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Dr. Christopher Robert Brown, MD

Accepting New Patients

(1640 Ratings)

Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine (2000)

40 Duke Medicine Circle
Durham, NC 27710

(919) 684-8111

Dr. Christopher Robert Brown, MD is a spine surgeon in Raleigh, NC specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine in 2000 and has 26 years of experience. Dr. Christopher Robert Brown, MD is affiliated with Duke Health.

Office Locations

3400 Wake Forest Road
Raleigh, NC 27609

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40 Duke Medicine Circle
Durham, NC 27710

(919) 684-8111

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Christopher Robert Brown, MD in 2024

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

anterior cervical discectomy and fusion

lumbar interbody fusion

In 2024, Dr. Christopher Robert Brown, MD performed more anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), lumbar interbody fusion, spinal fusion, spinal procedures, spine X-ray, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Top 10%

By Volume:

cervical spine surgery

discectomy

lateral lumbar interbody fusion

In 2024, Dr. Christopher Robert Brown, MD performed more cervical spine surgery, discectomy (disc removal surgery), and lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Top 25%

By Volume:

spinal decompression surgery

By Affordability:

neck X-ray

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Dr. Christopher Robert Brown, MD performed more spinal decompression surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for neck X-ray that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Robert Brown, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Raleigh, NC during 2012 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), minimally invasive procedures and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Robert Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	110
decompression surgery	23
doctor visit	878
minimally invasive procedures	52
neck surgery	40
nerve procedures	23
spinal procedures	189

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Robert Brown, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Raleigh, NC during 2013 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), minimally invasive procedures and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Robert Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	123
decompression surgery	34
doctor visit	890
hospital care	26
inpatient care	26
minimally invasive procedures	71
neck surgery	52
nerve procedures	34
spinal procedures	201

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Robert Brown, MD.

**Gender**
Male	256
Female	309

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	452
Black	95
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	273
From 75 to 84	136
85 and over	26
Less than 65	130

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Robert Brown, MD in 2013

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	30
Dementia	3
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Robert Brown, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Raleigh, NC during 2014 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), minimally invasive procedures and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Robert Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	149
decompression surgery	41
doctor visit	939
minimally invasive procedures	91
neck surgery	58
nerve procedures	41
spinal procedures	340
X-rays	64

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Robert Brown, MD.

**Gender**
Male	257
Female	321

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	472
Black	88
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	309
From 75 to 84	147
85 and over	19
Less than 65	103

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Robert Brown, MD in 2014

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Robert Brown, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Raleigh, NC during 2015 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), minimally invasive procedures and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Robert Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	177
decompression surgery	53
doctor visit	1007
minimally invasive procedures	109
neck surgery	68
nerve procedures	53
spinal procedures	352
X-rays	18

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Robert Brown, MD.

**Gender**
Male	536
Female	702

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1058
Black	128
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	644
From 75 to 84	314
85 and over	44
Less than 65	236

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Robert Brown, MD in 2015

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Robert Brown, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Raleigh, NC during 2016 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), X-rays and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Robert Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	175
decompression surgery	44
doctor visit	1015
minimally invasive procedures	115
neck surgery	60
nerve procedures	44
spinal procedures	487
X-rays	159

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Robert Brown, MD.

**Gender**
Male	266
Female	383

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	561
Black	66
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	351
From 75 to 84	164
85 and over	16
Less than 65	118

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Robert Brown, MD in 2016

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Robert Brown, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Raleigh, NC during 2017 were spinal procedures, X-rays, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Robert Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	195
decompression surgery	48
doctor visit	1059
minimally invasive procedures	113
neck surgery	64
nerve procedures	48
spinal procedures	650
X-rays	282

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Robert Brown, MD.

**Gender**
Male	286
Female	400

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	594
Black	67
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	357
From 75 to 84	194
85 and over	29
Less than 65	106

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Robert Brown, MD in 2017

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Robert Brown, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Raleigh, NC during 2018 were spinal procedures, X-rays, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Robert Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	175
decompression surgery	48
doctor visit	1005
minimally invasive procedures	97
neck surgery	52
nerve procedures	48
spinal procedures	747
X-rays	401

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Robert Brown, MD.

**Gender**
Male	297
Female	398

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	604
Black	69
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	346
From 75 to 84	222
85 and over	21
Less than 65	106

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Robert Brown, MD in 2018

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Robert Brown, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Raleigh, NC during 2019 were spinal procedures, X-rays, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Robert Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	177
decompression surgery	62
doctor visit	1057
minimally invasive procedures	94
neck surgery	59
nerve procedures	62
spinal procedures	803
X-rays	443

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Robert Brown, MD.

