Christopher M. Brown, MD
NPI 1659379113ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Ellinwood, KS
Family Medicine (MD) in Ellinwood, Kansas, trained at University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal) (class of 2001). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $307,276 for 3,838 claims, against $1,656 paid for services in 2024. Novo Nordisk Inc was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $42.89 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1659379113 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 8, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 17, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 17, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | 04-29899 | KS |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| 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 (KS) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 11 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 23 across 6 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $1,656 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,838 · 5,444 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 209 |
| Total drug cost | $307,276 |
| Generic share | 85% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal) |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2001 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
Medical group
- Great Plains of Ellinwood IncEllinwood, KS · 13 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Clara Barton HospitalHoisington, KS
- Ellinwood District HospitalEllinwood, KS
- Russell Regional HospitalRussell, KS
- University of Ks Hlth System Great Bend CampusGreat Bend, KS
Other facilities
- Angels Care Home Health of Dodge CityHome health agency · Wa Keeney, KS
- GentivaHospice · Wichita, KS
- Azria Health Great BendNursing home · Great Bend, KS
- Sterling VillageNursing home · Sterling, KS
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$42.89 · 2 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$22.08 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $25.57 | 1 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $17.32 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$42.89 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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