CRYSTAL BROWN, ARNP
Obstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Practitioner in MOUNT VERNON, Kentucky. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What stands out: CRYSTAL BROWN, ARNP reported a CMS MIPS final score of 45.0385 out of 100, below the 83.1 national average, and filed 2,169 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.
CRYSTAL BROWN, ARNP at a glance
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
MIPS final score
Specialty distribution in Kentucky
How Obstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Kentucky providers
Obstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Practitioner share within Kentucky
Obstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Practitioner is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Kentucky
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Medicare quality performance — MIPS
CRYSTAL BROWN, ARNP's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Obstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Practitioner national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 45.0385/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Obstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Practitioner) — 45.0385/100 vs national avg 83.1
Quality benchmarks
- National MIPS avg 2023 reporting year
- Quality dim CMS Quality category
- Cost dim CMS Cost category
- Specialty volume Obstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Practitioner US NPIs
45.0385/100 MIPS final score — 38.1 pts below the 83.1 national average
Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities composite score for the 2023 performance year. Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Practitioner. Quality dim: 30.6037. Cost dim: 27.355.
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.
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CRYSTAL BROWN, ARNP is a Obstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Practitioner provider practicing in MOUNT VERNON, Kentucky, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: ARNP. NPI: 1063494045. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.
CRYSTAL BROWN, ARNP appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Obstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Practitioner provider holding ARNP credentials at 140 NEWCOMB AVE, MOUNT VERNON, KY, 40456, with a listed phone of (606) 256-5176. NPI 1063494045 was issued on 11/16/2005. 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 2,169 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 183 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $407K in drug spend. 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 45.0385/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 30.6037, Cost 27.355), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Obstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Practitioner is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 2,864 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 232 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 | 1063494045 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Obstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | ARNP |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 11/16/2005 |
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How we sourced this profile
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where CRYSTAL BROWN, ARNP 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.
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 CRYSTAL BROWN, ARNP. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$674
Largest payer
PFIZER 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 2023.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 4,664
- Total Day Supply
- 135,719
- Generic Drug Cost
- $39K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 49
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 67.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.98
- Age Distribution
- <65: 52, 65-74: 94, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 159 |
| Lisinopril | 99 |
| Estradiol | 88 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 76 |
| Pravastatin Sodium | 72 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | 50 |
| Omeprazole | 35 |
| Alendronate Sodium | 33 |
| Clonidine Hcl | 33 |
| Ozempic Semaglutide | 33 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Obstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Practitioner Overview
How CRYSTAL BROWN, ARNP fits within the Obstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
CRYSTAL BROWN, ARNP's 2,169 claims are above the specialty average of 232.
Nearby Obstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Practitioner Providers in Kentucky
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Kentucky, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as BROWN.
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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.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) — 2023 performance year.
- 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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