2026 NPPES data Pharmacist NPI 1508239112 PHARMD, MD
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BRENNAN ESSEX, PHARMD, MD

Pharmacist in ROYAL OAK, Michigan. 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
150
Medicare Part D claims · 98 beneficiaries · Pharmacist avg: 135
Industry payments
$22.85
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

BRENNAN ESSEX, PHARMD, MD filed 150 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Pharmacist in ROYAL OAK, Michigan.

150
Part D claims, 2023
$22.85
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.

BRENNAN ESSEX, PHARMD, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

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

150 35th percentile higher than 35% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). This entry sits in this band. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Above this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Above this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 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

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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

What does the federal data show about BRENNAN ESSEX, PHARMD, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 11/04/2015

NPI 1508239112

Primary specialty

Pharmacist

High-volume

290,447 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

150 11% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 135

Specialty distribution in Michigan

How Pharmacist compares to other specialties among Michigan providers

Michigan providers

Pharmacist share within Michigan

1. Pharmacist42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Pharmacist share within Michigan

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Pharmacist (ABMS / AOA reference)

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

Est. board-certified rate (Pharmacist) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Pharmacist) — 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).

BRENNAN ESSEX, PHARMD, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pharmacist provider holding PHARMD, MD credentials at 3601 W 13 MILE RD, ROYAL OAK, MI, 48073, with a listed phone of (248) 898-5000. NPI 1508239112 was issued on 11/04/2015. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what ESSEX 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 150 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 98 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $3K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 16.7%. 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.

Pharmacist is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 290,447 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 135 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

3601 W 13 MILE RD
ROYAL OAK, MI 48073

Provider Details

NPI 1508239112
Specialty Pharmacist
Credentials PHARMD, MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 11/04/2015

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where BRENNAN ESSEX, PHARMD, MD 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.

MCLEOD HEALTH CHERAW
★★★☆☆ 3/5
CHERAW, SC
Acute Care Hospitals
CMS CCN: 420107

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 BRENNAN ESSEX, PHARMD, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$23

Largest payer

Inari Medical, 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.

License & disciplinary context — Michigan MI-BOM 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~41K Michigan medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to BRENNAN ESSEX, PHARMD, MD. To verify BRENNAN ESSEX, PHARMD, MD's current license status, search the MI-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

123
Total board actions, Michigan 2023
Across 120 cases
3.00
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Michigan statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
44 cases

MI-BOM publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Michigan disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

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

150
Total Claims
$3K
Total Drug Cost
98
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
150
Total Day Supply
1,487
Generic Drug Cost
$1K
Opioid Claims
25 (16.7% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
40

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
69.7 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.86
Gender Split
61% female / 39% male
Age Distribution
<65: 22, 65-74: 45, 75-84: 18, 85+: 13

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What BRENNAN ESSEX, PHARMD, MD 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
Ibuprofen
21
Cephalexin
16
Oxycodone Hcl
12

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

Pharmacist Overview

How BRENNAN ESSEX, PHARMD, MD fits within the Pharmacist landscape nationally.

290,447
Pharmacist Providers in US
56
States with Pharmacist
135
Avg Claims per Provider

BRENNAN ESSEX, PHARMD, MD's 150 claims are above the specialty average of 135.

Nearby Pharmacist Providers in Michigan

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Michigan, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as ESSEX.

Compare Pharmacist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BRENNAN ESSEX, PHARMD, MD's specialty?
BRENNAN ESSEX, PHARMD, MD specializes in Pharmacist and practices in ROYAL OAK, Michigan. Credentials: PHARMD, MD.
How much does BRENNAN ESSEX, PHARMD, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, BRENNAN ESSEX, PHARMD, MD wrote 150 Medicare Part D claims totaling $3K in drug costs for 98 beneficiaries.
Where is BRENNAN ESSEX, PHARMD, MD located?
BRENNAN ESSEX, PHARMD, MD is located at 3601 W 13 MILE RD, ROYAL OAK, MI, 48073. Phone: (248) 898-5000.
What is BRENNAN ESSEX, PHARMD, MD's NPI number?
BRENNAN ESSEX, PHARMD, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1508239112, issued on 11/04/2015.
Does BRENNAN ESSEX, PHARMD, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, BRENNAN ESSEX, PHARMD, MD had 25 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 16.7%.
How many Pharmacist providers are there in the US?
There are 290,447 Pharmacist providers across 56 states in the US. The average Pharmacist provider writes 135 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does BRENNAN ESSEX, PHARMD, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, BRENNAN ESSEX, PHARMD, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Ibuprofen, Cephalexin, Oxycodone Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does BRENNAN ESSEX, PHARMD, MD accept Medicare?
BRENNAN ESSEX, PHARMD, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 150 Part D claims and 98 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify BRENNAN ESSEX, PHARMD, MD's credentials?
BRENNAN ESSEX, PHARMD, MD's NPI is 1508239112 with credentials PHARMD, MD. 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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