NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician NPI 1265546410 MD
Verify on CMS → CRAIG BROWN, MD
Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician in DENVER, Colorado. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
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Prescribing volume
111
Medicare Part D claims · 72 beneficiaries · Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician avg: 196
Industry payments
$335.15
5 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data shows
CRAIG BROWN, MD filed 111 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician in DENVER, Colorado.
- 111
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
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.
CRAIG BROWN, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally
111 35th percentile higher than 35% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)
CRAIG BROWN, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about CRAIG BROWN, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician
Medicare Part D claims
111 43% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Colorado
How Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Colorado providers
Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician share within Colorado
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician) — 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).
CRAIG BROWN, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1601 E 19TH AVE, DENVER, CO, 80218, with a listed phone of (303) 839-5669. NPI 1265546410 was issued on 08/17/2006. 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 records for calendar year 2023 show 111 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 72 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $5K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 36.9%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.
Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,608 enrolled providers across 50 states and an average of 196 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1265546410 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 08/17/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where CRAIG BROWN, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
SURGONE PC
DENVER, CO
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
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 CRAIG BROWN, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$335
Largest payer
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
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 2023.
111
Total Claims
$5K
Total Drug Cost
72
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 121
- Total Day Supply
- 1,443
- Generic Drug Cost
- $4K
- Opioid Claims
- 41 (36.9% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 35
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.87
- Gender Split
- 54% female / 46% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What CRAIG BROWN, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Oxycodone Hcl
Oxycodone Hcl
36 claims
- Metronidazole
Metronidazole
27 claims
- Imiquimod
Imiquimod
18 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Oxycodone Hcl | 36 |
| Metronidazole | 27 |
| Imiquimod | 18 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician Overview
How CRAIG BROWN, MD fits within the Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
1,608
Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician Providers in US
50
States with Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician
196
Avg Claims per Provider
CRAIG BROWN, MD's 111 claims are below the specialty average of 196.
Nearby Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician Providers in Colorado
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Colorado, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as BROWN.
Dr. MONISHA BANERJEE
M.D.
LONE TREE, CO
Dr. DOUGLAS BENSON
MD
LONE TREE, CO
Dr. NOELLE BERTELSON
MD
DENVER, CO
Dr. ELISA BIRNBAUM
MD
AURORA, CO
Dr. KENNETH BLAKE
MD
LONE TREE, CO
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CRAIG BROWN, MD's specialty? ▼
CRAIG BROWN, MD specializes in Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician and practices in DENVER, Colorado. Credentials: MD.
How much does CRAIG BROWN, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, CRAIG BROWN, MD wrote 111 Medicare Part D claims totaling $5K in drug costs for 72 beneficiaries.
Where is CRAIG BROWN, MD located? ▼
CRAIG BROWN, MD is located at 1601 E 19TH AVE, DENVER, CO, 80218. Phone: (303) 839-5669.
What is CRAIG BROWN, MD's NPI number? ▼
CRAIG BROWN, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1265546410, issued on 08/17/2006.
Does CRAIG BROWN, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, CRAIG BROWN, MD had 41 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 36.9%.
How many Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,608 Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician providers across 50 states in the US. The average Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician provider writes 196 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does CRAIG BROWN, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, CRAIG BROWN, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Oxycodone Hcl, Metronidazole, Imiquimod. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does CRAIG BROWN, MD accept Medicare? ▼
CRAIG BROWN, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 111 Part D claims and 72 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify CRAIG BROWN, MD's credentials? ▼
CRAIG BROWN, MD's NPI is 1265546410 with credentials MD. 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.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). 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 April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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