**Gender**
Male	316
Female	406

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	640
Black	55
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	371
From 75 to 84	227
85 and over	22
Less than 65	102

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Robert Brown, MD in 2019

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Robert Brown, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Raleigh, NC during 2020 were spinal procedures, X-rays, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Robert Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	125
decompression surgery	54
doctor visit	698
minimally invasive procedures	51
neck surgery	49
nerve procedures	54
spinal procedures	523
X-rays	280

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Robert Brown, MD.

**Gender**
Male	259
Female	308

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	496
Black	40
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	284
From 75 to 84	194
85 and over	19
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Robert Brown, MD in 2020

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Robert Brown, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Raleigh, NC during 2021 were spinal procedures, X-rays, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Robert Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	115
decompression surgery	36
doctor visit	836
minimally invasive procedures	64
neck surgery	51
nerve procedures	36
spinal procedures	561
X-rays	340

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Robert Brown, MD.

**Gender**
Male	300
Female	349

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	562
Black	51
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	335
From 75 to 84	216
85 and over	24
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Robert Brown, MD in 2021

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Robert Brown, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Raleigh, NC during 2022 were spinal procedures, X-rays, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Robert Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	156
decompression surgery	43
doctor visit	698
minimally invasive procedures	79
neck surgery	63
nerve procedures	43
spinal procedures	683
X-rays	381

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Robert Brown, MD.

**Gender**
Male	284
Female	344

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	547
Black	42
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	307
From 75 to 84	247
85 and over	16
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Robert Brown, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Dementia	3
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Robert Brown, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Raleigh, NC during 2023 were spinal procedures, X-rays, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Robert Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	116
decompression surgery	33
doctor visit	742
minimally invasive procedures	64
neck surgery	52
nerve procedures	33
spinal procedures	606
X-rays	377

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Robert Brown, MD.

**Gender**
Male	286
Female	359

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	564
Black	41
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	318
From 75 to 84	249
85 and over	25
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Robert Brown, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	27
Dementia	3
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Robert Brown, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Raleigh, NC during 2024 were spinal procedures, X-rays, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Robert Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	107
decompression surgery	36
doctor visit	673
minimally invasive procedures	59
neck surgery	48
nerve procedures	36
spinal procedures	609
X-rays	383

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Robert Brown, MD.

**Gender**
Male	278
Female	317

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	529
Black	41
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	291
From 75 to 84	238
85 and over	28
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Robert Brown, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	3
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Robert Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Christopher Robert Brown, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Raleigh, NC were spinal procedures, X-rays, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) and minimally invasive procedures.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	146
decompression surgery	42
doctor visit	884
hospital care	26
inpatient care	26
minimally invasive procedures	81
neck surgery	55
nerve procedures	42
spinal procedures	519
X-rays	284

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Robert Brown, MD.

**Gender**
Female	353
Male	278

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	60
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	544
Hispanic	1
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	5

**Age**
85 and over	22
75 to 84	196
Less than 65	91
65 to 74	322

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Robert Brown, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christopher Robert Brown, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	11
Dementia	4

Education & Training

Dr. Christopher Robert Brown, MD graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine in 2000. He completed residency at Duke University Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine (2000)

Residency: Duke University Medical Center (2005)

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Christopher Robert Brown, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Duke Health

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Christopher Robert Brown, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: MedCost, Aetna Traditional Choice, Aetna Medicare PPO, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina, CIGNA Open Access Plus, WellCare, Medicare Part B, AmeriHealth, Medicare Advantage, AARP, CIGNA Open Access, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, United Healthcare HMO, Aetna, Aetna Workers' Compensation, TRICARE Prime, Aetna Open Choice PPO, TRICARE Prime Remote, United Healthcare, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, TRICARE, Alliance Health, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Aetna Managed Choice POS, Aetna HMO, Gateway Health Alliance, *Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan., Duke Employee Plans, Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA), *Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan., Aetna Quality Point of Service (QPOS), Aetna Choice POS, Aetna Choice POS II, Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO), Blue Advantage (*Available in select counties only), Duke Basic, Trillium, Experience Health, Ambetter, Aetna Select HMO, Aetna PCP Coordinated POS Plan, Blue Select, Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*, Aetna Limited Benefit Insurance PPO, Healthy Blue, All Savers Fully Insured, Aetna Health Network Only, Aetna Health Network Option, Blue Value (*Duke Health Lake Norman and Kernodle Clinics only), First Medicare Direct, Carolina Complete Health, Duke Advantage, Healthgram, TRICARE Select, Partners, All Savers Alternate Funding, Aetna Medicare Assure Plan (HMO D-SNP), Duke USA, Aetna/CVS Health, Vaya Health, Aetna Elect Choice HMO, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice, Aetna Voluntary Indemnity Group Plan, Duke Select, Duke Options, Aetna Open Access HMO, Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice, NC State Employees Health Plan, Ambetter of North Carolina and United Medical Resources (UMR).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Christopher Robert Brown, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

