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Dr. Elise Star Brown, MD

Accepting New Patients

(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Obstetrics & Gynecology

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School

Professional interests include: postpartum depression, diagnostic evaluation, hysteroscopy, and more.

8851 Center Drive Suite 600
La Mesa, CA 91942

(619) 740-4971

Dr. Elise Star Brown, MD is an obstetrician and gynecologist in La Mesa, CA specializing in obstetrics & gynecology. She graduated from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School. Dr. Elise Star Brown, MD is affiliated with Sharp HealthCare and Sharp Grossmont Hospital.

Office Locations

Sharp Grossmont Hospital

8851 Center Drive Suite 600
La Mesa, CA 91942

(619) 740-4971

(619) 740-4797

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Some issues Dr. Elise Star Brown, MD can help you with:

Hysteroscopy

A hysteroscopy is a diagnostic procedure performed to examine the inside of the uterus. A thin tube with a camera and light at the end, called a hysteroscope, is inserted through the vagina. It allows the physician to view the cervix and uterine walls. Sometimes, gas or liquid is used to expand the uterus and allow a better view. If necessary, tiny instruments can also be passed through the tube and used for certain procedures, such as taking a biopsy or removing a polyp.

Hysteroscopy is often done to figure out the cause of abnormal menstrual bleeding. However, it can also be used to:

Identify the cause of recurrent miscarriage
Remove polyps or fibroids, non-cancerous growths in the uterus
Remove adhesions, scar tissue within the uterus
Identify uterine septums, a wall of tissue dividing the uterus
Perform ablation, the removal of excess uterine lining

If surgery is necessary, hysteroscopy is often used along with laparoscopy, a kind of surgery performed through small incisions in the abdomen. Tiny tools are passed through the incisions, and the hysteroscope guides the doctors while surgery is performed.

Laparoscopic Surgery

Laparoscopic surgery is a kind of minimally invasive surgery using a thin, narrow tube called a laparoscope. Usually performed on the abdomen or the pelvic region, the surgeon makes a few very small incisions instead of one large one.

During the procedure, the surgeon inserts the laparoscope, which contains a light and camera that allows the surgeon to see what is happening inside the body. Then tiny tools are placed through the small openings and used to perform the surgery.

The most common laparoscopic surgery is gallbladder removal, but laparoscopic surgery may also be used for the removal of a kidney or appendix, to treat certain cysts and tumors, for bariatric surgery, for some GERD treatments, or for hernia repairs, among others.

Because laparoscopic surgery only uses a few tiny incisions, the scars are minimal and recovery is easier than with open surgery.

In The News

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elise Star Brown, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in La Mesa, CA during 2012 were preventive care, cytology, gynecologic pathology and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elise Star Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

breast exam	55
cytology	60
doctor visit	132
gynecologic pathology	60
gynecologic procedures	55
lab tests	59
pelvic imaging	15
preventive care	119
ultrasound (sonogram)	15
women's imaging	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elise Star Brown, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in La Mesa, CA during 2013 were preventive care, breast exam, gynecologic procedures and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elise Star Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

breast exam	42
cytology	39
doctor visit	87
gynecologic pathology	39
gynecologic procedures	42
lab tests	40
pelvic imaging	15
preventive care	79
ultrasound (sonogram)	15
women's imaging	15

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elise Star Brown, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	88

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	73
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	12
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elise Star Brown, MD in 2013

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elise Star Brown, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in La Mesa, CA during 2014 were preventive care, lab tests, breast exam and gynecologic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elise Star Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

breast exam	41
cytology	41
doctor visit	98
gynecologic pathology	41
gynecologic procedures	41
lab tests	61
preventive care	80

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elise Star Brown, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	97

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	86
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	12
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elise Star Brown, MD in 2014

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elise Star Brown, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in La Mesa, CA during 2015 were preventive care, lab tests, breast exam and gynecologic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elise Star Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

breast exam	52
cytology	52
doctor visit	125
gynecologic pathology	52
gynecologic procedures	52
lab tests	66
preventive care	107

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elise Star Brown, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	236

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	204
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	116
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	22
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elise Star Brown, MD in 2015

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elise Star Brown, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in La Mesa, CA during 2016 were preventive care, cytology, gynecologic pathology and breast exam.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elise Star Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

breast exam	33
cytology	34
doctor visit	97
gynecologic pathology	34
gynecologic procedures	33
preventive care	34

