HEATHER BROWN APRN, FNP-BC
NPI 1952786683
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Nags Head, NC

Active since July 23, 2015PECOS Enrolled
98.33/100
CMS Quality Rating
5002 S CROATAN HWY, NAGS HEAD, NC 27959(252) 449-5978 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 3, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Heather Brown Aprn, Fnp-bc NPPES

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

HEATHER BROWN APRN, FNP-BC (NPI 1952786683) is an individual family provider in Nags Head, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (5008463) and active in the NPI registry since July 2015. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1952786683
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363LF0000X
Provider Legal NameHEATHER BROWNCredential: APRN, FNP-BC
Location Address5002 S CROATAN HWYNags Head, NC 27959-9045
Mailing Address101 Airstrip Rd # 265Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948-8134 · (304) 532-2396
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateJuly 23, 2015
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 3, 2024
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 3, 2024
✔ NPI 1952786683 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Practitioner · FamilyPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363LF0000X
License✔ Licensed in NC · 5008463
5002 S CROATAN HWY, Nags Head, NC 27959

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Heather Brown Aprn, Fnp-bc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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 Reassignments

3

Medicare enrollment records show Heather Brown reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Urgent Care
4800 S CROATAN HWY
Nags Head, NC 27959
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 346 clinicians in this Medicare group
Multi-Specialty
2100 STANTONSBURG RD
Greenville, NC 27834
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 1,653 clinicians in this Medicare group
Family Medicine
721 GROVE ST
Salisbury, NC 28144
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 6 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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 27959 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
$95.94 typical visit price
range $17.21 – $134.61
Typical copayment $23.98 (range $4.30 – $33.65)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

98.33/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored through an Alternative Payment Model
Quality82.93
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40

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 Heather Brown's NPI number?

The NPI number for Heather Brown is 1952786683. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 23, 2015.

Where is Heather Brown located?

Heather Brown practices at 5002 S Croatan Hwy, Nags Head, NC 27959. The listed phone number is (252) 449-5978.

What is Heather Brown's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Family, with taxonomy code 363LF0000X.

Is Heather Brown enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Heather Brown is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Heather Brown's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Heather Brown reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Outer Banks Professional Services, LLC (Nags Head, NC), Vidant Medical Group LLC (Greenville, NC) and Living The Breamedical - Salisbury, PLLC (Salisbury, NC). 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 Heather Brown's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Heather Brown accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC, Cigna Healthcare and UnitedHealthcare list Heather 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 Heather Brown was last updated on September 3, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.