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Edit this profileWhere to find Howard R. Brown, MD, FACS, FAAOS
- Texarkana location main office
5002 Cowhorn Creek Rd, Texarkana, TX 75503 - Texarkana location
2602 Saint Michael Dr Ste 302, Texarkana, TX 75503
About Dr. Brown
Howard R. Brown, MD, FACS, FAAOS practices orthopedic surgery in Texarkana, TX. Howard is a 1984 graduate of University of California, Irvine, California College of Medicine. Howard is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Howard cared for 386 Medicare patients across 470 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more, 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 1982717138.
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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
- (903) 614-3000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5002 COWHORN CREEK RD
Texarkana, TX 75503
2602 Saint Michael Dr Ste 302
Texarkana, TX 75503
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
470 services · 386 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
29 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement | Procedure | 27236 |
16 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant | Procedure | 27245 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
149 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic 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 |
90 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
64 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
49 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
28 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic 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 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
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
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Related specialists at this location 1
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 orthopedic surgeons in Texarkana 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of California, Irvine, California College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1984 at University of California, Irvine, California College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Brown?
Dr. Brown is an orthopedic surgeon in Texarkana, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Brown's address?
Dr. Brown is listed at 5002 Cowhorn Creek Rd, Texarkana, TX 75503. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Brown?
The number on file is (903) 614-3000. 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 1982717138. 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 train?
Dr. Brown attended University of California, Irvine, California College of Medicine, graduating in 1984. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Brown been practicing?
Dr. Brown has 42 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1984, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Brown perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Brown performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement and treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant, 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?
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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