NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1053514109 MD
Verify on CMS → Danessa Brown, MD
Family Medicine Physician in Santa Cruz, California.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 147,760 in Family Medicine 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.
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We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 473 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 3K
What the federal data shows
Danessa Brown, MD filed 2,129 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Medicine Physician in Santa Cruz, California.
- 2K
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥85th
- 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 Danessa Brown, MD
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 1053514109), first enumerated 06/07/2007.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 2,129 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
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- State context
State board disciplinary context
California statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Danessa Brown, MD's individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: MBC annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
PlainDoctor does not publish per-provider disciplinary determinations. Confirm current license and any individual actions through the state medical board or FSMB verification service.
Source: State medical board / FSMB
This trust snapshot summarizes only what appears in federal CMS/NPPES public records. It is not a composite score, star rating, patient review, or clinical recommendation. PlainDoctor never fabricates reviews or AggregateRating schema.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1053514109 · Family Medicine Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MEGA · RX-MID · BOOK-MID · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1053514109
- ENUM-MID 2007
- TAX-MEGA 148K Family Medicine
- RX-MID 2,129
- BOOK-MID 15,933 in California
- PHOTO-ENUM Katarina Lindley · 2007
Danessa Brown, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
2,129 ≥ 85th percentile 85% of 1,370,886 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 · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Danessa 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 Danessa Brown, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Family Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
2,129 38% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in California
How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among California 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 Family Medicine 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 | 1053514109 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 06/07/2007 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Danessa 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.
Permanente Medical Group Inc
Scotts Valley, CA
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
License & disciplinary context - California MBC 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Danessa Brown, MD. To verify Danessa Brown, MD's current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases
MBC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
2,129
Total Claims
$76K
Total Drug Cost
473
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 4,812
- Total Day Supply
- 138,031
- Generic Drug Cost
- $36K
- Opioid Claims
- 43 (2.0% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 61
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.95
- Gender Split
- 60% female / 40% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 17, 65-74: 291, 75-84: 111, 85+: 54
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Danessa Brown, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
137 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
122 claims
- Alendronate Sodium
Alendronate Sodium
78 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
65 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
57 claims
- Trazodone Hcl
Trazodone Hcl
55 claims
- Albuterol Sulfate … 50
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
50 claims
- Lisinopril 50
Lisinopril
50 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 137 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 122 |
| Alendronate Sodium | 78 |
| Losartan Potassium | 65 |
| Gabapentin | 57 |
| Trazodone Hcl | 55 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 50 |
| Lisinopril | 50 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | 50 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | 35 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Family Medicine Physician Overview
How Danessa Brown, MD fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
147,760
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,418
Avg Claims per Provider
Danessa Brown, MD's 2,129 claims are below the specialty average of 3,418.
Nationwide Family Medicine Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Brown, both outside California so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2007)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Brown.
One of 15,933 Family Medicine Physician providers enrolled in California, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Omer Aba-Omer
MD
Santa Monica, CA
Dr. Michelle Ababa
MD
Wilmington, CA
Dr. Anna Tzeitel Abalos
MD
Roseville, CA
Dr. Adan Abarca
MD
Anaheim, CA
Dr. Lorraine Abate
M.D.
Sacramento, CA
Compare Family Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Danessa Brown, MD's specialty? ▼
Danessa Brown, MD specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in Santa Cruz, California. Credentials: MD.
How much does Danessa Brown, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Danessa Brown, MD wrote 2,129 Medicare Part D claims totaling $76K in drug costs for 473 beneficiaries.
Where is Danessa Brown, MD located? ▼
Danessa Brown, MD is located at 1595 SOQUEL DR, Santa Cruz, CA, 95065. Phone: (831) 475-8824.
What is Danessa Brown, MD's NPI number? ▼
Danessa Brown, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1053514109, issued on 06/07/2007.
Does Danessa Brown, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Danessa Brown, MD had 43 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.0%.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 147,760 Family Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Medicine Physician provider writes 3,418 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Danessa Brown, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Danessa Brown, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Levothyroxine Sodium, Alendronate Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Danessa Brown, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Danessa Brown, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,129 Part D claims and 473 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Danessa Brown, MD's credentials? ▼
Danessa Brown, MD's NPI is 1053514109 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
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 (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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