2026 NPPES data Family Nurse Practitioner NPI 1609155043 FNP-BC
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BLAINE BROWER, FNP-BC

Family Nurse Practitioner in CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
900
Medicare Part D claims · 116 beneficiaries · Family Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
76%
generic claims · 24% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$84.14
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

BLAINE BROWER, FNP-BC filed 900 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Nurse Practitioner in CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, prescribing 76% generic.

900
Part D claims, 2023
76%
generic prescribing
$84.14
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) — no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.

BLAINE BROWER, FNP-BC's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

900 Top 25% higher than 75% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). This entry sits in this band. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

What does the federal data show about BLAINE BROWER, FNP-BC?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/16/2011

NPI 1609155043

Primary specialty

Family Nurse Practitioner

High-volume

209,817 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

900 26% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,222

Specialty distribution in North Carolina

How Family Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among North Carolina providers

North Carolina providers

Family Nurse Practitioner share within North Carolina

1. Family Nurse Practitioner42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Family Nurse Practitioner share within North Carolina

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Family Nurse Practitioner (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Family Nurse Practitioner ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Family Nurse Practitioner) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Family Nurse Practitioner) — ABMS / AOA estimate

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

BLAINE BROWER, FNP-BC appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Nurse Practitioner provider holding FNP-BC credentials at 101 MANNING DR, CHAPEL HILL, NC, 27514, with a listed phone of (919) 966-4131. NPI 1609155043 was issued on 08/16/2011. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BROWER most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 900 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 116 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2.7 million in drug spend, split 24% brand-name and 76% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 8.9%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Family Nurse Practitioner is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 209,817 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,222 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

101 MANNING DR
CHAPEL HILL, NC 27514

Provider Details

NPI 1609155043
Specialty Family Nurse Practitioner
Credentials FNP-BC
Gender Female
NPI Issued 08/16/2011

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where BLAINE BROWER, FNP-BC bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL
CHAPEL HILL, NC

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for BLAINE BROWER, FNP-BC. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$84

Largest payer

PFIZER INC.

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

BLAINE BROWER, FNP-BC — brand share 24.0%
Specialty average (est.)

24% brand-name claims vs 76% generic, on 900 2023 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

900
Total Claims
$2.7M
Total Drug Cost
116
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,335
Total Day Supply
36,160
Brand vs Generic
24% brand / 76% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$2.5M
Generic Drug Cost
$209K
Opioid Claims
80 (8.9% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
30

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
71.8 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.94
Gender Split
16% female / 84% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What BLAINE BROWER, FNP-BC prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Prednisone
67
Levothyroxine Sodium
53
Abiraterone Acetate
52
Cabometyx
Cabozantinib S-Malate
48
Oxycodone Hcl
45
Amlodipine Besylate
35
Triamcinolone Acetonide
28
Ondansetron Hcl
25
Orgovyx
Relugolix
25
Potassium Chloride
25

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Family Nurse Practitioner Overview

How BLAINE BROWER, FNP-BC fits within the Family Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.

209,817
Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
56
States with Family Nurse Practitioner
1,222
Avg Claims per Provider

BLAINE BROWER, FNP-BC's 900 claims are below the specialty average of 1,222.

Nearby Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in North Carolina

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as BROWER.

Compare Family Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BLAINE BROWER, FNP-BC's specialty?
BLAINE BROWER, FNP-BC specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner and practices in CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina. Credentials: FNP-BC.
How much does BLAINE BROWER, FNP-BC prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, BLAINE BROWER, FNP-BC wrote 900 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2.7M in drug costs for 116 beneficiaries.
Where is BLAINE BROWER, FNP-BC located?
BLAINE BROWER, FNP-BC is located at 101 MANNING DR, CHAPEL HILL, NC, 27514. Phone: (919) 966-4131.
What is BLAINE BROWER, FNP-BC's NPI number?
BLAINE BROWER, FNP-BC's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1609155043, issued on 08/16/2011.
Does BLAINE BROWER, FNP-BC prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
BLAINE BROWER, FNP-BC's prescribing is 24% brand-name and 76% generic drugs by claim count, with $2.5M in brand drug costs.
Does BLAINE BROWER, FNP-BC prescribe opioids?
Yes, BLAINE BROWER, FNP-BC had 80 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 8.9%.
How many Family Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US?
There are 209,817 Family Nurse Practitioner providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,222 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does BLAINE BROWER, FNP-BC prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, BLAINE BROWER, FNP-BC's most frequently prescribed drugs include Prednisone, Levothyroxine Sodium, Abiraterone Acetate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does BLAINE BROWER, FNP-BC accept Medicare?
BLAINE BROWER, FNP-BC appears in CMS Medicare data with 900 Part D claims and 116 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify BLAINE BROWER, FNP-BC's credentials?
BLAINE BROWER, FNP-BC's NPI is 1609155043 with credentials FNP-BC. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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