Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Jeffrey Brown, MD
Optician · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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. Jeffrey Brown is an optician specialist in Houston, TX, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Brown performed 8,263 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Brown received a total of $33,604 from 40 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 370 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. 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.
✓ 21 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 8% volume in TX
$33,604 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗8,263
Medicare services
Top 8% in TX for optician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$28
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 (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. |
1,385 | $93 | $330 |
| Free thyroxine (T4) test A blood test that measures the level of free thyroxine, a thyroid hormone, in the bloodstream. |
1,122 | $9 | $37 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
1,118 | $16 | $69 |
| Free T3 thyroid hormone test A blood test that measures the level of free triiodothyronine (T3) hormone in your body. This helps assess how well your thyroid gland is functioning. |
1,116 | $17 | $69 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
911 | $10 | $43 |
| Vitamin D level test A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body. |
525 | $29 | $111 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
388 | $8 | $32 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
379 | $13 | $55 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
322 | $10 | $40 |
| Prolactin level test A blood test that measures the amount of prolactin, a hormone produced by the pituitary gland that stimulates milk production, in the body. |
187 | $19 | $79 |
| Folic acid level test A blood test that measures the amount of folic acid in the serum. |
146 | $14 | $60 |
| Vitamin B-12 level test A blood test that measures the amount of vitamin B-12 in your body. |
145 | $15 | $62 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
129 | $8 | $10 |
| 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. |
62 | $3 | $10 |
| 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. |
54 | $67 | $222 |
| Total testosterone level test A blood test that measures the total amount of testosterone in your body. This hormone is important for various bodily functions in both men and women. |
40 | $25 | $105 |
| Sex hormone binding globulin level test A blood test that measures the level of sex hormone binding globulin, a protein that binds to sex hormones in the bloodstream. |
39 | $21 | $89 |
| Free testosterone level test A blood test that measures the amount of free testosterone in your body. Free testosterone is the portion of the hormone not bound to proteins and available for use by tissues. |
39 | $25 | $104 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
32 | $113 | $505 |
| Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) level A blood test to measure the level of follicle stimulating hormone, a reproductive hormone. |
28 | $18 | $76 |
| Luteinizing hormone level test A blood test that measures the level of luteinizing hormone, a reproductive hormone. This test helps evaluate hormonal balance and reproductive function. |
28 | $18 | $76 |
| Magnesium level test A blood test to measure the amount of magnesium in your body. This helps check for magnesium deficiency or excess. |
24 | $7 | $27 |
| DHEA-S hormone level test A blood test that measures the level of dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEA-S), a hormone produced by the adrenal glands. |
18 | $22 | $91 |
| Phosphate level test A blood test that measures the amount of phosphate in your body. Phosphate is a mineral that helps keep bones and teeth strong. |
15 | $5 | $19 |
| Intravenous drug injection A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance directly into a vein. |
11 | $30 | $174 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$33,604
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $4,801/year across 7 years
Top 7% in TX for optician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
40
Companies
370
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,397
2023
$748
2022
$1,151
2021
$708
2020
$1,693
2019
$20,754
2018
$7,153
Payments by company (2024)
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$351
ABBVIE INC.
$204
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$149
Dexcom, Inc.
$132
Radius Health, Inc.
$108
Amgen Inc.
$71
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$61
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$42
Abbott Laboratories
$42
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$37
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$29
CeQur Corporation
$26
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$26
Sandoz Inc.
$23
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$23
Corcept Therapeutics
$21
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$18
RGH Enterprises LLC
$18
Novo Nordisk Inc
$15
Top 3 companies account for 50.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AbbVie, Inc.
$27,005
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$1,709
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$770
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$467
ABBVIE INC.
$445
AbbVie Inc.
$402
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$355
Lilly USA, LLC
$302
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$172
Radius Health, Inc.
$165
Bioventus LLC
$161
Amgen Inc.
$160
Dexcom, Inc.
$154
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$149
MannKind Corporation
$119
Abbott Laboratories
$116
Gemini Laboratories, LLC
$80
Novo Nordisk Inc
$66
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$65
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$64
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$59
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$55
PFIZER INC.
$55
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$55
VistaPharm, Inc.
$55
Corcept Therapeutics
$45
CeQur Corporation
$43
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$42
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$37
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$36
Sandoz Inc.
$23
Nevro Corp.
$23
Amryt Pharma Holdings Ltd
$22
Acella Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$22
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$19
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$18
RGH Enterprises LLC
$18
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$18
Medicure Pharma Inc.
$18
RECORDATI_RARE_DISEASES_INC.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 87.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AFREZZA · Androgel · BAQSIMI · BOTOX · BYDUREON · CYCLOSET · CeQur Simplicity · Crysvita · Cryvista · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · EVENITY · FARXIGA · FREESTYLE LIBRE · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · FreeStyle Libre 2 · GENOTROPIN · GVOKE HYPOPEN · GVOKE PFS · HUMALOG · HUMULIN · INVOKAMET · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · Korlym · LICART · Livalo · MYCAPSSA · Myrbetriq · NASCOBAL · NEXLETOL · NEXLIZET · NP Thyroid 60 · Omnia · Ozempic · Prolia · RECORLEV · SIGNIFOR LAR · SYNTHROID · Stimrouter Implantable Kit · Synthroid · TEPEZZA · TOUJEO · TRADJENTA · TZIELD · Thyquidity · Tirosint · Tresiba · Tymlos · UNITHROID · Veozah · Wegovy · Xultophy 100/3.6 · ZYPITAMAG
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Opticians in nearby ZIP areas
490
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE WEST
4.3 mi
4.3 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | 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 above-average Medicare volume (top 8% in TX), with 21 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 (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Brown performed 1,385 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Brown receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Brown received a total of $33,604 from 40 companies across 370 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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 opticians in Houston?
Dr. Brown's average Medicare payment per service is $28. 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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About this page
This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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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