Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Rachel Brown, FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner - Family · Okemos, MI
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
5050 MARSH RD # 5, Okemos, MI 48864
5179408848
In practice since 2019 (7 years)
NPI: 1750940375 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. Rachel Brown is a nurse practitioner - family in Okemos, MI, with 7 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Brown performed 358 Medicare services across 82 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Brown received a total of $1,352 from 20 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 39 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in nurse practitioner - family. 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.

✓ 7 years in practice ▲ Top 22% volume in MI $1,352 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
358
Medicare services
Top 22% in MI for nurse practitioner - family
82
Unique beneficiaries
$21
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~51 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
Additional hour of intravenous infusion
This code represents each additional hour of intravenous infusion beyond the initial hour for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis.
138 $13 $59
Intravenous infusion, 1 hour or less
Administration of medication or fluid directly into a vein for therapeutic, preventive, or diagnostic purposes. The procedure lasts one hour or less.
126 $38 $186
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle
A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle.
94 $9 $40
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.
73.7% high complexity
26.3% medium
0.0% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$1,352
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $338/year across 4 years
Top 21% in MI for nurse practitioner - family
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
20
Companies
39
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
$1,352 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$574
2023
$641
2022
$116
2021
$20

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$120
TG Therapeutics, Inc.
$117
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$84
ABBVIE INC.
$76
Lilly USA, LLC
$62
ARGENX US, INC.
$29
Genentech USA, Inc.
$28
CSL Behring
$22
Eisai Inc.
$21
Amgen Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 55.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$243
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$235
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$149
Eisai Inc.
$133
ABBVIE INC.
$127
TG Therapeutics, Inc.
$117
Lilly USA, LLC
$62
Genentech USA, Inc.
$42
Amgen Inc.
$33
ARGENX US, INC.
$29
ViiV Healthcare Company
$27
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$22
CSL Behring
$22
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$20
Lundbeck LLC
$18
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$17
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$16
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$15
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$13
GENZYME CORPORATION
$12
Top 3 companies account for 46.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ALDURAZYME · AUSTEDO · BRIUMVI · CABENUVA · DALVANCE · EVENITY · HYQVIA · Hizentra · INJECTAFER · LIBTAYO · Leqembi · NUCALA · OCREVUS · OCTAGAM IMMUNE GLOBULIN (HUMAN) · OMVOH · Ocrevus Zunovo · Qutenza · SPEVIGO · TEPEZZA · TEZSPIRE · VYEPTI · VYVGART
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

Family nurse practitioners within 10 mi
253
Per 100K population
89.7
County median income
$64,354
Nearest hospital
BRIGHTWELL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
5.4 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 mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 22% in MI), with low-engagement industry engagement.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Brown experienced with additional hour of intravenous infusion?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Brown performed 138 additional hour of intravenous infusion 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 $1,352 from 20 companies across 39 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 family nurse practitioners in Okemos?
Dr. Brown's average Medicare payment per service is $21. 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. 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 →