2026 NPPES data Surgery Physician NPI 1790700227 M.D.
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MICHAEL BROWN, M.D.

Surgery Physician in WEST READING, Pennsylvania. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
102
Medicare Part D claims · 55 beneficiaries · Surgery Physician avg: 169
MIPS score
81.1913/100
▼ 2 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$100
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: MICHAEL BROWN, M.D. is a Surgery Physician ([object Object]) practicing in WEST READING, Pennsylvania with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 102 claims across 55 beneficiaries . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 81.1913/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $100 across 1 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: MICHAEL BROWN, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 81.1913 out of 100, below the 83.1 national average, and filed 102 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

MICHAEL BROWN, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

MICHAEL BROWN, M.D. at a glance

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/13/2006

NPI 1790700227

Primary specialty

Surgery Physician

Mid-sized

36,191 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

102 40% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 169

MIPS final score

81.1913/100 1.908699999999996% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Pennsylvania

How Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Pennsylvania providers

Pennsylvania providers

Surgery Physician share within Pennsylvania

1. Surgery Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Surgery Physician share within Pennsylvania

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

MICHAEL BROWN, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Surgery Physician national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
81.1913/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Surgery Physician) — 81.1913/100 vs national avg 83.1

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MIPS final score (Surgery Physician) — 81.1913/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

MICHAEL BROWN, M.D. is a Surgery Physician provider practicing in WEST READING, Pennsylvania, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1790700227. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

MICHAEL BROWN, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Surgery Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 301 S 7TH AVE, WEST READING, PA, 19611, with a listed phone of (610) 374-7720. NPI 1790700227 was issued on 07/13/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BROWN most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 102 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 55 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $3K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 20.6%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 81.1913/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 74.5659, Cost 65.2384), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Surgery Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 36,191 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

301 S 7TH AVE
WEST READING, PA 19611

Provider Details

NPI 1790700227
Specialty Surgery Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 07/13/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

81.1913
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
74.5659
Quality
65.2384
Cost
97
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where MICHAEL BROWN, M.D. bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

TOWER HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP
WYOMISSING, PA

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

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 MICHAEL BROWN, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$100

Largest payer

Biogen, Inc.

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.

License & disciplinary context — Pennsylvania PA-BOM 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~45K Pennsylvania medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to MICHAEL BROWN, M.D.. To verify MICHAEL BROWN, M.D.'s current license status, search the PA-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

133
Total board actions, Pennsylvania 2023
Across 129 cases
2.96
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Pennsylvania statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
48 cases

PA-BOM publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Pennsylvania disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

102
Total Claims
$3K
Total Drug Cost
55
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
150
Total Day Supply
3,188
Generic Drug Cost
$2K
Opioid Claims
21 (20.6% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
18

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
72.6 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.63
Gender Split
76% female / 24% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Anastrozole
22

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Surgery Physician Overview

How MICHAEL BROWN, M.D. fits within the Surgery Physician landscape nationally.

36,191
Surgery Physician Providers in US
56
States with Surgery Physician
169
Avg Claims per Provider

MICHAEL BROWN, M.D.'s 102 claims are below the specialty average of 169.

Nearby Surgery Physician Providers in Pennsylvania

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Pennsylvania, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as BROWN.

Compare Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MICHAEL BROWN, M.D.'s specialty?
MICHAEL BROWN, M.D. specializes in Surgery Physician and practices in WEST READING, Pennsylvania. Credentials: M.D..
How much does MICHAEL BROWN, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, MICHAEL BROWN, M.D. wrote 102 Medicare Part D claims totaling $3K in drug costs for 55 beneficiaries.
What is MICHAEL BROWN, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
MICHAEL BROWN, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 81.1913/100 (Quality: 74.5659, Cost: 65.2384). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is MICHAEL BROWN, M.D. located?
MICHAEL BROWN, M.D. is located at 301 S 7TH AVE, WEST READING, PA, 19611. Phone: (610) 374-7720.
What is MICHAEL BROWN, M.D.'s NPI number?
MICHAEL BROWN, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1790700227, issued on 07/13/2006.
Does MICHAEL BROWN, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, MICHAEL BROWN, M.D. had 21 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 20.6%.
How many Surgery Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 36,191 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 MICHAEL BROWN, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, MICHAEL BROWN, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Anastrozole. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does MICHAEL BROWN, M.D. accept Medicare?
MICHAEL BROWN, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 102 Part D claims and 55 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify MICHAEL BROWN, M.D.'s credentials?
MICHAEL BROWN, M.D.'s NPI is 1790700227 with credentials M.D.. 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

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.
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 April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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