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2026 NPPES data Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician NPI 1548210826 MD
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Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician in Greenville, South Carolina.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 398 in Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) 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
46
Medicare Part D claims · 35 beneficiaries · Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician avg: 175
Industry payments
$180.13
4 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
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
Timothy Brown, MD filed 46 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician in Greenville, South Carolina.
- 46
- 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.
Timothy Brown, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
46 0th percentile higher than 0% 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)
Timothy Brown, MD 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 Timothy Brown, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
46 74% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in South Carolina
How Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician compares to other specialties among South Carolina 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 Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) 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).
Timothy Brown, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1011 FRONTAGE RD, Greenville, SC, 29615, with a listed phone of (864) 242-4263. NPI 1548210826 was issued on 05/10/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 46 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 35 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $439 in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 76.1%.
Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 398 enrolled providers across 44 states and an average of 175 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 | 1548210826 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 05/10/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Timothy 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.
Prisma Health University Medical Group
Greenville, SC
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 Timothy Brown, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$180
Largest payer
Endo USA, 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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
46
Total Claims
$439
Total Drug Cost
35
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 46
- Total Day Supply
- 160
- Brand Drug Cost
- $0
- Generic Drug Cost
- $439
- Opioid Claims
- 35 (76.1% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.14
- Gender Split
- 69% female / 31% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 0, 65-74: 26, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 27 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician Overview
How Timothy Brown, MD fits within the Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician landscape nationally.
398
Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician Providers in US
44
States with Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician
175
Avg Claims per Provider
Timothy Brown, MD's 46 claims are below the specialty average of 175.
Nearby Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician Providers in South Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in South Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Brown.
Dr. Timothy Dew
MD
Greenville, SC
Dr. James Essman
M.D.
Spartanburg, SC
Dr. Daniel Falcon
M.D.
Spartanburg, SC
Dr. Gregory Faucher
M.D.
Greenville, SC
Dr. Robert Laughlin
M.D.
Hilton Head Island, SC
Compare Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) 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 South Carolina medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Timothy Brown, MD's specialty? ▼
Timothy Brown, MD specializes in Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician and practices in Greenville, South Carolina. Credentials: MD.
How much does Timothy Brown, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Timothy Brown, MD wrote 46 Medicare Part D claims totaling $439 in drug costs for 35 beneficiaries.
Where is Timothy Brown, MD located? ▼
Timothy Brown, MD is located at 1011 FRONTAGE RD, Greenville, SC, 29615. Phone: (864) 242-4263.
What is Timothy Brown, MD's NPI number? ▼
Timothy Brown, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1548210826, issued on 05/10/2006.
Does Timothy Brown, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Timothy Brown, MD had 35 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 76.1%.
How many Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 398 Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician providers across 44 states in the US. The average Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician provider writes 175 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Timothy Brown, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Timothy Brown, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Timothy Brown, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Timothy Brown, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 46 Part D claims and 35 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Timothy Brown, MD's credentials? ▼
Timothy Brown, MD's NPI is 1548210826 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.
- 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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