Active NPI 1275850737 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Benjamin P Brown , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Paducah, KY

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Benjamin Brown, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Paducah, KY. With approximately 26 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2000, Benjamin Brown delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 200 CLINT HILL BLVD.

Benjamin Brown is affiliated with Mercy Health Physicians Kentucky Specialty Care Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include hyaluronan or derivative, durolane, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg, injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

200 Clint Hill Blvd

Paducah, KY 420016768

Telephone 2704429461

Fax 2704410079

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Orthopaedic Institute Of Western Kentucky Pllc Facility NPI 1497425177

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2000

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Paducah, KY

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

26 Yrs +10.9 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 15.1 Yrs

State Avg: 12.7 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

46 Specialists

Practicing in Paducah, KY (1973 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

4.3% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

76.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Brown (26 Years) 26 Yrs

Paducah Specialty Average (15.1 Years) 15.1 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
J7318 Hyaluronan or derivative, durolane, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	1,800	21	$21.30	$6.63
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	886	229	$28.02	$6.92
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	462	237	$266.21	$57.41
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	325	249	$266.47	$70.45
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	276	29	$10.52	$0.97
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	160	140	$414.48	$100.02
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	130	91	$101.45	$14.27
J1885 Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg	112	25	$15.87	$0.66
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	104	72	$119.19	$13.62
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	100	82	$158.30	$17.60
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	68	68	$557.02	$131.46
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	65	60	$208.27	$43.97
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	60	28	$56.70	$11.07
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	44	44	$336.23	$87.47
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	34	25	$147.23	$17.30
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	31	17	$143.42	$16.02
J7326 Hyaluronan or derivative, gel-one, for intra-articular injection, per dose	21	12	$1782.19	$508.97
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	20	15	$102.31	$15.19

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	848	181	$30.00	$6.51
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	395	189	$294.08	$58.05
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	208	23	$10.00	$1.05
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	196	146	$344.60	$70.84
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	118	78	$141.00	$17.40
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	113	105	$490.32	$99.16
J1885 Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg	108	24	$10.84	$0.53
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	98	64	$124.08	$20.11
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	87	71	$166.44	$27.34
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	67	67	$636.88	$131.78
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	58	54	$210.20	$44.23
J7323 Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose	57	13	$516.65	$116.42
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	49	23	$60.00	$11.05
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	39	18	$155.00	$16.08
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	32	21	$168.84	$18.02
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	29	29	$519.52	$104.72
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	24	$423.76	$88.39
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	21	12	$170.00	$22.93
J7326 Hyaluronan or derivative, gel-one, for intra-articular injection, per dose	20	13	$1900.00	$509.88
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	20	11	$153.00	$21.25
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	20	20	$1594.00	$164.15
23472 Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder	12	12	$1200.00	$184.02

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J7329 Hyaluronan or derivative, trivisc, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	1,100	14	$32.00	$11.57
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	819	187	$30.00	$6.64
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	520	60	$10.00	$1.13
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	415	197	$306.91	$58.61
J1885 Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg	277	64	$10.39	$0.55
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	205	162	$293.70	$73.02
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	159	135	$415.46	$103.65
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	137	80	$121.46	$27.35
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	132	62	$60.00	$11.43
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	93	63	$142.52	$27.38
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	79	72	$210.20	$45.03
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	71	62	$179.24	$40.34
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	55	55	$568.83	$134.01
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	41	38	$165.57	$35.36
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	41	20	$174.15	$31.51
J7327 Hyaluronan or derivative, monovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose	33	22	$2908.22	$767.86
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	33	33	$393.64	$90.15
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	31	31	$442.22	$110.28
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	29	15	$155.00	$25.11
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	23	22	$1663.30	$167.94
23472 Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder	15	15	$1200.00	$189.23

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	562	153	$30.00	$6.87
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	351	161	$276.30	$50.86
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	191	140	$140.00	$73.57
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	141	125	$200.00	$105.22
J1885 Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg	141	38	$8.00	$0.50
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	94	57	$142.50	$26.99
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	77	42	$60.00	$11.32
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	73	55	$97.00	$27.08
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	70	37	$50.00	$10.67
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	48	41	$128.00	$35.87
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	47	47	$325.00	$132.23
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	32	12	$159.84	$29.39
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	27	27	$220.00	$111.57
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	27	22	$140.33	$35.23
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	26	16	$170.00	$30.44
J7327 Hyaluronan or derivative, monovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose	22	16	$2400.00	$759.54
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	19	17	$1594.00	$169.28
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	16	11	$153.00	$26.69
23472 Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder	11	11	$1200.00	$175.23

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	657	150	$30.00	$7.02
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	460	166	$267.35	$45.49
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	224	163	$140.00	$60.00
J1885 Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg	188	44	$8.00	$0.55
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	115	62	$141.00	$24.89
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	114	109	$200.00	$85.81
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	99	47	$50.00	$11.19
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	90	44	$60.00	$11.01
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	80	52	$97.00	$25.03
J7327 Hyaluronan or derivative, monovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose	52	31	$2400.00	$746.13
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	51	41	$133.02	$33.24
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	45	44	$220.00	$114.60
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	45	24	$170.00	$28.48
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	38	38	$325.00	$130.97
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	34	29	$142.00	$31.29
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	27	15	$155.00	$27.03
J7326 Hyaluronan or derivative, gel-one, for intra-articular injection, per dose	24	15	$1483.33	$1126.37
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	21	$225.00	$86.93
27245 Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant	15	15	$1360.00	$163.50
23472 Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder	13	13	$1200.00	$194.54

