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- 1016 W Pierce St, Carlsbad, NM 88220
About Dr. Brown
Derik J. Brown, DPM is a healthcare provider in Carlsbad, NM specializing in podiatry — foot & ankle surgery. Derik trained at California School of Podiatric Medicine, graduating in 2000. Medicare claims data shows Derik provided 1,446 services to 682 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views. This provider record is associated with NPI 1285637041.
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
- (575) 885-3445
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1016 W PIERCE ST
Carlsbad, NM 88220
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Podiatry — Foot & Ankle 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
- Bunions
- Diabetic foot ulcer
- Foot fungus
- Heel pain
- Ingrown toenails
Arthritis
- Ankle arthritis
- Gout
- Stiff Big Toe
Bone
- Heel Spurs
Circulation
Deformities
- Claw toe
- Pump bump
Deformity
Diabetes & circulation
- Charcot Foot
General
- Swollen Feet And Ankles
Infections
- Foot Cellulitis
Injuries
- Lisfranc Injury
- Turf toe
Injury
- Ankle fracture
- Ankle sprain
- Broken Foot
- Broken Toe
- Shin Splints
- Stress Fracture In Foot
Joints
- Ankle Impingement
- Toe Joint Pain
Lumps & bumps
- Ganglion Cyst On Foot
Lumps & Bumps
- Plantar Fibroma
Nerve
- Burning Feet
- Foot Drop
- Foot Numbness
- Neuroma In Foot
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
Pain
- Ball Of Foot Pain
- Foot Arch Pain
- Foot cramps
- Heel Bursitis
- Sesamoiditis
- Top of foot pain
Pediatric
- Sever's Disease
Skin & nail
- Athletes Foot
- Black Toenail
- Blisters On Feet
- Corns And Calluses
- Cracked Heels
- Sweaty Feet
- Thick Toenails
Skin & Nails
- Loose Toenail
- Smelly Feet
- Warts
Tendon & ligament
- Achilles Tendon Pain
- Chronic Ankle Instability
- Posterior Tibial Tendonitis
- Torn Achilles tendon
Tendonitis
- Peroneal Tendonitis
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Bunion surgery
- Custom orthotics
- Foot wart removal
- Heel pain treatment
- Ingrown toenail removal
Diagnostics
- Nail Biopsy
Diagnostics & exams
- Diabetic Foot Checkup
- Foot X-Ray
- Skin lump biopsy
Diagnostics & fittings
- Ankle Brace Fitting
- Diabetic Shoe Fitting
- Walking Boot Fitting
Imaging
- Ultrasound Of The Foot
Injections
- Alcohol Injections For Neuroma
- Amniotic Fluid Injection
- Cortisone Injection For Foot
- Foot Nerve Block
- PRP Injection For Foot
Nail & skin care
- Blood Under Toenail Drainage
- Corn And Callus Removal
- Laser Toenail Fungus Treatment
- Permanent Toenail Removal
- Routine Podiatric Nail Trimming
Non-Surgical
- Bunion Splinting
- Night Splint Fitting
- Toe Spacer Fitting
Skin & Nails
- Cryotherapy for skin lesions
- Swift wart treatment
- Wart Acid Treatment
Surgery
- Achilles Tendon Lengthening
- Achilles tendon repair
- Ankle arthroscopy
- Ankle fusion
- Ankle Ligament Surgery
- Ankle Replacement
- Big Toe Joint Replacement
- Bone Spur Removal Foot
- Broken Ankle Surgery
- Flat Foot Reconstruction
- Ganglion Cyst Removal On Foot
- Hammertoe Surgery
- Heel Spur Removal
- Lapiplasty
- Minimally invasive bunion surgery
- Morton's Neuroma Surgery
- Peroneal Tendon Repair
- Plantar Fascia Release
- Plantar Fibroma Removal
- Plantar plate repair
- Pump bump surgery
- Stiff Big Toe Surgery
- Subtalar arthroereisis
- Tarsal Tunnel Release
- Tendon Transfer In Foot
Therapy
- Broken Toe Taping
- Foot Casting
- Shockwave Therapy
Wound care
- Skin Substitute Graft For Foot Ulcer
- Wound Debridement For Foot Ulcer
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,446 services · 682 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail | Procedure | 11730 |
31 | More often than most peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
101 | As often as other peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
1,075 | More than most peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle 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 |
144 | More often than most peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
49 | As often as other peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
30 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle 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 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry — Foot & Ankle 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 podiatry specialists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at California School of Podiatric Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2000 at California School of Podiatric Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail 7
Providers in NM who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Brown specialize in?
Dr. Brown is a podiatry in Carlsbad, NM. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Podiatry — Foot & Ankle Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Brown located?
Dr. Brown is listed at 1016 W Pierce St, Carlsbad, NM 88220. 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 (575) 885-3445. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Brown?
Dr. Brown's National Provider Identifier is 1285637041. 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 California School of Podiatric Medicine, graduating in 2000. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Brown have?
Dr. Brown has 26 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2000, 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 simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views, 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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