SHAMEKA BROWN, DNP, FNP-BC, CME
Physical Therapy Assistant in ELKTON, Maryland. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What stands out: SHAMEKA BROWN, DNP, FNP-BC, CME filed 149 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across ELKTON, Maryland. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.
SHAMEKA BROWN, DNP, FNP-BC, CME at a glance
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in Maryland
How Physical Therapy Assistant compares to other specialties among Maryland providers
Physical Therapy Assistant share within Maryland
Physical Therapy Assistant is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Maryland
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Physical Therapy Assistant (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Physical Therapy Assistant ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Physical Therapy Assistant) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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Specialty board-certified rate — Physical Therapy Assistant estimate
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SHAMEKA BROWN, DNP, FNP-BC, CME is a Physical Therapy Assistant provider practicing in ELKTON, Maryland, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: DNP, FNP-BC, CME. NPI: 1588714570. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.
SHAMEKA BROWN, DNP, FNP-BC, CME appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Physical Therapy Assistant provider holding DNP, FNP-BC, CME credentials at 107 N BRIDGE ST, ELKTON, MD, 21921, with a listed phone of (410) 392-6408. NPI 1588714570 was issued on 01/11/2007. 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 149 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 11 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $13K in drug spend, split 18% brand-name and 82% generic by claim count. 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.
Physical Therapy Assistant is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 60,025 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 704 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 | 1588714570 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Physical Therapy Assistant |
| Credentials | DNP, FNP-BC, CME |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 01/11/2007 |
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How we sourced this profile
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 SHAMEKA BROWN, DNP, FNP-BC, CME. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$16
Largest payer
Braeburn 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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
18% brand-name claims vs 82% generic, on 149 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.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 163
- Total Day Supply
- 4,508
- Brand vs Generic
- 18% brand / 82% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $12K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $809
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 62.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.14
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Suboxone Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl | 19 |
| Buprenorphine Hcl | 14 |
| Lisinopril | 14 |
| Promethazine Hcl | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Physical Therapy Assistant Overview
How SHAMEKA BROWN, DNP, FNP-BC, CME fits within the Physical Therapy Assistant landscape nationally.
SHAMEKA BROWN, DNP, FNP-BC, CME's 149 claims are below the specialty average of 704.
Nearby Physical Therapy Assistant Providers in Maryland
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Maryland, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as BROWN.
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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.
- 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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