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Nicholas Brown, PA

Medical Physician Assistant in Rochester, New York. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 40,527 in Medical Physician Assistant, 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
14K
Medicare Part D claims · 2K beneficiaries · Medical Physician Assistant avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
89%
generic claims · 10% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
95.2/100
▲ 12 pts above national avg 83.1 · Exceptional
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Nicholas Brown, PA reported a CMS MIPS final score of 95.2/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 13,811 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

95.2/100
MIPS score · +12 vs avg
14K
Part D claims, 2023
89%
generic prescribing

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.

Nicholas Brown, PA's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure

95 Top 21% higher than 79% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Below this entry. 90+: 189,403 scored providers (40%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. 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.

Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Where Nicholas Brown, PA sits

This provider among medical physician assistant peers

Across the 7,339 medical physician assistant providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Nicholas Brown, PA writes more Part D claims than 100% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 78% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.

Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Lower volume · High qualityHigh volume · High qualityLower volume · Lower qualityHigh volume · Lower quality0255075100024.949.974.899.8Part D claim volume, percentile in specialtyMIPS quality, percentilePart D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 23 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 73 · MIPS quality, percentile: 43Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality, percentile: 65Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 50 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality, percentile: 65Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality, percentile: 3Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality, percentile: 37Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 8 · MIPS quality, percentile: 95Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 52 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 95 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 20 · MIPS quality, percentile: 40Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 70 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 78 · MIPS quality, percentile: 47Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 68 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 10 · MIPS quality, percentile: 55Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality, percentile: 33Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 53 · MIPS quality, percentile: 7Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality, percentile: 62Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality, percentile: 72Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 87 · MIPS quality, percentile: 10Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 58 · MIPS quality, percentile: 45Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 13 · MIPS quality, percentile: 52Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 97 · MIPS quality, percentile: 70Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 17 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 67 · MIPS quality, percentile: 48Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 63 · MIPS quality, percentile: 82Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 30 · MIPS quality, percentile: 95Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 80 · MIPS quality, percentile: 60Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 25 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 28 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 93 · MIPS quality, percentile: 95Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 15 · MIPS quality, percentile: 73Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 65 · MIPS quality, percentile: 75Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality, percentile: 32Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 45 · MIPS quality, percentile: 20Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 12 · MIPS quality, percentile: 58Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality, percentile: 80Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 40 · MIPS quality, percentile: 2Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 22 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 88 · MIPS quality, percentile: 53Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 8Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 85 · MIPS quality, percentile: 85Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 37 · MIPS quality, percentile: 38Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 5 · MIPS quality, percentile: 42Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 60 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 98 · MIPS quality, percentile: 78Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 48 · MIPS quality, percentile: 15Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 42 · MIPS quality, percentile: 30Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 38 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 2 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 72 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality, percentile: 5Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 77 · MIPS quality, percentile: 18Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 43 · MIPS quality, percentile: 95Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 75 · MIPS quality, percentile: 35Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 55 · MIPS quality, percentile: 57Nicholas Brown, PA-Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 100 · MIPS quality, percentile: 78
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one medical physician assistant peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Nicholas Brown, PA. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

What does the federal data show about Nicholas Brown, PA?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/14/2016

NPI 1609229673

Primary specialty

Medical Physician Assistant

Mid-sized

40,527 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

13,811 13× vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,077

MIPS final score

95.2/100 12.1 pts vs avg

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in New York

How Medical Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among New York providers

New York providers

Largest specialties in New York (% of in-state providers)

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 7.8%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program7.8%Registered Nurse - 5.2%Registered Nurse5.2%Clinical Social Worker - 4.9%Clinical Social Worker4.9%Social Worker - 4.5%Social Worker4.5%Speech-Language Pathologist - 4.5%Speech-Language Pathologist4.5%Licensed Practical Nurse - 4.3%Licensed Practical Nurse4.3%Medical Physician Assistant - 0.7%Medical Physician Assistant0.7%
Largest specialties in New York (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Nicholas Brown, PA's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Medical Physician Assistant national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
95.2/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Medical Physician Assistant) - 95.2/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%95.2%
MIPS final score (Medical Physician Assistant) - 95.2/100 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).

