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Dr. Daniel Kristan Brown, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine

415 N University Avenue
Little Rock, AR 72205

(501) 666-0249

Dr. Daniel Kristan Brown, MD is a gastroenterologist in Little Rock, AR specializing in adult gastroenterology. He graduated from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine. Dr. Daniel Kristan Brown, MD is affiliated with CHI St. Vincent Medical Group.

Office Locations

415 N University Avenue
Little Rock, AR 72205

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2215 Wildwood Avenue Suite 210
Sherwood, AR 72120

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Daniel Kristan Brown, MD in 2024

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

catheterization

percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

By Affordability:

anastomosis

catheterization

EGD with catheter placement

feeding tube insertion

gastrostomy

ostomy

percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

percutaneous gastrostomy

percutaneous procedures

In 2024, among providers in related specialties within Arkansas, Dr. Daniel Kristan Brown, MD performed more catheterization, and percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for anastomosis, catheterization, EGD with catheter placement, feeding tube insertion, gastrostomy (G-tube insertion), ostomy, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG), percutaneous gastrostomy, and percutaneous procedures that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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.

Top 10%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

preventive care

screening colonoscopy

In 2024, Dr. Daniel Kristan Brown, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), preventive care, and screening colonoscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Arkansas.

Top 25%

By Volume:

esophagogastroduodenoscopy

By Affordability:

esophageal dilation

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Arkansas, Dr. Daniel Kristan Brown, MD performed more esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for esophageal dilation 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. Daniel Kristan Brown, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Little Rock, AR during 2012 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, manometry and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel Kristan Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	16
diagnostic procedures	33
gastrointestinal procedures	200
manometry	76
minimally invasive procedures	108
preventive care	43
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	33

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel Kristan Brown, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Little Rock, AR during 2013 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, manometry and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel Kristan Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	14
diagnostic procedures	16
gastrointestinal procedures	155
manometry	59
minimally invasive procedures	83
preventive care	28
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	16

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Kristan Brown, MD.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	85

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	117
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Kristan Brown, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	29
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel Kristan Brown, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Little Rock, AR during 2014 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, manometry and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel Kristan Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	19
diagnostic procedures	38
gastrointestinal procedures	127
manometry	61
minimally invasive procedures	66
preventive care	13
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	38

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Kristan Brown, MD.

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	79

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	108
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Kristan Brown, MD in 2014

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	26
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel Kristan Brown, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Little Rock, AR during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel Kristan Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	37
gastrointestinal procedures	49
minimally invasive procedures	49
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	37

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Kristan Brown, MD.

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	110
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Kristan Brown, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel Kristan Brown, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Little Rock, AR during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel Kristan Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	159
doctor visit	336
gastrointestinal procedures	221
hospital care	212
inpatient care	212
minimally invasive procedures	221
preventive care	47
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	159

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Kristan Brown, MD.

**Gender**
Male	143
Female	254

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	309
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	158
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	36
Less than 65	102

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Kristan Brown, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	35
Dementia	16
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel Kristan Brown, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Little Rock, AR during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel Kristan Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	311
doctor visit	472
gastrointestinal procedures	413
hospital care	484
inpatient care	484
minimally invasive procedures	413
preventive care	84
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	311

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Kristan Brown, MD.

**Gender**
Male	259
Female	393

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	496
Black	141
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	289
From 75 to 84	139
85 and over	69
Less than 65	155

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Kristan Brown, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	35
Dementia	17
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel Kristan Brown, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Little Rock, AR during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel Kristan Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	35
catheterization	35
diagnostic procedures	338
doctor visit	367
esophageal dilation	12
gastrointestinal procedures	510
hospital care	1199
inpatient care	1199
minimally invasive procedures	510
preventive care	97
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	338

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Kristan Brown, MD.

**Gender**
Male	310
Female	469

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	601
Black	155
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	336
From 75 to 84	215
85 and over	77
Less than 65	151

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Kristan Brown, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	38
Dementia	19
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel Kristan Brown, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Little Rock, AR during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel Kristan Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	89
catheterization	89
diagnostic procedures	301
doctor visit	328
gastrointestinal procedures	564
hospital care	970
inpatient care	970
minimally invasive procedures	564
preventive care	112
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	301

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Kristan Brown, MD.

**Gender**
Male	342
Female	445

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	602
Black	160
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	347
From 75 to 84	211
85 and over	93
Less than 65	136

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Kristan Brown, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	40
Dementia	20
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel Kristan Brown, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Little Rock, AR during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel Kristan Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	135
catheterization	135
diagnostic procedures	267
doctor visit	284
gastrointestinal procedures	583
hospital care	1952
inpatient care	1952
minimally invasive procedures	583
preventive care	101
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	267

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Kristan Brown, MD.

