Active NPI 1396947776 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Steven Wallace Brown , MD

Neurological Surgery • Abilene, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Steven Brown, MD is a certified Neurological Surgery practicing in Abilene, TX. With approximately 23 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio in 2003, Dr. Brown delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1850 HICKORY ST.

Dr. Brown maintains professional affiliations with Steven Wallace Brown, M.D., P.A., The West Texas Rehabilitation Center and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, follow-up hospital inpatient care per day. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1850 Hickory St
Suite 101

Abilene, TX 796012325

Telephone 3256704730

Fax 3256704736

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Violeta Baddour Md, Pa Facility NPI 1174570790

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio

Graduation Year

2003

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Neurological Surgery in Abilene, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

23 Yrs +2.7 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 20.3 Yrs

State Avg: 25.0 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

6 Specialists

Practicing in Abilene, TX (703 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

62.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Brown (23 Years) 23 Yrs

Abilene Specialty Average (20.3 Years) 20.3 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	138	108	$140.00	$86.31
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	124	124	$210.00	$105.21
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	83	32	$75.00	$46.69
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	49	47	$210.00	$120.40
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	47	47	$320.00	$159.70
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	31	20	$650.00	$244.87
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	26	26	$2720.00	$860.54
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	26	15	$530.00	$200.10
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	18	18	$155.00	$67.94
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	17	17	$270.00	$118.75
61783 Computer-assisted spinal procedure	16	16	$585.00	$219.65
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	12	12	$4235.00	$1587.21
22845 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments	12	12	$1825.00	$690.53
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	12	12	$1900.00	$718.75
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	11	11	$200.00	$78.90
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	11	11	$3942.00	$1514.93

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	155	114	$140.00	$86.52
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	122	122	$210.00	$104.79
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	72	27	$75.00	$47.60
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	48	23	$650.00	$242.02
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	46	46	$320.00	$159.49
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	44	44	$2720.00	$850.19
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	40	39	$210.00	$120.73
22552 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc	26	16	$1000.00	$371.39
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	26	26	$200.00	$79.53
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	25	18	$530.00	$197.34
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	23	23	$4235.00	$1609.59
61783 Computer-assisted spinal procedure	19	19	$585.00	$216.74
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	19	19	$270.00	$124.91
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	18	18	$3942.00	$1502.59
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	17	17	$1900.00	$711.14
22845 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments	15	15	$1825.00	$681.34

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	179	131	$140.00	$88.80
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	104	104	$210.00	$108.95
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	71	32	$75.00	$37.32
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	61	57	$210.00	$123.25
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	58	58	$320.00	$163.44
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	42	42	$2720.00	$901.09
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	40	18	$650.00	$241.82
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	33	33	$200.00	$96.85
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	26	23	$530.00	$197.38
22552 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc	21	12	$1000.00	$370.50
61783 Computer-assisted spinal procedure	19	19	$585.00	$216.42
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	17	17	$4235.00	$1608.23
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	16	16	$3942.00	$1510.84
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	12	12	$1900.00	$715.10
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	12	11	$270.00	$130.75
22845 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments	11	11	$1825.00	$681.80

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	150	150	$210.00	$109.76
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	141	113	$140.00	$89.13
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	49	49	$210.00	$127.14
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	39	19	$73.08	$37.40
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	38	21	$650.00	$245.04
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	36	21	$530.00	$200.23
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	33	33	$2720.00	$865.95
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	25	25	$200.00	$97.57
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	20	20	$4235.00	$1622.68
22845 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments	18	18	$1825.00	$689.13
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	17	17	$3942.00	$1495.66
22552 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc	17	13	$1000.00	$374.94
61783 Computer-assisted spinal procedure	16	16	$585.00	$218.12
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	14	14	$320.00	$155.39

