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- 501 Discovery Dr., Chesapeake, VA 23320
About Dr. Brown
Based in Chesapeake, VA, Samuel I. Brown, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under orthopaedic surgery. Samuel graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine in 1979. Medicare claims data shows Samuel provided 1,529 services to 604 patients. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint. NPI 1386640365 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
- (757) 547-5145
- Email not available
Practice Locations
501 DISCOVERY DR.
Chesapeake, VA 23320
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
1,529 services · 604 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
133 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
95 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of both knees while standing | Imaging | 73565 |
67 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72040 |
18 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
824 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
195 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
81 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic 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 |
52 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
36 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic 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 orthopaedic surgeons 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 — 17 related providers in 4 groups
Trained at Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine 1
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1979 at Virginia Commonwealth University, School 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 7
Providers in VA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Samuel I. Brown's specialty?
Samuel I. Brown is an orthopaedic surgeon in Chesapeake, VA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Samuel I. Brown?
Samuel I. Brown is listed at 501 Discovery Dr., Chesapeake, VA 23320. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How do I contact Samuel I. Brown?
The number on file is (757) 547-5145. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Samuel I. Brown?
Samuel I. Brown's National Provider Identifier is 1386640365. 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 Samuel I. Brown's education?
Samuel I. Brown attended Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine, graduating in 1979. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Samuel I. Brown have?
Samuel I. Brown has 47 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1979, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Samuel I. Brown known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Samuel I. Brown performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views and x-ray of both knees while standing, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Samuel I. Brown's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Samuel I. Brown. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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