**Gender**
Male	370
Female	437

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	610
Black	167
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	351
From 75 to 84	218
85 and over	104
Less than 65	134

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Kristan Brown, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	41
Dementia	23
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel Kristan Brown, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Little Rock, AR during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel Kristan Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	139
catheterization	139
diagnostic procedures	291
doctor visit	356
esophageal dilation	19
gastrointestinal procedures	674
hospital care	2083
inpatient care	2083
minimally invasive procedures	674
preventive care	160
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	291

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Kristan Brown, MD.

**Gender**
Male	415
Female	527

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	729
Black	182
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	441
From 75 to 84	273
85 and over	101
Less than 65	127

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Kristan Brown, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	38
Dementia	20
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel Kristan Brown, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Little Rock, AR during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel Kristan Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	78
catheterization	78
diagnostic procedures	290
doctor visit	349
esophageal dilation	22
gastrointestinal procedures	578
hospital care	1285
inpatient care	1285
minimally invasive procedures	578
preventive care	137
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	290

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Kristan Brown, MD.

**Gender**
Male	343
Female	459

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	616
Black	155
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	385
From 75 to 84	235
85 and over	73
Less than 65	109

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Kristan Brown, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	36
Dementia	11
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel Kristan Brown, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Little Rock, AR during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel Kristan Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	79
catheterization	79
diagnostic procedures	235
doctor visit	310
esophageal dilation	24
gastrointestinal procedures	482
hospital care	1259
inpatient care	1259
minimally invasive procedures	482
preventive care	122
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	235

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Kristan Brown, MD.

**Gender**
Male	331
Female	393

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	564
Black	130
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	327
From 75 to 84	236
85 and over	72
Less than 65	89

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Kristan Brown, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	39
Dementia	10
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel Kristan Brown, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Little Rock, AR during 2024 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel Kristan Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	70
catheterization	70
diagnostic procedures	252
doctor visit	352
esophageal dilation	20
gastrointestinal procedures	515
hospital care	700
inpatient care	700
minimally invasive procedures	515
preventive care	159
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	252

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Kristan Brown, MD.

**Gender**
Male	331
Female	379

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	547
Black	131
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	341
From 75 to 84	223
85 and over	65
Less than 65	81

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Kristan Brown, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	34
Dementia	10
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel Kristan Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Daniel Kristan Brown, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Little Rock, AR were hospital care, inpatient care, gastrointestinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

anastomosis	89
anorectal procedures	16
catheterization	89
diagnostic procedures	197
doctor visit	350
esophageal dilation	19
gastrointestinal procedures	390
hospital care	1127
inpatient care	1127
manometry	65
minimally invasive procedures	372
preventive care	91
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	197

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Kristan Brown, MD.

**Gender**
Male	233
Female	307

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	93
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	416
Hispanic	1
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	5

**Age**
75 to 84	142
85 and over	53
Less than 65	94
65 to 74	242

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

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Daniel Kristan Brown, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	16
Cancer	13
Dementia	13

Education & Training

Dr. Daniel Kristan Brown, MD graduated from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Arkansas.

Medical School: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine

Residency: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Arkansas

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. Daniel Kristan Brown, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, MultiPlan, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, WellCare, Medicare Advantage, QualChoice, United Healthcare, Humana, Municipal Health Benefit Fund, VACCN, Summit - PASSE, Devoted Health Plans, MD Save and Empower - Tribute - PASSE.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Daniel Kristan Brown, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

MultiPlan

Blue Cross/Blue Shield

WellCare

Medicare Advantage

QualChoice

United Healthcare

Humana

Municipal Health Benefit Fund

VACCN

Summit - PASSE

Devoted Health Plans

MD Save

Empower - Tribute - PASSE

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie Inc.	$1,842 Skyrizi $611	Humira $468	Rinvoq $278	LINZESS $250	Creon $170	Other $66
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$674 STELARA $378	Tremfya $120	SIMPONI ARIA $86	SIMPONI $77	REMICADE $13
Medtronic, Inc.	$480 GI GENIUS $57	INTERSTIM $55	ManoScan $18	$350
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC	$409 XIFAXAN $244	APRISO $63	PLENVU $36	Trulance $30	APLENZIN $16	Other $20
AbbVie, Inc.	$378 Humira $153	Mavyret $107	Creon $48	$70
Other	$2,875 ENTYVIO $230	Cellvizio $216	Cimzia $168	GORE TAG Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis $162	VELSIPITY $140	Other $1,959

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$6,214
Education	$445

Biography

Dr. Daniel Brown is a specialist in adult gastroenterology. He appears to be in-network for MultiPlan, Blue California, QualChoice, and more. After completing medical school at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine, Dr. Brown performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Doctor.com reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Little Rock, AR.