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- 1601 E 19Th Ave, Suite 6300, Denver, CO 80218
About Dr. Brown
Based in Denver, CO, Craig L. Brown, MD is listed in the NPI registry under colon & rectal surgery. Craig graduated from University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver in 1996. According to Medicare claims data, Craig cared for 223 Medicare patients across 248 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more, diagnostic exam of rectum and lower large bowel using an endoscope, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more. NPI 1265546410 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (303) 839-5669
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1601 E 19TH AVE SUITE 6300
Denver, CO 80218
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
248 services · 223 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic exam of rectum and lower large bowel using an endoscope | Procedure | 45300 |
31 | As often as other peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope | Procedure | 46600 |
26 | As often as other peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Injection of hemorrhoid | Procedure | 46500 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Removal of external hemorrhoids by rubber banding | Procedure | 46221 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | Treatment | 99152 |
12 | Too few peers to compare |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
32 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
28 | As often as other peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monit | Billing code | G0500 |
25 | As often as other peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
24 | As often as other peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 2
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.
Other colorectal surgeons in Denver 6
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 10 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver 2
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1996 at University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Dr. Brown specialize in?
Dr. Brown is a colorectal surgeon in Denver, CO. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Colon & Rectal Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Brown located?
Dr. Brown is listed at 1601 E 19Th Ave Suite 6300, Denver, CO 80218. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Brown's phone number?
The number on file is (303) 839-5669. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Brown's NPI number?
Dr. Brown's National Provider Identifier is 1265546410. 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. Brown go to medical school?
Dr. Brown attended University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, graduating in 1996. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Brown been practicing?
Dr. Brown has 30 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1996, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Brown do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Brown performs procedures including diagnostic exam of rectum and lower large bowel using an endoscope, diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope and injection of hemorrhoid; provides treatments such as use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure , initial 15 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Brown confirmed this information?
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