DR. KATHERINE MICHELLE BROWN MD
NPI 1396234308
Ophthalmology - Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist in Kansas City, MO
About Dr. Katherine Michelle Brown Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. KATHERINE MICHELLE BROWN MD (NPI 1396234308) is an individual pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus specialist in Kansas City, Missouri, licensed in Missouri (2023020142) and active in the NPI registry since May 2018. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Children's Mercy South, and maintains 3 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Secondary Practice Locations 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. Katherine Michelle 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
4Medicare enrollment records show Katherine Brown reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Kansas City, MO 64108
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: The Childrens Mercy Hospital
- 603 clinicians in this Medicare group
El Dorado Springs, MO 64744
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1245277631 (Missouri)
- 1,487 clinicians in this Medicare group
Columbus, KS 66725
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
- 562 clinicians in this Medicare group
Indianapolis, IN 46202
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Indiana enrollment
- 737 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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Children's Mercy South
Childrens · Overland Park, KSThe Children's Mercy Hospital
Childrens · Kansas City, MOPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 64108 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
KANSAS CITY, MO 64108
KANSAS CITY, MO 64108
KANSAS CITY, MO 64108
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 Katherine Brown's NPI number?
The NPI number for Katherine Brown is 1396234308. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 4, 2018.
Where is Katherine Brown located?
Katherine Brown practices at 2401 Gillham Rd, Kansas City, MO 64108. The listed phone number is (816) 234-3000.
What is Katherine Brown's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology, specializing in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist, with taxonomy code 207WX0110X.
Is Katherine Brown enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Katherine 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 Katherine Brown's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Katherine Brown reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: The Children's Mercy Hospital (Kansas City, MO), Mercy Clinic Springfield Communities (El Dorado Springs, MO), Mercy Clinic Joplin LLC (Columbus, KS) and University Family Physicians, Inc. (Indianapolis, IN). 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 Katherine Brown's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Katherine Brown accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Inc., Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma and 9 other insurers list Katherine 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 Katherine Brown affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Katherine Brown is affiliated with Children's Mercy South and The Children's Mercy Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Katherine Brown was last updated on December 11, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 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. Katherine Michelle Brown, MD · NPI 1396234308
Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist physician in Kansas City, Missouri. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 4, 2018.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1396234308 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 4, 2018
- **Primary specialty:** Ophthalmology - Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist · taxonomy 207WX0110X
- **State license:** 2023020142 (Missouri)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2401 GILLHAM RD, Kansas City, MO 64108-4619
- **Phone:** (816) 234-3000 · **Fax:** (816) 302-9939
## 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:** 4 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): The Children's Mercy Hospital (NPI 1851437719, Kansas City, MO); Mercy Clinic Springfield Communities (NPI 1851427785, El Dorado Springs, MO); Mercy Clinic Joplin LLC (NPI 1043547474, Columbus, KS); University Family Physicians, Inc. (NPI 1043275787, Indianapolis, IN) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Missouri, Kansas City, School Of Medicine, class of 2017
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** December 11, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1396234308) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.