NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1609850726 D.O.
Verify on CMS → Joseph Browne, D.O.
Family Medicine Physician in Fort Collins, Colorado.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 150,125 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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Prescribing volume
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 131 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 4K
Generic prescribing
79%
generic claims · 20% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
84/100
▲ 0 pts above national avg 83.5 · Above neutral
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Joseph Browne, D.O. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 84/100 - above the 83.5 national average - and filed 1,892 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 84/100
- MIPS score · +0 vs avg
- 2K
- Part D claims, 2024
- 79%
- generic prescribing
- 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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Joseph Browne, D.O.
Federal records show an active NPI with both Medicare prescribing volume and a measured CMS quality score — objective registry data, not patient reviews.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1609850726), first enumerated 12/01/2005.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 1,892 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 84/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- 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.
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1609850726 · Family Medicine Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MEGA · MIPS-INLINE · RX-MID · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1609850726
- ENUM-LEGACY 2005
- TAX-MEGA 150K Family Medicine
- MIPS-INLINE 84/100
- RX-MID 1,892
- BOOK-LIGHT 3,406 in Colorado
- PHOTO-FINISH Samuel Lindquist · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Browne · this pr…
Browne · this provider
84 MIPS pts
- David Holt · hig…
David Holt
84 MIPS pts
- Samuel Lindquist…
Samuel Lindquist
84 MIPS pts
- Clint Sowards · …
Clint Sowards
84 MIPS pts
- Duane Bland · near
Duane Bland
84 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Joseph Browne, D.O.'s MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
84 ≥ 39th percentile 39% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured 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.
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Joseph Browne, D.O. sits
This provider among family medicine physician peers
Across the 21,266 family medicine physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Joseph Browne, D.O. writes more Part D claims than 44% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 41% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one family medicine physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Joseph Browne, D.O.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Joseph Browne, D.O. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting - 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 Joseph Browne, D.O.?
Near national averagePrimary specialty
Family Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,892 46% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
84/100 0.5 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Colorado
How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Colorado providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Joseph Browne, D.O.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Family Medicine Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 84/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
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 | 1609850726 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | D.O. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 12/01/2005 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
83.9724
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
73.8008
Quality
57.1654
Cost
99
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Joseph Browne, D.O. - brand share 20.0%
Family Medicine Physician average
20% brand-name claims vs 79% generic, on 1,892 2024 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
1,892
Total Claims
$293K
Total Drug Cost
131
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 2,467.367
- Total Day Supply
- 68,724
- Brand vs Generic
- 20% brand / 79% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $268K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $24K
- Opioid Claims
- 20 (1.1% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 33
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 75.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.27
- Gender Split
- 28% female / 72% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 14, 65-74: 44, 75-84: 49, 85+: 24
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Joseph Browne, D.O. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
101 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
91 claims
- Tamsulosin Hcl
Tamsulosin Hcl
89 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
78 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
72 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
65 claims
- Myrbetriq
Myrbetriq
52 claims
- Furosemide
Furosemide
51 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 101 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 91 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | 89 |
| Gabapentin | 78 |
| Lisinopril | 72 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 65 |
| Myrbetriq Mirabegron | 52 |
| Furosemide | 51 |
| Losartan Potassium | 46 |
| Finasteride | 43 |
* 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 Joseph Browne, D.O. fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
150,125
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,519
Avg Claims per Provider
Joseph Browne, D.O.'s 1,892 claims are below the specialty average of 3,519.
Nationwide Family Medicine Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Browne, both outside Colorado so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (84 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2005)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in Colorado
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Colorado, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Browne.
One of 3,406 Family Medicine Physician providers enrolled in Colorado, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Eric Abbott
D.O.
Colorado Springs, CO
Dr. John Abbott
D.O.
Lamar, CO
Dr. Rasha Abdelsalam
MD
Denver, CO
Baiju Abdulla
M.B.B.S.
Colorado Springs, CO
Dr. Nathalie Abisror
MD
Castle Pines, CO
Compare Family Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Joseph Browne, D.O.'s specialty? ▼
Joseph Browne, D.O. specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in Fort Collins, Colorado. Credentials: D.O..
How much does Joseph Browne, D.O. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Joseph Browne, D.O. wrote 1,892 Medicare Part D claims totaling $293K in drug costs for 131 beneficiaries.
What is Joseph Browne, D.O.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Joseph Browne, D.O. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 84/100 (Quality: 73.8, Cost: 57.2). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Joseph Browne, D.O. located? ▼
Joseph Browne, D.O. is located at 3519 RICHMOND DR, Fort Collins, CO, 80526. Phone: (970) 204-0300.
What is Joseph Browne, D.O.'s NPI number? ▼
Joseph Browne, D.O.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1609850726, issued on 12/01/2005.
Does Joseph Browne, D.O. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Joseph Browne, D.O.'s prescribing is 20% brand-name and 79% generic drugs by claim count, with $268K in brand drug costs.
Does Joseph Browne, D.O. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Joseph Browne, D.O. had 20 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.1%.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 150,125 Family Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Medicine Physician provider writes 3,519 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Joseph Browne, D.O. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Joseph Browne, D.O.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Levothyroxine Sodium, Atorvastatin Calcium, Tamsulosin Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Joseph Browne, D.O. accept Medicare? ▼
Joseph Browne, D.O. appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,892 Part D claims and 131 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Joseph Browne, D.O.'s credentials? ▼
Joseph Browne, D.O.'s NPI is 1609850726 with credentials D.O.. 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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