DR. RICHARD CRAIG BROWN JR. D.O.
NPI 1235428772
Obstetrics & Gynecology in Gulf Shores, AL
About Dr. Richard Craig Brown Jr. D.o. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. RICHARD CRAIG BROWN JR. D.O. (NPI 1235428772) is an individual obstetrics & gynecology provider in Gulf Shores, Alabama, licensed in Alabama (1235428772) and active in the NPI registry since April 2011. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Foley, and is a graduate of University Of Pikeville, Kentucky College Of Osteopathic Med (2009).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 1
Other Identifiers 3
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. Richard Craig Brown Jr. D.o. 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 Richard Brown reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Gulf Shores, AL 36542
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
Mobile, AL 36609
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
- 15 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
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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 36542 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 2
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
GULF SHORES, AL 36542
GULF SHORES, AL 36542
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 Richard Brown's NPI number?
The NPI number for Richard Brown is 1235428772. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 5, 2011.
Where is Richard Brown located?
Richard Brown practices at 1140 Gulf Shores Parkway Ste A, Gulf Shores, AL 36542. The listed phone number is (251) 651-6550.
What is Richard Brown's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Obstetrics & Gynecology with taxonomy code 207V00000X.
Is Richard Brown enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Richard 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 Richard Brown's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Richard Brown reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Brown Gynecology And Surgery LLC (Gulf Shores, AL) and Bhg Lxxii, LLC (Mobile, AL). 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 Richard Brown's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Richard Brown accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter of Alabama, Ambetter of Tennessee, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama and Oscar Insurance Company list Richard 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.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Richard Brown was last updated on August 6, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 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.
# Dr. Richard Craig Brown Jr., D.O. · NPI 1235428772
Obstetrics & Gynecology physician in Gulf Shores, Alabama. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 5, 2011.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1235428772 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 5, 2011
- **Primary specialty:** Obstetrics & Gynecology · taxonomy 207V00000X
- **State license:** 1235428772 (Alabama)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1140 GULF SHORES PARKWAY, STE A, Gulf Shores, AL 36542
- **Phone:** (251) 651-6550 · **Fax:** (251) 651-6511
## 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): Brown Gynecology And Surgery LLC (NPI 1336023837, Gulf Shores, AL); Bhg Lxxii, LLC (NPI 1699440149, Mobile, AL) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Pikeville, Kentucky College Of Osteopathic Med, class of 2009
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 6, 2025
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 02475556 (MS); Medicaid 237187 (AL); Medicaid 238108 (AL)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1235428772) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.