Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Adam Brown, F.A.C.S.
Neurological Surgery · Wilmington, NC
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-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.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Brown
Dr. Adam Brown is a neurological surgery specialist in Wilmington, NC, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Brown performed 720 Medicare services across 587 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Brown received a total of $20,503 from 53 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 240 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurological surgery. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. 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.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 10% volume in NC
$20,503 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗720
Medicare services
Top 10% in NC for neurological surgery
587
Unique beneficiaries
$239
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
229 | $92 | $312 |
| 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. |
86 | $115 | $478 |
| Spine fusion with cage or mesh device insertion A surgical procedure to fuse spine bones by inserting a cage or mesh device into the disc space. |
69 | $194 | $2,807 |
| 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. |
41 | $100 | $330 |
| Spinal fusion of additional segment A surgical procedure to join an additional section of the spine to the existing fusion. This is performed as a separate or subsequent step to stabilize more of the spinal column. |
33 | $293 | $2,195 |
| 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. |
31 | $65 | $211 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
30 | $61 | $253 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release, each additional segment This procedure involves the partial removal of spinal bone to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. It is billed for each additional spinal segment treated beyond the initial segment. |
25 | $158 | $2,086 |
| Anterior spinal fusion with partial disc removal, each additional disc This procedure involves fusing spine bones together through an incision in the front of the body, with partial removal of the disc, for each additional disc treated. |
24 | $226 | $3,498 |
| Spinal stabilization device placement, 2-3 segments Surgical placement of a device to stabilize the front of two to three spinal segments. |
21 | $545 | $5,252 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release, 1 segment A surgical procedure involving the partial removal of a bone segment in the spine to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. This is performed on a single spinal segment. |
21 | $639 | $6,654 |
| Lower back spinal fusion with bone and disc removal A surgical procedure to fuse vertebrae in the lower back. It involves removing part of the spine bone and a disc to stabilize the area. |
20 | $1,367 | $13,126 |
| Spinal stabilization device placement, 3-6 segments Surgical placement of a device to stabilize three to six vertebrae in the back. |
20 | $573 | $6,991 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release during fusion This procedure involves removing part of the bone in a single segment of the lower spine to release the spinal cord or nerves, performed during a spinal fusion. |
19 | $194 | $807 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck A procedure involving the placement of a stabilizing device on the back of a single vertebra in the neck. |
14 | $569 | $4,422 |
| Computer-assisted spinal procedure A surgical or diagnostic procedure involving the spine that utilizes computer technology to assist with planning, navigation, or execution. |
13 | $173 | $684 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release A surgical procedure involving the partial removal of spinal bone to release pressure on the lower spinal cord or nerves, and/or the removal of a spinal disc. |
13 | $678 | $5,503 |
| Spinal fusion with disc removal and nerve release, 1 disc This surgery connects two or more vertebrae in the upper spine to stabilize the area. It involves removing a damaged disc and relieving pressure on the spinal cord or nerve. |
11 | $1,285 | $12,890 |
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.
24.4% high complexity
0.0% medium
75.6% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$20,503
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,929/year across 7 years
Top 30% in NC for neurological surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
53
Companies
240
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.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$14,024 (68.4%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$6,242 (30.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$236 (1.2%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$835
2023
$7,440
2022
$2,786
2021
$1,845
2020
$822
2019
$5,435
2018
$1,340
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Arteriocyte Medical Systems, Inc.
$218
Boston Scientific Corporation
$150
Globus Medical, Inc.
$133
Medtronic, Inc.
$96
NSK AMERICA CORPORATION
$75
Baxter Healthcare
$49
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$43
Providence Medical Technology, Inc.
$36
SI-BONE, INC.
$22
KLS-Martin L.P.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 60.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Providence Medical Technology, Inc.
$8,408
Globus Medical, Inc.
$2,415
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$1,620
Nevro Corp.
$891
PROVIDENCE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
$853
Synaptive Medical Inc.
