Linda R. Brown, MD
Ophthalmology Physician · Anacortes, WA
Linda R. Brown, MD is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Anacortes, Washington, and NPI 1629015789, issued on May 31, 2006. Check the license (Washington M000027694, as entered in NPPES) on the Washington Medical Commission; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Linda R. Brown
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
- License number
- M000027694 WA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1213 24TH St, Anacortes, WA 98221
- Phone
- (360) 293-2020
- Enumerated
- May 31, 2006
- Record last updated
- Jul 30, 2008 (not updated in 18 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (360) 299-0341
- Medicaid ID
- 1058288 WA
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20101013000774); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Colorado School Of Medicine, Denver, 1986
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 1213 24TH St
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
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- Kenneth Ellis, MDOphthalmology Physician1215981022
- Azile Franciose, A.R.N.P.Nurse Practitioner1740359116
- Kathleen Garde, M.D.Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician1821168865
- Jason Hogge, M.D.Family Medicine Physician1598795783
Verify Linda R. Brown in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWashington Medical Commission
Search for license M000027694Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
27% more Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024
1,923 Medicare Part D claims for 490 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 30% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Latanoprost559 claims
- Timolol Maleate354 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol190 claims
- Brimonidine Tartrate141 claims
- Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth133 claims
- Restasis101 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 practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 100 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. 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, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Industry payments in 2024: $61.17
1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Genentech USA, Inc. The 13,221 providers of this specialty with any payment received $4,535.02 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Island Eye Physicians And SurgeonsAnacortes, WA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Linda R. Brown among 522 ophthalmology physician records in Washington
Linda R. Brown, MD is one of 522 ophthalmology physician records with a practice address in Washington. 77% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 16% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 16% of these records are older, 46% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 77% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 66% of these records are
- Graduated1986 · median 2003 among the 347 with a school on file
- Record last updated2008 · 60% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207W00000X and a Washington practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Ophthalmology Physician providers in Washington
There are 522 ophthalmology physician records in Washington.
All 522 in Washington → Every provider in Anacortes → Ophthalmology Physician nationwide →
The 8 ophthalmology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Kenneth Ellis, MDAnacortes, WA 982211215981022
- Natalia Bajenova, MDArlington, WA 982231902066228
- Bruce Ballon, M.D.Arlington, WA 982231619066123
- Michael Banitt, M.D.Arlington, WA 982231417006883
- Michelle Nguyen, MDArlington, WA 982231487284329
- Bruce Wietharn, M.D.Arlington, WA 982231255420782
- Jonathan Crews, D.O.Bellingham, WA 982251134481393
- Denise Dudley, M.D.Bellingham, WA 982251356431886
Common questions
What is Linda R. Brown, MD's NPI number?
Linda R. Brown, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1629015789, issued on May 31, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Linda R. Brown, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1213 24TH St, Anacortes, WA, 98221. Phone: (360) 293-2020. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Linda R. Brown, MD's license?
NPPES lists Washington license number M000027694, as entered by the provider. Search the Washington Medical Commission at https://wahelms.my.site.com/s/license-search. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Linda R. Brown, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Linda R. Brown, MD had 1,923 Medicare Part D claims for 490 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Linda R. Brown, MD's MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 100 of 100, reported for the practice group. 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.