Physician Profile
Joseph T. Brown, DO
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Brown
Joseph T. Brown, DO practices orthopaedic surgery of the spine in Grand Rapids, MI. Joseph is a 1992 graduate of At Still University of Health Sciences, College of Osteo Med, Kirksville. According to Medicare claims data, Joseph cared for 282 Medicare patients across 315 services.
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Education & Training
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Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (616) 459-7101
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1111 LEFFINGWELL AVE NE SUITE 100
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
315 services · 282 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | Procedure | 22614 |
29 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Procedure | 63048 |
28 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
23 |
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
18 |
| Computer-assisted spinal procedure | Procedure | 61783 |
15 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22842 |
15 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 22612 |
11 |
| Aspiration of bone marrow for spine bone graft | Procedure | 20939 |
11 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | Imaging | 72110 |
41 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
20 |
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 orthopaedic surgery of the spines at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
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 — 26 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopaedic surgery of the spines in Grand Rapids 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at At Still University of Health Sciences, College of Osteo Med, Kirksville 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1992 at At Still University of Health Sciences, College of Osteo Med, Kirksville 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Fusion of additional segment of spine 7
Providers in MI who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Brown's specialty?
Dr. Brown is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine in Grand Rapids, MI. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Brown?
Dr. Brown is listed at 1111 Leffingwell Ave Ne Suite 100, Grand Rapids, MI 49525. 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 (616) 459-7101. 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 1235127648. 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 At Still University of Health Sciences, College of Osteo Med, Kirksville, graduating in 1992. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Brown been practicing?
Dr. Brown has 34 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1992, 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 fusion of additional segment of spine, partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment and partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views and x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views, 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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Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.