JOHN D. BROWN M.D. – NPI #1679500995
Internal Medicine

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

JOHN BROWN is a physician located in MINNEAPOLIS, MN. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1679500995 to JOHN BROWN on June 26, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207R00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Internal Medicine.

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NPI Profile for
JOHN D. BROWN

NPI Number
1679500995
Enumeration Date

(about 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
JOHN D. BROWN
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA PHYSICIANS
516 DELAWARE STREET SE, PWB NINTH FLOOR, CLINIC 9A
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55455
Phone: (612) 625-4400 Fax:
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for JOHN BROWN

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
otherARAZMN763557
otherHEALTHPARTNERSMNHP10177
otherMEDICA CHOICEMN08-00961
otherMEDICA PRIMARYMN08-00043
otherPREFERRED ONEMN0134002
otherUCAREMN101316
otherUPINMNB58467
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
207R00000X
- Internal Medicine (Primary)
MN 20850
207W00000X
- Ophthalmology
MN 20850

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.