NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Rheumatology Physician NPI 1558321612 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Columbus Brown, M.D.
Rheumatology Physician in Little Rock, Arkansas.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 6,377 in Rheumatology Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
Federal data, no proprietary rating.
We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
7K
Medicare Part D claims · 572 beneficiaries · Rheumatology Physician avg: 2K
Industry payments
$2.0K
107 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data shows
Columbus Brown, M.D. filed 6,929 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Rheumatology Physician in Little Rock, Arkansas.
- 7K
- Part D claims, 2024
- $2.0K
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥96th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Columbus Brown, M.D.
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1558321612), first enumerated 03/24/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 6,929 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty; board certification not confirmed in federal records.
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$2.0K in reported industry payments (107 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1558321612 · Rheumatology Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · RX-MID · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1558321612
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MID 6K Rheumatology Physician
- RX-MID 6,929
- BOOK-THIN 45 in Arkansas
- PHOTO-ENUM Matthew Bunyard · 2006
Columbus Brown, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
6,929 ≥ 96th percentile 96% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Columbus Brown, M.D. 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 Columbus Brown, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Rheumatology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
6,929 237% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Arkansas
How Rheumatology Physician compares to other specialties among Arkansas providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Rheumatology Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1558321612 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Rheumatology Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 03/24/2006 |
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 Columbus Brown, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$2.0K
Largest payer
Amgen 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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
6,929
Total Claims
$3.2M
Total Drug Cost
572
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 8,648.433
- Total Day Supply
- 232,334
- Generic Drug Cost
- $117K
- Opioid Claims
- 1,227 (17.7% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 375
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 64.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.82
- Gender Split
- 83% female / 17% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 254, 65-74: 228, 75-84: 79, 85+: 11
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Columbus Brown, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Prednisone
Prednisone
685 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
676 claims
- Hydroxychloroquine…
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate
669 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
342 claims
- Tramadol Hcl
Tramadol Hcl
325 claims
- Methotrexate
Methotrexate
310 claims
- Pregabalin 265
Pregabalin
265 claims
- Meloxicam 230
Meloxicam
230 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Prednisone | 685 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 676 |
| Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate | 669 |
| Gabapentin | 342 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 325 |
| Methotrexate Methotrexate Sodium | 310 |
| Pregabalin | 265 |
| Meloxicam | 230 |
| Leflunomide | 210 |
| Indomethacin | 209 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Rheumatology Physician Overview
How Columbus Brown, M.D. fits within the Rheumatology Physician landscape nationally.
6,377
Rheumatology Physician Providers in US
52
States with Rheumatology Physician
2,058
Avg Claims per Provider
Columbus Brown, M.D.'s 6,929 claims are above the specialty average of 2,058.
Nationwide Rheumatology Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Brown, both outside Arkansas so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Rheumatology Physician Providers in Arkansas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Arkansas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Brown.
One of 45 Rheumatology Physician providers enrolled in Arkansas, 5 are shown here.
Dr. James Abraham
M.D.
Little Rock, AR
Dr. Tamer Alsebai
M.D.
Little Rock, AR
Dr. Preston Bandy
MD
Hot Springs, AR
Dr. Swetha Boddeda
MD
Conway, AR
Dr. Russell Branum
MD
Fort Smith, AR
Compare Rheumatology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Columbus Brown, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Columbus Brown, M.D. specializes in Rheumatology Physician and practices in Little Rock, Arkansas. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Columbus Brown, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Columbus Brown, M.D. wrote 6,929 Medicare Part D claims totaling $3.2M in drug costs for 572 beneficiaries.
Where is Columbus Brown, M.D. located? ▼
Columbus Brown, M.D. is located at 500 S UNIVERSITY AVE STE 815, Little Rock, AR, 72205. Phone: (501) 747-1064.
What is Columbus Brown, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Columbus Brown, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1558321612, issued on 03/24/2006.
Does Columbus Brown, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Columbus Brown, M.D. had 1,227 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 17.7%.
How many Rheumatology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 6,377 Rheumatology Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Rheumatology Physician provider writes 2,058 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Columbus Brown, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Columbus Brown, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Prednisone, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Columbus Brown, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Columbus Brown, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 6,929 Part D claims and 572 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Columbus Brown, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Columbus Brown, M.D.'s NPI is 1558321612 with credentials M.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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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