Quick answers
- Does Vergil K. Brown accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Vergil K. 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 Vergil K. Brown see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 957 Original Medicare patients and 26,073 services for Vergil K. Brown. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Vergil K. Brown's NPI number?
- 1871578955. 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 Vergil K. 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 patients | 957 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 26,073 |
| Different services or procedures | 53 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 78 |
Most frequent services
- Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month (99490)3,224 services
- Injection, denosumab, 1 mg (J0897)2,280 services
- Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, each additional 20 minutes (99458)2,171 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)1,577 services
- Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, first 20 minutes (99457)1,326 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%
- Arthritis53%
- Chronic kidney disease46%
- Diabetes34%
- Ischemic heart disease32%
Hospitals where Vergil K. Brown works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Vergil K. 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.
- HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin HospitalFort Walton Beach, FL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 100223
- HCA Florida Twin Cities HospitalNiceville, FL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 100054
Practice locations
Addresses where Vergil K. Brown is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1005 Mar Walt DrFort Walton Beach, FL 32547 (850) 863‑8150
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Vergil K. Brown as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- White-Wilson Medical Center PA51 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Internal Medicineprimary
Other internal medicine doctors in Fort Walton Beach
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Fort Walton Beach, FL — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in White-Wilson Medical Center PA
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston |
| Graduation year | 1995 (31 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1871578955 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians