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- 2488 E 81St St Ste 290, Tulsa, OK 74137
About Dr. Browne
Christopher A. Browne, MD practices orthopedic surgery in Tulsa, OK. Christopher is a 1995 graduate of University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal). Christopher is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery of the spine, orthopaedic surgery, and orthopaedic adult reconstructive surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Christopher cared for 1,718 Medicare patients across 4,036 services. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, x-ray of knee, 3 views, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1215937438.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (918) 494-2665
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2488 E 81ST ST STE 290
Tulsa, OK 74137
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
4,036 services · 1,718 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
227 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure | Procedure | 20985 |
173 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
101 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
53 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
25 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Replacement of knee joint on side of knee | Procedure | 27446 |
22 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
487 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
245 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views | Imaging | 73522 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 1 view | Imaging | 73501 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other orthopedic surgeons at this location 7
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 28 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Tulsa 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal) 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1995 at University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal) 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 7
Providers in OK who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Browne specialize in?
Dr. Browne is an orthopedic surgeon in Tulsa, OK. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Browne located?
Dr. Browne is listed at 2488 E 81St St Ste 290, Tulsa, OK 74137. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Browne's phone number?
The number on file is (918) 494-2665. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Browne's NPI number?
Dr. Browne's National Provider Identifier is 1215937438. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Browne go to medical school?
Dr. Browne attended University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal), graduating in 1995. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Browne been practicing?
Dr. Browne has 31 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1995, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Browne do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Browne performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure and replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 3 views and x-ray of hip, 2-3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Browne confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Browne. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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