William Melvin Brown, M.D.

Emergency Medicine

William Melvin Brown is an Emergency Medicine specialist based in Charleston, SC with over 24 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

(843) 747-7000Charleston, SC
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

William Melvin Brown, M.D. has practiced emergency medicine for 24+ years, working in group practice. He graduated from Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine in 2002 and has 24+ years of clinical experience. Among his Medicare patients, common conditions include high cholesterol and hypertension (per CMS data).

1 of 13 Emergency Medicine providers in SCSee all Emergency Medicine in Charleston24+ years experienceNPI since 2006

Older · 304dNPPES updated 2025-07-24 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners

Contact & Location

Practice Location

9330 Medical Plaza Dr, Charleston, SC 29406-9104

CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Opioid Rx

↓ Lower = better

5.69%

South Carolina avg: 4.6 · US avg: 5.1

Lower than most doctors nationally(+0.6 pts)

5.69% of this doctor's prescriptions are opioid pain medications. Lower means more cautious prescribing.

Medicare Patients

26

Unique beneficiaries

Boutique practice

Prescription Recipients

37

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

246

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $13k

Percentile rankings compared against 605 reporting peers in South Carolina.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Industry Payment Transparency

$62 received from industry

1 transaction reported in 2024 ·Low tier

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Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.

Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to William Melvin Brown's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Graduated medical school · 2002

    Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine

  2. Board certified · Jul 23, 2025

    Self-reported via NPPES

  3. 24 years in practice

    Experienced

Emergency MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.

Taxonomy: 207P00000X

Education & Training

Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine (Class of 2002)

Practice Footprint

Mailing address

324 President St, Charleston, SC 29403-4314

Differs from practice location

Virtual Emergency Medicine Care With William Melvin Brown

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with William Melvin Brown for cholesterol management, blood pressure monitoring — no travel to Charleston required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about William Melvin Brown

Dr. Brown is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Charleston, SC. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (843) 747-7000.

Verified across 5 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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