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Neurology

Merritt W. Brown, MD

Works at hospitals in Toms River, NJ · New Jersey

Summary

Dr. Merritt W. Brown, MD is a neurologist at 1 Robert Wood Johnson Pl, New Brunswick, NJ 08901. Phone: (732) 828-3000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Merritt W. Brown had 51 Original Medicare patients and 211 services. NPI 1043500614. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Neurologist (Medicare lists Neurology)
  • Address: 1 Robert Wood Johnson Pl, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 · Directions
  • Phone: (732) 828‑3000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Community Medical Center
  • Group practice: Rutgers Health-Rwj Neurosurgery Faculty
  • Medical school: graduated 2011 (15 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Merritt W. Brown, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Merritt W. Brown accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Merritt W. Brown accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Merritt W. Brown see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 51 Original Medicare patients and 211 services for Merritt W. Brown. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Merritt W. Brown's NPI number?
1043500614. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Merritt W. Brown, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients51
Services billed to Medicare211
Different services or procedures32
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients69

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)45 services
  2. Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)33 services
  3. Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access (76937)15 services
  4. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)15 services
  5. Insertion of tube into brain artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist (36226)13 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Stroke or mini-stroke75%
  • Diabetes47%
  • Ischemic heart disease41%
  • Arthritis33%

Hospitals where Merritt W. Brown works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Merritt W. Brown at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Merritt W. Brown is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Merritt W. Brown as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Rutgers Health-Rwj Neurosurgery Faculty192 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Neurology doctors in New Jersey →

Other neurologists in New Brunswick

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in New Brunswick, NJ — not a recommendation.

All neurologists in New Brunswick →

Other clinicians in Rutgers Health-Rwj Neurosurgery Faculty

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2011 (15 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1043500614
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians