Eric Nicholas Brown, M.D., PH.D.
Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician · Nashville, TN
Eric Nicholas Brown, M.D., PH.D. is a glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician with a practice address in Nashville, Tennessee, and NPI 1467771675, issued on May 27, 2010. Check the license (Tennessee MD53144, as entered in NPPES) on the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Eric Nicholas Brown
- Credential
- M.D., PH.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician 207WX0009X
- License numbers
- MD53144 TN
MD451281 PA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic, Nashville, TN 37232
- Phone
- (615) 936-2000
- Enumerated
- May 27, 2010
- Record last updated
- Mar 21, 2022
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20151221000693); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine, 2010
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Eric Nicholas Brown in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTennessee Board of Medical Examiners
Search for license MD53144Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
2.2 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician in 2024
6,731 Medicare Part D claims for 939 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,060 among the 430 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 24% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Latanoprost2,161 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol1,037 claims
- Brimonidine Tartrate778 claims
- Timolol Maleate757 claims
- Dorzolamide Hcl423 claims
- Rhopressa224 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 MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 97.1 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. 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; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
One hospital affiliation
- Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville, TN · Acute Care Hospitals5 of 5 stars
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through); hospitals matched to CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.
Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers in Tennessee
There are 5 glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in Tennessee.
Other glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in Tennessee
- Karen Fitzgerald-Shelton, MDMurfreesboro, TN1437136959
- Daryl McDaniel, M.D.Knoxville, TN1790754190
- Paul Pruett, MDKnoxville, TN1164611513
- David Rooney, MDNashville, TN1083096531
Common questions
What is Eric Nicholas Brown, M.D., PH.D.'s NPI number?
Eric Nicholas Brown, M.D., PH.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1467771675, issued on May 27, 2010. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Eric Nicholas Brown, M.D., PH.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic, Nashville, TN, 37232. Phone: (615) 936-2000. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Eric Nicholas Brown, M.D., PH.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Tennessee license number MD53144, as entered by the provider. Search the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.tn.gov/health/licensure/me.html. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Eric Nicholas Brown, M.D., PH.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Eric Nicholas Brown, M.D., PH.D. had 6,731 Medicare Part D claims for 939 beneficiaries; the average among glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician prescribers was 3,060. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Eric Nicholas Brown, M.D., PH.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 97.1 of 100. 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.