DR. WILLIAM COLBY BROWN MD
NPI 1154740074
Otolaryngology in Parma, OH
About Dr. William Colby Brown Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. WILLIAM COLBY BROWN MD (NPI 1154740074) is an individual otolaryngology provider in Parma, Ohio, licensed in Ohio (35.138516) and active in the NPI registry since April 2014. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Parma Community General Hospital, and maintains a secondary practice location in Cleveland.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 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
Dr. William Colby Brown Md 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
2Medicare enrollment records show William Brown reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Parma, OH 44129
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
- 1,437 clinicians in this Medicare group
Cleveland, OH 44106
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
- 3,958 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 10
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.
Parma Community General Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Parma, OHUh St John Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Westlake, OHUh Cleveland Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Cleveland, OHSouthwest General Health Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Middleburg Heights, OHPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 44129 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.
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 William Brown's NPI number?
The NPI number for William Brown is 1154740074. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 8, 2014.
Where is William Brown located?
William Brown practices at 6681 Ridge Rd Ste 205, Parma, OH 44129. The listed phone number is (440) 743-8111.
What is William Brown's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Otolaryngology with taxonomy code 207Y00000X.
Is William Brown enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. William 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 William Brown's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), William Brown reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: University Primary Care Practices, Inc. (Parma, OH) and University Hospitals Medical Group Inc (Cleveland, 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 William Brown's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does William Brown accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Antidote Health Plan of Ohio, Inc. and 2 other insurers list William 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 William Brown affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, William Brown is affiliated with Parma Community General Hospital, Uh St John Medical Center, Uh Cleveland Medical Center and Southwest General Health Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for William Brown was last updated on November 6, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.
# Dr. William Colby Brown, MD · NPI 1154740074
Otolaryngology physician in Parma, Ohio. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 8, 2014.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1154740074 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 8, 2014
- **Primary specialty:** Otolaryngology · taxonomy 207Y00000X
- **State license:** 35.138516 (Ohio)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 6681 RIDGE RD STE 205, Parma, OH 44129-5705
- **Phone:** (440) 743-8111 · **Fax:** (216) 201-7020
## 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:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): University Primary Care Practices, Inc. (NPI 1003943697, Parma, OH); University Hospitals Medical Group Inc (NPI 1669499414, Cleveland, OH) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2014
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** November 6, 2020
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1154740074) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.