Peter Brown, MD - Medicare Neurosurgery in Tacoma, WA

Peter Brown, MD is a medicare enrolled "Neurological Surgery" physician in Tacoma, Washington. He went to Georgetown University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1995 and has 29 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurosurgery. He is a member of the group practice Multicare Health System and his current practice location is 915 6th Ave Ste 200, Tacoma, Washington. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (253) 403-7277.

Peter Brown is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD00040301) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1841219144.

Contact Information

Peter Brown, MD
915 6th Ave Ste 200,
Tacoma, WA 98405-4682
(253) 403-7277
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Physician's Profile

Full NamePeter Brown
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurosurgery
Experience29 Years
Location915 6th Ave Ste 200, Tacoma, Washington
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Peter Brown attended and graduated from Georgetown University School Of Medicine in 1995
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1841219144
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/18/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/08/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3072505270
  • Enrollment ID: I20040330001288

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Peter Brown such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1841219144NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207T00000XNeurological Surgery MD00040301 (Washington)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Tacoma General Allenmore HospitalTacoma, WAHospital
Multicare Good Samaritan HospitalPuyallup, WAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Multicare Health System77198998971689

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Peter Brown allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMulticare Health System
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1497766638
PECOS PAC ID: 7719899897
Enrollment ID: O20031105000760

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Peter Brown is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Peter Brown, MD
315 Martin Luther King Jr Way,
Tacoma, WA 98405-4234

Ph: (253) 403-7277
Peter Brown, MD
915 6th Ave Ste 200,
Tacoma, WA 98405-4682

Ph: (253) 403-7277

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