Nicholas Brown, PA appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Medical Physician Assistant provider holding PA credentials at 105 CANAL LANDING BLVD, Rochester, NY, 14626, with a listed phone of (585) 368-4050. NPI 1609229673 was issued on 07/14/2016. 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 13,811 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 2,477 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $943K in drug spend, split 10% brand-name and 89% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.2%. 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 95.2/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 70.6), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Medical Physician Assistant is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 40,527 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 1,077 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

105 CANAL LANDING BLVD
Rochester, NY 14626

Provider Details

NPI 1609229673
Specialty Medical Physician Assistant
Credentials PA
Gender Male
NPI Issued 07/14/2016

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

95.1965
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
70.6225
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Alternative Payment Model

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Nicholas Brown, PA 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.

The Unity Hospital OF Rochester
Rochester, NY

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

License & disciplinary context - New York NYSBPMC 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 ~100K New York medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Nicholas Brown, PA. To verify Nicholas Brown, PA's current license status, search the NYSBPMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

312
Total board actions, New York 2023
Across 302 cases
3.12
Actions per 1,000 licensees
New York statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
89 cases

NYSBPMC 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 New York disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

Nicholas Brown, PA - brand share 10.0%
Medical Physician Assistant average

10% brand-name claims vs 89% generic, on 13,811 2023 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

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

13,811
Total Claims
$943K
Total Drug Cost
2,477
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
24,001
Total Day Supply
699,636
Brand vs Generic
10% brand / 89% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$646K
Generic Drug Cost
$291K
Opioid Claims
22 (0.2% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
238

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
79.7 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.53
Gender Split
64% female / 36% male
Age Distribution
<65: 76, 65-74: 671, 75-84: 924, 85+: 806

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What Nicholas Brown, PA prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Atorvastatin Calcium
766
Levothyroxine Sodium
716
Amlodipine Besylate
679
Gabapentin
461
Lisinopril
430
Metoprolol Succinate
380
Pantoprazole Sodium
359
Omeprazole
339
Losartan Potassium
303
Eliquis
Apixaban
258

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

Medical Physician Assistant Overview

How Nicholas Brown, PA fits within the Medical Physician Assistant landscape nationally.

40,527
Medical Physician Assistant Providers in US
55
States with Medical Physician Assistant
1,077
Avg Claims per Provider

Nicholas Brown, PA's 13,811 claims are above the specialty average of 1,077.

Nearby Medical Physician Assistant Providers in New York

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New York, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Brown.

Compare Medical Physician Assistant nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Before you book an appointment

Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.

  • Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
  • Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the New York medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Medical Physician Assistant peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nicholas Brown, PA's specialty?
Nicholas Brown, PA specializes in Medical Physician Assistant and practices in Rochester, New York. Credentials: PA.
How much does Nicholas Brown, PA prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Nicholas Brown, PA wrote 13,811 Medicare Part D claims totaling $943K in drug costs for 2,477 beneficiaries.
What is Nicholas Brown, PA's Medicare quality score?
Nicholas Brown, PA has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 95.2/100 (Quality: 70.6). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Nicholas Brown, PA located?
Nicholas Brown, PA is located at 105 CANAL LANDING BLVD, Rochester, NY, 14626. Phone: (585) 368-4050.
What is Nicholas Brown, PA's NPI number?
Nicholas Brown, PA's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1609229673, issued on 07/14/2016.
Does Nicholas Brown, PA prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Nicholas Brown, PA's prescribing is 10% brand-name and 89% generic drugs by claim count, with $646K in brand drug costs.
Does Nicholas Brown, PA prescribe opioids?
Yes, Nicholas Brown, PA had 22 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 0.2%.
How many Medical Physician Assistant providers are there in the US?
There are 40,527 Medical Physician Assistant providers across 55 states in the US. The average Medical Physician Assistant provider writes 1,077 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Nicholas Brown, PA prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Nicholas Brown, PA's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Levothyroxine Sodium, Amlodipine Besylate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Nicholas Brown, PA accept Medicare?
Nicholas Brown, PA appears in CMS Medicare data with 13,811 Part D claims and 2,477 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Nicholas Brown, PA's credentials?
Nicholas Brown, PA's NPI is 1609229673 with credentials PA. 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).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

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