Dr. Bruce A. Brown, MD

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Orthopedic surgeon
NPI1033147202
Medicare services, 2018
1,309
Part D claims, 2018
116
Publications
2
Hospital affiliations
1
Industry payments
$943
Practice address
11301 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90073
Practice phone
Call (310) 478-3711
Professional email
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

West Los Angeles VA Medical Center

Hospital · Los Angeles, California

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Dr. Bruce A. Brown is an orthopedic surgeon in Los Angeles, California

Dr. Brown practices at West Los Angeles VA Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, part of Veterans Health Administration.

Dr. Brown's NPI, 1033147202, was assigned on June 28, 2006. Dr. Brown graduated from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in 1975. Dr. Brown's California license number on file is G41253.

NPI and contact details
NPI enumeration date
June 28, 2006
NPI status
Active
Practice phone
(310) 478-3711
Professional email
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Sex
Male
Medical school graduation
1975

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dr. Bruce A. Brown practices at West Los Angeles VA Medical Center in Los Angeles, California

Dr. Brown's primary practice is West Los Angeles VA Medical Center, at 11301 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90073 in Los Angeles County. The practice phone is (310) 478-3711.

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Dr. Bruce A. Brown is affiliated with 2 sites of care

Dr. Brown's primary practice is West Los Angeles VA Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, part of Veterans Health Administration. Dmand AI also links Dr. Brown to 1 physician office, named with a free account. Dr. Brown's employer is on file too: a hospital.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Bruce A. Brown's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Brown practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
West Los Angeles VA Medical CenterAvailable with a free account
+1 more affiliated siteAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Bruce A. Brown is one of 2,056 orthopedic surgeons in California

Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Brown's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dr. Brown is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Brown's licenses on file in 2 states: California and Minnesota.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Orthopaedic surgery, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense G41253 · 1979 to 2025 · taxonomy 207X00000X
  • Minnesota license1976 to 1981

Orthopedic surgeons near Dr. Brown

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Dr. Bruce A. Brown billed Medicare for 1,309 services in 2018

CMS data shows 1,309 Medicare services from Dr. Brown across 7 procedure codes in 2018. Medicare paid $81,854 for them. Every service was in an office.

Medicare services, 20181,309
Paid by Medicare$81,854
Procedure codes7

Dr. Brown's Medicare services by type, 2017 to 2018

  • 2017
  • 2018
Drugs given in the office
2017: 3,2852018: 67979%
Office and hospital visits
2017: 9852018: 38361%
Surgery
2017: 5942018: 24758%

Dr. Brown compared with the California median for orthopedic surgeons, 2018

  • Dr. Brown
  • California median
Medicare services
1,309vs 68392% above
Part D claims
116vs 7066% above

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Dr. Brown's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2018

CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Bruce A. Brown's patients have a median age of 60

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Brown's median patient age at 60, with 67% women.

Dr. Brown's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 60

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women67%
  • Men33%

Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data

Dr. Bruce A. Brown wrote 116 Medicare Part D claims in 2018

In 2018, Dr. Brown wrote 116 Medicare Part D claims. They cover 4 drugs, with $2,263 in total drug cost. In 2017, CMS named 211 claims across 7 drugs.

Part D claims, 2018116
Drugs named by CMS4
Total drug cost$2,263

Dr. Brown's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2018

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2017 to 2018

  • 2017
  • 2018
Claims for drugs CMS names
2017: 2112018: 11645%

Drugs named by CMS: 4 in 2018, 7 in 2017.

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Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026

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Dr. Bruce A. Brown has 2 publications on record

Dmand AI links 2 papers to Dr. Brown. The most frequent topics are Thymus Gland.

Papers2

Topics Dr. Brown writes about most

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Recent publications by Dr. Brown

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Dr. Bruce A. Brown received $943 in industry payments from 2016 to 2023

CMS Open Payments shows 14 general payments to Dr. Brown from 6 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2023. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. paid the most, $667.

General payments to Dr. Brown by program year, 2016 to 2023

Companies that paid Dr. Brown the most, 2016 to 2023

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Bruce A. Brown has 3 awards and honors on record

Dmand AI lists 3 awards for Dr. Brown.

Awards and honors for Dr. Brown

  1. Undated
    • Aesculapian Society- Honorary Medical Society
    • Bausch and Lomb Science Award
    • Outstanding Resident Teaching Award

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Bruce A. Brown graduated from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

Dr. Brown graduated from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in 1975. Dr. Brown is a member of AAOS, AMA, Bay Area Surgical Society- West Los Angeles, Santa Monica, CMA and Sigma XI, Scientific Research Society of North America.

  1. Medical schoolDavid Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
  2. Board certified in orthopaedic surgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

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Dr. Bruce A. Brown accepts plans from 2 insurance carriers

Dr. Brown is in network with 2 carriers, including Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 2. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Elevance
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

Plan types Dr. Brown accepts, by number of carriers

  1. HMO2
  2. POS2
  3. PPO2
  4. EPO1
  5. Medicare1

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Bruce A. Brown's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel Data
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Awards and committee rolesDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Bruce A. Brown's NPI number?

Dr. Bruce A. Brown's NPI number is 1033147202. It was assigned on June 28, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Bruce A. Brown?

Dr. Bruce A. Brown is an orthopedic surgeon in Los Angeles, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).

Where does Dr. Bruce A. Brown practice?

Dr. Brown practices at 11301 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90073. Dr. Brown's primary practice is West Los Angeles VA Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, part of Veterans Health Administration. Dmand AI also links Dr. Brown to 1 physician office.

What is Dr. Bruce A. Brown's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Brown is (310) 478-3711.

What is Dr. Bruce A. Brown's medical license number?

Dr. Brown's California license number on file is G41253, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.

Which states has Dr. Bruce A. Brown been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Brown in California (1979 to 2025) and Minnesota (1976 to 1981).

Which hospitals is Dr. Bruce A. Brown affiliated with?

Dr. Brown practices at West Los Angeles VA Medical Center in Los Angeles, California.

Does Dr. Bruce A. Brown accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Brown billed Medicare for 1,309 services in 2018.

Is Dr. Bruce A. Brown board certified?

Yes. Dr. Brown is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.

What services does Dr. Bruce A. Brown bill to Medicare?

In 2018, Dr. Brown's most billed Medicare services were injected or infused drug (J1100), office visit, established patient (99213) and surgery: bones and joints (20610).

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Where did Dr. Bruce A. Brown go to medical school?

Dr. Brown graduated from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in 1975.

What drugs does Dr. Bruce A. Brown prescribe most?

In 2018 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Brown's most prescribed drugs by claims were Meloxicam, Mupirocin and Diclofenac Sodium.

Has Dr. Bruce A. Brown received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $943 in general payments to Dr. Brown from 6 companies from 2016 to 2023. The largest total came from DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.

How long has Dr. Bruce A. Brown been practicing?

Dr. Brown graduated from medical school in 1975, 51 years ago.

Does Dr. Bruce A. Brown do research?

Dmand AI links 2 publications to Dr. Brown.

What insurance does Dr. Bruce A. Brown accept?

Dr. Brown is in network with 2 carriers, including Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 2. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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