MedCost

Aetna Traditional Choice

Aetna Medicare PPO

BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina

CIGNA Open Access Plus

WellCare

Medicare Part B

AmeriHealth

Medicare Advantage

AARP

CIGNA Open Access

United Healthcare PPO

United Healthcare POS

United Healthcare HMO

Aetna

Aetna Workers' Compensation

TRICARE Prime

Aetna Open Choice PPO

TRICARE Prime Remote

United Healthcare

Medicare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

TRICARE

Alliance Health

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

Aetna Managed Choice POS

Aetna HMO

Gateway Health Alliance

*Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan.

Duke Employee Plans

Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA)

*Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan.

Aetna Quality Point of Service (QPOS)

Aetna Choice POS, Aetna Choice POS II

Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO)

Blue Advantage (*Available in select counties only)

Duke Basic

Trillium

Experience Health

Ambetter

Aetna Select HMO

Aetna PCP Coordinated POS Plan

Blue Select

Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*

Aetna Limited Benefit Insurance PPO

Healthy Blue

All Savers Fully Insured

Aetna Health Network Only, Aetna Health Network Option

Blue Value (*Duke Health Lake Norman and Kernodle Clinics only)

First Medicare Direct

Carolina Complete Health

Duke Advantage

Healthgram

TRICARE Select

Partners

All Savers Alternate Funding

Aetna Medicare Assure Plan (HMO D-SNP)

Duke USA

Aetna/CVS Health

Vaya Health

Aetna Elect Choice HMO, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice

Aetna Voluntary Indemnity Group Plan

Duke Select

Duke Options

Aetna Open Access HMO, Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice

NC State Employees Health Plan

Ambetter of North Carolina

United Medical Resources (UMR)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Christopher Robert Brown, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.85 out of 5 stars based on 1640 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Christopher Robert Brown, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Raleigh, NC.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Christopher Robert Brown, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
NUVASIVE, INC.	$5,333,336 Reline $1,500,184	Cervicothoracic $994,408	XLIF $692,644	Leverage $548,053	Precept $464,461	Other $1,133,586
Alphatec Spine, Inc	$273,074 Other - Miscellaneous $229,455	LTP $23,750	Solus ALIF $6,814	LIF $5,525	Invictus MIS $589	Other $6,942
Sanara MedTech Inc.	$10,962 CellerateRx $10,962
Globus Medical, Inc.	$3,148 RISE-L $1,538	CREO $731	Hedron $197	Excelsius - GPS $139	Spine $134	Other $409
Prodigy Surgical Distribution, Inc.	$3,051 ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE SHOULDER & ELBOW ARTHROSCOPY $1,733	$1,318
Other	$4,743 ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE KNEE & HIP ARTHROSCOPY $2,000	CAPSTONE $922	BIOLOGIX Allograft Bone $311	PRODISC L $169	DIVERGENCE-L $167	Other $1,175

**Types of Payments**
Royalty or License	$4,593,273
Consulting Fee	$866,050
Travel and Lodging	$121,326
Food and Beverage	$22,733
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$14,000
Other	$10,934

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Christopher Robert Brown, MD.

SafeRay Spine, LLC

2015

$103,501.40

Physician Covered Recipient

Convertible promissory note bearing interest at a rate equal to 6% interest per annum. Interest and principal will be (a) repaid, (b) converted into shares of Series B Preferred Stock, or (c) a combination of (a) and (b) upon the earlier of (i) November 1, 2016, (ii) default, (iii) change of control, or (iv) $2M financing.

Biography

Dr. Christopher Brown specializes in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. His patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Brown seems to honor several insurance carriers, including Blue California, CIGNA Plans, and TRICARE. Before completing his residency at Duke University Medical Center, Dr. Brown attended medical school at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine. Dr. Brown is affiliated with Duke Health. He has an open panel in Raleigh, NC according to Duke Health.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Robert Brown, MD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Robert Brown, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Robert Brown, MD in 2022

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Robert Brown, MD in 2023

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Robert Brown, MD in 2024

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