Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Charles Browning, FNP-C

Emergency Registered Nurse · Shelby, NC
Practice pattern: Remote Monitoring — Significant remote device monitoring activity
Low-engagement
305 W COLLEGE AVE, Shelby, NC 28152
7048189200
In practice since 2021 (5 years)
NPI: 1295302024 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. Browning 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. Browning

Dr. Charles Browning is an emergency registered nurse in Shelby, NC, with 5 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Browning performed 114 Medicare services across 74 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Browning received a total of $759 from 11 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 54 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in emergency registered nurse. 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. Browning 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.

✓ 5 years in practice ▲ 114 Medicare services $759 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
114
Medicare services
Bottom 36% in NC for emergency registered nurse
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
74
Unique beneficiaries
$6
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~23 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
Blood glucose test using hand-held instrument
A test that measures the level of sugar in the blood using a portable device. The result helps monitor blood glucose levels.
 52 $3 $14
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring)
A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months.
 45 $10 $38
Urinalysis, manual
A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells.
 17 $3 $21
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 ↗
$759
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $190/year across 4 years
Top 36% in NC for emergency registered nurse
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
11
Companies
54
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
$759 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$379
2023
$135
2022
$207
2021
$38

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$138
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$71
Novo Nordisk Inc
$51
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$51
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$37
Lilly USA, LLC
$16
Exact Sciences Corporation
$16
Top 3 companies account for 68.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
ABBVIE INC.
$293
Novo Nordisk Inc
$120
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$93
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$71
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$38
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$37
Lilly USA, LLC
$34
Exact Sciences Corporation
$29
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$18
PFIZER INC.
$13
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 66.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABILIFY MAINTENA · AIRSUPRA · BREZTRI · Cologuard Collection Kit · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · MOUNJARO · NURTEC ODT · Ozempic · PAXLOVID · QULIPTA · Rybelsus · SYNJARDY · UBRELVY · VRAYLAR
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

Emergency registered nurses within 10 mi
3
Per 100K population
3.0
County median income
$55,769
Nearest hospital
ATRIUM HEALTH CLEVELAND
7.1 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. Browning is a remote monitoring specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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. Browning experienced with blood glucose test using hand-held instrument?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Browning performed 52 blood glucose test using hand-held instrument 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. Browning receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Browning received a total of $759 from 11 companies across 54 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. Browning's costs compare to other emergency registered nurses in Shelby?
Dr. Browning's average Medicare payment per service is $6. 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. Browning) 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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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 →