NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Alexander D. Brown, MD

Rheumatology Physician · Lexington, KY

Alexander D. Brown, MD is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Lexington, Kentucky, and NPI 1043250343, issued on Jun 7, 2006. Check the license (Kentucky 40951, as entered in NPPES) on the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1043250343
Name
Alexander D. Brown
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
License numbers
40951 KY
35086684B OH
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
330 Waller Ave, Lexington, KY 40504
Phone
(859) 254-7000
Enumerated
Jun 7, 2006
Record last updated
Jan 20, 2012 (not updated in 14 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(859) 255-4381
Medicaid ID
2604140 OH
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20070629000183); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine, 2002
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 330 Waller Ave

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Kelly Cole, M.D.Rheumatology Physician1124092234
  2. Corey Hatfield, D.O.Rheumatology Physician1376631622
  3. Jeffrey Neal, M.D.Rheumatology Physician1164496568
  4. Daniel Ryan, DPTPhysical Therapist1245841113

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersKentucky Board of Medical Licensure
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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4.0 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average rheumatology physician in 2024

7,922 Medicare Part D claims for 1,021 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 16% of claims. 498 claims were for opioids.

  1. Alexander Brown7,922
  2. Specialty average1,978

Most prescribed

  1. Methotrexate827 claims
  2. Duloxetine Hcl683 claims
  3. Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate622 claims
  4. Prednisone432 claims
  5. Celecoxib408 claims
  6. Meloxicam357 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 91 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score83.9
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%91.6
  3. Promoting interoperabilitynot scored (reweighted)
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $2,064.34

110 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Amgen Inc. The 4,486 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,538.33 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Alexander Brown$2,064.34
  2. Specialty average$8,538.33

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Baptist Health Medical Group IncLexington, KY
  2. H2 Rehabilitation Services OF Kentucky, LLCBerea, KY

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Alexander D. Brown among 88 rheumatology physician records in Kentucky

Alexander D. Brown, MD is one of 88 rheumatology physician records with a practice address in Kentucky. 92% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 15% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 15% of these records are older, 64% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 92% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 81% of these records are
  • Graduated2002 · median 2006 among the 71 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2012 · 50% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RR0500X and a Kentucky practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Rheumatology Physician providers in Kentucky

There are 88 rheumatology physician records in Kentucky.

The 8 rheumatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Syed Abbas, M.D.Lexington, KY 405041982658902
  2. Elaine Alexander, M.D.Lexington, KY 405041093159022
  3. Kelly Cole, M.D.Lexington, KY 405041124092234
  4. Corey Hatfield, D.O.Lexington, KY 405041376631622
  5. Sarah Min, MDLexington, KY 405041245610179
  6. Sonia Nair, MDLexington, KY 405041306856570
  7. Jeffrey Neal, M.D.Lexington, KY 405041164496568
  8. Thomas Howard, III, M.D.Lexington, KY 405081457580003

Common questions

What is Alexander D. Brown, MD's NPI number?

Alexander D. Brown, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1043250343, issued on Jun 7, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Alexander D. Brown, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 330 Waller Ave, Lexington, KY, 40504. Phone: (859) 254-7000. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Alexander D. Brown, MD's license?

NPPES lists Kentucky license number 40951, as entered by the provider. Search the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure at https://web1.ky.gov/GenSearch/LicenseSearch.aspx?AGY=5. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Alexander D. Brown, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Alexander D. Brown, MD had 7,922 Medicare Part D claims for 1,021 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Alexander D. Brown, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 91 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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