NPI Details
Christopher Robert Brown, MD is an orthopaedic surgery in Durham, NC with 25 years of experience. The provider is an orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system. Christopher Robert Brown, MD NPI is 1467567735. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.
The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.
Education
Medical School: VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduation Year:2000
The provider's business location address is:
40 DUKE MEDICINE CIR
DURHAM, NC
ZIP 27710-000
Phone: (919) 684-8111
The NPI 1467567735 is registered in the Medicare Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). The provider is legally eligible to order and refer Part B (Clinical Laboratory and Imaging), Durable Medical Equipment, Part A Home Health Agency (HHA), Power Mobility Devices.
The following top HCPCS codes were publicly reported for this provider under the Medicare program for the year 2016. The reported codes are based on the top codes for each available Medicare specialty, excluding evaluation and management codes.
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes (HCPCS:99212)
- X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views (HCPCS:72100)
- Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion (HCPCS:22853)
- Fusion of additional segment of spine (HCPCS:22614)
- New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes (HCPCS:99203)
- X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views (HCPCS:72040)
- Fusion of lower spine bone through abdomen with partial removal of disc (HCPCS:22558)
- Fusion of spine in lower back (HCPCS:22612)
- Fusion of spine bones through front of body with partial removal of disc, each additional disc (HCPCS:22585)
- Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments (HCPCS:22842)
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (HCPCS:99213)
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (HCPCS:99214)
- Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc (HCPCS:22551)
- Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments (HCPCS:22845)
- Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc (HCPCS:22552)
- X-ray of middle spine, 2 views (HCPCS:72070)
- Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck (HCPCS:22840)
- Fusion of spine in neck by posterior approach (HCPCS:22600)
- Placement of stabilizing device to back, 7-12 spine bone segments (HCPCS:22843)
- Partial removal of spine bone with exploration and/or release of upper spinal cord or nerves, more than 2 segments (HCPCS:63015)
- Fusion of spine in upper back (HCPCS:22610)
- Insertion of instrumentation to pelvic bones (HCPCS:22848)
- Spinal fusion (HCPCS:NAN02)
- Laminectomy or laminotomy (partial removal of spine bones) (HCPCS:NAN18)
The enumeration date for this NPI number is 8/20/2006 and was last updated on 9/11/2012.
Taxonomy Codes
The NPI record includes the healthcare provider taxonomy classification, state license number and state of licensure. The following information regarding the scope of practice of this provider is available:
| No. |
Taxonomy Code |
Taxonomy Clasification |
Taxonomy Specialization |
License Number |
License State |
Primary |
| 1 | 207X00000X | Orthopaedic Surgery | | 2001-01018 | NORTH CAROLINA | Yes |
Other Identifiers
The following information regarding additional identifiers associated to this NPI record includes the other identifier number, identifier type, identifier state and issuer.
| No. |
Other Provider Identifier |
Other Provider Identifier Type |
Other Provider Identifier State |
Other Provider Identifier Issuer |
| 1 | 2056900 | MEDICARE PIN | NORTH CAROLINA | |
