JOSEPH T. BROWN DO – NPI #1235127648
Orthopaedic Surgery

Recognized by several state medical boards as a fellowship subspecialty program of orthopaedic surgery, orthopaedic surgeons of the spine deal with the evaluation and nonoperative and operative treatment of the full spectrum of primary spinal disorders including trauma, degenerative, deformity, tumor, and reconstructive.

JOSEPH BROWN is an orthopaedic surgeon located in GRAND RAPIDS, MI. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1235127648 to JOSEPH BROWN on October 10, 2005. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207XS0117X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Orthopaedic Surgery, specializing in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine

The NPI profile was previously updated about 13 years ago on Feb 05, 2013. 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 JOSEPH BROWN below.

NPI Profile for
JOSEPH T. BROWN

NPI Number
1235127648
Enumeration Date

(more than 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
JOSEPH T. BROWN
Credentials
DO
Primary location
1111 LEFFINGWELL AVE NE
SUITE 100
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49525
Phone: (616) 459-7101 Fax: (616) 464-6170
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for JOSEPH BROWN

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
MEDICAIDMI4758615
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
207XS0117X
- Orthopaedic Surgery / Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine (Primary)
MI 5101015511

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Additional Information

Education
AT STILL UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES, COLLEGE OF OSTEO MED, KIRKSVILLE - Graduated 1992
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
JOSEPH BROWN is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • MERCY HEALTH SAINT MARY'S
      200 JEFFERSON AVENUE SE
      GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503
    • SPECTRUM HEALTH
      100 MICHIGAN ST NE
      GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503

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