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Dr. Julio Rafael Bravo, MD

Accepting New Patients

(222 Ratings)

Specializes in: Primary Care and Adult Rheumatology

University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine (1989)

312 Jonestown Road
Winston-Salem, NC 27104

(336) 716-7576

Dr. Julio Rafael Bravo, MD is a primary care doctor in Winston-Salem, NC specializing in primary care and adult rheumatology. He graduated from University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine in 1989 and has 37 years of experience. Dr. Julio Rafael Bravo, MD is affiliated with Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist.

Office Locations

312 Jonestown Road
Winston-Salem, NC 27104

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Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

312 Jonestown Road
Winston-Salem, NC 27104

(336) 716-7576

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Julio Rafael Bravo, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

metabolic panel

X-rays

In 2023, Dr. Julio Rafael Bravo, MD had a list price for metabolic panel, and X-rays that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina. 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.

Top 10%

By Volume:

autoantibody tests

lab tests

In 2023, Dr. Julio Rafael Bravo, MD performed more autoantibody tests, and lab tests procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Top 25%

By Volume:

hand X-ray

By Affordability:

antibody tests

anti-DNA antibody test

antinuclear antibody test

complete blood count

C-reactive protein testing

hand X-ray

immunoglobulin tests

sed rate

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Dr. Julio Rafael Bravo, MD performed more hand X-ray procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for antibody tests, anti-DNA antibody test, antinuclear antibody (ANA) test, complete blood count (CBC), C-reactive protein testing, hand X-ray, immunoglobulin tests, and sed rate (ESR) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. 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. Julio Rafael Bravo, MD treated as a primary care doctor in Winston-Salem, NC during 2012 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Julio Rafael Bravo, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	15
doctor visit	829
injections	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Julio Rafael Bravo, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	991

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio Rafael Bravo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	359

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	348
Black	72
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	26
Less than 65	134

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio Rafael Bravo, MD in 2013

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Julio Rafael Bravo, MD treated as a primary care doctor in Winston-Salem, NC during 2014 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Julio Rafael Bravo, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	20
doctor visit	812
injections	20

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio Rafael Bravo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	279

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	285
Black	58
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	25
Less than 65	128

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio Rafael Bravo, MD in 2014

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	30
Dementia	4
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Julio Rafael Bravo, MD treated as a primary care doctor in Winston-Salem, NC during 2015 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Julio Rafael Bravo, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	21
doctor visit	908
injections	21

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio Rafael Bravo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	180
Female	674

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	684
Black	138
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	378
From 75 to 84	174
85 and over	46
Less than 65	256

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio Rafael Bravo, MD in 2015

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	32
Dementia	4
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Julio Rafael Bravo, MD treated as a primary care doctor in Winston-Salem, NC during 2016 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Julio Rafael Bravo, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	23
doctor visit	959
injections	23

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio Rafael Bravo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	343

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	371
Black	56
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	210
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	24
Less than 65	113

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio Rafael Bravo, MD in 2016

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	29
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Julio Rafael Bravo, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	969

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio Rafael Bravo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	349

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	371
Black	53
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	209
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	29
Less than 65	105

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio Rafael Bravo, MD in 2017

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	29
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Julio Rafael Bravo, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	906

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio Rafael Bravo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	312

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	360
Black	41
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	207
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	25
Less than 65	89

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio Rafael Bravo, MD in 2018

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Julio Rafael Bravo, MD treated as a primary care doctor in Winston-Salem, NC during 2019 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Julio Rafael Bravo, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	23
doctor visit	997
injections	23

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio Rafael Bravo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	112
Female	336

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	384
Black	41
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	234
From 75 to 84	111
85 and over	25
Less than 65	78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio Rafael Bravo, MD in 2019

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Julio Rafael Bravo, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	782

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio Rafael Bravo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	322

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	371
Black	37
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	243
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	23
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio Rafael Bravo, MD in 2020

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	23
Dementia	7
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Julio Rafael Bravo, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	842

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio Rafael Bravo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	321

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	367
Black	34
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	234
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	23
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio Rafael Bravo, MD in 2021

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	26
Dementia	5
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Julio Rafael Bravo, MD treated as a primary care doctor in Winston-Salem, NC during 2022 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Julio Rafael Bravo, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	16
doctor visit	672
injections	16

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio Rafael Bravo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	286

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	332
Black	28
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	209
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	27
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio Rafael Bravo, MD in 2022

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Julio Rafael Bravo, MD treated as a primary care doctor in Winston-Salem, NC during 2023 were lab tests, blood draw, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Julio Rafael Bravo, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	51
blood draw	195
chemotherapy	51
doctor visit	350
lab tests	1112
minimally invasive procedures	94
musculoskeletal imaging	157
tuberculosis (TB) testing	20
X-rays	157

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio Rafael Bravo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	186

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	225
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	133
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	12
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio Rafael Bravo, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Julio Rafael Bravo, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Julio Rafael Bravo, MD treated as a primary care doctor in Winston-Salem, NC were lab tests, blood draw, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

aspiration	19
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	51
blood draw	195
chemotherapy	51
doctor visit	834
injections	19
lab tests	1112
minimally invasive procedures	94
musculoskeletal imaging	157
tuberculosis (TB) testing	20
X-rays	157

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio Rafael Bravo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	313

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	46
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	341
Hispanic	1
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	95
85 and over	23
Less than 65	90
65 to 74	197

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio Rafael Bravo, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Julio Rafael Bravo, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	7
Dementia	4

Education & Training

Dr. Julio Rafael Bravo, MD graduated from University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine in 1989. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Rheumatology and has a state license in Louisiana.

Medical School: University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine (1989)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Rheumatology

Licensed In: Louisiana

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Julio Rafael Bravo, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Julio Rafael Bravo, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 222 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Julio Rafael Bravo, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Winston-Salem, NC.

4.9

Overall Rating

(222 Ratings)

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Amgen Inc.	$26,644 Enbrel $24,692	Prolia $1,158	Otezla $460	Tavneos $209	AVSOLA $61	Other $64
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$14,540 BENLYSTA $14,415	NUCALA $79	$46
Celgene Corporation	$2,711 Otezla $1,974	$737
AbbVie Inc.	$2,664 Rinvoq $1,781	Skyrizi $710	Humira $95	$77
AbbVie, Inc.	$2,236 Humira $2,037	Rinvoq $93	Lupron $90	$16
Other	$14,906 Cimzia $1,902	XELJANZ $1,335	ORENCIA $1,296	Tremfya $770	ACTHAR $726	Other $8,879

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$35,388
Food and Beverage	$25,882
Consulting Fee	$1,025
Travel and Lodging	$926
Education	$481

Biography

Dr. Julio Bravo works as a primary care and adult rheumatology. He is a graduate of the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine. Patients rated Dr. Bravo highly, giving him an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He is affiliated with Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist. According to Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Winston-Salem, NC.

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2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio Rafael Bravo, MD in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio Rafael Bravo, MD in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio Rafael Bravo, MD in 2015

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio Rafael Bravo, MD in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio Rafael Bravo, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio Rafael Bravo, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio Rafael Bravo, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio Rafael Bravo, MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio Rafael Bravo, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio Rafael Bravo, MD in 2022

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2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio Rafael Bravo, MD in 2023

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julio Rafael Bravo, MD From 2012 - 2023

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General Payments

Biography

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