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Active NPI 1467567735 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Christopher Robert Brown , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Durham, NC

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher Brown, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Durham, NC. With approximately 26 years of clinical experience since graduating from Virginia Commonwealth University, School Of Medicine in 2000, Dr. Brown delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 40 DUKE MEDICINE CIR.

Dr. Brown maintains professional affiliations with Carolina Physical Therapy Associates Llc, Proactive Therapy Of North Carolina Inc, Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views, insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

40 Duke Medicine Cir

Durham, NC 277104000

Telephone 9196848111
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Virginia Commonwealth University, School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2000

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Durham, NC

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
26 Yrs +4.0 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 22.0 Yrs
State Avg: 25.4 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
84 Specialists

Practicing in Durham, NC (1019 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
13.1% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
85.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Brown (26 Years) 26 Yrs
Durham Specialty Average (22.0 Years) 22.0 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
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more
435 350 $103.00 $52.39
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views
217 171 $147.73 $35.99
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion
174 93 $1025.00 $227.64
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
153 153 $255.00 $103.98
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views
148 121 $90.94 $35.99
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine
144 58 $2150.00 $348.06
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
85 85 $172.00 $84.63
22558 Fusion of spine bones with removal of disc at lower spinal column, anterior approach
59 51 $6253.00 $697.36
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments
58 58 $6789.00 $673.60
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back
52 52 $5950.00 $1412.05
22585 Fusion of spine bones through front of body with partial removal of disc, each additional disc
48 33 $2371.00 $274.09
22845 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments
38 38 $6088.00 $651.75
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc
36 36 $9000.00 $1544.50
22552 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc
24 19 $2500.00 $356.48
72070 X-ray of middle spine, 2 views
18 17 $145.00 $30.28
22848 Insertion of instrumentation to pelvic bones
13 13 $1922.00 $311.86
22600 Fusion of spine in neck by posterior approach
12 12 $6004.00 $843.31
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck
12 12 $6415.00 $679.20
63015 Partial removal of bone with release of upper spinal cord or spinal nerves
11 11 $6439.00 $1288.47
22843 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 7-12 spine bone segments
11 11 $7121.00 $733.44

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License NC 2001-01018

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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc

3400 Wake Forest Rd, Raleigh, NC 276097317

Phone: 9196204855

Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc

3480 Wake Forest Rd, Raleigh, NC 276097376

Phone: 9196848111

Proactive Therapy Of North Carolina Inc

2303 Wellington Dr Sw, Wilson, NC 278938620

Phone: 2522436818

Carolina Physical Therapy Associates Llc

1501 N Bickett Blvd, Louisburg, NC 275492178

Phone: 9194978414

Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc

40 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 277104000

Phone: 9196848111

Carolina Physical Therapy Associates Llc

1501 N Bickett Blvd, Louisburg, NC 275492178

Phone: 9194978414

Select Physical Therapy Holdings Inc

320 Jake Alexander Blvd W, Salisbury, NC 281471442

Phone: 7046360052

Proactive Therapy Of North Carolina Inc

2303 Wellington Dr Sw, Wilson, NC 278938620

Phone: 2522436818

Select Physical Therapy Holdings Inc

320 Jake Alexander Blvd W, Salisbury, NC 281471442

Phone: 7046360052

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active September 11, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 11, 2012

Registered at 40 DUKE MEDICINE CIR, DURHAM, NC 277104000 (Tel: 9196848111)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 11, 2012

Registered at 5213 S ALSTON AVE, DURHAM, NC 277134430 (Tel: 9196848111)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 11, 2012

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER BROWN, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 11, 2012

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #2001-01018 in NC)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 20, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1467567735
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: August 20, 2006
Last Update: September 11, 2012
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

5213 S Alston Ave

Durham, NC 277134430

Phone: 9196848111

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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