Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Christopher Brown, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (CMS: Orthopedic Surgery) · Durham, NC

  • NPI 1467567735
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 26 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
40 Duke Medicine Cir
Durham, NC 277104000
(919) 684-8111
Mailing address
5213 S Alston Ave
Durham, NC 277134430

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
August 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
September 11, 2012
Year of graduation
2000 — 26 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207X00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
North Carolina #2001-01018

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1467567735. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,788
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$459,202
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes 461 364 $53
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views 216 167 $37
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 168 168 $105
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion 155 86 $237
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine 138 58 $363
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views 138 105 $37
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 93 93 $85
22558 Fusion of lower spine bone through abdomen with partial removal of disc 64 59 $661
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments 60 60 $709
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back 57 57 $1,401

In context: peer comparison

Among 21 peers in this city , average services per provider: 81. This provider delivers 22× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$41,317
Transactions
39
Manufacturers
5
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Alphatec Spine, Inc 31 $32,482.24
Sanara MedTech Inc. 5 $8,670.99
Bioventus LLC 1 $63.94
TrackX Technology, Inc. 1 $53.60
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. 1 $46.08

By nature of payment

Consulting Fee
$19,250
Travel and Lodging
$14,127
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program
$6,813
Food and Beverage
$1,127

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
688
Patients
365
Total drug cost
$6,050
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Tizanidine Hcl Generic 134 70 $1,769
Oxycodone Hcl Generic 108 77 $931
Gabapentin Generic 103 34 $1,112
Prednisone Generic 96 69 $195
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 39 22 $574
Tramadol Hcl Generic 35 20 $150
Methylprednisolone Generic 32 31 $263
Methocarbamol Generic 30 0 $258
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl Generic 27 14 $111
Hydromorphone Hcl Generic 26 13 $144

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Christopher Brown's medical specialty?
Dr. Christopher Brown practices Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Durham, NC.
Where does Dr. Christopher Brown practice?
Dr. Christopher Brown practices at 40 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 277104000. Office phone: 9196848111.
What is Dr. Christopher Brown's NPI?
Dr. Christopher Brown's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1467567735, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Christopher Brown accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Christopher Brown accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Christopher Brown commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99212); X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views (HCPCS 72100); New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99203). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.