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2026 NPPES data Nuclear Radiology Physician NPI 1265524292 MD
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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 662 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
273
Medicare Part D claims · Nuclear Radiology Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
83%
generic claims · 17% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
99/100
▲ 16 pts above national avg 83.1 · Exceptional
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Richard Brown, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 99/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 273 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 99/100
- MIPS score · +16 vs avg
- 273
- Part D claims, 2023
- 83%
- 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.
Richard Brown, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
99 Top 9% higher than 91% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Richard Brown, MD sits
This provider among nuclear radiology physician peers
Across the 17 nuclear radiology physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Richard Brown, MD writes more Part D claims than 82% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 88% - 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
Each dot is one nuclear radiology physician peer from a representative sample of 16; the gold marker is Richard Brown, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 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
273 73% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
99/100 15.9 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 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Nuclear Radiology Physician) - 99/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).
Richard Brown, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Nuclear Radiology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1500 E MEDICAL CENTER DR, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, with a listed phone of (734) 936-4000. NPI 1265524292 was issued on 09/28/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 273 prescription claims written by this provider, covering N/A Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $30K in drug spend, split 17% brand-name and 83% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 13.6%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 99/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 83.9), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Nuclear Radiology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 662 enrolled providers across 51 states and an average of 1,000 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
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
Avg: 83.1
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 · Typical
Richard Brown, MD - brand share 17.0%
Nuclear Radiology Physician average
17% brand-name claims vs 83% generic, on 273 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.
273
Total Claims
$30K
Total Drug Cost
N/A
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 279
- Total Day Supply
- 6,920
- Brand vs Generic
- 17% brand / 83% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $27K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $2K
- Opioid Claims
- 37 (13.6% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 67.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 3.11
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Richard Brown, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Acetaminophen-Code…
Acetaminophen-Codeine
37 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
16 claims
- Ozempic
Ozempic
15 claims
- Cyproheptadine Hcl 14
Cyproheptadine Hcl
14 claims
- Losartan Potassium 14
Losartan Potassium
14 claims
- Omeprazole 14
Omeprazole
14 claims
- Ondansetron Odt 14
Ondansetron Odt
14 claims
- Trazodone Hcl 13
Trazodone Hcl
13 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Acetaminophen-Codeine Acetaminophen With Codeine | 37 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 16 |
| Ozempic Semaglutide | 15 |
| Cyproheptadine Hcl | 14 |
| Losartan Potassium | 14 |
| Omeprazole | 14 |
| Ondansetron Odt Ondansetron | 14 |
| Trazodone Hcl | 13 |
| Farxiga Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 11 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Nuclear Radiology Physician Overview
How Richard Brown, MD fits within the Nuclear Radiology Physician landscape nationally.
662
Nuclear Radiology Physician Providers in US
51
States with Nuclear Radiology Physician
1,000
Avg Claims per Provider
Richard Brown, MD's 273 claims are below the specialty average of 1,000.
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.
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 →
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 Michigan medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Nuclear Radiology Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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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 2023, Richard Brown, MD wrote 273 Medicare Part D claims totaling $30K 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 national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. 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 17% brand-name and 83% generic drugs by claim count, with $27K in brand drug costs.
Does Richard Brown, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Richard Brown, MD had 37 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 13.6%.
How many Nuclear Radiology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 662 Nuclear Radiology Physician providers across 51 states in the US. The average Nuclear Radiology Physician provider writes 1,000 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Richard Brown, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Richard Brown, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Acetaminophen-Codeine, Amlodipine Besylate, Ozempic. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Richard Brown, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Richard Brown, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 273 Part D claims and N/A Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. 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 (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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