CHRISTOPHER H. BROWN DDS
NPI 1598769010
Dentist - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Hickory, NC

Active since June 13, 2005PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
261 18TH STREET CIR SE, HICKORY, NC 28602(828) 327-7867(828) 327-6299 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 8, 2007. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Christopher H. Brown Dds NPPES

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

CHRISTOPHER H. BROWN DDS (NPI 1598769010) is an individual oral and maxillofacial surgery provider in Hickory, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (5474) and active in the NPI registry since June 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of North Carolina School Of Dentistry (1985).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1598769010
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy1223S0112X
Provider Legal NameCHRISTOPHER H. BROWNCredential: DDS
Location Address261 18TH STREET CIR SEHickory, NC 28602-1362
Mailing Address261 18th Street Cir SeHickory, NC 28602-1362 · (828) 327-7867 · Fax (828) 327-6299
Fax(828) 327-6299
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of North Carolina School Of DentistryGraduated 1985
Enumeration DateJune 13, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 8, 2007
✔ NPI 1598769010 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyDentist · Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryDental Providers
Taxonomy Code1223S0112X
License✔ Licensed in NC · 5474
Definition
An oral and maxillofacial surgery dentist specialized in the diagnosis, surgical and adjunctive treatment of diseases, injuries and defects involving both the functional and esthetic aspects of the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial region.
261 18TH STREET CIR SE, Hickory, NC 28602

Other Identifiers 3

Medicare UPINU01687NC
Medicaid8991118NC
Medicare ID-Type Unspecified2415169ANC

Accepted 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 and accepts Medicare assignment

Christopher H. Brown Dds 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.

PECOS PAC ID7719014513
PECOS Enrollment IDI20100428000198
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 Christopher Brown reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
261 18TH STREET CIR SE
Hickory, NC 28602
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment

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 28602 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
$83.90 typical visit price
range $54.12 – $165.09
Typical copayment $20.97 (range $13.53 – $41.27)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$67.72 typical visit price
range $17.21 – $134.61
Typical copayment $16.93 (range $4.30 – $33.65)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

Dentist (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
261 18TH STREET CIR SE
HICKORY, NC 28602
Dentist (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
261 18TH STREET CIR SE
HICKORY, NC 28602

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 Christopher Brown's NPI number?

The NPI number for Christopher Brown is 1598769010. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 13, 2005.

Where is Christopher Brown located?

Christopher Brown practices at 261 18th Street Cir SE, Hickory, NC 28602. The listed phone number is (828) 327-7867.

What is Christopher Brown's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Dentist, specializing in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, with taxonomy code 1223S0112X.

Is Christopher Brown enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Christopher 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 organization bills Medicare for Christopher Brown's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Christopher Brown reassigns Medicare benefits to Christopher H. Brown, Bs Dent, DDS,pa (Hickory, NC). The 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 Christopher Brown's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Christopher Brown accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Delta Dental of North Carolina and Humana and 1 other insurer list Christopher 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 Christopher Brown was last updated on July 8, 2007. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 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.