Althea Brown
NPI 1063977114 · Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner · Paramus, NJ
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Althea Brown is a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner provider in Paramus, NJ (NPI 1063977114).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1063977114
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 26NJ00900300 (NJ)
Specialties & taxonomies
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
7 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
81 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Subsequent Hospital Care With Moderate Levelof Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, at Least 35 Minutes99232 | 34 | $71 |
| Subsequent Hospital Care With Straightforward Or Low Level of Medical Decision Making, Per Day, If Using Time, at Least 25 Minutes99231 | 26 | $44 |
| Hospital Discharge Day Management, More Than 30 Minutes99239 | 21 | $100 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $44–$100 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, not a price quote and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
What this provider prescribes (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by Medicare Part D claim volume, 2024 · 22 distinct drugs on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| Clonazepam | 87 | 17 |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | 67 | 11 |
| Alprazolam | 53 | 14 |
| Trazodone Hcl | 52 | 12 |
| Dextroamphetamine/Amphetaminebrand: Dextroamphetamine-Amphetamine | 51 | 12 |
| Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hclbrand: Buprenorphine-Naloxone | 44 | 15 |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$586 across 25 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2019-02-03
- Last updated
- 2023-11-20
- Certified
- 2023-11-20
Frequently asked questions
- What is Althea Brown's NPI number?
- Althea Brown's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1063977114, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Althea Brown's specialty?
- Althea Brown is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Althea Brown located?
- Althea Brown's practice location on file with NPPES is 230 E Ridgewood Ave, Paramus, NJ 07652-4142.
- What is Althea Brown's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Althea Brown is (201) 967-4000.
- Does Althea Brown accept Medicare?
- Althea Brown is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Althea Brown's NPI active?
- Yes — Althea Brown's NPI (1063977114) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2023-11-20.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.