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- 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030
About Dr. Brown
Ervin Brown, MD practices surgery in Houston, TX. Ervin is a 1977 graduate of University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver. Medicare claims data shows Ervin provided 395 services to 394 patients. The services billed most often include insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older), fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device, and ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1972658599.
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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
- (713) 792-6161
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD
Houston, TX 77030
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Surgery (Unspecified) 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
Breast conditions
Cancer
- Colon cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Liver cancer
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Pancreatic cancer
- Soft-tissue sarcoma
- Stomach cancer
- Thyroid cancer
Colorectal
Digestive
- Abdominal adhesions
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bowel obstruction
- Colon polyps
- Diverticulitis
- Gastroparesis
- Peptic ulcer disease
Digestive & blood
Digestive health
- Crohn's disease
- Fecal incontinence
- Perforated bowel
- Severe chronic constipation
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Endocrine
Infections
Lumps & bumps
Lymphatic
Minor surgery
Skin & scars
Skin & soft tissue
Skin cancer
Vascular
Weight & metabolism
Wound care
Wounds
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Abdominal
Abdominal surgery
Bariatric
Breast surgery
Cancer
Cancer surgery
Colorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Anal Sphincter Repair
- Colon resection
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Ostomy reversal
- Ostomy surgery
- Rectal prolapse repair
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Consultations
Diagnostic
Digestive
Digestive health
Endocrine
Infections
Minor surgery
Post-op care
Reconstruction
Skin & soft tissue
- Cyst Removal
- Lipoma removal
- Mole removal
- Pilonidal cyst surgery
- Scar revision surgery
- Skin Tag Removal
Skin cancer
Vascular
Vascular & cancer
Weight loss
Wound care
Wounds
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
395 services · 394 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36561 |
136 | More than most peers in Surgery |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | Imaging | 77001 |
135 | More than most peers in Surgery |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | Imaging | 76937 |
124 | More than most peers in 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 general surgeons at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 3
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 — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other general surgeons in Houston 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1977 at University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Brown specialize in?
Dr. Brown is a general surgeon in Houston, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Brown located?
Dr. Brown is listed at 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030. 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 (713) 792-6161. 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 1972658599. 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 1977. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Brown have?
Dr. Brown has 49 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1977, 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 insertion of central venous tube with port; reads or performs imaging such as fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device and ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Brown. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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