NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Urology Physician NPI 1477592681 M.D.
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Urology Physician in La Mesa, California.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 13,367 in Urology 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
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 489 beneficiaries · Urology Physician avg: 1K
Industry payments
$924.1
41 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Scott Brown, M.D. filed 1,570 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Urology Physician in La Mesa, California.
- 2K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 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.
Scott Brown, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,570 Top 19% higher than 81% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Scott Brown, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 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 Scott Brown, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Urology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,570 23% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in California
How Urology Physician compares to other specialties among California providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Urology Physician. Verify directly:
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).
Scott Brown, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Urology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 8881 FLETCHER PKWY STE 250, La Mesa, CA, 91942, with a listed phone of (619) 828-1000. NPI 1477592681 was issued on 06/05/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,570 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 489 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $138K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.0%.
Urology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 13,367 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 1,280 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 | 1477592681 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Urology Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/05/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Scott Brown, M.D. 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.
Scott Logan Brown MD A Professional Corp
La Mesa, CA
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 Scott Brown, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$924
Largest payer
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
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.
License & disciplinary context - California MBC 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 ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Scott Brown, M.D.. To verify Scott Brown, M.D.'s current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases
MBC 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 California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
1,570
Total Claims
$138K
Total Drug Cost
489
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 3,754
- Total Day Supply
- 108,989
- Generic Drug Cost
- $46K
- Opioid Claims
- 16 (1.0% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 224
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 76.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.41
- Gender Split
- 19% female / 81% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 23, 65-74: 178, 75-84: 189, 85+: 99
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Scott Brown, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Tamsulosin Hcl
Tamsulosin Hcl
538 claims
- Finasteride
Finasteride
292 claims
- Dutasteride 88
Dutasteride
88 claims
- Alfuzosin Hcl Er 78
Alfuzosin Hcl Er
78 claims
- Myrbetriq 74
Myrbetriq
74 claims
- Cephalexin 54
Cephalexin
54 claims
- Oxybutynin Chlorid… 53
Oxybutynin Chloride Er
53 claims
- Trimethoprim 38
Trimethoprim
38 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Tamsulosin Hcl | 538 |
| Finasteride | 292 |
| Dutasteride | 88 |
| Alfuzosin Hcl Er Alfuzosin Hcl | 78 |
| Myrbetriq Mirabegron | 74 |
| Cephalexin | 54 |
| Oxybutynin Chloride Er Oxybutynin Chloride | 53 |
| Trimethoprim | 38 |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 27 |
| Gemtesa Vibegron | 27 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Urology Physician Overview
How Scott Brown, M.D. fits within the Urology Physician landscape nationally.
13,367
Urology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Urology Physician
1,280
Avg Claims per Provider
Scott Brown, M.D.'s 1,570 claims are above the specialty average of 1,280.
Nearby Urology Physician Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Brown.
Dr. David Aaronson
MD
Oakland, CA
Dr. Jason Abber
MD
Panorama City, CA
Dr. Marc Abboud
MD
Los Alamitos, CA
George Abdelsayed
Anaheim, CA
Garen Abedi
Downey, CA
Compare Urology 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 California medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Urology Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Scott Brown, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Scott Brown, M.D. specializes in Urology Physician and practices in La Mesa, California. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Scott Brown, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Scott Brown, M.D. wrote 1,570 Medicare Part D claims totaling $138K in drug costs for 489 beneficiaries.
Where is Scott Brown, M.D. located? ▼
Scott Brown, M.D. is located at 8881 FLETCHER PKWY STE 250, La Mesa, CA, 91942. Phone: (619) 828-1000.
What is Scott Brown, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Scott Brown, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1477592681, issued on 06/05/2006.
Does Scott Brown, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Scott Brown, M.D. had 16 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.0%.
How many Urology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 13,367 Urology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Urology Physician provider writes 1,280 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Scott Brown, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Scott Brown, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Tamsulosin Hcl, Finasteride, Dutasteride. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Scott Brown, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Scott Brown, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,570 Part D claims and 489 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Scott Brown, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Scott Brown, M.D.'s NPI is 1477592681 with credentials M.D.. 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.
- 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
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
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