Dr. Christopher Coles Brown , MD
Internal Medicine โข Wakefield, RI
70 Kenyon Ave, Ste #b3
Wakefield, RI 02879
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Dr. Christopher Brown is listed in NPPES under Internal Medicine.
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NPI assigned on July 14, 2006; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 66 Original Medicare Part B services in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part B service records, 2024:
- 99232 โ Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making: 52 service units.
- 99222 โ Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making: 14 service units.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024. Units differ by code; these are not visits or a measure of quality.
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See the full table ยท Guide: How to read Medicare Part B data
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Published CMS data list 15 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2018.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ by Provider and Drug, 2018. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2018:
- Warfarin Sodium โ 15 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ by Provider and Drug, 2018. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See the full table ยท Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Fewer Medicare Part B services than 95% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Wakefield, RI (2024, 21 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 614. Middle half: 261 to 1,066.
Fewer Medicare Part B services than 90% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Rhode Island (2024, 529 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 396. Middle half: 234 to 705.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024. Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
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Medicare Part B services went from 223 in 2017 to 66 in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2017โ2024.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
70 Kenyon Ave
Ste #b3
Wakefield, RI 02879
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
What Public CMS Data Show
Internal Medicine: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Medicare patients
46 people with Original Medicare in 2024
It gives a sense of how many people with Medicare this clinician treated that year.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider, 2024.
Medicare-allowed amount
About $5,559 in 2024
The total amount Medicare approved for these services in 2024. It includes what Medicare paid and what patients or their other insurance owed, such as the deductible and coinsurance.
It shows the total cost of this clinician's Original Medicare services under Medicare's fee rules.
What this does not show: Medicare-allowed amount
This is not the clinician's income. Part of it can go to a clinic or group practice, staff, equipment or drugs. It is not the price you will pay.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024.
Paid by Medicare
About $3,682 in 2024
The part of the Medicare-allowed amount that Medicare itself paid in 2024, after patients' deductibles and coinsurance.
The gap between the allowed amount and this number is roughly what patients and their other insurance paid.
What this does not show: Paid by Medicare
This is not the clinician's income and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024.
30-day fills
15 standardized 30-day fills in 2018
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$147 in 2018
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2018, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ by Provider and Drug, 2018.
Open Payments general payments, program year 2019
All general payments: $58.07 across 2 records.
By nature of payment
- Food and Beverage: $58.07 across 2 records.
Reporting-company totals
- Integra LifeSciences Corporation: $58.07 across 2 records.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper and is not a measure of care quality. Clinicians can review and dispute these records.
Source: Calculated by T-MedInfo from CMS Open Payments general-payment records for program year 2019 (published June 30, 2026).
NPI first issued
2006
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Medicare assignment not listed
CMS data do not show whether this clinician accepts Medicare assignment. This does not mean they do not accept Medicare. Ask the office.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, โDoes your provider accept Medicare as full payment?โ
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Brown has a Medicare enrollment record in PECOS, the CMS system clinicians use to enroll so they can bill Medicare or order services for people with Medicare.
It does not show whether the clinician accepts assignment, is in your plan's network, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Can order Medicare-covered services
CMS lists Dr. Brown as eligible to order or refer Medicare Part B clinical laboratory and imaging services, durable medical equipment (DME) and home health services for people with Medicare.
Medicare pays for these items and services only when they are ordered by an eligible clinician.
What this does not show: Can order Medicare-covered services
It does not mean the clinician offers these services directly.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Compared with the same specialty in Wakefield and Rhode Island
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part B services
Fewer Medicare Part B services than 95% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Wakefield, RI (2024, 21 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 614. Middle half: 261 to 1,066.
Fewer Medicare Part B services than 90% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Rhode Island (2024, 529 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 396. Middle half: 234 to 705.
Medicare-allowed amount
A lower Medicare-allowed amount than 95% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Wakefield, RI (2024, 21 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $51,325. Middle half: $31,766 to $69,936.
A lower Medicare-allowed amount than 90% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Rhode Island (2024, 529 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $38,752. Middle half: $20,970 to $59,070.
Paid by Medicare
A lower Medicare payment amount than 95% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Wakefield, RI (2024, 21 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $38,800. Middle half: $23,543 to $49,679.
A lower Medicare payment amount than 90% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Rhode Island (2024, 529 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $28,221. Middle half: $15,243 to $44,860.
Medicare Part D
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Dr. Brown are from 2018.
30 active clinicians are listed under Internal Medicine with a practice address in Wakefield, RI (1,034 in Rhode Island).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Wakefield
16.7% of these 30 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
66.7% of these 30 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part B services
Medicare Part B services decreased 70% from 223 in 2017 to 66 in 2024.
- 2017: 223
- 2022: 173
- 2023: 178
- 2024: 66
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Medicare-allowed amount
Medicare-allowed amount decreased 73% from $20,939 in 2017 to $5,559 in 2024.
- 2017: $20,939
- 2022: $13,517
- 2023: $15,128
- 2024: $5,559
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Paid by Medicare
Paid by Medicare decreased 77% from $16,021 in 2017 to $3,682 in 2024.
- 2017: $16,021
- 2022: $10,776
- 2023: $11,950
- 2024: $3,682
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions decreased 87% from 115 in 2014 to 15 in 2018.
- 2014: 115
- 2015: 51
- 2016: 173
- 2017: 26
- 2018: 15
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30-day fills
30-day fills decreased 90% from 148 in 2014 to 15 in 2018.
- 2014: 148
- 2015: 61
- 2016: 178
- 2017: 26
- 2018: 15
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost decreased 87% from $1,176 in 2014 to $147 in 2018.
- 2014: $1,176
- 2015: $656
- 2016: $1,444
- 2017: $310
- 2018: $147
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
CMS data for industry payments (Open Payments) are available for 2019 only.
Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2024), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2018), CMS Open Payments (2019), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2019 (payments made January 1 โ December 31, 2019): fewer than 11 records totaling $58.07.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| Integra LifeSciences Corporation |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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BILAYER WOUND MATRIX (BWM) | General | $30.51 |
| Integra LifeSciences Corporation |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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BILAYER WOUND MATRIX (BWM) | General | $27.56 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2019, released June 30, 2026.
Performed Procedures & Service Volume
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| HCPCS Code | Services | Patients | Submitted Charge | Medicare Allowed |
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99232
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes
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52 | 32 | $238.08 | $73.75 |
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99222
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes
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14 | 14 | $520.50 | $123.15 |
Source: CMS Part B by Provider and Service, 2024; services under 11 beneficiaries omitted by CMS. Privacy limits
Submitted charges are billed amounts, not a price quote for your visit.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2018.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Warfarin Sodium | Warfarin Sodium | 15 | 18 | $147.03 | โ |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2018; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208M00000X
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.
Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSPRACTITIONER - HOSPITALIST
I20090403000068
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5597779033
Sources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Internal Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Surgery
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Career & Practice History
NPI enumerated July 14, 2006.
No changes to the name, practice address, taxonomy or NPI status in this record have been observed in the monthly NPPES data files from January 2017 to August 2026.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Internal Medicine Providers in Wakefield
- Dr. Rikhi D'souza, DO
- Dr. Jack Schwartzwald, MD
- Dr. Donald Mcniece, MD
- Dr. Bruce Famiglietti, MD
- Dr. John Oleary, DO
- Dr. Peter Petropoulos, MD
Mailing Address
307 S Evergreen Ave
Woodbury, NJ 080962739
Phone: 8566864300