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- 3015 3Rd Ave Se, Aberdeen, SD 57401
About Dr. Brown
Based in Aberdeen, SD, Melissa R. Brown, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under urology. Melissa graduated from University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine in 1993. Medicare claims data shows Melissa provided 2,150 services to 1,482 patients. 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, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and simple bladder irrigation and/or instillation. NPI 1679557391 identifies this record in the national registry.
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
- (605) 725-1700
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3015 3RD AVE SE
Aberdeen, SD 57401
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Urology 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
Pediatric urology
- Hypospadias
- Posterior urethral valves
- Undescended testicle
Reconstructive and complex
- Urethral injury
- Urinary diversion complications
- Urinary tract fistula
- Urologic complications of kidney transplant
Most searched conditions
- Erectile dysfunction
- Kidney stones
- Overactive bladder
- Prostate cancer
- Urinary incontinence in women
- UTI
Bladder and urethra
- Bladder cancer
- Interstitial cystitis and bladder pain syndrome
- Urethral stricture
Kidney and ureter
Male reproductive and sexual health
- Hydrocele
- Male infertility
- Peyronie's disease
- Testicular and scrotal pain
- Testicular cancer
- Testicular torsion
- Testosterone deficiency
- Varicocele
Prostate
- Elevated PSA
- Enlarged prostate
- Prostatitis
Urinary symptoms and infection
- Blood in the urine
- Kidney infection
- Painful urination
- Recurrent urinary tract infections
- Urinary retention
Bladder & Urination
Kidney health
- Kidney Cyst
Men's health
- Chronic Pelvic Pain in Men
Urinary symptoms
- Waking Up to Pee
Procedures & services
Bladder & bowel
- Catheter care and troubleshooting
Bladder and urinary
- Bladder Ultrasound Scan
- Catheter Removal and Bladder Voiding Trial
Bladder procedures
- Artificial Urinary Sphincter Implant
- Artificial urinary sphincter implantation
- Bladder Botox Injection
- Bladder instillation therapy
- Botulinum toxin injection into the bladder
- Percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation
- Radical bladder removal
- Sacral neuromodulation
- Sling surgery for stress incontinence
- Transurethral resection of bladder tumor
- Urinary diversion
Diagnostic imaging
- Prostate Ultrasound
Kidney & ureter procedures
- Ureteral Stent Removal
Kidney and ureter surgery
- Kidney and ureter removal
- Partial kidney removal
- Pyeloplasty
- Radical kidney removal
- Ureteral reconstruction
- Ureteral reimplantation
Male reproductive
- Hydrocele repair
- Penile implant surgery
- Surgical correction of penile curvature
- Testicle removal
- Varicocele repair
- Vasectomy reversal
Office diagnosis
- MRI-targeted fusion prostate biopsy
- Prostate biopsy
- Transrectal ultrasound of the prostate
- Urinary flow testing
- Urodynamic testing
- Urologic consultation
Prostate
- GreenLight Laser Prostate Surgery
Prostate procedures
- HoLEP Laser Prostate Surgery
- Laser enucleation of the prostate
- Laser vaporization of the prostate
- Prostatic urethral lift
- Rezum Water Vapor Therapy
- Robotic simple prostatectomy
- Transurethral resection of the prostate
- Water-vapor treatment for enlarged prostate
Reconstructive and pediatric
- Surgery for vesicoureteral reflux
- Urethral reconstruction
- Urinary fistula repair
Stone procedures
- Laser treatment of urinary stones
- Nephrostomy tube management
- Percutaneous kidney-stone removal
- Shock-wave treatment of kidney stones
- Ureteral stent placement
- Ureteroscopy
Most searched procedures
- Circumcision
- Cystoscopy
- Kidney stone removal
- Prostatectomy
- Vasectomy
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,150 services · 1,482 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simple bladder irrigation and/or instillation | Procedure | 51700 |
283 | More than most peers in Urology |
| Insertion of temporary bladder tube | Procedure | 51701 |
196 | More than most peers in Urology |
| Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | Procedure | 52000 |
139 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Simple change of bladder tube | Procedure | 51705 |
50 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Non-needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles at bladder and bowel openings | Procedure | 51784 |
35 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Complex measurement of pressure of urine flow in bladder with urethra pressure and voiding pressure studies | Procedure | 51729 |
35 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Insertion of device into abdomen with pressure and urine flow rate study | Procedure | 51797 |
33 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Exam with injections of chemical for destruction of bladder using an endoscope | Procedure | 52287 |
32 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying | Procedure | 51741 |
28 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube | Procedure | 51702 |
26 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
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.
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 urologists in Aberdeen 3
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 18 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1993 at University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Simple bladder irrigation and/or instillation 2
Providers in SD who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Melissa R. Brown?
Melissa R. Brown is an urologist in Aberdeen, SD. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Urology”.
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What is Melissa R. Brown's address?
Melissa R. Brown is listed at 3015 3Rd Ave Se, Aberdeen, SD 57401. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Melissa R. Brown?
The number on file is (605) 725-1700. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Melissa R. Brown?
Melissa R. Brown's National Provider Identifier is 1679557391. 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 Melissa R. Brown train?
Melissa R. Brown attended University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine, graduating in 1993. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Melissa R. Brown have?
Melissa R. Brown has 33 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1993, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Melissa R. Brown perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Melissa R. Brown performs procedures including simple bladder irrigation and/or instillation, insertion of temporary bladder tube and diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Melissa R. Brown's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Melissa R. Brown. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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