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Dr. Melissa R. Brown, MD, FACS

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Specializes in: Urology (Urinary Tract Disease)

University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine

3015 3rd Avenue Se
Aberdeen, SD 57401

(605) 725-1700

Dr. Melissa R. Brown, MD, FACS is an urologist in Rapid City, SD specializing in urology (urinary tract disease). She graduated from University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine. Dr. Melissa R. Brown, MD, FACS is affiliated with Monument Health.

Office Locations

Monument Health

2805 5th Street
Rapid City, SD 57701

(605) 755-5700

(605) 755-5701

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3015 3rd Avenue Se
Aberdeen, SD 57401

(605) 725-1700

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Melissa R. Brown, MD, FACS in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

anal sphincter electromyography

electromyography

urethral catheterization

By Affordability:

anal sphincter electromyography

electrodiagnostic testing

electromyography

electrophysiological study

indwelling urethral catheter insertion

non-indwelling urethral catheter insertion

urethral pressure profile

urethral sphincter electromyography

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within South Dakota, Dr. Melissa R. Brown, MD, FACS performed more anal sphincter electromyography, electromyography (EMG), and urethral catheterization procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and she also had a list price for anal sphincter electromyography, electrodiagnostic testing, electromyography (EMG), electrophysiological (EP) study, indwelling urethral catheter insertion, non-indwelling urethral catheter insertion, urethral pressure profile, and urethral sphincter electromyography 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 Affordability:

cystoscopic bladder stone removal without fragmentation

cystoscopic stone removal

cystoscopy with foreign body removal

cystoscopy with ureteral stent removal

cystoscopy with urethral stone removal

temporary urinary diversion

urethral catheterization

urinary catheterization

urinary diversion

uroflowmetry

In 2023, Dr. Melissa R. Brown, MD, FACS had a list price for cystoscopic bladder stone removal without fragmentation, cystoscopic stone removal, cystoscopy with foreign body removal, cystoscopy with ureteral stent removal, cystoscopy with urethral stone removal, temporary urinary diversion, urethral catheterization, urinary catheterization, urinary diversion, and uroflowmetry that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within South Dakota. 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:

minimally invasive procedures

By Affordability:

cystometrogram

pressure flow study

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within South Dakota, Dr. Melissa R. Brown, MD, FACS performed more minimally invasive procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for cystometrogram, and pressure flow study 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. Melissa R. Brown, MD, FACS treated as an urologist in Rapid City, SD during 2012 were lab tests, urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melissa R. Brown, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	11
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	69
catheterization	219
chemotherapy	69
diagnostic procedures	67
doctor visit	2087
hormone therapy	62
hospital care	84
injections	11
inpatient care	84
lab tests	1503
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	15
minimally invasive procedures	319
minor procedures	28
potassium test	71
stent placement (stenting)	29
urologic procedures	935

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melissa R. Brown, MD, FACS treated as an urologist in Rapid City, SD during 2013 were lab tests, urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melissa R. Brown, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

catheterization	170
diagnostic procedures	33
doctor visit	1643
hormone therapy	34
hospital care	40
inpatient care	40
lab tests	1089
minimally invasive procedures	220
minor procedures	16
potassium test	65
stent placement (stenting)	17
urologic procedures	649

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa R. Brown, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	780
Female	385

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1077
Black	0
Hispanic	52
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	16

**Age**
From 65 to 74	531
From 75 to 84	442
85 and over	118
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa R. Brown, MD, FACS in 2013

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	33
Dementia	10
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melissa R. Brown, MD, FACS treated as an urologist in Rapid City, SD during 2014 were urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and potassium test.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melissa R. Brown, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	19
catheterization	89
diagnostic procedures	33
doctor visit	844
hospital care	22
inpatient care	22
minimally invasive procedures	146
minor procedures	14
potassium test	48
stent placement (stenting)	18
urologic procedures	315

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa R. Brown, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	224
Female	170

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	381
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	163
From 75 to 84	125
85 and over	64
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa R. Brown, MD, FACS in 2014

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	32
Dementia	12
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melissa R. Brown, MD, FACS treated as an urologist in Rapid City, SD during 2015 were urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and potassium test.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melissa R. Brown, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

catheterization	83
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	936
hospital care	30
inpatient care	30
minimally invasive procedures	100
minor procedures	12
potassium test	41
urologic procedures	224

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa R. Brown, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	606
Female	370

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	936
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	416
From 75 to 84	310
85 and over	170
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa R. Brown, MD, FACS in 2015

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	30
Dementia	13
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melissa R. Brown, MD, FACS treated as an urologist in Rapid City, SD during 2016 were urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melissa R. Brown, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	48
catheterization	39
chemotherapy	48
doctor visit	857
minimally invasive procedures	75
potassium test	28
urologic procedures	190

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa R. Brown, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	322
Female	168

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	470
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	220
From 75 to 84	163
85 and over	66
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa R. Brown, MD, FACS in 2016

