Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Alan Brown, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician · Bellevue, WA
Low-engagement
1427 116TH AVE NE, Bellevue, WA 98004
4254629800
In practice since 2005 (21 years)
NPI: 1144228750 verify on NPPES ↗
High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 3 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. Alan Brown is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician in Bellevue, WA, with 21 years of NPI registration.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Brown received a total of $975 from 13 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 17 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician. 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 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.

✓ 21 years in practice $975 industry payments

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2023 ↗
$975
Total received (2018-2023)
Avg $325/year across 3 years
Bottom 13% in WA for orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician
13
Companies
17
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
$975 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2023
$129
2019
$660
2018
$186

Payments by company (2023)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$111
Summit Surgical Corp.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2023 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2023) ›
Bioventus LLC
$252
NuVasive, Inc.
$194
Stryker Corporation
$150
Aesculap Implant Systems, LLC
$115
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$111
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$28
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$23
Conformis, Inc.
$19
Arteriocyte Medical Systems, Inc.
$18
Summit Surgical Corp.
$18
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$17
FIDIA PHARMA USA INC.
$16
Misonix Inc
$14
Top 3 companies account for 61.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
BoneScalpel · COLUMBUS · Durolane · EUFLEXXA · EXCIA OR EXCIA T STANDARD HIP STEM · Hip System · Hymovis · MAKO · OsteoAMP · Physio-Stim · Pulse · STRENSIQ · SYNVISC-ONE · iTotal CR · iTotal PS · iUni
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Orthopaedic surgery of the spine physicians within 10 mi
23
Per 100K population
1.0
County median income
$122,148
Nearest hospital
OVERLAKE HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry ✓ NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment ✓ PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data — No data N/A
Industry Payments ✓ Open Payments CY 2023
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Brown is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 21 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Dr. Brown receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Brown received a total of $975 from 13 companies across 17 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.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently 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 ↗, 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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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →