NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Neil E. Brown, MD

Otolaryngology Physician · Rochester, MN

Neil E. Brown, MD is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in Rochester, Minnesota, and NPI 1457332934, issued on Nov 10, 2005. Check the license (Minnesota 61429, as entered in NPPES) on the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1457332934
Name
Neil E. Brown
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
License numbers
61429 MN
47435 WI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
210 9TH St SE, Rochester, MN 55904
Phone
(507) 288-3443
Enumerated
Nov 10, 2005
Record last updated
Apr 15, 2020 (not updated in 6 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20170117002543); accepts Medicare assignment
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 210 9TH St SE

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

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  4. Jenna Aird, MDDermatology Physician1568027159
  5. Michelle Akiko, MDFamily Medicine Physician1114285624
  6. Jordan Anderson, DNP, APRN, CNPGerontology Nurse Practitioner1881301109

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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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15% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average otolaryngology physician in 2024

459 Medicare Part D claims for 265 beneficiaries, against an average of 541 among the 8,339 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 4% of claims.

  1. Neil Brown459
  2. Specialty average541

Most prescribed

  1. Azelastine Hcl133 claims
  2. Ipratropium Bromide49 claims
  3. Mupirocin45 claims
  4. Fluocinolone Acetonide Oil27 claims
  5. Ciprofloxacin-Dexamethasone25 claims
  6. Pantoprazole Sodium24 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): 87.6 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.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score83.8
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%71.6
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $450.97

5 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Acclarent, Inc. The 6,429 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,922.50 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Neil Brown$450.97
  2. Specialty average$1,922.50

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

  1. Healtheast Medical Research InstituteSaint Paul, MN

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

Neil E. Brown among 221 otolaryngology physician records in Minnesota

Neil E. Brown, MD is one of 221 otolaryngology physician records with a practice address in Minnesota. 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 2005, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 84% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 77% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 70% of these records are
  • Graduated1998 · median 2006 among the 155 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2020 · 58% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207Y00000X and a Minnesota practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Otolaryngology Physician providers in Minnesota

There are 221 otolaryngology physician records in Minnesota.

The 8 otolaryngology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Thomas ErbachRochester, MN 559041992757447
  2. Timothy Herr, M.D.Rochester, MN 559041609860477
  3. Daniel Blum, M.D.Rochester, MN 559051700862943
  4. Holger Gassner, M.D.Rochester, MN 559051386621522
  5. Ray Gustafson, M.D.Rochester, MN 559051174502181
  6. Grant Hamilton, MDRochester, MN 559051841273281
  7. Jan Kasperbauer, M.D.Rochester, MN 559051003893355
  8. Nicolas Maragos, M.D.Rochester, MN 559051063492783

Common questions

What is Neil E. Brown, MD's NPI number?

Neil E. Brown, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1457332934, issued on Nov 10, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Neil E. Brown, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 210 9TH St SE, Rochester, MN, 55904. Phone: (507) 288-3443. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Neil E. Brown, MD's license?

NPPES lists Minnesota license number 61429, 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 Neil E. Brown, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Neil E. Brown, MD had 459 Medicare Part D claims for 265 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 541. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Neil E. Brown, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 87.6 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.

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