NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Merlin Emery Brown, MD

Internal Medicine Physician · Edina, MN

Merlin Emery Brown, MD is an internal medicine physician with a practice address in Edina, Minnesota, and NPI 1053317354, issued on Jun 22, 2005. Check the license (Minnesota 38120, as entered in NPPES) on the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1053317354
Name
Merlin Emery Brown
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Internal Medicine Physician 207R00000X
License number
38120 MN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
6545 France Avenue South, Edina, MN 55435
Phone
(952) 927-7079
Enumerated
Jun 22, 2005
Record last updated
Jun 18, 2024
Fax
(952) 920-9758
Medicaid ID
866590700 MN
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20050603000795); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Loma Linda University School Of Medicine, 1990
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
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 6545 France Avenue South

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

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  4. Jacob Liston, MDInternal Medicine Physician1821210212
  5. Mary Maki Setre, CNPObstetrics & Gynecology Nurse Practitioner1437233525
  6. David Walcher, MDInternal Medicine Physician1972509255

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMinnesota Board of Medical Practice
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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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31% more Medicare Part D claims than the average internal medicine physician in 2024

4,155 Medicare Part D claims for 299 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,176 among the 108,855 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 10% of claims. 222 claims were for opioids.

  1. Merlin Brown4,155
  2. Specialty average3,176

Most prescribed

  1. Atorvastatin Calcium214 claims
  2. Lisinopril171 claims
  3. Levothyroxine Sodium132 claims
  4. Omeprazole119 claims
  5. Amlodipine Besylate114 claims
  6. Zolpidem Tartrate113 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 one group practice

  1. Southdale Physicians LLCEdina, MN

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

114 internal medicine physician records list a practice address in Edina

They are 114 of the 3,697 NPPES records with a practice address in Edina, and 2,632 internal medicine physician records in Minnesota.

Other internal medicine physician records in Minnesota

  1. Christopher Aakre, MDRochester, MN1508151663
  2. Karen Aarestad, MDBrainerd, MN1275510216
  3. Michael Abawkaw, MDMinneapolis, MN1114503315
  4. Nadhem Abdallah, MDMinneapolis, MN1396423810
  5. Ahmed Abdalrhim, MBBSRochester, MN1679671762
  6. Nermine AbdelwahabSaint Paul, MN1871158600
  7. Sarah Abdul Jabbar, MBBSSt Cloud, MN1932489002
  8. Mohamed Abdullahi, M.D.Minneapolis, MN1437475431
  9. Omar Abdullahi, MDMinneapolis, MN1184118200
  10. Paul Abear, MDMinneapolis, MN1841710696

Common questions

What is Merlin Emery Brown, MD's NPI number?

Merlin Emery Brown, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1053317354, issued on Jun 22, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Merlin Emery Brown, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 6545 France Avenue South, Edina, MN, 55435. Phone: (952) 927-7079. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Merlin Emery Brown, MD's license?

NPPES lists Minnesota license number 38120, as entered by the provider. Search the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice at https://mn.gov/boards/medical-practice/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Merlin Emery Brown, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Merlin Emery Brown, MD had 4,155 Medicare Part D claims for 299 beneficiaries; the average among internal medicine physician prescribers was 3,176. 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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