Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Melissa Brown, PA-C

Physician Assistant · Encino, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
15503 VENTURA BLVD, Encino, CA 91436
8187893811
In practice since 2010 (16 years)
NPI: 1013249275 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Brown from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Brown

Dr. Melissa Brown is a physician assistant in Encino, CA, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Brown performed 285 Medicare services across 136 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Brown received a total of $2,936 from 22 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 131 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in physician assistant. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Brown is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 16 years in practice ▲ Top 38% volume in CA $2,936 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
285
Medicare services
Top 38% in CA for physician assistant
136
Unique beneficiaries
$73
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~18 Medicare services per year of practice

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
 103 $59 $199
Destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14
This procedure involves the removal or destruction of two to fourteen precancerous skin lesions. It is performed to eliminate abnormal skin cells that have the potential to develop into cancer.
 90 $5 $16
Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 1
Removal of a single precancerous skin growth. This procedure destroys abnormal skin cells to prevent them from developing into cancer.
 27 $46 $153
Topical aminolevulinic acid HCl 20% solution
A topical medication applied to the skin for medical treatment. It is supplied as a single-unit dosage form containing 354 mg of the active ingredient.
 26 $300 $550
Light therapy to destroy precancerous skin growth
A qualified healthcare professional applies light to the skin to destroy precancerous growths.
 23 $178 $547
Skin biopsy, tangential
A procedure to remove a sample of the first identified skin growth for laboratory examination.
 16 $67 $236
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$2,936
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $734/year across 4 years
Top 13% in CA for physician assistant
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
22
Companies
131
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$2,936 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$832
2023
$995
2022
$816
2021
$294

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$370
REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$261
UCB, Inc.
$80
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$62
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$26
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$17
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 85.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
ABBVIE INC.
$1,089
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$341
REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$261
Allergan, Inc.
$181
Merz North America, Inc.
$181
Amgen Inc.
$129
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$117
UCB, Inc.
$102
PFIZER INC.
$92
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$84
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$57
Biofrontera Inc.
$55
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$36
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$33
Boston Scientific Corporation
$33
Medimetriks Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$27
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$23
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$22
LEO Pharma Inc.
$20
Almirall LLC
$18
MAYNE PHARMA INC.
$18
Lilly USA, LLC
$18
Top 3 companies account for 57.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADBRY · AMELUZ · BLU-U · BOTOX · Bimzelx · Cabtreo · Cimzia · DAXXIFY · DUPIXENT · DYSPORT · EUCRISA · ILUMYA · Ilumya · JUBLIA · Klisyri · Otezla · REMICADE · RINVOQ · SKYRIZI · TALTZ · TREMFYA · Varithena Administration Pack
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Physician assistants within 10 mi
2,218
Per 100K population
22.5
County median income
$87,760
Nearest hospital
ENCINO HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry ✓ NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment ✓ PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data ✓ Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments ✓ Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Brown is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 13% of CA peers, with 16 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Brown experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Brown performed 103 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Brown receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Brown received a total of $2,936 from 22 companies across 131 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Brown's costs compare to other physician assistants in Encino?
Dr. Brown's average Medicare payment per service is $73. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Brown) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →

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About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →