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Dr. Eric M. Brown, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology
Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine (2005)
Professional interests include: acute kidney injury (AKI), creatinine clearance test, electrolyte disorders, and more.
9000 Franklin Square Drive
Baltimore, MD 21237

Dr. Eric M. Brown, MD is a nephrologist in Lutherville Timonium, MD specializing in adult nephrology. He graduated from Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine in 2005 and has 21 years of experience. Dr. Eric M. Brown, MD is affiliated with University of Maryland Medical System, MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, GBMC Healthcare, MedStar Health, MedStar Union Memorial Hospital and MID-ATLANTIC NEPHROLOGY ASSOCIATES PA.

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Office Locations

University of Maryland Medical System

1205 York Road Suite 26
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
(410) 532-1640
(410) 321-5787
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201 E University Parkway
Baltimore, MD 21218
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25 Crossroads Drive Suite 205
Owings Mills, MD 21117
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MedStar Union Memorial Hospital

9000 Franklin Square Drive
Baltimore, MD 21237
(443) 777-7000
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Some issues Dr. Eric M. Brown, MD can help you with:

Dialysis

Dialysis is a procedure that replicates renal (kidney) function by filtering patients' blood. When kidneys do not work properly, waste can accumulate in the blood and unbalanced chemicals can impair the body's critical functions. In order to stay healthy, a person without proper kidney function must receive dialysis. There are two forms of dialysis treatment: hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. Both forms of dialysis are recurring treatments that in many cases last throughout the lifetime of the affected patient. Patients who briefly lose renal function may slowly reduce the frequency of dialysis sessions until their kidneys recover. However, most patients who start on dialysis remain on dialysis for the rest of their lives or until they receive a kidney transplant.

A number of conditions can worsen renal function and lead to end-stage or acute kidney failure. When kidneys fail (i.e. nearly 90 percent of their function is lost), dialysis is typically prescribed. Conditions that cause chronic kidney failure (eventually requiring dialysis) include:

  • Type 1 and 2 Diabetes
  • Pyelonephritis, recurring kidney infection
  • Glomerulonephritis, inflammation of the kidney's filtering parts
  • Polycystic kidney disease
  • Interstitial nephritis, inflammation of the kidney's tubules
  • High blood pressure
  • Vesicoureteral reflux, improper bladder emptying

For hemodialysis (the more common form of dialysis), a patient will visit a hospital or clinic and be connected to a dialysis machine by a needle attached to a tube that draws blood from the arm. The drawn blood is transferred to the dialysis machine, where it is filtered and separated until clean. Waste products from the blood pass into a fluid called dialysate, which is pumped out of the machine into a waste receptacle. The machine also measures and helps ensure the blood has the appropriate level of fluid, electrolytes, and pH. A tube delivers the cleaned blood back into the patient's body. A dialysis session like this will typically last for three to four hours, with a patient undergoing dialysis around three times per week.

A second method of dialysis is known as peritoneal dialysis. Unlike hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis can be performed at home by oneself after an initial surgery. To start, a physician (generally a surgeon) will make a small incision in the lower abdomen and insert and surgically attach a catheter (thin tube). At home, the patient connects a pump to the abdomen catheter, delivering dialysate (dialysis fluid) from a bag hanging on a wheeled stand. This fluid enters the peritoneal cavity (greater abdomen area containing the stomach, liver, and intestines) and collects waste through osmosis, where waste in the blood moves across a membrane and into the dialysate. This process continues for several hours until the fluid concentration is equal between the blood and dialysate, at which point the fluid can be drained. The fluid can then be passed through a machine called a cycler, which removes waste and allows for the dialysate to be reused. This process is repeated about four times per day. Dialysis patients must limit the amount of fluid they consume prior to receiving dialysis and should also avoid eating salty foods. The cycler cannot filter more than a certain amount of waste products from the blood.

Kidneys are important organs, and dialysis treatments are vital for those with renal dysfunction. For many, dialysis is not so much a medical procedure but a part of their normal life.

Kidney Stones

Kidney stones are hard deposits that form in the kidneys, made up of minerals that are normally present in urine. They can vary in size, from as small as a grain of sand to as large as a nickel, occasionally even larger. Sometimes they lodge in the kidney, and sometimes they break free and make their way out through the urinary tract, which can be extremely painful.

Kidney stones can be smooth or jagged and are yellow to brown in color. They are mostly comprised of the minerals calcium, oxalate, and phosphorus. Examining the stones to see what they are made of can show what caused the stone to be formed in the first place. For example, a stone made of mostly calcium, which is the most common type, can happen any time the urine becomes too concentrated due to dehydration or a blockage in the kidney. A uric acid stone forms when acid levels in the urine get too high, usually due to excessive consumption of animal protein such as meat and fish. A struvite stone is a sign of certain infections, and a cystine stone can be due to a genetic disorder that raises the risk of kidney stones.

