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Dr. Nicholas Michael Brown, MD

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(170 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Surgery and Adult Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery

Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons (2011)

Professional interests include: knee osteoarthritis, partial knee replacement, hip osteoarthritis, and more.

2160 S First Avenue
Maywood, IL 60153

(708) 681-3200

Dr. Nicholas Michael Brown, MD is a general surgeon in Maywood, IL specializing in general surgery and adult orthopedic reconstructive surgery. He graduated from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons in 2011 and has 14 years of experience. Dr. Nicholas Michael Brown, MD is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Loyola Medicine and Loyola University Medical Center (LUMC).

Office Locations

2160 S First Avenue
Maywood, IL 60153

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675 W North Avenue Prof Office Building Suite 201, 206, 210, 214, 414, 416 & 508
Melrose Park, IL 60160

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6800 N Frontage Road
Burr Ridge, IL 60527

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701 W North Avenue
Melrose Park, IL 60160

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820 S. Damen Avenue Chicago - Jesse Brown Vamc (537)
Chicago, IL 60612

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Some issues Dr. Nicholas Michael Brown, MD can help you with:

Replacement Arthroplasty (Joint Replacement)

Joint replacement, sometimes also called arthroplasty, is an option when a joint becomes severely damaged by disease or injury. The damaged cartilage of the joint is surgically removed, the ends of the bones in the joint are resurfaced, and a prosthetic is installed. Most prosthetic joints are made of a metal piece that fits into a plastic sleeve so that they glide smoothly. A joint replacement increases stability in the damaged area and decreases pain. The hip and knee are the two joints most commonly replaced, but joint replacement can also be performed on the ankle, shoulder, elbow and even fingers.

Although joint replacement is one of the safest and most reliable medical procedures available, it is still a major surgical procedure. All surgical procedures carry risks, such as infection or blood clots. For this reason, doctors try to help their patients avoid surgery for as long as they can. Taking arthritis medications, losing weight, avoiding high impact sports such as running, taking supplements such as glucosamine or chondroitin, or having joint injections may allow a patient to enjoy life without the need for surgery.

After having joint replacement surgery, patients can expect some pain the first few days as they recover. Physical therapy is an important part of recovery, and it can decrease complications and increase future mobility. As soon as possible, returning to low impact sports such as swimming, walking or biking can stretch and heal the new joint. A prosthetic joint can last 15 - 20 years and cannot be further damaged by degenerative diseases such as arthritis, so once it is done patients should be pain-free for many years.

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Nicholas Michael Brown, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Affordability:

knee replacement

total joint replacement

total knee replacement

In 2013, Dr. Nicholas Michael Brown, MD had a list price for knee replacement, total joint replacement, and total knee replacement that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Illinois. 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

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas Michael Brown, MD treated as a general surgeon in Maywood, IL during 2016 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas Michael Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

joint surgery	37
lower extremity surgery	37
reconstructive surgery	37

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas Michael Brown, MD.

**Gender**
Male	11
Female	40

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

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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas Michael Brown, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nicholas Michael Brown, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas Michael Brown, MD treated as a general surgeon in Maywood, IL during 2017 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery, lower extremity surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas Michael Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	38
doctor visit	67
injections	38
joint surgery	86
lower extremity surgery	86
reconstructive surgery	86

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas Michael Brown, MD.

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	117

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	123
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas Michael Brown, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nicholas Michael Brown, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	35
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas Michael Brown, MD treated as a general surgeon in Maywood, IL during 2018 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas Michael Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	134
doctor visit	304
injections	134
joint surgery	12
lower extremity surgery	12
reconstructive surgery	12

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas Michael Brown, MD.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	133

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	163
Black	0
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	12
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas Michael Brown, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nicholas Michael Brown, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	36
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas Michael Brown, MD treated as a general surgeon in Maywood, IL during 2019 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas Michael Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	160
doctor visit	368
injections	160
joint surgery	38
lower extremity surgery	38
reconstructive surgery	38

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas Michael Brown, MD.

