NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Clarence W. Brown, M.D.

Dermatology Physician · La Crosse, WI

Clarence W. Brown, M.D. is a dermatology physician with a practice address in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and NPI 1386654390, issued on Aug 9, 2006. Check the license (Wisconsin 2024, as entered in NPPES) on the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1386654390
Name
Clarence W. Brown
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Dermatology Physician 207N00000X
License numbers
2024 WI
036096380 IL
4301093918 MI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1836 South Ave, La Crosse, WI 54601
Phone
(608) 782-7300
Enumerated
Aug 9, 2006
Record last updated
Jul 5, 2022
Medicaid IDs
0360963803 IL
1386654390 MI
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20220719000796); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine, 1995
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 1836 South Ave

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Frank Aberger, MDGastroenterology Physician1396748711
  2. Bradley Abicht, DPMPodiatrist1962632166
  3. Carter Abicht, DOAnesthesiology Physician1932736642
  4. Grace AbichtCertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1003651555
  5. Paul Abicht, CRNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1528061843
  6. Mateen Abidi, M.DCardiovascular Disease Physician1730333980

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWisconsin Medical Examining Board
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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47% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average dermatology physician in 2024

425 Medicare Part D claims for 293 beneficiaries, against an average of 797 among the 12,802 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 6% of claims.

  1. Clarence Brown425
  2. Specialty average797

Most prescribed

  1. Minocycline Hcl148 claims
  2. Fluorouracil50 claims
  3. Clobetasol Propionate27 claims
  4. Triamcinolone Acetonide25 claims
  5. Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim18 claims
  6. Betamethasone Valerate15 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.

Industry payments in 2024: $19.16

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. The 10,250 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,544.61 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Clarence Brown$19.16
  2. Specialty average$8,544.61

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center IncOnalaska, WI

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Clarence W. Brown among 325 dermatology physician records in Wisconsin

Clarence W. Brown, M.D. is one of 325 dermatology physician records with a practice address in Wisconsin. 82% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 10% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 10% of these records are older, 57% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 82% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 70% of these records are
  • Graduated1995 · median 2009 among the 228 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2022 · 43% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207N00000X and a Wisconsin practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Dermatology Physician providers in Wisconsin

There are 325 dermatology physician records in Wisconsin.

The 8 dermatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Frank Bures, MDLa Crosse, WI 546011992715577
  2. Martin Dittmer, MDLa Crosse, WI 546011083110928
  3. Kurt Mueller, MDLa Crosse, WI 546011083616304
  4. Malina Peterson, MDLa Crosse, WI 546011760178230
  5. Daniel Schissel, M.D.La Crosse, WI 546011992780761
  6. Barrett Schwartz, MD PHDLa Crosse, WI 546011871574970
  7. Darius Wampler, MDLa Crosse, WI 546011306951132
  8. Amy Wentland, M.D.La Crosse, WI 546011285999797

Common questions

What is Clarence W. Brown, M.D.'s NPI number?

Clarence W. Brown, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1386654390, issued on Aug 9, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Clarence W. Brown, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1836 South Ave, La Crosse, WI, 54601. Phone: (608) 782-7300. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Clarence W. Brown, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Wisconsin license number 2024, as entered by the provider. Search the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board at https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/BoardsCouncils/MEB/Default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Clarence W. Brown, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Clarence W. Brown, M.D. had 425 Medicare Part D claims for 293 beneficiaries; the average among dermatology physician prescribers was 797. 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.