Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Alan Brown, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician · Bellevue, WA
1427 116TH AVE NE, Bellevue, WA 98004
4254629800
Registered in NPPES since 2005
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 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. 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 of NPI registration $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
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2023
$129
2019
$660
2018
$186

Payments by company (2023)

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? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

Orthopaedic surgery of the spine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
23
County median income
$122,148
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
OVERLAKE HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data — No data N/A
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2023
Disciplinary History — Not included 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 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 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →