Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Justin Brown, M.D.
Vascular Surgery Physician · Savannah, GA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Mixed engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Brown from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Brown
Dr. Justin Brown is a vascular surgery physician in Savannah, GA, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Brown performed 2,204 Medicare services across 543 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Brown received a total of $25,649 from 32 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 221 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in vascular surgery physician. Payments are distributed across multiple categories and often reflect legitimate professional engagement with the medical industry. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Brown is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 15 years in practice
▲ Top 20% volume in GA
$25,649 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,204
Medicare services
Top 20% in GA for vascular surgery physician
543
Unique beneficiaries
$19
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~147 Medicare services per year of practice
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrast dye for imaging, lower concentration | 1,501 | $0 | $2 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
101 | $90 | $256 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
75 | $117 | $396 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
73 | $65 | $173 |
| Midazolam injection, per 1 mg Administration of midazolam hydrochloride, a sedative medication, measured in 1 mg increments. |
73 | $0 | $2 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
47 | $100 | $336 |
| Injection, fentanyl citrate, 0.1 mg | 44 | $1 | $2 |
| Additional sedation, per 15 minutes Administration of a drug to deepen sedation during a procedure. This code covers each additional 15-minute increment of sedation beyond the initial period. |
39 | $8 | $25 |
| Cefazolin sodium injection, 500 mg An injection of 500 mg of cefazolin sodium, an antibiotic medication, administered into the body. |
39 | $1 | $8 |
| Ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access Use of ultrasound imaging to help locate and access a blood vessel. This guidance assists healthcare providers in performing procedures such as inserting IV lines or drawing blood. |
37 | $29 | $80 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
37 | $36 | $120 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
33 | $132 | $507 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It allows healthcare providers to examine the structure and blood flow within these arteries. |
31 | $57 | $320 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
29 | $38 | $81 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to create images of the arteries in one leg or any grafts present in that leg. |
16 | $72 | $384 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in one arm or leg using compression and other maneuvers to assess blood flow and check for blockages. |
16 | $87 | $371 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
13 | $135 | $560 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$25,649
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,664/year across 7 years
Top 10% in GA for vascular surgery physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
32
Companies
221
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$15,612 (60.9%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$9,431 (36.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$606 (2.4%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$11,114
2023
$6,421
2022
$1,000
2021
$2,222
2020
$1,325
2019
$984
2018
$2,582
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$9,912
Abbott Laboratories
$480
Cook Medical LLC
$238
Inari Medical, Inc.
$183
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$70
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$66
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$34
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$28
Boston Scientific Corporation
$25
Medtronic, Inc.
$24
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$22
CashFlow Solutions, LLC
$17
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$14
Top 3 companies account for 95.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$15,812
Cook Medical LLC
$2,608
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$2,138
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$1,107
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$788
Boston Scientific Corporation
$664
Abbott Laboratories
$541
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$252
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$194
Inari Medical, Inc.
$183
Endologix LLC
$166
Terumo Medical Corporation
$165
Medtronic, Inc.
$146
EKOS Corporation
$120
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$116
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
$98
Maquet Cardiovascular U.S. Sales, L.L.C.
$71
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$66
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$60
GE HEALTHCARE
$58
PFIZER INC.
$45
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$34
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$32
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$29
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$28
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$26
CVRx, Inc.
$24
Organogenesis Inc.
$22
CashFlow Solutions, LLC
$17
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$16
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$13
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$11
Top 3 companies account for 80.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(6582) Visions 035 · (9281) Turbo Elite · ABRE · ACCULINK · AFX2 Bifurcated Endograft System · ANGIOJET · AURYON LASER SYSTEM 100-120 VAC · AVVIGO Guidance System · AZUR · Auryon Laser System 100-120 Vac · Balloon Sheath with Dilator · Barostim Neo System · COOK · COOK CELECT · COOK MEDICAL AAA · COOK MEDICAL ADVANCED TECH · COOK MEDICAL CATHETERS · COOK MEDICAL FILTERS · COOK MEDICAL FLEXOR ANSEL · COOK MEDICAL THORACIC · COOK MEDICAL ZENITH · COOK MEDICAL ZILVER PTX · CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT · Cook Medical AFEN · Cook Medical Angioplasty · Cook Medical Beacon · Cook Medical Filters · Cook Medical Zenith · Cook Medical Zilver PTX · Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System · Diamondback Peripheral · EKOSONIC · ELIQUIS · ENHANCE Transcarotid Peripheral Access Kit · ENROUTE .014 Guidewire · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent · ESPRIT · EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis · EXPRESS · Endurant · FLEXITOUCH · FLOSEAL · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GENERAL - VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GORE EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · GORE PROPATEN Vascular Graft · GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis · GORE VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endo · GRAFIX PL · General - Vascular Access · HAWKONE · HawkOne · IDC · IGT Devices Und · IN.PACT ADMIRAL · IN.PACT AV · IN.PACT Admiral · INNOVA · INTERLOCK · JETI PERIPHERAL CATHETER · JETSTREAM · LYMPHA PRESS OPTIMAL PLUS(US) BT · Lunderquist · Micropuncture · Omnilink Elite vascular stent system · Ovation iX Iliac Stent Graft · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · PlasmaBlade · Puraply · RESTOREFLOW · ROSEN · ROTAPRO · S · SPRAVATO · SUPERA · TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis · TURBOHAWK · Torcon NB · VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin Bioactive Surface · VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with PROPATEN Bioactive Surface · VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis · Valiant Navion · WALLSTENT · XARELTO · ZENITH ALPHA · ZENITH SPIRAL-Z · ZILVER PTX · ZILVER VENA · Zenith · Zenith Spiral-Z · Zilver Vena · iCAST
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Payments are distributed across multiple categories with no single dominant type. Total industry engagement is in the top 10% for vascular surgery physician in GA.
Geographic Context
Vascular surgery physicians within 10 mi
10
Per 100K population
3.4
County median income
$69,575
Nearest hospital
SAVANNAH HEALTH SERVICES LLC DBA MEMORIAL HEALTH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Brown is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 20% in GA), with mixed engagement industry engagement in the top 10% of GA peers, with 15 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Brown experienced with contrast dye for imaging, lower concentration?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Brown performed 1,501 contrast dye for imaging, lower concentration services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Brown receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Brown received a total of $25,649 from 32 companies across 221 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Brown's costs compare to other vascular surgery physicians in Savannah?
Dr. Brown's average Medicare payment per service is $19. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Brown) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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About this page
All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.
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