NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Nuclear Radiology Physician NPI 1265524292 MD
Verify on CMS → Richard Brown, MD
Nuclear Radiology Physician in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 670 in Nuclear Radiology Physician, 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
54
Medicare Part D claims · Nuclear Radiology Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
65%
generic claims · 35% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
99/100
▲ 16 pts above national avg 83.5 · Exceptional
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Richard Brown, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 99/100 - above the 83.5 national average - and filed 54 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 99/100
- MIPS score · +16 vs avg
- 54
- Part D claims, 2024
- 65%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
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 Richard Brown, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with both Medicare prescribing volume and a measured CMS quality score — objective registry data, not patient reviews.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1265524292), first enumerated 09/28/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 54 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 99/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- State context
State board disciplinary context
Michigan statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Richard Brown, MD's individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: MI-BOM annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
PlainDoctor does not publish per-provider disciplinary determinations. Confirm current license and any individual actions through the state medical board or FSMB verification service.
Source: State medical board / FSMB
This trust snapshot summarizes only what appears in federal CMS/NPPES public records. It is not a composite score, star rating, patient review, or clinical recommendation. PlainDoctor never fabricates reviews or AggregateRating schema.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1265524292 · Nuclear Radiology Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-NARROW · MIPS-ELITE · RX-TRACE · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1265524292
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-NARROW 670
- MIPS-ELITE 99/100
- RX-TRACE 54
- BOOK-THIN 10 in Michigan
- PHOTO-FINISH Maria Parayno, M.D. · ±0.1
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Brown · this pro…
Brown · this provider
99 MIPS pts
- Maria Parayno, M…
Maria Parayno, M.D.
99.1 MIPS pts
- Julie Ressler, M…
Julie Ressler, MD
99.1 MIPS pts
- Dave Yamauchi, M…
Dave Yamauchi, MD
99.1 MIPS pts
- Tony Abraham, D.…
Tony Abraham, D.O.
99.2 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Richard Brown, MD's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
99 ≥ 91st percentile 91% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Richard Brown, MD 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).
What does the federal data show about Richard Brown, MD?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Nuclear Radiology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
54 96% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
99/100 15.5 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Michigan
How Nuclear Radiology Physician compares to other specialties among Michigan providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Richard Brown, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Nuclear Radiology Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 99/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
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 | 1265524292 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Nuclear Radiology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 09/28/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
99.0443
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
83.8745
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Alternative Payment Model
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Richard 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.
Regents OF The University OF Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI
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 - Michigan MI-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 ~41K Michigan medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Richard Brown, MD. To verify Richard Brown, MD's current license status, search the MI-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
123
Total board actions, Michigan 2023
Across 120 cases
3.00
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Michigan statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
44 cases
MI-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 Michigan disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average
Richard Brown, MD - brand share 35.0%
Nuclear Radiology Physician average
35% brand-name claims vs 65% generic, on 54 2024 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 2024.
54
Total Claims
$7K
Total Drug Cost
N/A
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 54
- Total Day Supply
- 1,420
- Brand vs Generic
- 35% brand / 65% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $7K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $210
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 3.55
Nuclear Radiology Physician Overview
How Richard Brown, MD fits within the Nuclear Radiology Physician landscape nationally.
670
Nuclear Radiology Physician Providers in US
51
States with Nuclear Radiology Physician
1,243
Avg Claims per Provider
Richard Brown, MD's 54 claims are below the specialty average of 1,243.
Nationwide Nuclear Radiology Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Brown, both outside Michigan so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (99 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Nuclear Radiology Physician Providers in Michigan
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Michigan, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Brown.
One of 10 Nuclear Radiology Physician providers enrolled in Michigan, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Ishani Dalal
MD
Detroit, MI
Harleen Kaur
Dearborn, MI
Dr. Eduard Kotlyarov
MD
Lapeer, MI
Dr. Stephen Messana
D.O.
Saginaw, MI
Dr. Mitchel Muhleman
M.D.
Ann Arbor, MI
Compare Nuclear Radiology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Richard Brown, MD's specialty? ▼
Richard Brown, MD specializes in Nuclear Radiology Physician and practices in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Credentials: MD.
How much does Richard Brown, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Richard Brown, MD wrote 54 Medicare Part D claims totaling $7K in drug costs for N/A beneficiaries.
What is Richard Brown, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Richard Brown, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 99/100 (Quality: 83.9). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Richard Brown, MD located? ▼
Richard Brown, MD is located at 1500 E MEDICAL CENTER DR, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109. Phone: (734) 936-4000.
What is Richard Brown, MD's NPI number? ▼
Richard Brown, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1265524292, issued on 09/28/2006.
Does Richard Brown, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Richard Brown, MD's prescribing is 35% brand-name and 65% generic drugs by claim count, with $7K in brand drug costs.
How many Nuclear Radiology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 670 Nuclear Radiology Physician providers across 51 states in the US. The average Nuclear Radiology Physician provider writes 1,243 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Richard Brown, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Richard Brown, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 54 Part D claims and N/A Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Richard Brown, MD's credentials? ▼
Richard Brown, MD's NPI is 1265524292 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.
- 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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