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Howard Brooks, M.D.

Dermatology Physician in Washington, District of Columbia. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 14,610 in Dermatology 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.

Federal data, no proprietary rating. 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 · 802 beneficiaries · Dermatology Physician avg: 729
MIPS score
82.2/100
▼ 1 pts below national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$2.5K
132 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Howard Brooks, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 82.2/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 1,950 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

82.2/100
MIPS score · -1 vs avg
2K
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.

Howard Brooks, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure

82 39th percentile higher than 39% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). This entry sits in this band. 90+: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. 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 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Where Howard Brooks, M.D. sits

This provider among dermatology physician peers

Across the 6,594 dermatology physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Howard Brooks, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 93% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 43% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.

Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Lower volume · High qualityHigh volume · High qualityLower volume · Lower qualityHigh volume · Lower quality0255075100024.148.372.496.6Part D claim volume, percentile in specialtyMIPS quality, percentilePart D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 100 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 38 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 13 · MIPS quality, percentile: 60Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 88 · MIPS quality, percentile: 10Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 53 · MIPS quality, percentile: 65Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 85 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality, percentile: 8Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 97 · MIPS quality, percentile: 30Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 95 · MIPS quality, percentile: 3Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 25 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 43 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 45 · MIPS quality, percentile: 83Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality, percentile: 33Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality, percentile: 62Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 8 · MIPS quality, percentile: 72Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality, percentile: 37Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality, percentile: 57Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality, percentile: 40Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 42 · MIPS quality, percentile: 78Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 55 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 48 · MIPS quality, percentile: 80Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 78 · MIPS quality, percentile: 35Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 17 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 15 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 65 · MIPS quality, percentile: 32Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 87 · MIPS quality, percentile: 45Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 10 · MIPS quality, percentile: 58Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 37 · MIPS quality, percentile: 70Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 2 · MIPS quality, percentile: 47Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 68 · MIPS quality, percentile: 82Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 73 · MIPS quality, percentile: 55Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 5 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 52 · MIPS quality, percentile: 75Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 30 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 58 · MIPS quality, percentile: 38Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 40Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 50 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality, percentile: 85Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 70 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality, percentile: 52Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 63 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 80 · MIPS quality, percentile: 7Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 98 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 60 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 22 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 20 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 72 · MIPS quality, percentile: 67Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 93 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 40 · MIPS quality, percentile: 5Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 23 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 28 · MIPS quality, percentile: 73Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 12 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 30 · MIPS quality, percentile: 53Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 75 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 77 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 67 · MIPS quality, percentile: 40Howard Brooks, M.D.-Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 93 · MIPS quality, percentile: 43
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one dermatology physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Howard Brooks, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Howard Brooks, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 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 Howard Brooks, M.D.?

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/14/2007

NPI 1568687739

Primary specialty

Dermatology Physician

Mid-sized

14,610 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,950 167% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 729

MIPS final score

82.2/100 0.9 pts vs avg

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in District of Columbia

How Dermatology Physician compares to other specialties among District of Columbia providers

District of Columbia providers

Largest specialties in District of Columbia (% of in-state providers)

Home Health Aide - 20.8%Home Health Aide20.8%Personal Care Attendant - 11.5%Personal Care Attendant11.5%Case Manager/Care Coordinator - 7%Case Manager/Care Coordinator7%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 6.4%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program6.4%Clinical Social Worker - 4%Clinical Social Worker4%Internal Medicine Physician - 2.1%Internal Medicine Physician2.1%Dermatology Physician - 0.1%Dermatology Physician0.1%
Largest specialties in District of Columbia (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Howard Brooks, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Dermatology Physician national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
82.2/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Dermatology Physician) - 82.2/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%82.2%
MIPS final score (Dermatology Physician) - 82.2/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

Howard Brooks, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Dermatology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 2233 WISCONSIN AVE NW, Washington, DC, 20007, with a listed phone of (202) 298-7546. NPI 1568687739 was issued on 04/14/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Brooks 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 1,950 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 802 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.0 million 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 82.2/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 64.4), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Dermatology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 14,610 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 729 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

2233 WISCONSIN AVE NW
Washington, DC 20007

Provider Details

NPI 1568687739
Specialty Dermatology Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 04/14/2007

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

82.1756
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
64.3512
Quality

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Howard Brooks, M.D. 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.

Burke Dermatology PA
Lewes, DE

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 Howard Brooks, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$2.5K

Largest payer

Janssen Biotech, 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.

1,950
Total Claims
$1.0M
Total Drug Cost
802
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
2,132
Total Day Supply
56,152
Generic Drug Cost
$83K
Antibiotic Claims
188

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
72.8 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.02
Gender Split
51% female / 49% male
Age Distribution
<65: 51, 65-74: 448, 75-84: 235, 85+: 68

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What Howard Brooks, M.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Triamcinolone Acetonide
292
Clobetasol Propionate
222
Hydrocortisone
170
Ketoconazole
155
Fluorouracil
125
Doxycycline Hyclate
120
Mupirocin
87
Desonide
69
Mometasone Furoate
53
Metronidazole
52

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Dermatology Physician Overview

How Howard Brooks, M.D. fits within the Dermatology Physician landscape nationally.

14,610
Dermatology Physician Providers in US
53
States with Dermatology Physician
729
Avg Claims per Provider

Howard Brooks, M.D.'s 1,950 claims are above the specialty average of 729.

Nearby Dermatology Physician Providers in District of Columbia

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in District of Columbia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Brooks.

Compare Dermatology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Before you book an appointment

Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.

  • Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
  • Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the District of Columbia medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Dermatology Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Howard Brooks, M.D.'s specialty?
Howard Brooks, M.D. specializes in Dermatology Physician and practices in Washington, District of Columbia. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Howard Brooks, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Howard Brooks, M.D. wrote 1,950 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.0M in drug costs for 802 beneficiaries.
What is Howard Brooks, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
Howard Brooks, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 82.2/100 (Quality: 64.4). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Howard Brooks, M.D. located?
Howard Brooks, M.D. is located at 2233 WISCONSIN AVE NW, Washington, DC, 20007. Phone: (202) 298-7546.
What is Howard Brooks, M.D.'s NPI number?
Howard Brooks, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1568687739, issued on 04/14/2007.
How many Dermatology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 14,610 Dermatology Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Dermatology Physician provider writes 729 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Howard Brooks, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Howard Brooks, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Triamcinolone Acetonide, Clobetasol Propionate, Hydrocortisone. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Howard Brooks, M.D. accept Medicare?
Howard Brooks, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,950 Part D claims and 802 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Howard Brooks, M.D.'s credentials?
Howard Brooks, M.D.'s NPI is 1568687739 with credentials M.D.. 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.
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).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

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