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	366	108	$30.00	$6.76
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	272	196	$140.00	$59.34
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	256	126	$272.19	$46.26
J1885 Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg	206	49	$8.00	$0.52
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	128	61	$142.10	$22.68
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	115	109	$200.00	$86.02
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	106	55	$50.00	$12.02
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	93	48	$60.00	$13.15
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	71	31	$170.00	$26.51
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	69	38	$97.00	$24.74
J7327 Hyaluronan or derivative, monovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose	48	33	$2400.00	$982.29
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	44	43	$220.00	$112.91
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	42	42	$225.00	$83.92
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	41	30	$142.00	$28.64
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	35	35	$325.00	$132.99
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	32	16	$155.00	$24.70
Q4010 Cast supplies, short arm cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass	30	20	$50.00	$19.72
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	27	24	$132.74	$32.49
29075 Application of elbow to finger cast	24	19	$182.67	$68.69
73080 X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views	20	14	$112.00	$21.46
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	18	14	$153.00	$23.28
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	17	11	$103.00	$23.32

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	513	179	$30.00	$7.04
J1885 Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg	416	97	$8.00	$0.57
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	324	251	$122.50	$57.93
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	304	187	$271.12	$45.41
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	203	100	$33.05	$16.01
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	203	98	$50.00	$12.88
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	133	129	$172.63	$85.45
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	82	48	$141.00	$22.27
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	69	42	$170.00	$26.83
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	69	63	$128.00	$30.47
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	66	66	$207.95	$85.97
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	54	54	$316.39	$131.73
J7327 Hyaluronan or derivative, monovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose	53	39	$2400.00	$767.32
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	51	39	$133.25	$28.61
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	44	28	$97.00	$23.87
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	32	16	$155.00	$24.21
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	31	28	$153.00	$22.62
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	30	29	$220.00	$111.59
73080 X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views	19	13	$112.00	$24.21
Q4010 Cast supplies, short arm cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass	18	15	$50.00	$19.28
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views	16	16	$230.00	$37.63
73060 X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views	14	12	$100.00	$22.27
29075 Application of elbow to finger cast	14	14	$174.00	$68.52
73050 X-ray of both collar bones joints	11	11	$107.27	$27.51

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J1885 Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg	1,017	242	$8.00	$0.66
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	861	330	$30.00	$6.74
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	525	476	$105.00	$57.37
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	502	337	$263.11	$44.93
J1040 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg	476	227	$50.00	$10.85
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	474	241	$30.00	$19.49
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	179	179	$170.93	$85.10
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	118	114	$128.00	$30.11
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	100	99	$160.00	$83.77
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	88	84	$153.00	$22.20
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	86	86	$141.00	$21.88
73050 X-ray of both collar bones joints	67	67	$106.00	$26.75
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	59	58	$123.07	$30.83
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views	56	56	$230.00	$36.84
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	48	48	$310.00	$126.05
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	47	33	$170.00	$26.92
J7326 Hyaluronan or derivative, gel-one, for intra-articular injection, per dose	40	31	$1200.00	$552.94
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	32	27	$155.00	$23.44
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	32	28	$114.00	$27.23
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	31	29	$103.00	$23.50
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	21	21	$115.00	$56.76
72050 X-ray of upper spine, 4 or 5 views	21	21	$250.00	$34.78
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	17	15	$191.00	$37.74
J7327 Hyaluronan or derivative, monovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose	16	14	$2400.00	$845.69
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	11	11	$170.00	$26.80

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2024-01-17

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License KY PA607

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Mercy Health Physicians Kentucky Specialty Care Llc

200 Clint Hill Blvd, Paducah, KY 420016768

Phone: 2704429461

Mercy Health Physicians Kentucky Specialty Care Llc

1532 Lone Oak Rd, Paducah, KY 420037942

Secondary Practice Locations

546 Lone Oak Rd

Paducah, KY 420034538

Phone: 2704414777

4787 Alben Barkley Dr

Paducah, KY 420016789

Phone: 2704429461

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

12 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location January 17, 2024

Registered at 200 CLINT HILL BLVD, PADUCAH, KY 420016768 (Tel: 2704429461)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 17, 2024

Registered at 200 CLINT HILL BLVD, PADUCAH, KY 420016768 (Tel: 2704429461)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 17, 2024

Physician Assistant (License #PA607 in KY)

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Updated Practice Location June 10, 2019

Registered at 4787 ALBEN BARKLEY DR, PADUCAH, KY 420016789 (Tel: 2704429461)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 10, 2019

Registered at 4787 ALBEN BARKLEY DR, PADUCAH, KY 420016789 (Tel: 2704429461)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 10, 2019

Physician Assistant

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NPI Profile Active April 23, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 23, 2010

Registered at 546 LONE OAK RD, PADUCAH, KY 420034538 (Tel: 2704414777)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 23, 2010

Registered at 546 LONE OAK RD, PADUCAH, KY 420034538 (Tel: 2704414777)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 23, 2010

Recorded as BENJAMIN BROWN, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 23, 2010

Physician Assistant (License #PA607 in KY)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 23, 2010

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1275850737

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: April 23, 2010

Last Update: January 17, 2024

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

200 Clint Hill Blvd

Paducah, KY 420016768

Phone: 2704429461

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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