2026 NPPES data Emergency Medicine Physician NPI 1477046886 MD
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BRIAN BROWN, MD

Emergency Medicine Physician in GREENVILLE, South 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
279
Medicare Part D claims · 195 beneficiaries · Emergency Medicine Physician avg: 352
Generic prescribing
96%
generic claims · 4% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$1.4K
15 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

BRIAN BROWN, MD filed 279 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Emergency Medicine Physician in GREENVILLE, South Carolina, prescribing 96% generic.

279
Part D claims, 2023
96%
generic prescribing
$1.4K
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

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BRIAN BROWN, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

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

279 49th percentile higher than 49% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). This entry sits in this band. 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

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

BRIAN BROWN, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about BRIAN BROWN, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/11/2018

NPI 1477046886

Primary specialty

Emergency Medicine Physician

High-volume

64,398 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

279 21% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 352

Specialty distribution in South Carolina

How Emergency Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among South Carolina providers

South Carolina providers

Emergency Medicine Physician share within South Carolina

1. Emergency Medicine Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Emergency Medicine Physician share within South Carolina

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Emergency Medicine Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

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

Est. board-certified rate (Emergency Medicine Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Emergency Medicine Physician) — 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).

BRIAN BROWN, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Emergency Medicine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 701 GROVE RD, GREENVILLE, SC, 29605, with a listed phone of (864) 455-5198. NPI 1477046886 was issued on 06/11/2018. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BROWN 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 279 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 195 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $7K in drug spend, split 4% brand-name and 96% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 7.5%. 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.

Emergency Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 64,398 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 352 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

701 GROVE RD
GREENVILLE, SC 29605

Provider Details

NPI 1477046886
Specialty Emergency Medicine Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 06/11/2018

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 BRIAN BROWN, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$1.4K

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.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

BRIAN BROWN, MD — brand share 4.0%
Specialty average (est.)

4% brand-name claims vs 96% generic, on 279 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.

279
Total Claims
$7K
Total Drug Cost
195
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
304
Total Day Supply
3,608
Brand vs Generic
4% brand / 96% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$3K
Generic Drug Cost
$3K
Opioid Claims
21 (7.5% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
99

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
69.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.94
Gender Split
62% female / 38% male
Age Distribution
<65: 58, 65-74: 73, 75-84: 48, 85+: 16

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What BRIAN BROWN, 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
Cephalexin
28
Prednisone
23
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav
19
Azithromycin
18
Naproxen
15
Doxycycline Hyclate
14
Ondansetron Odt
Ondansetron
13

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

Emergency Medicine Physician Overview

How BRIAN BROWN, MD fits within the Emergency Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

64,398
Emergency Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Emergency Medicine Physician
352
Avg Claims per Provider

BRIAN BROWN, MD's 279 claims are below the specialty average of 352.

Nearby Emergency Medicine Physician Providers in South Carolina

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

Compare Emergency Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BRIAN BROWN, MD's specialty?
BRIAN BROWN, MD specializes in Emergency Medicine Physician and practices in GREENVILLE, South Carolina. Credentials: MD.
How much does BRIAN BROWN, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, BRIAN BROWN, MD wrote 279 Medicare Part D claims totaling $7K in drug costs for 195 beneficiaries.
Where is BRIAN BROWN, MD located?
BRIAN BROWN, MD is located at 701 GROVE RD, GREENVILLE, SC, 29605. Phone: (864) 455-5198.
What is BRIAN BROWN, MD's NPI number?
BRIAN BROWN, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1477046886, issued on 06/11/2018.
Does BRIAN BROWN, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
BRIAN BROWN, MD's prescribing is 4% brand-name and 96% generic drugs by claim count, with $3K in brand drug costs.
Does BRIAN BROWN, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, BRIAN BROWN, MD had 21 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 7.5%.
How many Emergency Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 64,398 Emergency Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Emergency Medicine Physician provider writes 352 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does BRIAN BROWN, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, BRIAN BROWN, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Cephalexin, Prednisone, Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does BRIAN BROWN, MD accept Medicare?
BRIAN BROWN, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 279 Part D claims and 195 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify BRIAN BROWN, MD's credentials?
BRIAN BROWN, MD's NPI is 1477046886 with credentials 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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