DR. GREGORY PENINGER BROWN M.D.
NPI 1508081894
Psychiatry & Neurology - Forensic Psychiatry in Henderson, NV

NPI Status: Active since April 13, 2007

Contact Information

1489 W WARM SPRINGS RD STE 110
HENDERSON, NV
ZIP 89014
Phone: (702) 232-3256

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Secondary Taxonomies
Medicare Participation & PECOS Status
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Male
Psychiatry & Neurology
Forensic Psychiatry
PECOS Enrolled
Opted-Out Medicare

About GREGORY BROWN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Gregory Brown, a provider established in Henderson, Nevada with a medical specialization in Psychiatry & Neurology, focusing in forensic psychiatry . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1508081894 assigned on April 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2084F0202X with license number 7733 (NV). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 8 years ago.

NPI: 1508081894
Provider Name: DR. GREGORY PENINGER BROWN M.D.
Gender: Male
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 1489 W WARM SPRINGS RD STE 110 HENDERSON, NV 89014
Location Phone: (702) 232-3256
Mailing Address: 5120 TENNIS COURT ST W LAS VEGAS, NV 89120
Mailing Phone: (702) 232-3256
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 04-13-2007
Last Update Date: 07-23-2018
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The provider doesn't accept Medicare and has signed an affidavit to be excluded from the Medicare program. If you are a Medicare beneficiary this means a provider can charge whatever they want for services rendered but must follow certain rules to do so. Gregory Brown opted out of Medicare effective on 09-10-2017 until 09-10-2027. Opt out periods last for two years and cannot be terminated unless the provider is opting out for the very first time and the affidavit is terminated no later than 90 days after the opt out effective date. Opt-out affidavits might renew automatically renew every two years. The provider opted out of Medicare but is permitted to order and refer services to other healthcare providers.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification: Psychiatry & Neurology Forensic Psychiatry
Taxonomy Code: 2084F0202X
Type: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.: 7733
License State: NV
Taxonomy Description: Forensic Psychiatry is a subspecialty with psychiatric focus on interrelationships with civil, criminal and administrative law, evaluation and specialized treatment of individuals involved with the legal system, incarcerated in jails, prisons, and forensic psychiatry hospitals.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No.	Taxonomy Code	Type	Classification / Specialization	License No. (State)
1	2084P0800X	Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians	Psychiatry & Neurology Psychiatry	7733 (NV)

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Gregory Brown is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
Opted-Out of Medicare? Yes
Opt-Out Effective Date: 09-10-2017
Opt-Out End Date: 09-10-2027
Eligible to Order and Refer? Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1508081894, we treat the final digit (4) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 66. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 66 = 4).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 0

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 0

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 2

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8

Check

Target digit

Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 0 → 0 0 → 0 1 → 2 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 5 + 0 + 8 + 0 + 8 + 2 + 8 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 66

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 66 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 66 = 4

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1508081894.