CAROLINE TOWNSON BROWN MSN, MA, NP-BC
NPI 1013313873
Nurse Practitioner in Asheville, NC
About Caroline Townson Brown Msn, Ma, Np-bc NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
CAROLINE TOWNSON BROWN MSN, MA, NP-BC (NPI 1013313873) is an individual nurse practitioner in Asheville, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (5007312) and active in the NPI registry since November 2014. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Memorial Mission Hospital And Asheville Surgery Ce, and is a graduate of Other (2014).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Identifiers 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Caroline Townson Brown Msn, Ma, Np-bc is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
3Medicare enrollment records show Caroline Brown reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Birmingham, AL 35294
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
- 4,494 clinicians in this Medicare group
Birmingham, AL 35243
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
- 126 clinicians in this Medicare group
Columbus, OH 43219
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 38 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 8
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 4
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Memorial Mission Hospital And Asheville Surgery Ce
Acute Care Hospitals · Asheville, NCHarris Regional Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Sylva, NCHaywood Regional Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Clyde, NCDlp Swain County Hospital LLC
Critical Access Hospitals · Bryson City, NCPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 28806 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
ASHEVILLE, NC 28806
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Caroline Brown's NPI number?
The NPI number for Caroline Brown is 1013313873. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 6, 2014.
Where is Caroline Brown located?
Caroline Brown practices at 551 Brevard Rd, Asheville, NC 28806. The listed phone number is (828) 212-7021.
What is Caroline Brown's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner with taxonomy code 363L00000X.
Is Caroline Brown enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Caroline Brown is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Caroline Brown's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Caroline Brown reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC (Birmingham, AL), Affinity Physician Services LLC (Birmingham, AL) and American Oncology Partners PA (Columbus, OH). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Caroline Brown's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Caroline Brown accept?
Health plans from CareSource, Cigna Healthcare, Oscar Health, Oscar Health Insurance and Oscar Health Plan of North Carolina, Inc and 2 other insurers list Caroline Brown as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Caroline Brown affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Caroline Brown is affiliated with Memorial Mission Hospital And Asheville Surgery Ce, Harris Regional Hospital, Haywood Regional Medical Center and Dlp Swain County Hospital LLC.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Caroline Brown was last updated on July 6, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Caroline Townson Brown, MSN, MA, NP-BC · NPI 1013313873
Nurse Practitioner physician in Asheville, North Carolina. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since November 6, 2014.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1013313873 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** November 6, 2014
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Practitioner · taxonomy 363L00000X
- **State license:** 5007312 (North Carolina)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 551 BREVARD RD, Asheville, NC 28806-2316
- **Phone:** (828) 212-7021 · **Fax:** (828) 232-8218
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC (NPI 1366638330, Birmingham, AL); Affinity Physician Services LLC (NPI 1366485617, Birmingham, AL); American Oncology Partners PA (NPI 1265929723, Columbus, OH) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2014
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 6, 2023
- **Other identifiers:** Other 1-156470 (AL)
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