Craig J. Brown, M.D.
Ophthalmology Physician · Fayetteville, AR
Craig J. Brown, M.D. is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and NPI 1881646198, issued on May 16, 2006. Check the license (Arkansas C5158, as entered in NPPES) on the Arkansas State Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Craig J. Brown
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
- License number
- C5158 AR
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 594 E Millsap RD, Fayetteville, AR 72703
- Phone
- (479) 442-2020
- Enumerated
- May 16, 2006
- Record last updated
- Aug 24, 2012 (not updated in 14 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicaid ID
- 106409001 AR
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20101210000687); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine, 1977
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest ophthalmology physician records → All 145 in Arkansas → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 594 E Millsap RD
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Tamara Morris, O.D.Optometrist1376594556
- Patrick RischOphthalmology Physician1003104498
- Kellye Smith, M.D.Ophthalmology Physician1164473468
Verify Craig J. Brown in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersArkansas State Medical Board
Search for license C5158Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
83% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024
265 Medicare Part D claims for 64 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 11% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Brimonidine Tartrate50 claims
- Latanoprost41 claims
- Ketorolac Tromethamine22 claims
- Acyclovir17 claims
- Valacyclovir13 claims
- Doxycycline Hyclate12 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.
The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 95.1 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Eye Center PAFayetteville, AR
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Craig J. Brown among 145 ophthalmology physician records in Arkansas
Craig J. Brown, M.D. is one of 145 ophthalmology physician records with a practice address in Arkansas. 74% 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 17% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 17% of these records are older, 35% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 74% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 61% of these records are
- Graduated1977 · median 2001 among the 89 with a school on file
- Record last updated2012 · 66% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207W00000X and a Arkansas practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Ophthalmology Physician providers in Arkansas
There are 145 ophthalmology physician records in Arkansas.
All 145 in Arkansas → Every provider in Fayetteville → Ophthalmology Physician nationwide →
The 8 ophthalmology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Chad Betts, M.D.Fayetteville, AR 727031215971106
- Sarah Covey, M.D.Fayetteville, AR 727031164714861
- Peter Daut, M.D.Fayetteville, AR 727031952352106
- Alan Grover, O.D.Fayetteville, AR 727031760672331
- Paul Henry, M.D.Fayetteville, AR 727031598745713
- James McDonald, MDFayetteville, AR 727031518961465
- Eddie Mengarelli, M.D.Fayetteville, AR 727031609211234
- Patrick RischFayetteville, AR 727031003104498
Common questions
What is Craig J. Brown, M.D.'s NPI number?
Craig J. Brown, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1881646198, issued on May 16, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Craig J. Brown, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 594 E Millsap RD, Fayetteville, AR, 72703. Phone: (479) 442-2020. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Craig J. Brown, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Arkansas license number C5158, as entered by the provider. Search the Arkansas State Medical Board at https://armedicalboard.adh.arkansas.gov/public/verify/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Craig J. Brown, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Craig J. Brown, M.D. had 265 Medicare Part D claims for 64 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Craig J. Brown, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 95.1 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
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.