Not Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Colleen Brown, PA-C

Medical Physician Assistant · Westlake, OH
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
29257 CENTER RIDGE RD, Westlake, OH 44145
4408997677
In practice since 2009 (16 years)
NPI: 1154656890 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 3 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. Colleen Brown is a medical physician assistant in Westlake, OH, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Brown performed 1,690 Medicare services across 338 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Brown received a total of $3,610 from 45 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 211 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in medical 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 5% volume in OH $3,610 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,690
Medicare services
Top 5% in OH for medical physician assistant
338
Unique beneficiaries
$23
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~106 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
Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) 1,320 $18 $65
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.
136 $48 $160
Annual wellness visit, follow-up
A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service.
53 $104 $235
Annual depression screening 52 $15 $30
Automated urinalysis
An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine.
37 $2 $10
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.
32 $9 $65
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)
A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
26 $66 $240
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead
A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report.
22 $5 $70
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring)
A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months.
12 $10 $30
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 ↗
$3,610
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $902/year across 4 years
Top 11% in OH for medical physician assistant
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
45
Companies
211
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
$3,610 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$782
2023
$732
2022
$899
2021
$1,197

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$153
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$146
ABBVIE INC.
$83
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$69
PFIZER INC.
$65
ViiV Healthcare Company
$31
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$29
Dexcom, Inc.
$27
Lilly USA, LLC
$25
GENZYME CORPORATION
$24
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$23
Amgen Inc.
$22
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$20
IRONSHORE PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$19
Corium, LLC
$15
Neos Therapeutics, LP
$15
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 48.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
ABBVIE INC.
$523
Novo Nordisk Inc
$386
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$272
AbbVie Inc.
$181
Amgen Inc.
$169
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$159
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$155
Neos Therapeutics, LP
$143
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$137
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$115
Lilly USA, LLC
$91
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$89
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$86
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$83
PFIZER INC.
$81
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$77
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$67
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$62
Allergan, Inc.
$56
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$54
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$48
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$47
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$47
Corium, LLC
$37
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$37
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$34
Lundbeck LLC
$33
ViiV Healthcare Company
$31
Dexcom, Inc.
$27
Corcept Therapeutics
$25
GENZYME CORPORATION
$24
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$23
Eisai Inc.
$23
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$23
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
IRONSHORE PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$19
VYERA PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC
$19
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$17
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$15
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Abbott Laboratories
$14
Noven Therapeutics, LLC
$14
Electromed, Inc.
$13
Seqirus USA Inc
$12
Inogen, Inc.
$10
Top 3 companies account for 32.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AFINION 2 · AJOVY · ANORO ELLIPTA · APRETUDE · AREXVY · Adzenys XR-ODT · Aimovig · AirDuo Digihaler · Auvelity · Azstarys · BOTOX · BREZTRI · COTEMPLA XR-ODT · DUPIXENT · Daraprim · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · FARXIGA · FLUCELVAX QUADRIVALENT · GVOKE HYPOPEN · GVOKE PFS · InogenOne · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · JORNAY PM · Kerendia · Korlym · LEQVIO · NEXLETOL · NURTEC ODT · Otezla · Ozempic · PREMARIN · QULIPTA · Qelbree · REXULTI · RYBELSUS · Rybelsus · SECUADO · SHINGRIX · SMARTVEST · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SPRAVATO · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRINTELLIX · TRULICITY · UBRELVY · VRAYLAR · VYVANSE · Vascepa · Veklury · Veozah · XIFAXAN · XYOSTED · ZAVZPRET
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

Medical physician assistants within 10 mi
173
Per 100K population
13.8
County median income
$62,823
Nearest hospital
UH ST JOHN MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi

Data Sources

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

This provider has data in 3 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 5% in OH), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 11% of OH 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 denosumab injection (prolia/xgeva)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Brown performed 1,320 denosumab injection (prolia/xgeva) 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 $3,610 from 45 companies across 211 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 medical physician assistants in Westlake?
Dr. Brown's average Medicare payment per service is $23. 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 →