DR. STEPHEN DECHMAN BROWN JR. MD
NPI 1225011901
Internal Medicine in Flat Rock, NC

Q: What is Stephen Brown's NPI number?

The NPI number for Stephen Brown is 1225011901. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 27, 2005.

Q: What is Stephen Brown's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Stephen Brown was last updated on February 24, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 20 months 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.

Active since November 27, 2005PECOS Enrolled

571 S ALLEN RD, FLAT ROCK, NC 28731(828) 692-6178(828) 692-2365 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 24, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

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About Dr. Stephen Dechman Brown Jr. Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. STEPHEN DECHMAN BROWN JR. MD (NPI 1225011901) is an individual internal medicine provider in Flat Rock, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (200100217) and active in the NPI registry since November 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Asheville.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1225011901

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy207R00000X

Provider Legal NameDR. STEPHEN DECHMAN BROWN JR.Credential: MD

Location Address571 S ALLEN RDFlat Rock, NC 28731-9447

Mailing Address571 S Allen RdFlat Rock, NC 28731-9447 · (828) 692-6178 · Fax (828) 692-2365

Phone(828) 692-6178

Fax(828) 692-2365

Sole ProprietorNo

Enumeration DateNovember 27, 2005

Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 24, 2025

NPPES CertifiedFebruary 24, 2025

✔ NPI 1225011901 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207R00000X

License✔ Licensed in NC · 200100217

Definition

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

571 S ALLEN RD, Flat Rock, NC 28731

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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 14 Vanderbilt Park Drive, Suite 100Asheville, NC 28803-1700 · Phone (828) 258-0397 · Fax (828) 258-3390

Other Identifiers 2

Other128M8NC · Bcbs

Medicaid89128M8NC

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. Stephen Dechman Brown Jr. Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Stephen Brown reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Hospice Of Henderson County Inc

Same address

Hospice and Palliative Medicine

571 S ALLEN RD
Flat Rock, NC 28731

Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
60 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1275528176 (828) 692-6178

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 28731 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient

$125.01 typical visit price

range $54.12 – $165.09

Typical copayment $31.25 (range $13.53 – $41.27)

Most-billed visit code 99204

Established Patient

$95.94 typical visit price

range $17.21 – $134.61

Typical copayment $23.98 (range $4.30 – $33.65)

Most-billed visit code 99214

Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 6

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Blood glucose test or reagent strips for home blood glucose monitor, per 50 strips A4253

DME-Other DME · category DE017N

13 suppliers46 claims103 services$6.16 avg. paid by Medicare

Normal, low and high calibrator solution / chips A4256

DME-Other DME · category DE000N

2 suppliers11 claims11 services$2.40 avg. paid by Medicare

Lancets, per box of 100 A4259

DME-Medical/Surgical Supplies · category DA000N

7 suppliers24 claims35 services$1.00 avg. paid by Medicare

Ostomy pouch, drainable, with barrier attached, with filter (1 piece), each A4424

DME-Orthotic Devices · category DF010N

1 supplier13 claims260 services$3.88 avg. paid by Medicare

Filter, disposable, used with positive airway pressure device A7038

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

4 suppliers11 claims66 services$1.58 avg. paid by Medicare

Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate E1390

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N

3 suppliers16 claims16 services$76.25 avg. paid by Medicare

Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

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