The most common symptom of kidney stones is pain, either in the back or lower abdomen, or severe pain when urinating. There may also be blood in the urine. Treatment for kidney stones depends on how large the stone is. Very small stones can pass out of the body on their own, and they do not require treatment other than drinking adequate water and taking pain killers. Larger stones need to be broken apart and removed. The main treatment options are:

  • Shock wave lithotripsy, which uses sound wave vibrations to break apart the stone
  • Percutaneous nephrolithotomy, or the use of a very tiny tool (like a wire inserted through the back) to break apart and remove the stone
  • Ureteroscopy, a thin tube inserted through the urethra and bladder to the stone, where tiny tools can grasp the stone and remove

People who have had one kidney stone are at risk of developing another. To reduce this risk, patients are given instructions specific to the type of stone they developed. Generally the instructions will include drinking more water to dilute the urine, but it may also involve lowering sodium intake or eating less meat.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Eric M. Brown, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

creatinine test
creatinine urine test
kidney function tests
urinalysis

In 2023, Dr. Eric M. Brown, MD had a list price for creatinine test, creatinine urine test, kidney function tests, and urinalysis that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Maryland. 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 25%

By Volume:

urine tests

By Affordability:

lab tests
urine tests

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Maryland, Dr. Eric M. Brown, MD performed more urine tests procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for lab tests, and urine tests 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. Eric M. Brown, MD treated as a nephrologist in Lutherville Timonium, MD during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric M. Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 545
doctor visit 856
hemofiltration 45
hospital care 925
inpatient care 925
lab tests 207

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric M. Brown, MD treated as a nephrologist in Lutherville Timonium, MD during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric M. Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 714
doctor visit 732
hemofiltration 51
hospital care 1201
inpatient care 1201
lab tests 439
preventive care 22
vaccines 22

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric M. Brown, MD.

Gender
Male 505
Female 505
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 389
Black 593
Hispanic 0
Asian 12
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 331
From 75 to 84 296
85 and over 162
Less than 65 221

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric M. Brown, MD in 2013

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 16
Ischemic Heart Disease 68
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 25
Heart Failure 61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 28
Diabetes 68
Dementia 26
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric M. Brown, MD treated as a nephrologist in Lutherville Timonium, MD during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric M. Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 570
doctor visit 792
hemofiltration 42
hospital care 1124
inpatient care 1124
lab tests 512
preventive care 29
vaccines 29

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric M. Brown, MD.

Gender
Male 524
Female 519
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 408
Black 604
Hispanic 0
Asian 14
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 356
From 75 to 84 305
85 and over 174
Less than 65 208

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric M. Brown, MD in 2014

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 14
Ischemic Heart Disease 67
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 23
Heart Failure 60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 24
Diabetes 67
Dementia 23
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric M. Brown, MD treated as a nephrologist in Lutherville Timonium, MD during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric M. Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 627
doctor visit 742
hemofiltration 31
hospital care 1050
inpatient care 1050
lab tests 372
preventive care 26
vaccines 26

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric M. Brown, MD.

Gender
Male 1054
Female 980
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 714
Black 1254
Hispanic 26
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 682
From 75 to 84 590
85 and over 318
Less than 65 444

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric M. Brown, MD in 2015

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 15
Ischemic Heart Disease 66
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 19
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 24
Heart Failure 62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 26
Diabetes 67
Dementia 26
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric M. Brown, MD treated as a nephrologist in Lutherville Timonium, MD during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric M. Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 637
doctor visit 703
hemofiltration 43
hospital care 1236
inpatient care 1236
lab tests 212
preventive care 32
vaccines 32

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric M. Brown, MD.

Gender
Male 536
Female 528
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 359
Black 675
Hispanic 12
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 349
From 75 to 84 329
85 and over 139
Less than 65 247

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric M. Brown, MD in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 14
Ischemic Heart Disease 67
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 29
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 21
Heart Failure 59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 26
Diabetes 69
Dementia 30
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric M. Brown, MD treated as a nephrologist in Lutherville Timonium, MD during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric M. Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 497
doctor visit 610
hemofiltration 50
hospital care 1027
inpatient care 1027
lab tests 145
preventive care 12
vaccines 12

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric M. Brown, MD.

Gender
Male 493
Female 465
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 318
Black 605
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 16
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 321
From 75 to 84 285
85 and over 134
Less than 65 218

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric M. Brown, MD in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 17
Ischemic Heart Disease 69
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 22
Heart Failure 61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 27
Diabetes 68
Dementia 30
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric M. Brown, MD treated as a nephrologist in Lutherville Timonium, MD during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric M. Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 449
doctor visit 662
hemofiltration 64
hospital care 896
inpatient care 896
lab tests 175
preventive care 29
vaccines 29

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric M. Brown, MD.

