin procedures that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Texas. 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. Michael William Braden, MD treated as a dermatologist in Comfort, TX during 2012 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael William Braden, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	12
diagnostic procedures	243
doctor visit	1202
incision and drainage	12
lab tests	20
minor procedures	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	2642
skin procedures	2642
skin surgery	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael William Braden, MD treated as a dermatologist in Comfort, TX during 2013 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael William Braden, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	217
doctor visit	1012
ear procedures	21
lab tests	24
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	2319
skin procedures	2319

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Braden, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1069
Female	761

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1792
Black	0
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	686
From 75 to 84	765
85 and over	358
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Braden, MD in 2013

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	20
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael William Braden, MD treated as a dermatologist in Comfort, TX during 2014 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael William Braden, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	14
diagnostic procedures	303
doctor visit	1074
incision and drainage	14
injections	12
lab tests	28
minor procedures	14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	2329
skin procedures	2329
skin surgery	14

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Braden, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1103
Female	808

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1863
Black	0
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	730
From 75 to 84	773
85 and over	382
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Braden, MD in 2014

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	20
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael William Braden, MD treated as a dermatologist in Comfort, TX during 2015 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael William Braden, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	287
doctor visit	1024
ear procedures	13
lab tests	15
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1608
skin procedures	1608

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Braden, MD.

**Gender**
Male	2006
Female	1472

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3394
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	38
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1306
From 75 to 84	1412
85 and over	700
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Braden, MD in 2015

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	20
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael William Braden, MD treated as a dermatologist in Comfort, TX during 2016 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael William Braden, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	272
doctor visit	943
ear procedures	17
lab tests	19
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1455
skin procedures	1455

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Braden, MD.

**Gender**
Male	902
Female	705

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1559
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	604
From 75 to 84	657
85 and over	325
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Braden, MD in 2016

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	20
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael William Braden, MD treated as a dermatologist in Comfort, TX during 2017 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael William Braden, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	277
doctor visit	1259
ear procedures	22
lab tests	27
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1529
skin procedures	1529

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Braden, MD.

**Gender**
Male	898
Female	750

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1594
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	660
From 75 to 84	647
85 and over	315
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Braden, MD in 2017

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	20
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael William Braden, MD treated as a dermatologist in Comfort, TX during 2018 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael William Braden, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	248
doctor visit	1268
ear procedures	19
lab tests	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1287
skin procedures	1287

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Braden, MD.

**Gender**
Male	838
Female	647

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1428
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	574
From 75 to 84	604
85 and over	289
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Braden, MD in 2018

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	20
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael William Braden, MD treated as a dermatologist in Comfort, TX during 2019 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, ear procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael William Braden, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	23
doctor visit	1178
ear procedures	23
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1172
skin procedures	1172

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Braden, MD.

**Gender**
Male	809
Female	621

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1380
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	567
From 75 to 84	579
85 and over	264
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Braden, MD in 2019

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	20
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael William Braden, MD treated as a dermatologist in Comfort, TX during 2020 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, ear procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael William Braden, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	24
doctor visit	1026
ear procedures	24
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	968
skin procedures	968

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Braden, MD.

**Gender**
Male	706
Female	511

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1172
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	480
From 75 to 84	475
85 and over	247
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Braden, MD in 2020

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	22
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael William Braden, MD treated as a dermatologist in Comfort, TX during 2021 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael William Braden, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	578
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	475
skin procedures	475

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Braden, MD.

**Gender**
Male	318
Female	269

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	565
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	272
From 75 to 84	217
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Braden, MD in 2021

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	20
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael William Braden, MD treated as a dermatologist in Comfort, TX during 2022 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, ear procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael William Braden, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	686
ear procedures	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	563
skin procedures	563

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Braden, MD.

**Gender**
Male	398
Female	304

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	663
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	325
From 75 to 84	251
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Braden, MD in 2022

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	8
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	18
Dementia	4
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael William Braden, MD treated as a dermatologist in Comfort, TX during 2023 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael William Braden, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	743
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	612
skin procedures	612

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Braden, MD.

**Gender**
Male	392
Female	284

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	641
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	304
From 75 to 84	256
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Braden, MD in 2023

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	17
Dementia	4
Cancer	15

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2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael William Braden, MD treated as a dermatologist in Comfort, TX during 2024 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael William Braden, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	645
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	579
skin procedures	579

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Braden, MD.

**Gender**
Male	371
Female	250

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	581
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	260
From 75 to 84	264
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Braden, MD in 2024

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	18
Dementia	4
Cancer	17

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael William Braden, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael William Braden, MD treated as a dermatologist in Comfort, TX were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and lab tests.

abscess drainage	13
diagnostic procedures	190
doctor visit	972
ear procedures	18
incision and drainage	13
injections	12
lab tests	20
minor procedures	13
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1349
skin procedures	1349
skin surgery	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Braden, MD.

**Gender**
Male	754
Female	567

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	1279
Hispanic	3
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	17

**Age**
85 and over	221
75 to 84	530
Less than 65	15
65 to 74	520

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Braden, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael William Braden, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	18
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Cancer	11
Dementia	7

Education & Training

He has a state license in Texas.

Licensed In: Texas

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Michael William Braden, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 4.41 out of 5 stars based on 23 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Michael William Braden, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Comfort, TX.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie, Inc.	$130 Skyrizi $107	Humira $23
AbbVie Inc.	$40 Humira $27	$13
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.	$15 DUPIXENT $15
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.	$14 EPIDUO FORTE $14

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$185
Education	$14

Biography

Dr. Michael Braden practices dermatology (skin disorders). Dr. Braden is rated highly by his patients.

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael William Braden, MD From 2012 - 2024

Education & Training

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