Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Allen Brown, MD

Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician · Pensacola, FL
Practice pattern: Remote & Electrophysiology — Practice combining remote and electrophysiology services
Low-engagement
5151 N 9TH AVE STE 200, Pensacola, FL 32504
8504164970
In practice since 2014 (11 years)
NPI: 1801216627 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. Allen Brown is a clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician in Pensacola, FL, with 11 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Brown performed 2,325 Medicare services across 1,536 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Brown received a total of $9,632 from 20 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 89 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician. 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. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 11 years in practice ▲ 2,325 Medicare services $9,632 industry payments

Florida License Status

FL DOH · MQA
1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
Profession License # Status Expires Board Action
Medical Doctor 132033 Clear January 31, 2027
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance. License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. Verify directly on FL DOH →

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,325
Medicare services
Bottom 31% in FL for clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
1,536
Unique beneficiaries
$48
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~211 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
EKG interpretation and report 388 $6 $11
Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days 262 $21 $30
Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days 250 $23 $38
Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system, remote up to 30 days 147 $20 $31
Programming of dual lead pacemaker system 133 $27 $64
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity 109 $89 $262
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) 101 $109 $171
Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with review and report by health care professional 85 $19 $67
Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days 85 $28 $75
Heart rhythm review and interpretation of continous external ekg over 8-15 days 78 $20 $31
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity 60 $101 $351
Initial hospital admission, high complexity 57 $129 $516
Programming of cardiac rhythm monitor system 54 $18 $45
Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access 52 $12 $39
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 51 $103 $171
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 38 $138 $226
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 38 $63 $182
Heart rhythm review, and interpretation of continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days 35 $18 $29
Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report 35 $78 $292
Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers 35 $13 $47
Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function 35 $2 $165
External shock to heart to regulate heart beat 29 $77 $823
Critical care, first 30-74 min 25 $169 $570
Insertion of pacemaker and upper and lower heart chamber electrode 23 $414 $1,911
Programming of single lead implantable defibrillator system 22 $28 $68
Insertion of heart rhythm monitor under skin 18 $72 $242
Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with symptom monitoring, transmission and review and report by health care professional 18 $19 $109
Programming of dual lead implantable defibrillator system 17 $36 $89
Comprehensive electrophysiologic evaluation with catheter destruction of abnormality causing atrial fibrillation (uncoordinated contraction of upper chambers of heart) by pulmonary vein isolation 17 $763 $2,931
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 14 $71 $110
Hospital discharge management, 30+ min 14 $90 $270
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.
26.5% high complexity
1.5% medium
72.0% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$9,632
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,605/year across 6 years
Bottom 27% in FL for clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician
20
Companies
89
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
$5,984 (62.1%)
Scientific / Research
Research funding and grants
$3,647 (37.9%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$820
2023
$2,550
2022
$3,707
2021
$2,312
2019
$228
2018
$15

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$5,248
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,506
Baylis Medical Company Inc
$1,014
Abbott Laboratories
$640
ABIOMED
$234
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$213
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$141
Amgen Inc.
$137
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$121
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$106
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$55
PFIZER INC.
$41
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$37
Philips North America LLC
$35
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$24
ABBVIE INC.
$20
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$16
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$15
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$15
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 80.7% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(5044) MCOT · (5091) Amb Mon & Diag Und · (8323) Azurion 7 M12 · ARCTIC FRONT ADVANCE · AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN · Blazer II · CARDIOINSIGHT · CARTO 3 · COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN · COROFLOW · Cobalt · ECM Patch · ELIQUIS · ENSITE · EP XT · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · GENERAL THERAPIES · GORE CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder · Impella · JARDIANCE · LEQVIO · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · MICRA · Micra · NA · Nubeqa · PULSESELECT · Pouch · QULIPTA · Repatha · Reveal LINQ · Rhythmia Mapping System · VersaCross Access Solution · WATCHMAN FLX · ZIO XT Patch
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 (62%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $414 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Clinical cardiac electrophysiology physicians within 10 mi
7
Per 100K population
2.2
County median income
$65,715
Nearest hospital
SACRED HEART HOSPITAL
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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Brown is a remote & electrophysiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Brown experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Brown performed 388 ekg interpretation and report 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 $9,632 from 20 companies across 89 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 clinical cardiac electrophysiology physicians in Pensacola?
Dr. Brown's average Medicare payment per service is $48. 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 →
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. The Transparency Score measures 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 →