THOMAS M. BROWNE M.D. – NPI #1548277288
Family Medicine

Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Family Medicine

THOMAS BROWNE is a physician located in KNOX, IN. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1548277288 to THOMAS BROWNE on August 02, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207Q00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Family Medicine.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 6 years ago on Sep 18, 2020. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for THOMAS BROWNE below.

NPI Profile for
THOMAS M. BROWNE

NPI Number
1548277288
Enumeration Date

(about 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
THOMAS M. BROWNE
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
104 E CULVER RD STE 102
KNOX, IN 46534-2241
Phone: (574) 772-7918 Fax: (574) 772-0894
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Sep 18, 2020

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Identifiers

Identifiers for THOMAS BROWNE

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
OTHERANTHEM, BCBSIN00000079450
MEDICAIDIN100225310A
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207Q00000X
- Family Medicine (Primary)		 IN 01035771

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Endpoint

Health Information Exchange (HEI)

HEI is the mobilization of health care information electronically across organizations within a region, community or hospital system. Endpoints provide a simple and secure way for participants to send authenticated, encrypted health information directly to known, trusted recipients over the internet such as primary care physicians, specialists, hospitals, labs, etc.

Endpoint
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
AMR DIRECT ADDRESS
Content Type
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
104 E CULVER RD STE 102,
KNOX, IN 77025-1669

Additional Information

Education
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN MEDICAL SCHOOL - Graduated 1984
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
THOMAS BROWNE is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • NORTHWEST HEALTH - STARKE
      102 E CULVER RD
      KNOX, IN 46534
    • NORTHWEST HEALTH-LA PORTE
      1331 STATE STREET
      LA PORTE, IN 46350
    • SAINT JOSEPH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER - PLYMOUTH
      1915 LAKE AVE
      PLYMOUTH, IN 46563
  • HOME HEALTH AGENCY
    • COMMUNITY HOME CARE SERVICES INC
      1909 SOUTH HEATON STREET
      KNOX, IN 46534
    • ELARA CARING
      813 N PORTER CAMPUS DRIVE, SUITE E & F
      VALPARAISO, IN 46383
    • INDIANA HOMECARE NORTHWEST
      300 LEGACY PLAZA WEST
      LA PORTE, IN 46350
  • NURSING HOME
    • BRICKYARD HEALTHCARE - KNOX CARE CENTER
      300 E CULVER RD
      KNOX, IN 46534
    • BRICKYARD HEALTHCARE - LAPORTE CARE CENTER
      1700 I STREET
      LA PORTE, IN 46350
    • BRICKYARD HEALTHCARE - TERRACE CARE CENTER
      1900 ANDREW AVE
      LA PORTE, IN 46350
    • MILLER'S MERRY MANOR
      730 SCHOOL ST
      CULVER, IN 46511
    • WINTERSONG VILLAGE
      1005 SOUTH EDGEWOOD DRIVE
      KNOX, IN 46534
  • HOSPICE
    • ASERACARE HOSPICE
      808 VALE PARK ROAD, SUITE 200
      VALPARAISO, IN 46383
    • DUNES HOSPICE LLC
      4711 EVANS AVENUE
      VALPARAISO, IN 46383
    • KINDRED HOSPICE
      1476 W 18TH ST
      ROCHESTER, IN 46975
    • VNA HOSPICE HOME CARE
      501 MARQUETTE STREET
      VALPARAISO, IN 46383

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