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elise Star Brown, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	81

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	68
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	45
From 75 to 84	16
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elise Star Brown, MD in 2016

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elise Star Brown, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in La Mesa, CA during 2017 were preventive care, breast exam, gynecologic procedures and cytology.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elise Star Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

breast exam	51
cytology	51
doctor visit	72
gynecologic pathology	51
gynecologic procedures	51
preventive care	51

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elise Star Brown, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	84

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	24
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elise Star Brown, MD in 2017

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	13
Dementia	0
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elise Star Brown, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in La Mesa, CA during 2018 were breast exam, gynecologic procedures, preventive care and cytology.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elise Star Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

breast exam	34
cytology	32
doctor visit	110
gynecologic pathology	32
gynecologic procedures	34
pelvic imaging	11
preventive care	32
ultrasound (sonogram)	11
women's imaging	11

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elise Star Brown, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	82
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elise Star Brown, MD in 2018

Hypertension	44
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	15
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elise Star Brown, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in La Mesa, CA during 2019 were preventive care, lab tests, breast exam and gynecologic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elise Star Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

breast exam	22
cytology	21
doctor visit	105
gynecologic pathology	21
gynecologic procedures	22
lab tests	25
pelvic imaging	13
preventive care	46
ultrasound (sonogram)	13
women's imaging	13

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elise Star Brown, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	76
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elise Star Brown, MD in 2019

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elise Star Brown, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in La Mesa, CA during 2020 were preventive care, breast exam, gynecologic procedures and cytology.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elise Star Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

breast exam	38
cytology	29
doctor visit	105
gynecologic pathology	29
gynecologic procedures	38
lab tests	18
preventive care	47

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elise Star Brown, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	105

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	84
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	24
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elise Star Brown, MD in 2020

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elise Star Brown, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in La Mesa, CA during 2021 were preventive care, breast exam, gynecologic procedures and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elise Star Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

breast exam	52
cytology	25
doctor visit	89
gynecologic pathology	25
gynecologic procedures	52
lab tests	51
preventive care	76

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elise Star Brown, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	104

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	80
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elise Star Brown, MD in 2021

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elise Star Brown, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in La Mesa, CA during 2022 were lab tests, preventive care, breast exam and gynecologic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elise Star Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

breast exam	21
doctor visit	57
gynecologic procedures	21
lab tests	23
preventive care	23

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elise Star Brown, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	70

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	50
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	18
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elise Star Brown, MD in 2022

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elise Star Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Elise Star Brown, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in La Mesa, CA were preventive care, lab tests, breast exam and gynecologic procedures.

breast exam	40
cytology	38
doctor visit	97
gynecologic pathology	38
gynecologic procedures	40
lab tests	42
pelvic imaging	13
preventive care	63
ultrasound (sonogram)	13
women's imaging	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elise Star Brown, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	78

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	73
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	25
85 and over	4
Less than 65	5
65 to 74	49

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elise Star Brown, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	2
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	3
Diabetes	19
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	5

Education & Training

Dr. Elise Star Brown, MD graduated from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School. She completed residency at MetroHealth Medical Center. She is certified by the OBGYN and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School

Residency: MetroHealth Medical Center

Board Certification: OBGYN

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Elise Star Brown, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sharp HealthCare

Sharp Grossmont Hospital

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Elise Star Brown, MD has a good overall rating with an average of 3.4 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Elise Star Brown, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in La Mesa, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Boston Scientific Corporation	$137 GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT $137
Actavis Pharma Inc	$81 LO LOESTRIN FE $81
Pfizer Inc.	$63 DUAVEE $49	PVC $15
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$54 NEXPLANON $54
Shionogi Inc	$29 Osphena $29
Other	$221 Myosure $24	Liletta $23	Orilissa $21	Vesicare $20	LO LOESTRIN $20	Other $115

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$567
Education	$19

Biography

Dr. Elise Brown, who practices in La Mesa, CA, is a medical specialist in obstetrics & gynecology. The average patient rating for Dr. Brown is 3.5 stars (out of 5). These areas are among her clinical interests: sexually transmitted diseases (STds), bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT), and colposcopy. Dr. Brown graduated from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School. For her residency, Dr. Brown trained at MetroHealth Medical Center. Her professional affiliations include Sharp Grossmont Hospital and Sharp HealthCare. According to Sharp HealthCare, Dr. Brown is currently accepting new patients at her office in La Mesa, CA.