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
(more than 20 years ago)
SUITE 100
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49525 Phone: (616) 459-7101 Fax: (616) 464-6170
Identifiers for JOSEPH BROWN
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| Description | Issuer | State | Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEDICAID | MI | 4758615 |
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 |
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.
Additional Information
- Refer to Part B
- Order Durable Medical Equipment
- Refer to Home Health Agency
- Order Power Mobility Devices
JOSEPH BROWN is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
- HOSPITAL
- MERCY HEALTH SAINT MARY'S200 JEFFERSON AVENUE SE
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503 - SPECTRUM HEALTH100 MICHIGAN ST NE
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503
- MERCY HEALTH SAINT MARY'S200 JEFFERSON AVENUE SE
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