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	168	122	$140.00	$72.55
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	154	154	$210.00	$104.77
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	69	62	$210.00	$106.42
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	44	42	$2720.00	$747.57
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	35	20	$650.00	$231.02
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	33	32	$3942.00	$1526.21
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	31	15	$75.00	$39.14
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	31	21	$530.00	$208.51
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	26	15	$980.00	$388.19
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	24	24	$1900.00	$721.36
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	24	24	$200.00	$100.77
61783 Computer-assisted spinal procedure	19	19	$585.00	$217.17
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	18	18	$4235.00	$1551.87
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	17	17	$270.00	$136.57
22552 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc	16	13	$1000.00	$342.45
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	15	15	$1900.00	$756.55
22845 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments	15	15	$1825.00	$686.79

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	192	137	$140.00	$71.20
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	192	192	$210.00	$103.68
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	113	36	$75.00	$38.35
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	71	70	$210.00	$101.86
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	59	58	$2720.00	$883.97
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	40	22	$650.00	$254.47
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	32	31	$200.00	$98.55
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	32	24	$530.00	$207.95
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	22	22	$270.00	$133.28
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	21	21	$320.00	$152.68
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	20	20	$3925.50	$1553.88
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	19	19	$4235.00	$1668.93
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	18	18	$1900.00	$748.53
22552 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc	18	12	$1000.00	$391.65
22845 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments	14	14	$1825.00	$718.02
63685 Insertion of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver	12	12	$905.00	$313.28

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	194	194	$210.00	$99.57
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	157	129	$140.00	$68.20
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	100	35	$75.00	$36.52
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	72	70	$210.00	$99.74
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	57	25	$650.00	$239.09
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	46	46	$2720.00	$887.30
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	46	26	$530.00	$201.50
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	35	35	$270.00	$126.42
22552 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc	32	21	$1000.00	$379.06
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	26	25	$4235.00	$1585.41
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	13	11	$1040.00	$339.83
22845 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments	13	13	$1825.00	$695.40
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	12	12	$3920.00	$1504.82

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	265	198	$140.00	$67.43
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	227	227	$210.00	$98.98
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	101	32	$75.00	$36.72
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	68	66	$210.00	$99.37
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	61	61	$2720.00	$778.44
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	57	42	$530.00	$199.95
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	48	27	$649.94	$246.44
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	41	41	$270.00	$128.08
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	34	34	$3920.00	$1490.46
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	30	30	$1900.00	$719.52
61783 Computer-assisted spinal procedure	25	25	$585.00	$219.81
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	23	23	$4235.00	$1605.51
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	21	21	$320.00	$151.75
22552 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc	21	15	$1000.00	$376.80
22845 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments	17	17	$1825.00	$691.21
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	13	13	$400.00	$189.44
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	12	12	$1900.00	$722.33

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Neurological Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207T00000X

State License TX N2015

A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Institutional Permit

BP3-0019377

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

The West Texas Rehabilitation Center

4601 Hartford St, Abilene, TX 796054603

Phone: 3257933411

Steven Wallace Brown, M.d., P.a.

1924 Pine St, Abilene, TX 796012452

Phone: 3256704730

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

7 Associated Practitioners

Carley Willis , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1437719515

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Caitlin Christiansen , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1467166314

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Christopher Eddleman , MD, PhD

Neurological Surgery

NPI 1639497563

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Dr. James Trammell , MD

Neurological Surgery

NPI 1689876005

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Stephanie Nauert , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1730427279

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Sara Trammell , MD

Family Medicine

NPI 1922249812

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active May 05, 2009

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 05, 2009

Registered at 1850 HICKORY ST, SUITE 101, ABILENE, TX 796012325 (Tel: 3256704730)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 05, 2009

Registered at 1850 HICKORY ST, SUITE 101, ABILENE, TX 796012325 (Tel: 3256704730)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 05, 2009

Recorded as STEVEN BROWN, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 05, 2009

Neurological Surgery (License #N2015 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 05, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1396947776

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 05, 2007

Last Update: May 05, 2009

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1850 Hickory St, Suite 101

Abilene, TX 796012325

Phone: 3256704730

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