$677
Benvenue Medical Inc
$611
Boston Scientific Corporation
$602
Medtronic, Inc.
$470
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$462
Brainlab, Inc.
$328
SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC.
$275
Monteris Medical Corporation
$254
Arteriocyte Medical Systems, Inc.
$248
Spine Wave, Inc.
$208
NuVasive, Inc.
$176
Intrinsic Therapeutics
$175
Bioventus LLC
$163
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$141
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$116
Tricoast Surgical Solutions LLC
$110
SI-BONE, Inc.
$107
OsteoCentric Technologies, Inc.
$101
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$98
Cerapedics Inc.
$84
7D Surgical Inc.
$78
CTL Medical Corporation
$75
NSK AMERICA CORPORATION
$75
Stryker Corporation
$65
Baxter Healthcare
$49
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$43
Zap Surgical Systems, Inc.
$40
Cerapedics, Inc.
$37
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$36
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$32
Ethicon US, LLC
$32
IRRAS USA, Inc.
$31
Centinel Spine, LLC
$28
SpineGuard, Inc.
$28
Surgalign Spine Technologies, Inc.
$25
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$25
SI-BONE, INC.
$22
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$21
Kerecis Limited
$21
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$21
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Aesculap, Inc.
$18
Mallinckrodt LLC
$18
Spineology Inc.
$18
Abbott Laboratories
$15
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$14
KLS-Martin L.P.
$13
Novocure Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 60.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
3D Printed Cervical Interbody · ALTERA · AQUAMANTYS · ARTiC-L · BARRICAID ACD (ANNULAR CLOSURE DEVICE) · Barricaid Annular Closure Device · Biomet SpinalPak · Bonescalpel · Brightmatter Guide/Modus V · CAPRI CORPECTOMY CAGE SYSTEM · CAVUX Cervical Cage · CD HORIZON · CODMAN BACTISEAL CATHETER KIT · COFLEX · CREO · CREO Cortical · CellerateRx · Curve · ECM Patch · ELSA · EXCELSIUS GPS · EXPAREL · Excelsius - GPS · Excelsius3D Imaging System · ExcelsiusGPS Robotic Navigation System · FLOSEAL · FORZA;TRINITY EVOLUTION · GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · Gliadel · Guided Instruments · Hedron IA · Horizant · I-FACTOR PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT · IRRAFLOW · Image Guided Surgical Device · Intracept · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · Kiva VCF Treatment System · M.BLUE · M6-C · MARS 3V Lateral Retractor · MAZOR X SYSTEM · MIDAS REX · Magellan · Mazor X Stealth Edition · MazorX - Renaissance · MazorX Renaissance · Medical Device · Neuroblate · O-ARM-ST · O-ARM-Spine · OFIRMEV · OPTIMESH EXPANDABLE INTERBODY FUSION SYSTEM · OSTEOCOOL RF ABLATION · Omnia · Oncology · OsteoAMP · OsteoCentric 4.0 x 130mm LOCKING BONE SCREW FASTENER ST · PASS LP · PIVOX Oblique Lateral Spinal System · PRODISC L · PYRENEES TRANSLATIONAL · PediGuard · Physio-Stim · Pouch · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Pulse · RELINE · RISE-L · SPACE-D SYSTEM 5.5/6.0 VOYAGER INSTRUMENT SET · Sentio · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Spinal Implants · UNID_PASS · UNiD · VISTASEAL · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · X-CORE · ZAP-X MV IMAGER · i7 · iFuse Implant
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 →
Most payments (68%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Neurological surgerists within 10 mi
8
Per 100K population
3.5
County median income
$72,892
Nearest hospital
WILMINGTON TREATMENT CENTER
11.1 mi
11.1 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 clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 10% in NC), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 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 office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Brown performed 229 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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 $20,503 from 53 companies across 240 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 neurological surgerists in Wilmington?
Dr. Brown's average Medicare payment per service is $239. 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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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.
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