CHERYL L BROWN, MD — NPI 1497739981 (Board-Certified Nephrologist (Kidney Function, Stones & Dialysis Specialist) in MADISONVILLE, LA)

CMS-1500 Box 24J / 33a • NPI

1497739981

Type 1 Individual Rendering/Ordering

HIPAA NUCC Taxonomy • CMS Code

207RN0300X (CMS 11)

Board-Certified Nephrologist (Kidney Function, Stones & Dialysis Specialist)

Box 32 Service Location & ZIP+4

397 HIGHWAY 21, STE 601, MADISONVILLE, LA, 70447-3407

✓ 9-Digit EDI 837 ZIP+4 (70447-3407)

Practice Phone & Referral Fax

(985) 845-9000

Fax: (985) 845-9003

✓ HHS OIG LEIE Sanction Screening — VERIFIED CLEAR: NPI 1497739981 (CHERYL L BROWN, MD) has 0 active federal exclusions across all 84,224 HHS OIG LEIE sanction records (Database Verified: 2026-11-11).

CMS Medicare Order & Referring PECOS Eligibility

This practitioner does not currently appear in the CMS individual Order & Referring PECOS file (may practice in pediatrics, commercial-only networks, or hospital-employed settings).

Official CMS NPPES Credential & Practice Profile

10-Digit NPI Number	`1497739981` (NPI-1 Individual Practitioner)
Provider / Legal Name	CHERYL L BROWN, MD
Plain-English Specialty	Board-Certified Nephrologist (Kidney Function, Stones & Dialysis Specialist) NUCC Code: `207RN0300X` (Internal Medicine, Nephrology)
Certifying / Licensing Body	American Board of Internal Medicine — Nephrology
Practice Location Address	397 HIGHWAY 21, STE 601, MADISONVILLE, LA, 70447-3407
Practice Telephone / Fax	Tel: (985) 845-9000 \| Fax: (985) 845-9003
Administrative Mailing Address	806 RIVERSIDE DR STE A, FRANKLINTON, LA, 70438-3603
Enumeration & Last Sync	Enumerated: 2005-11-30 \| CMS Record Updated: 2026-02-04

Clinic Location, Accessibility & Directions

📍 Practice Location & Patient Access

397 HIGHWAY 21, STE 601, MADISONVILLE, LA, 70447-3407

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Plain-English Taxonomy & CMS Crosswalk (207RN0300X)

What Does Taxonomy Code 207RN0300X Mean?

In the HIPAA National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC) classification, code 207RN0300X translates to:
"Board-Certified Nephrologist (Kidney Function, Stones & Dialysis Specialist)"

CMS-1500 Medicare Specialty Crosswalk: CMS Code 11 (Physician/Internal Medicine) • CMS Code 39 (Physician/Nephrology)
Certifying / Accrediting Authority: American Board of Internal Medicine — Nephrology
Clinical Scope: Declining kidney function (high creatinine / low eGFR), protein or blood in urine, recurrent kidney stones, electrolyte imbalances, or severe hypertension.

Specialty Clinical Procedures & Therapeutic Classes

Standard Scope of Care (CHERYL L BROWN, MD)

Typical CPT / Diagnostic Procedures:

Chronic Kidney Disease (eGFR & Albuminuria) Staging & Renoprotective Planning
24-Hour Urine Metabolic Evaluation for Recurrent Kidney Stones
Outpatient Hemodialysis & Peritoneal Dialysis Oversight (CPT 90960)
Renal Biopsy Evaluation & Secondary Hypertension Workup

Common Therapeutic Classes:

SGLT2 Inhibitors (Dapagliflozin, Empagliflozin) & Finerenone for CKD
ACE Inhibitors / ARBs for Proteinuria Reduction
Potassium Citrate & Thiazide Diuretics (Kidney Stone Prevention)
Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agents & Phosphate Binders

All Registered NUCC Taxonomies & State Licenses

Taxonomy Code & Plain-English Description	State License & Primary Status
`207RN0300X` — Internal Medicine, Nephrology Plain English: Board-Certified Nephrologist (Kidney Function, Stones & Dialysis Specialist)	State: LA \| License: `022560` \| Primary: Yes (Primary)

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CHERYL L BROWN, MD (NPI #1497739981)