Christopher H. Brown, DDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) · Hickory, NC
Christopher H. Brown, DDS is an oral and maxillofacial surgery (dentist) with a practice address in Hickory, North Carolina, and NPI 1598769010, issued on Jun 13, 2005. Check the license (North Carolina 5474, as entered in NPPES) with the North Carolina board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Christopher H. Brown
- Credential
- DDS
- Primary taxonomy
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) 1223S0112X
- License number
- 5474 NC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 261 18TH Street Cir SE, Hickory, NC 28602
- Phone
- (828) 327-7867
- Enumerated
- Jun 13, 2005
- Record last updated
- Jul 8, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (828) 327-6299
- Medicaid ID
- 8991118 NC
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20100428000198); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of North Carolina School Of Dentistry, 1985
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest oral and maxillofacial surgery (dentist) records → All 260 in North Carolina → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 261 18TH Street Cir SE
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Bryan Neuwirth, DDS, MDOral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist)1427052950
Verify Christopher H. Brown in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich North Carolina board licenses this profession
Search for license 5474Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
2.5 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average oral and maxillofacial surgery (dentist) in 2024
1,013 Medicare Part D claims for 358 beneficiaries, against an average of 406 among the 5,870 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 303 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Penicillin V Potassium279 claims
- Diazepam260 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen178 claims
- Acetaminophen-Codeine117 claims
- Prednisone78 claims
- Clindamycin Hcl71 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
Christopher H. Brown among 260 oral and maxillofacial surgery (dentist) records in North Carolina
Christopher H. Brown, DDS is one of 260 oral and maxillofacial surgery (dentist) records with a practice address in North Carolina. 71% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.
- NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 92% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 71% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 9% of these records are
- Graduated1985 · median 1995 among the 24 with a school on file
- Record last updated2007 · 57% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 1223S0112X and a North Carolina practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) providers in North Carolina
There are 260 oral and maxillofacial surgery (dentist) records in North Carolina.
All 260 in North Carolina → Every provider in Hickory → Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Dentist) nationwide →
The 8 oral and maxillofacial surgery (dentist) records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Bryan Neuwirth, DDS, MDHickory, NC 286021427052950
- David Darab, DDS MSHickory, NC 286011598755845
- Paul Richardson, DDSHickory, NC 286011942290291
- Kasey Call, DMDBoone, NC 286071356502041
- Garrett Stigall, D.D.SBoone, NC 286071952652802
- Alexander Krisko, DMD, MDConover, NC 286131205368495
- Jesse Onekhena, DMD, MDConover, NC 286131447626429
- William Foley, DMD, MSNew Bern, NC 285621871691105
Common questions
What is Christopher H. Brown, DDS's NPI number?
Christopher H. Brown, DDS's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1598769010, issued on Jun 13, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Christopher H. Brown, DDS located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 261 18TH Street Cir SE, Hickory, NC, 28602. Phone: (828) 327-7867. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Christopher H. Brown, DDS's license?
NPPES lists North Carolina license number 5474, as entered by the provider. Search the North Carolina board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.
How much does Christopher H. Brown, DDS prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Christopher H. Brown, DDS had 1,013 Medicare Part D claims for 358 beneficiaries; the average among oral and maxillofacial surgery (dentist) prescribers was 406. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.