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2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1659697738
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Family Medicine Physician in Saint Joseph, Missouri.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 147,760 in Family Medicine 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
9K
Medicare Part D claims · 443 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
91%
generic claims · 9% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
76.9/100
▼ 7 pts below national avg 83.5 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$16.2
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Tara Brown reported a CMS MIPS final score of 76.9/100 - below the 83.5 national average - and filed 8,925 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 76.9/100
- MIPS score · -7 vs avg
- 9K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 91%
- 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.
Tara Brown'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.
77 ≥ 17th percentile 17% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Tara Brown sits
This provider among family medicine physician peers
Across the 21,266 family medicine physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Tara Brown writes more Part D claims than 85% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 21% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-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 family medicine physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Tara Brown. 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)
Tara Brown practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting - 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 Tara Brown?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Family Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
8,925 161% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
76.9/100 6.6 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Missouri
How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Missouri providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Tara Brown's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Family Medicine Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 76.9/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Family Medicine Physician) - 76.9/100 vs national avg 83.5
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).
Tara Brown appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Medicine Physician provider at 5210 N BELT HWY, Saint Joseph, MO, 64506, with a listed phone of (816) 271-1330. NPI 1659697738 was issued on 04/14/2010.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 8,925 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 443 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $518K in drug spend, split 9% brand-name and 91% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.8%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 76.9/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 66.5, Cost 56.5), compared with the 83.5 average among clinicians with a measured score.
Family Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 147,760 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 3,418 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 | 1659697738 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Medicine Physician |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 04/14/2010 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
76.9217
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
66.5332
Quality
56.5392
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
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 Tara Brown. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$16
Largest payer
Astellas Pharma US 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 · Generic-heavy
Tara Brown - brand share 9.0%
Family Medicine Physician average
9% brand-name claims vs 91% generic, on 8,925 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.
8,925
Total Claims
$518K
Total Drug Cost
443
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 15,645
- Total Day Supply
- 453,063
- Brand vs Generic
- 9% brand / 91% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $368K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $147K
- Opioid Claims
- 428 (4.8% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 153
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.36
- Gender Split
- 72% female / 28% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 69, 65-74: 229, 75-84: 108, 85+: 37
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Tara Brown prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
434 claims
- Omeprazole
Omeprazole
420 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
354 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
299 claims
- Duloxetine Hcl
Duloxetine Hcl
253 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
243 claims
- Potassium Chloride
Potassium Chloride
234 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
227 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 434 |
| Omeprazole | 420 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 354 |
| Gabapentin | 299 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | 253 |
| Lisinopril | 243 |
| Potassium Chloride | 234 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 227 |
| Furosemide | 193 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 169 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Family Medicine Physician Overview
How Tara Brown fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
147,760
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,418
Avg Claims per Provider
Tara Brown's 8,925 claims are above the specialty average of 3,418.
Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in Missouri
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Missouri, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Brown.
Dr. Mohammad Abbas
DO
Kirksville, MO
Dr. Karam Abdelmasih
MD, AP
Festus, MO
Dr. Afsheen Abdullah Patel
MD
Lees Summit, MO
Dr. Christopher Abercrombie
DO
Arnold, MO
Dr. Avery Abernathy
D.O.
Kansas City, MO
Compare Family Medicine 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 Missouri medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Family Medicine Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Tara Brown's specialty? ▼
Tara Brown specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in Saint Joseph, Missouri.
How much does Tara Brown prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Tara Brown wrote 8,925 Medicare Part D claims totaling $518K in drug costs for 443 beneficiaries.
What is Tara Brown's Medicare quality score? ▼
Tara Brown has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 76.9/100 (Quality: 66.5, Cost: 56.5). 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 Tara Brown located? ▼
Tara Brown is located at 5210 N BELT HWY, Saint Joseph, MO, 64506. Phone: (816) 271-1330.
What is Tara Brown's NPI number? ▼
Tara Brown's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1659697738, issued on 04/14/2010.
Does Tara Brown prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Tara Brown's prescribing is 9% brand-name and 91% generic drugs by claim count, with $368K in brand drug costs.
Does Tara Brown prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Tara Brown had 428 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.8%.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 147,760 Family Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Medicine Physician provider writes 3,418 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Tara Brown prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Tara Brown's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Omeprazole, Levothyroxine Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Tara Brown accept Medicare? ▼
Tara Brown appears in CMS Medicare data with 8,925 Part D claims and 443 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Tara Brown's credentials? ▼
Tara Brown's NPI is 1659697738. 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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