2026 NPPES data Optometrist NPI 1932167939 O.D.
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CHRISTOPHER BROWN, O.D.

Optometrist in BILLERICA, Massachusetts. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Industry payments
$197.69
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: CHRISTOPHER BROWN, O.D. is a Optometrist ([object Object]) practicing in BILLERICA, Massachusetts . Industry payments of $197.69 across 2 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: CHRISTOPHER BROWN, O.D. specializes in Optometrist and practices in BILLERICA, Massachusetts, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry. Every detail on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

CHRISTOPHER BROWN, O.D. at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/02/2006

NPI 1932167939

Primary specialty

Optometrist

High-volume

60,463 US NPIs in this specialty

Specialty distribution in Massachusetts

How Optometrist compares to other specialties among Massachusetts providers

Massachusetts providers

Optometrist share within Massachusetts

1. Optometrist42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Optometrist share within Massachusetts

Specialty board-certification context

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

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

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

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

CHRISTOPHER BROWN, O.D. is a Optometrist provider practicing in BILLERICA, Massachusetts, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: O.D.. NPI: 1932167939. 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, O.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Optometrist provider holding O.D. credentials at 700 BOSTON RD, BILLERICA, MA, 01821, with a listed phone of (978) 667-0481. NPI 1932167939 was issued on 05/02/2006. 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 prescribing data is not currently published for this NPI, which typically means the provider either wrote fewer than 11 Part D claims in the most recent reporting year, does not participate in Medicare, or practices in a specialty that rarely prescribes outpatient drugs. Absence of prescribing data is not a quality signal — many Optometrist providers operate outside Part D entirely.

Optometrist is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 60,463 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 257 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

700 BOSTON RD
BILLERICA, MA 01821

Provider Details

NPI 1932167939
Specialty Optometrist
Credentials O.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 05/02/2006

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, O.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$198

Largest payer

Alcon Vision LLC

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 — Massachusetts BORIM 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 ~38K Massachusetts medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to CHRISTOPHER BROWN, O.D.. To verify CHRISTOPHER BROWN, O.D.'s current license status, search the BORIM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

80
Total board actions, Massachusetts 2023
Across 78 cases
2.11
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Massachusetts statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
29 cases

BORIM 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 Massachusetts disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Optometrist Overview

How CHRISTOPHER BROWN, O.D. fits within the Optometrist landscape nationally.

60,463
Optometrist Providers in US
56
States with Optometrist
257
Avg Claims per Provider

Nearby Optometrist Providers in Massachusetts

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CHRISTOPHER BROWN, O.D.'s specialty?
CHRISTOPHER BROWN, O.D. specializes in Optometrist and practices in BILLERICA, Massachusetts. Credentials: O.D..
Where is CHRISTOPHER BROWN, O.D. located?
CHRISTOPHER BROWN, O.D. is located at 700 BOSTON RD, BILLERICA, MA, 01821. Phone: (978) 667-0481.
What is CHRISTOPHER BROWN, O.D.'s NPI number?
CHRISTOPHER BROWN, O.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1932167939, issued on 05/02/2006.
How many Optometrist providers are there in the US?
There are 60,463 Optometrist providers across 56 states in the US. The average Optometrist provider writes 257 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does CHRISTOPHER BROWN, O.D. accept Medicare?
CHRISTOPHER BROWN, O.D. appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify CHRISTOPHER BROWN, O.D.'s credentials?
CHRISTOPHER BROWN, O.D.'s NPI is 1932167939 with credentials O.D.. 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.
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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