Andrew J. Brown, MD
Family Medicine (MD) with Sharpcare Medical Group APC, practicing in La Mesa, California. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $343,892 for 3,040 claims, against $34,608 paid for services in 2024. Restor3d, Inc. was the largest of 13 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,049 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Grossmont Hospital and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations. A record with the same name and state is on the OIG exclusion list; it carries no NPI, so check it before acting.
Overview
| NPI | 1629430814 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Mar 25, 2016 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 8, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | May 8, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | A154289 | CA |
Exclusion screening
Possible match: verify before acting. The OIG list has a record with the same name in California, but that record carries no NPI, so it may be a different person or business.
| Matched by | Name on OIG list | Exclusion type | Excluded since | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name + state | Andrew Edward Brown · Nurse/Nurses Aide | 1128b4 | Jul 19, 2007 | Palm Springs, CA |
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | Possible (name) | See above |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Family Practice (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 100 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 361 across 15 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $34,608 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,040 · 7,953 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 280 |
| Total drug cost | $343,892 |
| Generic share | 89% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Sharpcare Medical Group APCLa Mesa, CA · 23 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Grossmont HospitalLa Mesa, CA
- Sharp Memorial HospitalSan Diego, CA
Other facilities
- Comfort and Thrive Home HealthHome health agency · San Diego, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,049 · 27 payments from 13 companies
- 2024$839.33 · 28 payments from 14 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Restor3d, Inc. | $309.05 | 1 |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | $142.54 | 5 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $131.30 | 6 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $121.37 | 1 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $104.60 | 4 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,049 · 27 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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