NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Melissa Ellen Ashman-Brown, MD

Family Medicine Physician · Pikeville, TN

Melissa Ellen Ashman-Brown, MD is a family medicine physician with a practice address in Pikeville, Tennessee, and NPI 1508508961, issued on Apr 7, 2022. Check the license (Tennessee 72603, as entered in NPPES) on the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1508508961
Name
Melissa Ellen Ashman-Brown
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Family Medicine Physician 207Q00000X
License number
72603 TN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
136 Wheelertown Ave, Pikeville, TN 37367
Phone
(423) 447-3524
Enumerated
Apr 7, 2022
Record last updated
Apr 11, 2025
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20250918001983); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Jc Edwards School Of Medicine, Marshall University, 2022
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 136 Wheelertown Ave

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Jennifer Alvarez, M.D.Pediatrics Physician1992911465
  2. Alexandra PendergrassPhysician Assistant1942671342
  3. Diana Tapu SandersPhysician Assistant1356057558

Verify Melissa Ellen Ashman-Brown in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTennessee Board of Medical Examiners
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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73% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average family medicine physician in 2024

953 Medicare Part D claims for 115 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,544 among the 117,163 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 43 claims were for opioids.

  1. Melissa Ashman-Brown953
  2. Specialty average3,544

Most prescribed

  1. Gabapentin52 claims
  2. Atorvastatin Calcium42 claims
  3. Lisinopril30 claims
  4. Omeprazole24 claims
  5. Albuterol Sulfate Hfa23 claims
  6. Metoprolol Tartrate23 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.

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Chattanooga Hamilton County Hospital AuthorityPikeville, TN
  2. Erlanger HealthPikeville, TN

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

3 family medicine physician records list a practice address in Pikeville

They are 3 of the 50 NPPES records with a practice address in Pikeville, and 2,674 family medicine physician records in Tennessee.

Other family medicine physician records in Tennessee

  1. Rebecca Aaron, MDClarksville, TN1285383018
  2. Richard Aasheim, M.D.Greeneville, TN1831139005
  3. James Abernathy, MDMorristown, TN1427146539
  4. Julia Abraham, MDKnoxville, TN1417417403
  5. Jahn Acevedo-Ortiz, MDSouth Fulton, TN1841936739
  6. Christopher Acker, MDKnoxville, TN1497100564
  7. Martin Acree, M.D.Memphis, TN1043217060
  8. Cecilia Adams, MDBartlett, TN1104823020
  9. David Adams, M.D.Hixson, TN1467463299
  10. Ezra Adams, DOJohnson City, TN1427518562

Common questions

What is Melissa Ellen Ashman-Brown, MD's NPI number?

Melissa Ellen Ashman-Brown, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1508508961, issued on Apr 7, 2022. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Melissa Ellen Ashman-Brown, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 136 Wheelertown Ave, Pikeville, TN, 37367. Phone: (423) 447-3524. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Melissa Ellen Ashman-Brown, MD's license?

NPPES lists Tennessee license number 72603, 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 Melissa Ellen Ashman-Brown, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Melissa Ellen Ashman-Brown, MD had 953 Medicare Part D claims for 115 beneficiaries; the average among family medicine physician prescribers was 3,544. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

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.

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