Dr. Brian F. Simpson, M.D.
Cardiology (Cardiovascular Disease Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine (2014)
- Years since graduation
- 12
- In the NPI registry since
- 2014
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 192
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2014Medical school: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine
- 2014Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Cardiovascular Disease Physician primary
NC license 2017-01653 -
Internal Medicine Physician
NC license 2017-01653 -
Interventional Cardiology Physician
NC license 2017-01653
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Rex Hospital Raleigh, NC
- Ecu Health Medical Center Greenville, NC
- Unc Health Care Wayne Goldsboro, NC
- Unc Lenoir Health Care Kinston, NC
Medical groups
- Unc Physicians Network LLC (998 clinicians)
- North Carolina Mg LLC (751 clinicians)
- Proactive Therapy of North Carolina Inc (563 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 192
- Services billed
- 716
- Patients’ average age
- 76
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only | 566 | 433 |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | 388 | 347 |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | 239 | 238 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 230 | 184 |
| Electrocardiogram (ecg) 1 to 3 leads with review by physician | 108 | 100 |
| Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg | 80 | 20 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | 78 | 71 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | 72 | 43 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 58 | 54 |
| Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 43 | 41 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium Other prescribers in Greenville, NC | 176 |
| Metoprolol Succinate Other prescribers in Greenville, NC | 156 |
| Losartan Potassium Other prescribers in Greenville, NC | 110 |
| Furosemide Other prescribers in Greenville, NC | 101 |
| Amlodipine Besylate Other prescribers in Greenville, NC | 96 |
| Lisinopril Other prescribers in Greenville, NC | 77 |
| Eliquis (apixaban) Other prescribers in Greenville, NC | 77 |
| Isosorbide Mononitrate Er (isosorbide mononitrate) Other prescribers in Greenville, NC | 73 |
| Clopidogrel (clopidogrel bisulfate) Other prescribers in Greenville, NC | 72 |
| Spironolactone Other prescribers in Greenville, NC | 69 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 2 companies reported 2 payments worth $52.75 in total to this clinician.
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $29.69 |
|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. | $23.06 |
| Food and Beverage | $52.75 |
|---|
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.