Doctor Profile

Orthopedic & Rehab · Orthopedic Surgery

Phillip J. Branson

MD · Orthopedic Surgery · Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School
311 COURTHOUSE RD
Princeton, WV 24740
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 39+ Years Practicing
3.1K
Medicare Patients / yr
27
Procedures Billed
39
Years Practicing
3
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Branson

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for West Virginia, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Branson is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 24740, WV — the Orthopedic Surgery's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (304) 487-2297 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Branson Does

Dr. Branson served 3,085 Medicare patients across 7,449 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 489% above the average Orthopedic Surgery in West Virginia (524 patients across 84 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (J3301)2,092294
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative-free, extended-release, microsphere formulation, 1 mg (J3304)1,35226
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)920530
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)607356
X-ray of both knees while standing (73565)435362

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Branson billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Branson is affiliated with 3 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 3 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Charleston Area Medical Center

Charleston, WV
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 CMS Rating

Princeton Community Hospital Assn Inc

Princeton, WV
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 CMS Rating

Raleigh General Hospital

Beckley, WV
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Branson practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Branson offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 311 COURTHOUSE RD, Princeton, WV 24740
Phone: (304) 487-2297

Area Safety Grade

B-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

29 min

Average commute time in this zip · 90% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

91.0681

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Orthopedic & Rehab Doctors near 24740, WV

If Dr. Branson isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest orthopedic and rehab doctors near 24740, WV:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Nicholas D. HiginbothamOrthopedic Surgery453<1 mi
Frederick B. MorganOrthopedic Surgery3.4K1.4 mi
Yuanhui ZhangPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation3601.8 mi
Ethan ColliverPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation7242.5 mi
Michael S. HelveyOrthopedic Surgery21.5 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Branson takes three steps:

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Phillip J. Branson: Common Questions

Does Dr. Branson accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Branson is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Branson depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 24740, WV →
Where is Dr. Branson's office?
Dr. Branson practices at 311 COURTHOUSE RD, Princeton, WV 24740. Phone: (304) 487-2297.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Branson accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (304) 487-2297 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 24740, WV to see available options.
Does Dr. Branson offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Branson as offering telehealth. Call the office at (304) 487-2297 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Branson?
Dr. Branson graduated in 1987 and has been practicing for approximately 39 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Branson treated 3,085 Medicare patients across 27 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Branson is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (304) 487-2297 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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