Doctor Profile

Cardiology · Cardiac Electrophysiology

Marcelo Branco

MD · Cardiac Electrophysiology
1121 BELLEVIEW AVE
Brewton, AL 36426
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 48+ Years Practicing
2.2K
Medicare Patients / yr
32
Procedures Billed
48
Years Practicing
4
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.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Branco

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Alabama, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Branco is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 36426, AL — the Cardiac Electrophysiology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (850) 484-6500 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Branco Does

Dr. Branco served 2,186 Medicare patients across 3,778 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's similar to the average Cardiac Electrophysiology in Alabama (2,523 patients across 37 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)622484
Interrogation device evaluation(s), (remote) up to 30 days; implantable cardiovascular physiologic monitor system, implantable loop recorder system, or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote data acquisition(s), receipt of transmissions and tec (G2066)41692
Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system or implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days (93296)365139
Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system, remote up to 30 days (93297)32261
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)311253

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Branco 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. Branco is affiliated with 4 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 4 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Baptist Hospital

Pensacola, FL
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Gulf Breeze Hospital

Gulf Breeze, FL
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Andalusia Health

Andalusia, AL
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

D W Mcmillan Memorial Hospital

Brewton, AL
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 1121 BELLEVIEW AVE, Brewton, AL 36426
Phone: (850) 484-6500

Area Safety Grade

D+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

26 min

Average commute time in this zip · 96% 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

0.0000

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

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Other Cardiology Doctors near 36426, AL

If Dr. Branco isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest cardiology doctors near 36426, AL:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Andrew J. MosesCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)2.6K1.7 mi
Christopher O. IkeCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)1.3K95.4 mi
Imran KhalilInterventional Cardiology48095.4 mi
Sylvia J. RushingInterventional Cardiology4.0K95.4 mi
Ransford S. BrenyaCardiac Electrophysiology1.0K95.4 mi
Simon R. BrooksInterventional Cardiology5.1K95.4 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Marcelo Branco: Common Questions

Does Dr. Branco accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Branco is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Branco depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 36426, AL →
Where is Dr. Branco's office?
Dr. Branco practices at 1121 BELLEVIEW AVE, Brewton, AL 36426. Phone: (850) 484-6500.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Branco accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (850) 484-6500 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 36426, AL to see available options.
Does Dr. Branco offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Branco as offering telehealth. Call the office at (850) 484-6500 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Branco?
Dr. Branco graduated in 1978 and has been practicing for approximately 48 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Branco treated 2,186 Medicare patients across 32 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Branco 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 (850) 484-6500 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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