Physician Profile
Karen Brown, M.D. is a healthcare provider in San Francisco, CA specializing in diagnostic radiology. Karen trained at University of California, Irvine, California College of Medicine, graduating in 1999. Medicare claims data shows Karen provided 70 services to 65 patients. The services billed most often include x-ray of chest, 1 view, x-ray of chest, 2 views, and ct scan head or brain without contrast.
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505 PARNASSUS AVE # M-396 DEPT. OF RADIOLOGY
San Francisco, CA 94143
Within Diagnostic Radiology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Abdomen & Pelvis
Bone & Joint
Brain & Head
Brain & nerves
Breast
Chest & Heart
General
Heart & blood vessels
Joint & bone
Liver & digestion
Lungs & breathing
Men's health
Neck & Thyroid
Nerve pain
Pelvic health
Spine
Spine & back
Vascular
Women's health
Abdominal imaging
Biopsies
Bone Density
Breast Imaging
CT Scan
Digestive & liver
Fluoroscopy
General imaging
Heart & blood vessels
Joint & bone
MRI
Nuclear Medicine
Pelvic imaging
Screening & Prevention
Spine & back
Ultrasound
Urinary & kidney
Women's health
X-Ray
70 services · 65 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X-ray of chest, 1 view | Imaging | 71045 |
30 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct scan head or brain without contrast | Imaging | 70450 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Karen Brown is a radiologist in San Francisco, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Diagnostic Radiology”.
NPI registry
Karen Brown is listed at 505 Parnassus Ave # M-396 Dept. of Radiology, San Francisco, CA 94143. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
The number on file is (415) 353-2096. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
Karen Brown's National Provider Identifier is 1619191749. 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
Karen Brown attended University of California, Irvine, California College of Medicine, graduating in 1999. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
Karen Brown has 27 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1999, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
According to Medicare billing data, Karen Brown performs imaging including x-ray of chest, 1 view and x-ray of chest, 2 views. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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