Dr. Brian John McKinnon, MD

Dr. McKinnon practices at John Sealy Hospital in Galveston, Texas, part of The University of Texas System.

Dr. McKinnon's NPI, 1316945819, was assigned on July 8, 2005. Dr. McKinnon graduated from Boston University School Of Medicine in 1990. Dr. McKinnon's Texas license number on file is S2843.

Dr. McKinnon's primary practice is John Sealy Hospital, at 301 University Boulevard, Galveston, TX 77555 in Galveston County. The practice phone is (409) 772-1011.

Dr. McKinnon's primary practice is John Sealy Hospital in Galveston, Texas, part of The University of Texas System. Dr. McKinnon is also affiliated with Meritus Medical Center. The medical group on file is UTMB Faculty Group Practice. Dmand AI also links Dr. McKinnon to 2 more group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. McKinnon practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Otolaryngology is Dr. McKinnon's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207Y00000X. Dr. McKinnon is board certified in neurotology by the American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. McKinnon's licenses on file in 8 states: Texas, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, Georgia, Massachusetts, Maryland and South Carolina.

Dmand AI lists ear eustachian tube disorders, ear infection, hearing loss and impairment, swimmer's ear, tinnitus and vertigo among the conditions Dr. McKinnon treats.

CMS data shows 328 Medicare services from Dr. McKinnon across 6 procedure codes in 2024, for 188 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $17,943 for them.

CMS counts 188 Medicare patients who saw Dr. McKinnon in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 79 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 72% have high cholesterol. 9% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.48, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. McKinnon's median patient age at 69, with 55% women.

In 2024, Dr. McKinnon wrote 144 Medicare Part D claims for 69 patients. 92% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 85 of them, across 4 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $2,803 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 93 claims across 4 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 79 out of 100 for Dr. McKinnon for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. McKinnon accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Dmand AI links 132 papers to Dr. McKinnon, published from 2010 to 2024. 2022 was the busiest year, with 13. The most frequent topics are Cochlear Implantation, Otolaryngology and Cochlear Implants. Dr. McKinnon has published most often in Am J Otolaryngol. Dr. McKinnon's most frequent co-authors are Nicholas Armando Rossi, MD, Robert Edward Africa, MD and Amit Khanal, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 85 general payments to Dr. McKinnon from 22 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 57% of the total. MED-EL Corporation paid the most, $26,382.

Dmand AI lists 22 awards for Dr. McKinnon, most recently Memphis Magazine: Top Doctors in 2014.

Dr. McKinnon graduated from Boston University School Of Medicine in 1990. Dr. McKinnon is a member of NHS, ACS, AMA, American Neurotology Society, American Otological Society and Society of ENT in Adolescents and Children.

Dr. McKinnon is in network with 24 carriers, including Elevance, Aetna and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 14. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.