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2026 NPPES data Surgery Physician NPI 1275581118 MD
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Surgery Physician in Richmond, Virginia.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 36,199 in Surgery 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
120
Medicare Part D claims · 64 beneficiaries · Surgery Physician avg: 169
Generic prescribing
88%
generic claims · 13% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$17.06
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Kenneth Brown, MD filed 120 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Surgery Physician in Richmond, Virginia, prescribing 88% generic.
- 120
- Part D claims, 2023
- 88%
- generic prescribing
- $17.06
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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.
Kenneth Brown, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
120 35th percentile higher than 35% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Kenneth Brown, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Kenneth Brown, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Surgery Physician
Medicare Part D claims
120 29% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Virginia
How Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Virginia 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 Surgery 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).
Kenneth Brown, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Surgery Physician provider holding MD credentials at 7611 FOREST AVE, Richmond, VA, 23229, with a listed phone of (804) 968-4435. NPI 1275581118 was issued on 05/04/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 120 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 64 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $9K in drug spend, split 13% brand-name and 88% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 30.8%.
Surgery Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 36,199 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 169 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 | 1275581118 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Surgery Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 05/04/2006 |
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 Kenneth Brown, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$17
Largest payer
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Kenneth Brown, MD - brand share 13.0%
Surgery Physician average
13% brand-name claims vs 88% generic, on 120 2023 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 2023.
120
Total Claims
$9K
Total Drug Cost
64
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 186
- Total Day Supply
- 3,779
- Brand vs Generic
- 13% brand / 88% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $8K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $1K
- Opioid Claims
- 37 (30.8% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 13
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.48
- Gender Split
- 47% female / 53% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Kenneth Brown, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Clopidogrel
Clopidogrel
17 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
15 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl
Oxycodone Hcl
15 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Clopidogrel Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 17 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 15 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 15 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Surgery Physician Overview
How Kenneth Brown, MD fits within the Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
36,199
Surgery Physician Providers in US
56
States with Surgery Physician
169
Avg Claims per Provider
Kenneth Brown, MD's 120 claims are below the specialty average of 169.
Nearby Surgery Physician Providers in Virginia
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Virginia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Brown.
Dr. Sarah Abduljabbar
MD
Falls Church, VA
Dr. Michelle Abghari
M.D
Leesburg, VA
Dr. Waylan Ables
MD
Springfield, VA
Dr. Michel Aboutanos
M.D.
Richmond, VA
Dr. Anthony Abraham
D.O.
Onancock, VA
Compare Surgery 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 Virginia medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kenneth Brown, MD's specialty? ▼
Kenneth Brown, MD specializes in Surgery Physician and practices in Richmond, Virginia. Credentials: MD.
How much does Kenneth Brown, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Kenneth Brown, MD wrote 120 Medicare Part D claims totaling $9K in drug costs for 64 beneficiaries.
Where is Kenneth Brown, MD located? ▼
Kenneth Brown, MD is located at 7611 FOREST AVE, Richmond, VA, 23229. Phone: (804) 968-4435.
What is Kenneth Brown, MD's NPI number? ▼
Kenneth Brown, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1275581118, issued on 05/04/2006.
Does Kenneth Brown, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Kenneth Brown, MD's prescribing is 13% brand-name and 88% generic drugs by claim count, with $8K in brand drug costs.
Does Kenneth Brown, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Kenneth Brown, MD had 37 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 30.8%.
How many Surgery Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 36,199 Surgery Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Surgery Physician provider writes 169 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Kenneth Brown, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Kenneth Brown, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Clopidogrel, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Oxycodone Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Kenneth Brown, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Kenneth Brown, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 120 Part D claims and 64 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Kenneth Brown, MD's credentials? ▼
Kenneth Brown, MD's NPI is 1275581118 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).
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
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
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