NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

William D. Brown, MD

Pediatrics Physician · Providence, RI

William D. Brown, MD is a pediatrics physician with a practice address in Providence, Rhode Island, and NPI 1588624647, issued on Mar 24, 2006. Check the license (Rhode Island MD08996, as entered in NPPES) on the Rhode Island Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1588624647
Name
William D. Brown
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Pediatrics Physician 208000000X
License numbers
MD08996 RI
150389 MA
MD08996 MA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
335R Prairie Ave, Providence, RI 02905
Phone
(401) 444-5685
Enumerated
Mar 24, 2006
Record last updated
Jun 25, 2018 (not updated in 8 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(401) 444-6115
Medicaid ID
3162931 MA
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20040907000549); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Warren Alpert Medical School Of Brown University, 1987
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 335R Prairie Ave

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Rusul Abdulrazzaq, DDSDentist1235979923
  2. Lujane Barakat, DMDDentist1306601430
  3. Luca Bartolini, MDNeurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician1730443482
  4. Kayla Beraldo-Turner, ODOptometrist1215821202
  5. Neyda DejesusHealth Educator1669955795
  6. Josseline Herrera Velasco, DDSDentist1437987260

Verify William D. Brown in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersRhode Island Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline
    Search for license MD08996
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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54% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average pediatrics physician in 2024

174 Medicare Part D claims for 16 beneficiaries, against an average of 375 among the 5,609 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. William Brown174
  2. Specialty average375

Most prescribed

  1. Levetiracetam56 claims
  2. Diazepam22 claims
  3. Lamotrigine22 claims
  4. Valproic Acid17 claims
  5. Clonazepam11 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

One hospital affiliation

  1. Rhode Island HospitalProvidence, RI · Acute Care Hospitals4 of 5 stars

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through); hospitals matched to CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.

William D. Brown among 330 pediatrics physician records in Rhode Island

William D. Brown, MD is one of 330 pediatrics physician records with a practice address in Rhode Island. 26% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 11% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 11% of these records are older, 52% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 26% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 9% of these records are
  • Graduated1987 · median 2016 among the 31 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2018 · 58% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 208000000X and a Rhode Island practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

160 pediatrics physician records list a practice address in Providence

They are 160 of the 9,647 NPPES records with a practice address in Providence, and 330 pediatrics physician records in Rhode Island.

The 8 pediatrics physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Byron AlexProvidence, RI 029051114212404
  2. William Cashore, MDProvidence, RI 029051801831920
  3. Mara Coyle, MDProvidence, RI 029051801832902
  4. Jill Gabrielsen, MDProvidence, RI 029051699894360
  5. Laurie Hoffman, M.D.Providence, RI 029051659509859
  6. Cindy Klipfel, MDProvidence, RI 029051568492213
  7. Vita Lamberson, M.D.Providence, RI 029051184915662
  8. Michelle Lefebvre, M.D.Providence, RI 029051740220250

Common questions

What is William D. Brown, MD's NPI number?

William D. Brown, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1588624647, issued on Mar 24, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is William D. Brown, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 335R Prairie Ave, Providence, RI, 02905. Phone: (401) 444-5685. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify William D. Brown, MD's license?

NPPES lists Rhode Island license number MD08996, as entered by the provider. Search the Rhode Island Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline at https://healthri.mylicense.com/Verification/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does William D. Brown, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, William D. Brown, MD had 174 Medicare Part D claims for 16 beneficiaries; the average among pediatrics physician prescribers was 375. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.