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	33
Dementia	11
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melissa R. Brown, MD, FACS treated as an urologist in Rapid City, SD during 2017 were urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and potassium test.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melissa R. Brown, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

catheterization	31
diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	950
minimally invasive procedures	93
minor procedures	16
potassium test	26
urologic procedures	150

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa R. Brown, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	332
Female	183

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	489
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	242
From 75 to 84	166
85 and over	55
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa R. Brown, MD, FACS in 2017

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melissa R. Brown, MD, FACS treated as an urologist in Rapid City, SD during 2018 were urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and potassium test.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melissa R. Brown, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	839
minimally invasive procedures	80
potassium test	59
urologic procedures	139

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa R. Brown, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	337
Female	182

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	497
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	11

**Age**
From 65 to 74	245
From 75 to 84	190
85 and over	48
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa R. Brown, MD, FACS in 2018

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melissa R. Brown, MD, FACS treated as an urologist in Rapid City, SD during 2019 were urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures, stent placement (stenting) and potassium test.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melissa R. Brown, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	767
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	15
minimally invasive procedures	96
potassium test	17
stent placement (stenting)	20
urologic procedures	113

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa R. Brown, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	327
Female	199

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	498
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	15

**Age**
From 65 to 74	251
From 75 to 84	179
85 and over	55
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa R. Brown, MD, FACS in 2019

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melissa R. Brown, MD, FACS treated as an urologist in Rapid City, SD during 2020 were urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures, lithotripsy (stone fragmentation) and potassium test.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melissa R. Brown, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	661
foreign body removal	11
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	19
minimally invasive procedures	169
minor procedures	13
potassium test	19
stent placement (stenting)	12
urologic procedures	199

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa R. Brown, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	315
Female	296

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	562
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	29

**Age**
From 65 to 74	273
From 75 to 84	215
85 and over	65
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa R. Brown, MD, FACS in 2020

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melissa R. Brown, MD, FACS treated as an urologist in Rapid City, SD during 2021 were urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and anorectal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melissa R. Brown, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	31
diagnostic procedures	43
doctor visit	627
foreign body removal	18
minimally invasive procedures	188
minor procedures	12
potassium test	22
stent placement (stenting)	30
urologic procedures	287

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa R. Brown, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	221
Female	277

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	453
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	31

**Age**
From 65 to 74	237
From 75 to 84	160
85 and over	60
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa R. Brown, MD, FACS in 2021

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	27
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melissa R. Brown, MD, FACS treated as an urologist in Rapid City, SD during 2022 were urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures, stent placement (stenting) and foreign body removal.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melissa R. Brown, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	12
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	590
foreign body removal	14
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	13
minimally invasive procedures	137
stent placement (stenting)	15
urologic procedures	182

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa R. Brown, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	201
Female	264

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	412
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	35

**Age**
From 65 to 74	207
From 75 to 84	158
85 and over	48
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa R. Brown, MD, FACS in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	26
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	5
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melissa R. Brown, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Melissa R. Brown, MD, FACS treated as an urologist in Rapid City, SD were lab tests, urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

anorectal procedures	18
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	58
catheterization	105
chemotherapy	58
diagnostic procedures	28
doctor visit	981
foreign body removal	14
hormone therapy	48
hospital care	44
injections	11
inpatient care	44
lab tests	1296
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	15
minimally invasive procedures	147
minor procedures	15
potassium test	39
stent placement (stenting)	20
urologic procedures	307

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa R. Brown, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Female	226
Male	333

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	525
Hispanic	4
Native American / Alaskan Native	12
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	68
75 to 84	191
Less than 65	47
65 to 74	253

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa R. Brown, MD, FACS From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Education & Training

Dr. Melissa R. Brown, MD, FACS graduated from University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine. She completed residency at University of Utah Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the Board Certification: Urology and has a state license in South Dakota.

Medical School: University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine

Residency: University of Utah Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Board Certification: Urology

Licensed In: South Dakota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Melissa R. Brown, MD, FACS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Monument Health

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Actavis Pharma Inc	$80 ESTRACE CREAM $24	LO LOESTRIN FE $24	BYSTOLIC $18	NAMZARIC $14
Boston Scientific Corporation	$79 GENERAL DBS $79
Astellas Pharma US Inc	$75 $75
Allergan, Inc.	$24 UBRELVY $24
Rochester Medical Corporation	$15 BMD-Magic3 Catheter $15
Other	$39 XTANDI $15	ORGOVYX $15	$9

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$237
Education	$75

Biography

Dr. Melissa Brown specializes in urology (urinary tract disease) and practices in Aberdeen, SD and Rapid City, SD. Before completing her residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Utah, Dr. Brown attended medical school at the University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine. She has received professional recognition including the following: Nathaniel Alcock Award-Outstanding Senior and Urology Student - University of Iowa College of Medicine Phi Beta Kappa - University of Iowa. Dr. Brown is professionally affiliated with Monument Health.

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