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	178

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	213
Black	38
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	23
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas Michael Brown, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nicholas Michael Brown, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	35
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas Michael Brown, MD treated as a general surgeon in Maywood, IL during 2020 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas Michael Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	132
doctor visit	310
hospital care	11
injections	132
inpatient care	11
joint surgery	45
lower extremity surgery	45
reconstructive surgery	45

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas Michael Brown, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	178

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	207
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	31
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas Michael Brown, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nicholas Michael Brown, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	36
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas Michael Brown, MD treated as a general surgeon in Maywood, IL during 2021 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas Michael Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	159
doctor visit	412
injections	159
joint surgery	47
lower extremity surgery	47
reconstructive surgery	47

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas Michael Brown, MD.

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	183

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	226
Black	0
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	29
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas Michael Brown, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nicholas Michael Brown, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas Michael Brown, MD treated as a general surgeon in Maywood, IL during 2022 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas Michael Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	156
doctor visit	456
injections	156
joint surgery	59
lower extremity surgery	59
reconstructive surgery	59

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas Michael Brown, MD.

**Gender**
Male	127
Female	211

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	272
Black	24
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	154
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	27
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas Michael Brown, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nicholas Michael Brown, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	34
Dementia	5
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas Michael Brown, MD treated as a general surgeon in Maywood, IL during 2023 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas Michael Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	178
doctor visit	526
injections	178
joint surgery	71
lower extremity surgery	71
reconstructive surgery	71

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas Michael Brown, MD.

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	239

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	306
Black	25
Hispanic	38
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	133
85 and over	28
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas Michael Brown, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nicholas Michael Brown, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	32
Dementia	5
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2016 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas Michael Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Nicholas Michael Brown, MD treated as a general surgeon in Maywood, IL were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

aspiration	136
doctor visit	349
hospital care	11
injections	136
inpatient care	11
joint surgery	49
lower extremity surgery	49
reconstructive surgery	49

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2016 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas Michael Brown, MD.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	159

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	16
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	193
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	17
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	78
85 and over	18
Less than 65	31
65 to 74	117

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas Michael Brown, MD From 2016 - 2023

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

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Cancer	11
Dementia	7

Education & Training

Dr. Nicholas Michael Brown, MD graduated from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons in 2011. He completed residency at Rush University Medical Center. He is certified by the Surgery, American Board and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons (2011)

Residency: Rush University Medical Center (2016)

Board Certification: Surgery, American Board (2013)

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Nicholas Michael Brown, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Loyola Medicine

Loyola University Medical Center (LUMC)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Nicholas Michael Brown, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 170 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Nicholas Michael Brown, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Maywood, IL.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
LinkBio Corp	$73,043 $73,043
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$47,198 ATTUNE $43,019	Kincise Surgical Automated System $4,011	ACTIS $90	$78
MicroPort Orthopedics Inc	$41,074 MPO Medial Pivot Knee $41,074
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$9,333 Legion Revision $7,933	TRIGEN InterTAN $330	JOURNEY $327	Engage Partial Knee System $284	Navio Surgical System $137	Other $321
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$4,822 CORAIL $1,576	ATTUNE $599	NA $252	ACTIS $194	Velys $169	Other $2,033
Other	$9,228 Mako $1,007	DJO Surgical Empowr Knee System $1,006	Corin Knees $900	Apollo Knee (FKA OMNIBotics 3.0) $900	ZUK Uni $884	Other $4,530

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$126,249
Travel and Lodging	$34,276
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$10,650
Food and Beverage	$10,537
Honoraria	$2,145
Other	$841

Research Payments

Dr. Nicholas Michael Brown, MD has received 2 research payments totaling $19,120.

Biography

Dr. Nicholas Brown, who practices in Maywood, IL, Melrose Park, IL, and Chicago, IL, is a medical specialist in adult orthopedic reconstructive surgery. Clinical interests for Dr. Brown include revision knee arthroplasty, total hip replacement, and revision hip arthroplasty. Dr. Brown is affiliated with Loyola University Medical Center (LUMC) and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. He attended Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons and then went on to complete his residency at Rush University Medical Center. Dr. Brown's average rating from his patients is 5.0 stars (out of 5).