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Unclaimed ProfileAbout BROWN
David J Brown, MD is a healthcare provider in Deridder, LA specialising in general surgery. David trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, graduating in 1986. David is also listed as specialising in surgery. According to Medicare claims data, David cared for 514 Medicare patients across 563 services.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Brown's specialty?
Dr. Brown is a general surgeon in Deridder, LA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GENERAL SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Brown?
Dr. Brown is listed at 302 W 6TH ST, Deridder, LA 70634. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Brown?
The number on file is (337) 463-8556. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Brown's NPI number?
Dr. Brown's National Provider Identifier is 1629061080. 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
What is Dr. Brown's medical education?
Dr. Brown attended Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, graduating in 1986. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Brown been practising?
Dr. Brown has 40 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1986, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Brown known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Brown performs procedures including removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare and biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (337) 463-8556
- Email not available
Practice Locations
302 W 6TH ST
Deridder, LA 70634
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
563 services · 514 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
31 |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
24 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
137 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
94 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
54 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
52 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 15 minutes or more | Office visit | 99202 |
43 |
| Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk | Billing code | G0121 |
41 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
34 |
| Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk | Billing code | G0105 |
25 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other general surgeons at this location 1
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Also at this address 2
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Trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 8
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More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1986 at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare 8
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
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