Active NPI 1265546410 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Craig L Brown , MD

Colon & Rectal Surgery • Denver, CO

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Craig Brown, MD is a certified Colon & Rectal Surgery practicing in Denver, CO. With approximately 30 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Colorado School Of Medicine, Denver in 1996, Dr. Brown delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1601 E 19TH AVE.

Dr. Brown is affiliated with Surgone Pc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, diagnostic examination of rectum and large bowel using an endoscope, new patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1601 E 19th Ave
Suite 6300

Denver, CO 802181216

Telephone 3038395669

Fax 3038391216

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Pediatric Otolaryngology, Head And Neck Surgery, P.c. Facility NPI 1487644571

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Colorado School Of Medicine, Denver

Graduation Year

1996

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Colon & Rectal Surgery in Denver, CO

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

30 Yrs +4.4 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 25.6 Yrs

State Avg: 22.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

8 Specialists

Practicing in Denver, CO (28 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

65.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Brown (30 Years) 30 Yrs

Denver Specialty Average (25.6 Years) 25.6 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	32	22	$452.60	$165.80
45300 Diagnostic examination of rectum and large bowel using an endoscope	31	25	$330.76	$122.08
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	28	28	$420.96	$167.10
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	26	24	$307.84	$120.42
G0500 Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito	25	25	$141.20	$5.49
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	19	$323.10	$128.66
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$283.84	$111.88
46500 Injection of hemorrhoid	15	14	$811.32	$318.68
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	15	15	$555.54	$220.42
46221 Removal of external hemorrhoids by rubber banding	13	12	$732.54	$287.00
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	12	12	$128.26	$11.81
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	11	11	$869.98	$179.06

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	45	45	$420.35	$161.97
45300 Diagnostic examination of rectum and large bowel using an endoscope	39	34	$331.07	$133.28
G0500 Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito	39	39	$142.97	$5.29
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	31	28	$452.43	$180.10
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	30	30	$309.39	$118.25
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	19	$322.02	$128.93
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	18	18	$554.58	$220.50
46221 Removal of external hemorrhoids by rubber banding	15	13	$735.32	$292.67
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	15	15	$870.65	$180.59
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$283.15	$112.88
46500 Injection of hemorrhoid	14	14	$812.98	$327.47

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
45300 Diagnostic examination of rectum and large bowel using an endoscope	35	29	$332.58	$137.31
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	34	32	$313.01	$129.51
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	30	21	$319.70	$127.28
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	29	29	$417.39	$165.45
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	25	$280.28	$113.68
G0500 Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito	21	21	$143.03	$5.39
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	16	15	$450.28	$183.61
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	14	14	$552.09	$223.66
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	12	12	$1179.27	$254.68

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	54	32	$317.43	$132.91
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	40	40	$276.16	$113.68
45300 Diagnostic examination of rectum and large bowel using an endoscope	37	33	$331.45	$136.86
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	30	30	$303.45	$125.37
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	22	22	$413.95	$164.73
G0500 Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito	22	22	$143.65	$5.49
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	17	17	$540.89	$222.87

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	58	41	$259.29	$109.44
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	43	43	$258.03	$110.25
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	32	30	$236.01	$108.06
45300 Diagnostic examination of rectum and large bowel using an endoscope	28	24	$299.57	$129.18
G0500 Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito	24	24	$133.54	$5.73
46500 Injection of hemorrhoid	17	15	$667.11	$294.58
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$394.81	$168.45
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	14	14	$833.37	$193.08

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	61	49	$256.65	$109.15
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	44	44	$257.49	$108.84
45300 Diagnostic examination of rectum and large bowel using an endoscope	37	34	$297.37	$124.39
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	35	31	$213.64	$96.42
G0500 Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito	30	30	$123.25	$5.76
99153 Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure, each additional 15 minutes	25	25	$26.35	$10.89
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	21	21	$492.48	$209.62
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$395.40	$166.70
46500 Injection of hemorrhoid	15	15	$577.41	$297.94
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	14	14	$941.26	$195.02

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	53	42	$256.65	$109.08
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	46	46	$257.49	$109.37
45300 Diagnostic examination of rectum and large bowel using an endoscope	41	35	$297.37	$128.73
G0500 Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito	30	29	$123.25	$5.73
99153 Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure, each additional 15 minutes	28	27	$26.35	$11.20
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	26	25	$213.64	$91.81
46500 Injection of hemorrhoid	21	21	$577.41	$194.52
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	21	21	$917.43	$194.85
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$395.40	$166.33
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	11	11	$1264.41	$267.34
45384 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using a flexible endoscope with electrical cautery	11	11	$1121.04	$229.00
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	11	11	$492.48	$209.45

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	48	48	$257.49	$108.97
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	47	41	$256.65	$106.74
45300 Diagnostic examination of rectum and large bowel using an endoscope	39	37	$297.37	$122.51
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	25	22	$213.64	$90.20
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	24	24	$920.34	$190.52
G0500 Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito	23	23	$123.25	$5.72
99153 Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure, each additional 15 minutes	21	21	$26.35	$11.14
46500 Injection of hemorrhoid	19	16	$577.41	$187.48
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	17	17	$492.48	$207.81
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$395.40	$165.51
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	14	14	$1264.41	$267.02
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	12	11	$173.97	$73.56

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2023-06-06

Colon & Rectal Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208C00000X

State License CO 39966

A colon and rectal surgeon is trained to diagnose and treat various diseases of the intestinal tract, colon, rectum, anal canal and perianal area by medical and surgical means. This specialist also deals with other organs and tissues (such as the liver, urinary and female reproductive system) involved with primary intestinal disease.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

73431231 (CO)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Surgone Pc

1601 E 19th Ave, Denver, CO 802181255

Phone: 3038395669

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

5 Associated Practitioners

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Colon & Rectal Surgery

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Dr. Adam Sang , MD

Surgery

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Dr. Charles Browning , MD

Colon & Rectal Surgery

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Graham Sellers , MD

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NPI 1801900089

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Warren Strutt , MD

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

12 Historical Events

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 06, 2023

Registered at 8490 E CRESCENT PKWY STE 380, GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO 801112815 (Tel: 3039571310)

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NPI Profile Active April 25, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 25, 2017

Registered at 1601 E 19TH AVE, SUITE 6300, DENVER, CO 802181216 (Tel: 3038395669)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 25, 2017

Registered at 3333 S BANNOCK ST STE 350, SUITE 350, ENGLEWOOD, CO 801102426 (Tel: 3039571310)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 25, 2017

Recorded as CRAIG BROWN, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 25, 2017

Colon & Rectal Surgery (License #39966 in CO)

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NPI Profile Active May 11, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 11, 2015

Registered at 1601 E 19TH AVE, STE 6300, DENVER, CO 802181216 (Tel: 3038395669)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 11, 2015

Registered at 1601 E 19TH AVE, STE 6300, DENVER, CO 802181216 (Tel: 3038395669)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 11, 2015

Recorded as CRAIG BROWN, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 11, 2015

Colon & Rectal Surgery (License #39966 in CO)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 17, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1265546410

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: August 17, 2006

Last Update: June 06, 2023

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

8490 E Crescent Pkwy Ste 380

Greenwood Village, CO 801112815

Phone: 3039571310

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