2026 NPPES data Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner NPI 1942924154 PMHNP-BC
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CHRISTOPHER BROWN, PMHNP-BC

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in COLUMBUS, Mississippi. 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
331
Medicare Part D claims · 51 beneficiaries · Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner avg: 927
Generic prescribing
95%
generic claims · 5% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
86.7534/100
▲ 4 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$236.81
13 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

CHRISTOPHER BROWN, PMHNP-BC reported a CMS MIPS final score of 86.7534/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 331 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

86.7534/100
MIPS score · +4 vs avg
331
Part D claims, 2023
95%
generic prescribing
$236.81
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.

CHRISTOPHER BROWN, PMHNP-BC's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

87 Top 48% higher than 52% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). This entry sits in this band. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

What does the federal data show about CHRISTOPHER BROWN, PMHNP-BC?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 09/30/2022

NPI 1942924154

Primary specialty

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Mid-sized

39,953 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

331 64% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 927

MIPS final score

86.7534/100 3.653400000000005% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Mississippi

How Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Mississippi providers

Mississippi providers

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner share within Mississippi

1. Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner share within Mississippi

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

CHRISTOPHER BROWN, PMHNP-BC's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
86.7534/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner) — 86.7534/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%86.8%
MIPS final score (Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner) — 86.7534/100 vs national avg 83.1

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.

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CHRISTOPHER BROWN, PMHNP-BC is a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner provider practicing in COLUMBUS, Mississippi, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: PMHNP-BC. NPI: 1942924154. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

CHRISTOPHER BROWN, PMHNP-BC appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner provider holding PMHNP-BC credentials at 56 DUTCH LN, COLUMBUS, MS, 39702, with a listed phone of (662) 329-3808. NPI 1942924154 was issued on 09/30/2022. 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 331 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 51 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $26K in drug spend, split 5% brand-name and 95% generic by claim count. 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 86.7534/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 77.2944, Cost 78.5503), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 39,953 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 927 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

56 DUTCH LN
COLUMBUS, MS 39702

Provider Details

NPI 1942924154
Specialty Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Credentials PMHNP-BC
Gender Male
NPI Issued 09/30/2022

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

86.7534
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
77.2944
Quality
78.5503
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where CHRISTOPHER BROWN, PMHNP-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.

DUTCH MEDICAL CLINICS, INC
COLUMBUS, MS

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 CHRISTOPHER BROWN, PMHNP-BC. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$237

Largest payer

Supernus Pharmaceuticals, 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

CHRISTOPHER BROWN, PMHNP-BC — brand share 5.0%
Specialty average (est.)

5% brand-name claims vs 95% generic, on 331 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.

331
Total Claims
$26K
Total Drug Cost
51
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
389
Total Day Supply
11,371
Brand vs Generic
5% brand / 95% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$18K
Generic Drug Cost
$9K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
65.2 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
0.95
Gender Split
76% female / 24% male
Age Distribution
<65: 19, 65-74: 18, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Trazodone Hcl
44
Aripiprazole
34
Mirtazapine
21
Sertraline Hcl
21
Zolpidem Tartrate
16
Divalproex Sodium
15
Clonazepam
14
Amitriptyline Hcl
13
Venlafaxine Hcl Er
Venlafaxine Hcl
13

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

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Overview

How CHRISTOPHER BROWN, PMHNP-BC fits within the Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.

39,953
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
54
States with Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
927
Avg Claims per Provider

CHRISTOPHER BROWN, PMHNP-BC's 331 claims are below the specialty average of 927.

Nearby Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Providers in Mississippi

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

Compare Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CHRISTOPHER BROWN, PMHNP-BC's specialty?
CHRISTOPHER BROWN, PMHNP-BC specializes in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and practices in COLUMBUS, Mississippi. Credentials: PMHNP-BC.
How much does CHRISTOPHER BROWN, PMHNP-BC prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, CHRISTOPHER BROWN, PMHNP-BC wrote 331 Medicare Part D claims totaling $26K in drug costs for 51 beneficiaries.
What is CHRISTOPHER BROWN, PMHNP-BC's Medicare quality score?
CHRISTOPHER BROWN, PMHNP-BC has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 86.7534/100 (Quality: 77.2944, Cost: 78.5503). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is CHRISTOPHER BROWN, PMHNP-BC located?
CHRISTOPHER BROWN, PMHNP-BC is located at 56 DUTCH LN, COLUMBUS, MS, 39702. Phone: (662) 329-3808.
What is CHRISTOPHER BROWN, PMHNP-BC's NPI number?
CHRISTOPHER BROWN, PMHNP-BC's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1942924154, issued on 09/30/2022.
Does CHRISTOPHER BROWN, PMHNP-BC prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
CHRISTOPHER BROWN, PMHNP-BC's prescribing is 5% brand-name and 95% generic drugs by claim count, with $18K in brand drug costs.
How many Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US?
There are 39,953 Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner providers across 54 states in the US. The average Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner provider writes 927 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does CHRISTOPHER BROWN, PMHNP-BC prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, CHRISTOPHER BROWN, PMHNP-BC's most frequently prescribed drugs include Trazodone Hcl, Aripiprazole, Mirtazapine. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does CHRISTOPHER BROWN, PMHNP-BC accept Medicare?
CHRISTOPHER BROWN, PMHNP-BC appears in CMS Medicare data with 331 Part D claims and 51 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify CHRISTOPHER BROWN, PMHNP-BC's credentials?
CHRISTOPHER BROWN, PMHNP-BC's NPI is 1942924154 with credentials PMHNP-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.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) — 2023 performance year.
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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