NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Specialist NPI 1649286782 MD
Verify on CMS → Michael Brown, MD
Specialist in Atlanta, Georgia.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 69,567 in Specialist, 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
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 152 beneficiaries · Specialist avg: 2K
Industry payments
$1.4K
58 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data shows
Michael Brown, MD filed 3,267 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Specialist in Atlanta, Georgia.
- 3K
- Part D claims, 2024
- $1.4K
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥89th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Michael Brown, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1649286782), first enumerated 07/31/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 3,267 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$1.4K in reported industry payments (58 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1649286782 · Specialist
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MEGA · RX-MID · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1649286782
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MEGA 70K Specialist
- RX-MID 3,267
- BOOK-LIGHT 1,160 in Georgia
- PHOTO-ENUM Jeffrey Gordon, M.D. · 2006
Michael Brown, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
3,267 ≥ 89th percentile 89% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
What does the federal data show about Michael Brown, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Specialist
Medicare Part D claims
3,267 114% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Georgia
How Specialist compares to other specialties among Georgia providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1649286782 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Specialist |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/31/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Michael Brown, MD 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.
Long's Drugs OF Sandersville Georgia Inc
Atlanta, GA
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, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$1.4K
Largest payer
ViiV Healthcare Company
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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
3,267
Total Claims
$5.0M
Total Drug Cost
152
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 3,999
- Total Day Supply
- 115,770
- Generic Drug Cost
- $78K
- Opioid Claims
- 32 (1.0% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 102
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 62.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.99
- Gender Split
- 28% female / 72% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 72, 65-74: 65, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Michael Brown, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Dovato
Dovato
340 claims
- Biktarvy
Biktarvy
326 claims
- Tivicay
Tivicay
228 claims
- Prezcobix
Prezcobix
144 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate 125
Amlodipine Besylate
125 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium 116
Atorvastatin Calcium
116 claims
- Descovy 99
Descovy
99 claims
- Gabapentin 84
Gabapentin
84 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Dovato Dolutegravir Sodium/Lamivudine | 340 |
| Biktarvy Bictegrav/Emtricit/Tenofov Ala | 326 |
| Tivicay Dolutegravir Sodium | 228 |
| Prezcobix Darunavir/Cobicistat | 144 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 125 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 116 |
| Descovy Emtricitabine/Tenofov Alafenam | 99 |
| Gabapentin | 84 |
| Valacyclovir Valacyclovir Hcl | 81 |
| Omeprazole | 78 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Specialist Overview
How Michael Brown, MD fits within the Specialist landscape nationally.
69,567
Specialist Providers in US
55
States with Specialist
1,524
Avg Claims per Provider
Michael Brown, MD's 3,267 claims are above the specialty average of 1,524.
Nationwide Specialist peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Brown, both outside Georgia so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Specialist Providers in Georgia
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Georgia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Brown.
One of 1,160 Specialist providers enrolled in Georgia, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Cynthia Abbott
M.D.
Atlanta, GA
Dr. Gene Abel
M.D.
Atlanta, GA
Abeer Abouyabis
Macon, GA
Angela Adams
FNP-C
Blackshear, GA
Tiffany Adams
Forest Park, GA
Compare Specialist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Michael Brown, MD's specialty? ▼
Michael Brown, MD specializes in Specialist and practices in Atlanta, Georgia. Credentials: MD.
How much does Michael Brown, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Michael Brown, MD wrote 3,267 Medicare Part D claims totaling $5.0M in drug costs for 152 beneficiaries.
Where is Michael Brown, MD located? ▼
Michael Brown, MD is located at 2140 PEACHTREE RD NW, Atlanta, GA, 30309. Phone: (404) 231-4431.
What is Michael Brown, MD's NPI number? ▼
Michael Brown, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1649286782, issued on 07/31/2006.
Does Michael Brown, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Michael Brown, MD had 32 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.0%.
How many Specialist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 69,567 Specialist providers across 55 states in the US. The average Specialist provider writes 1,524 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Michael Brown, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Michael Brown, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Dovato, Biktarvy, Tivicay. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Michael Brown, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Michael Brown, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 3,267 Part D claims and 152 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Michael Brown, MD's credentials? ▼
Michael Brown, MD's NPI is 1649286782 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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