Richard Alan Brown, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in La Jolla, CA

Richard Alan Brown, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery" physician in La Jolla, California. He went to Duke University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1985 and has 39 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Torrey Pines Orthopaedic Medical Group Inc and his current practice location is 9850 Genesee Avenue, Suite 210, La Jolla, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (858) 535-1075.

Richard Alan Brown is licensed to practice in California (license number A43071) 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 1477571958.

Contact Information

Richard Alan Brown, MD
9850 Genesee Avenue, Suite 210,
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 535-1075
(858) 453-9810

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRichard Alan Brown
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience39 Years
Location9850 Genesee Avenue, La Jolla, California
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:
  • Richard Alan Brown attended and graduated from Duke University School Of Medicine in 1985
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1477571958
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/02/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0648161117
  • Enrollment ID: I20040323001481

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard Alan Brown such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1477571958NPI-NPPES
W15730AMedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery A43071 (California)Secondary
207XS0106XOrthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery A43071 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Mammoth HospitalMammoth lakes, CAHospital
Northern Inyo HospitalBishop, CAHospital
Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Med CtrSan diego, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Torrey Pines Orthopaedic Medical Group Inc882007771217

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. Richard Alan Brown allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameTorrey Pines Orthopaedic Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1982749586
PECOS PAC ID: 8820077712
Enrollment ID: O20040714001648
Entity NameHospitalist Medicine Physicians Of California Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1184663965
PECOS PAC ID: 8426062027
Enrollment ID: O20060202000956

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. Richard Alan 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
Richard Alan Brown, MD
9850 Genesee Avenue, Suite 210,
La Jolla, CA 92037

Ph: (858) 535-1075
Richard Alan Brown, MD
9850 Genesee Avenue, Suite 210,
La Jolla, CA 92037

Ph: (858) 535-1075

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