DAVID J. BROWN MD – NPI #1184652364
Surgery

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Surgery

DAVID BROWN is a surgeon located in MERIDIAN, ID. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1184652364 to DAVID BROWN on June 28, 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 208600000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Surgery.

The NPI profile was last updated on Apr 10, 2025. 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 DAVID BROWN below.

NPI Profile for
DAVID J. BROWN

NPI Number
1184652364
Enumeration Date

(about 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
DAVID J. BROWN
Credentials
MD
Primary location
2960 E. ST. LUKE'S ST.
SUITE 200
MERIDIAN, ID 83642-9005
Phone: (208) 378-4264 Fax: (208) 957-6891
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Apr 10, 2025

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Identifiers

Identifiers for DAVID BROWN

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
otherSTATE LICENSE #IDM9567
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
208600000X
- Surgery (Primary)		 ID M9567
2083B0002X
- Preventive Medicine / Obesity Medicine		 ID M-9567

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

Education
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 2000
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
DAVID BROWN is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • SAINT ALPHONSUS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
      1055 NORTH CURTIS ROAD
      BOISE, ID 83706
    • ST LUKE'S NAMPA MEDICAL CENTER
      9850 WEST ST LUKES DRIVE
      NAMPA, ID 83687
    • ST LUKE'S REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
      190 EAST BANNOCK STREET
      BOISE, ID 83712
    • WEST VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
      1717 ARLINGTON STREET
      CALDWELL, ID 83605

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