Dr. Merlin Emery Brown, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 915
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 137
- Part D claims, 2024
- 4,155
- Hospital affiliations
- 3
- Industry payments
- $16,984
- Practice address
- 506 E State Parkway, Schaumburg, IL 60173
- Practice phone
- Call (847) 885-2010
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Schaumburg Laboratory Facility
Clinical Lab - Full Service · Schaumburg, Illinois
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Dr. Merlin Emery Brown is an internist in Schaumburg, Illinois
Dr. Brown practices at Schaumburg Laboratory Facility in Schaumburg, Illinois.
Dr. Brown's NPI, 1053317354, was assigned on June 22, 2005. Dr. Brown graduated from Loma Linda University School of Medicine in 1990. Dr. Brown holds Minnesota license 38120.
- NPI
- 1053317354NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 2668374083
- NPI enumeration date
- June 22, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (847) 885-2010
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 62
- Medical school graduation
- 1990
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Merlin Emery Brown practices at Schaumburg Laboratory Facility in Schaumburg, Illinois
Dr. Brown's primary practice is Schaumburg Laboratory Facility, at 506 E State Parkway, Schaumburg, IL 60173. The practice phone is (847) 885-2010.
- Schaumburg Laboratory Facility506 E State Parkway, Schaumburg, IL 60173Phone(847) 885-2010
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Merlin Emery Brown is affiliated with 9 sites of care and 3 medical groups
Dr. Brown's primary practice is Schaumburg Laboratory Facility in Schaumburg, Illinois. Dr. Brown is also affiliated with Abbott Northwestern Hospital. The medical group on file is Fairview Health Services. Dmand AI also links Dr. Brown to 2 more hospitals, 3 group practices and clinics, 2 medical groups, 1 physician office and 1 home health agency, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Merlin Emery Brown's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Brown practices, 9 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Schaumburg Laboratory Facility | Available with a free account |
| +8 more sites and 2 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Merlin Emery Brown is one of 5,652 internists in Illinois
Internal medicine is Dr. Brown's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207R00000X. Dr. Brown is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Brown is licensed in Minnesota.
Specialties and state licenses
- Internal medicine, MinnesotaPrimary
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Merlin Emery Brown billed Medicare for 915 services in 2024
CMS data shows 915 Medicare services from Dr. Brown across 8 procedure codes in 2024, for 137 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $32,123 for them. Every service was in an office.
Dr. Brown's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 5402024: 63718%
- Surgery
- 2023: 2032024: 1963%
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 162024: 69331%
- Other services
- 2023: 162024: 1319%
- Lab and pathology
- 2023: 232024: 0100%
Dr. Brown compared with the Illinois median for internists, 2024
- Dr. Brown
- Illinois median
- Medicare services
- 915vs 56662% above
- Medicare patients
- 137vs 20834% below
- Part D claims
- 3,536vs 28412.5 times
Medians across 5,192 internists in Illinois with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Brown's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Merlin Emery Brown treated 137 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74
CMS counts 137 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Brown in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 62 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 61% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 0.97, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Brown's median patient age at 72, with 55% women.
Dr. Brown's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Brown's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women7152%
- Men6648%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Brown's Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure61%
- Arthritis36%
- Ischemic heart disease22%
- Atrial fibrillation21%
- Anxiety20%
- Mood disorders20%
- Depression18%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Brown's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 72
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women55%
- Men45%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Merlin Emery Brown wrote 4,155 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Brown wrote 4,155 Medicare Part D claims for 299 patients. 90% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 3,536 of them, across 95 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $164,581 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 3,398 claims across 96 drugs.
Dr. Brown's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic3,725 claims90%
- Brand-name405 claims10%
- Other25 claims1%
Dr. Brown's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Brown's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids5%222 of 4,155 claims
- Antibiotics6%230 of 4,155 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 3,3982024: 3,5364%
Drugs named by CMS: 95 in 2024, 96 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Merlin Emery Brown offers telehealth to Medicare patients
Dr. Brown accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Brown as offering telehealth.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Removal of skin lesions: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Skin biopsy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Merlin Emery Brown received $16,984 in industry payments from 2016 to 2023
CMS Open Payments shows 49 general payments to Dr. Brown from 7 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2023. Speaker and faculty fees make up the largest share, 81% of the total. Allergan Inc. paid the most, $13,868.
General payments to Dr. Brown by program year, 2016 to 2023
General payments to Dr. Brown by kind, 2016 to 2023
- Speaker and faculty fees$13,80581%
- Food and beverage$3,17819%
- Education$10%
Companies that paid Dr. Brown the most, 2016 to 2023
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Merlin Emery Brown graduated from Loma Linda University School of Medicine
Dr. Brown graduated from Loma Linda University School of Medicine in 1990.
- Medical school
- Board certified in internal medicine
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Merlin Emery Brown's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Merlin Emery Brown's NPI number?
Dr. Merlin Emery Brown's NPI number is 1053317354. It was assigned on June 22, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Merlin Emery Brown?
Dr. Merlin Emery Brown is an internist in Schaumburg, Illinois. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Internal Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207R00000X).
Where does Dr. Merlin Emery Brown practice?
Dr. Brown practices at 506 E State Parkway, Schaumburg, IL 60173. Dr. Brown's primary practice is Schaumburg Laboratory Facility in Schaumburg, Illinois. Dmand AI also links Dr. Brown to 2 hospitals, 3 group practices and clinics, 2 medical groups, 1 physician office and 1 home health agency.
What is Dr. Merlin Emery Brown's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Brown is (847) 885-2010.
What is Dr. Merlin Emery Brown's medical license number?
Dr. Brown holds Minnesota license 38120.
Which hospitals is Dr. Merlin Emery Brown affiliated with?
Dr. Brown is affiliated with Abbott Northwestern Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Brown to 2 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. Merlin Emery Brown part of?
Dr. Brown is linked to Fairview Health Services. Dmand AI links Dr. Brown to 2 more medical groups.
Does Dr. Merlin Emery Brown accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Brown billed Medicare for 915 services in 2024, and Dr. Brown accepts Medicare assignment.
Does Dr. Merlin Emery Brown offer telehealth?
Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Brown as offering telehealth services.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Merlin Emery Brown see?
CMS counts 137 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Brown in 2024, with an average age of 74.
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Is Dr. Merlin Emery Brown board certified?
Yes. Dr. Brown is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
What services does Dr. Merlin Emery Brown bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Brown's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214), office visit, established patient (99211) and surgery: heart and blood vessels (36415).
Where did Dr. Merlin Emery Brown go to medical school?
Dr. Brown graduated from Loma Linda University School of Medicine in 1990.
What drugs does Dr. Merlin Emery Brown prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Brown's most prescribed drugs by claims were Atorvastatin Calcium, Lisinopril and Levothyroxine Sodium.
Has Dr. Merlin Emery Brown received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $16,984 in general payments to Dr. Brown from 7 companies from 2016 to 2023. The largest total came from Allergan Inc.
How long has Dr. Merlin Emery Brown been practicing?
Dr. Brown graduated from medical school in 1990, 36 years ago.
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