MRS. RUTH LYNNE CLARK-BROWN M.D.
NPI 1740349968
Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology in East Orange, NJ
About Mrs. Ruth Lynne Clark-brown M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MRS. RUTH LYNNE CLARK-BROWN M.D. (NPI 1740349968) is an individual neurology provider in East Orange, New Jersey, licensed in New Jersey (MA56498) and active in the NPI registry since December 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, and is a graduate of Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (1986).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Names 1
Other Identifiers 5
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
Mrs. Ruth Lynne Clark-brown M.d. 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Ruth Clark-brown reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
East Orange, NJ 07018
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New Jersey enrollment
- 45 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 8
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 3
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Newark, NJCooperman Barnabas Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Livingston, NJCarewell Health Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · East Orange, NJPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 07018 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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 Ruth Clark-brown's NPI number?
The NPI number for Ruth Clark-brown is 1740349968. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 6, 2006. The provider is also known as Dr. Ruth L. Clark M.D..
Where is Ruth Clark-brown located?
Ruth Clark-brown practices at 240 Central Ave., East Orange, NJ 07018. The listed phone number is (973) 674-3500.
What is Ruth Clark-brown's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Neurology, with taxonomy code 2084N0400X.
Is Ruth Clark-brown enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Ruth Clark-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 Ruth Clark-brown's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ruth Clark-brown reassigns Medicare benefits to The Heart Center Of The Oranges (East Orange, NJ). 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 Ruth Clark-brown's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Ruth Clark-brown accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health and Ambetter Health of Delaware list Ruth Clark-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 Ruth Clark-brown affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Ruth Clark-brown is affiliated with Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center and Carewell Health Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Ruth Clark-brown was last updated on March 3, 2011. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 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.
# Mrs. Ruth Lynne Clark-Brown, M.D. · NPI 1740349968
Neurology physician in East Orange, New Jersey. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since December 6, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1740349968 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** December 6, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology · taxonomy 2084N0400X
- **State license:** MA56498 (New Jersey)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 240 CENTRAL AVE., East Orange, NJ 07018
- **Phone:** (973) 674-3500 · **Fax:** (973) 678-6319
## 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:** The Heart Center Of The Oranges (NPI 1477532588, East Orange, NJ), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, class of 1986
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 3, 2011
- **Other identifiers:** Medicare PIN 707591AQB (NJ); Other 135853 (NJ); Other 280330501 (NJ); and 2 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1740349968) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.