Gender
Male 527
Female 455
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 334
Black 621
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 11
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 324
From 75 to 84 312
85 and over 135
Less than 65 211

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric M. Brown, MD in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 17
Ischemic Heart Disease 66
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 23
Heart Failure 60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 25
Diabetes 69
Dementia 27
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric M. Brown, MD treated as a nephrologist in Lutherville Timonium, MD during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric M. Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 436
doctor visit 688
hemofiltration 65
hospital care 875
inpatient care 875
lab tests 171

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric M. Brown, MD.

Gender
Male 507
Female 450
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 327
Black 586
Hispanic 14
Asian 14
Other 16
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 316
From 75 to 84 327
85 and over 144
Less than 65 170

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric M. Brown, MD in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 15
Ischemic Heart Disease 68
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 25
Heart Failure 59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 24
Diabetes 70
Dementia 27
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric M. Brown, MD treated as a nephrologist in Lutherville Timonium, MD during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric M. Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 425
doctor visit 468
hemofiltration 64
hospital care 772
inpatient care 772
lab tests 130

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric M. Brown, MD.

Gender
Male 431
Female 381
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 240
Black 529
Hispanic 16
Asian 14
Other 13
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 284
From 75 to 84 245
85 and over 111
Less than 65 172

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric M. Brown, MD in 2020

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 17
Ischemic Heart Disease 63
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 22
Heart Failure 55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 69
Dementia 27
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric M. Brown, MD treated as a nephrologist in Lutherville Timonium, MD during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric M. Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 221
doctor visit 672
hemofiltration 39
hospital care 630
inpatient care 630
lab tests 157
preventive care 11
vaccines 11

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric M. Brown, MD.

Gender
Male 413
Female 401
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 281
Black 490
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 22
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 295
From 75 to 84 271
85 and over 105
Less than 65 143

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric M. Brown, MD in 2021

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 15
Ischemic Heart Disease 60
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 21
Heart Failure 52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 64
Dementia 23
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric M. Brown, MD treated as a nephrologist in Lutherville Timonium, MD during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric M. Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis 238
doctor visit 593
hemofiltration 43
hospital care 703
inpatient care 703
lab tests 112

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric M. Brown, MD.

Gender
Male 413
Female 371
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 302
Black 437
Hispanic 11
Asian 12
Other 22
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 298
From 75 to 84 264
85 and over 109
Less than 65 113

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric M. Brown, MD in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 21
Ischemic Heart Disease 48
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 34
Heart Failure 47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 63
Dementia 19
Cancer 21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric M. Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Eric M. Brown, MD treated as a nephrologist in Lutherville Timonium, MD were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

dialysis 487
doctor visit 683
hemofiltration 48
hospital care 949
inpatient care 949
lab tests 239
preventive care 23
vaccines 23

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric M. Brown, MD.

Gender
Male 491
Female 459
Ethnicity
Black / African American 581
Asian / Pacific Islander 6
Non-Hispanic White 333
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 7
Other 9
Age
75 to 84 293
85 and over 139
Less than 65 195
65 to 74 323

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

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Eric M. Brown, MD treated were chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol, hypertension and diabetes.

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 68
Stroke 14
Ischemic Heart Disease 58
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 68
Asthma 12
Osteoporosis 6
Heart Failure 52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 61
Atrial Fibrillation 21
Dementia 23
Cancer 13

Education & Training

Dr. Eric M. Brown, MD graduated from Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine in 2005. He completed residency at University of Maryland Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine - Nephrology, American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine and has a state license in Maryland.

Medical School: Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine (2005)

Residency: University of Maryland Medical Center (2008)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine - Nephrology, American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine (2010)

Licensed In: Maryland

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Eric M. Brown, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University of Maryland Medical System
MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center
GBMC Healthcare
MedStar Health
MedStar Union Memorial Hospital
MID-ATLANTIC NEPHROLOGY ASSOCIATES PA

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $39,647 SOLIRIS
$39,610
$37
Baxter Healthcare $235 Renal - Non Product Related
$235
Horizon Therapeutics plc $207 KRYSTEXXA
$207
Gilead Sciences, Inc. $111
$111
Mallinckrodt LLC $107 ACTHAR
$107
Other $322 ZEPATIER
$93 		Parsabiv
$68 		ACTHAR
$24 		BRILINTA
$15 		Tresiba
$13 		Other
$109
Types of Payments
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program $16,700
Honoraria $8,650
Travel and Lodging $7,541
Consulting Fee $5,250
Food and Beverage $2,375
Other $114

Biography

Dr. Eric Brown is an adult nephrology specialist. Clinical interests for Dr. Brown include kidney cyst, renal artery stenosis, and kidney stones. He is professionally affiliated with the University of Maryland Medical System, GBMC Healthcare, and MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center. He is a graduate of Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine. Dr. Brown trained at the University of Maryland Medical Center for his residency.

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