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Dr. Steven W. Brown, MD

(Dr. Steven Wallace Brown, MD)

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Specializes in: Neurosurgery

University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine (2002)

1850 Hickory Street Suite 101
Abilene, TX 79601

(325) 670-4730

Dr. Steven W. Brown, MD is a neurosurgeon in Abilene, TX specializing in neurosurgery. He graduated from University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine in 2002 and has 24 years of experience. Dr. Steven W. Brown, MD is affiliated with Hendrick Health, STEVEN WALLACE BROWN, M.D., P.A., Hendrick Medical Center South and THE WEST TEXAS REHABILITATION CENTER.

Office Locations

1850 Hickory Street Suite 101
Abilene, TX 79601

(325) 670-4730

(325) 670-4736

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Hendrick Medical Center South

1924 Pine Street Suite 504
Abilene, TX 79601

(325) 670-4730

(325) 670-4736

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Steven W. Brown, MD in 2023

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Top 10%

By Volume:

spinal decompression surgery

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Texas, Dr. Steven W. Brown, MD performed more spinal decompression surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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 25%

By Volume:

anterior cervical discectomy and fusion

decompressive lumbar laminectomy

inpatient hospital care

laminectomy

laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

By Affordability:

decompressive laminectomy

decompressive lumbar laminectomy

facetectomy

foraminotomy

laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

lumbar laminectomy

spinal instrumentation

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Texas, Dr. Steven W. Brown, MD performed more anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), decompressive lumbar laminectomy, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), laminectomy, and laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for decompressive laminectomy, decompressive lumbar laminectomy, facetectomy, foraminotomy, laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy, lumbar laminectomy, and spinal instrumentation (e.g. rods/screws/metal plates) 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. Steven W. Brown, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Abilene, TX during 2012 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven W. Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	26
decompression surgery	84
doctor visit	517
hospital care	162
implant surgery	29
inpatient care	162
neck surgery	26
nerve procedures	84
neurostimulator lead placement	30
neurostimulator replacement	29
spinal procedures	201

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven W. Brown, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Abilene, TX during 2013 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven W. Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	25
decompression surgery	90
doctor visit	483
hospital care	145
implant surgery	13
inpatient care	145
neck surgery	25
nerve procedures	90
neurostimulator lead placement	13
neurostimulator replacement	13
spinal procedures	157

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven W. Brown, MD.

**Gender**
Male	186
Female	228

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	370
Black	0
Hispanic	29
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	34
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven W. Brown, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	29
Dementia	16
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven W. Brown, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Abilene, TX during 2014 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven W. Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	19
decompression surgery	67
doctor visit	536
hospital care	100
implant surgery	22
inpatient care	100
neck surgery	19
nerve procedures	67
neurostimulator lead placement	21
neurostimulator replacement	22
spinal procedures	146

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven W. Brown, MD.

**Gender**
Male	175
Female	234

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	353
Black	0
Hispanic	41
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	185
From 75 to 84	131
85 and over	31
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven W. Brown, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	30
Dementia	14
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven W. Brown, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Abilene, TX during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven W. Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	24
decompression surgery	73
doctor visit	522
hospital care	175
implant surgery	13
inpatient care	175
neck surgery	24
nerve procedures	73
neurostimulator lead placement	12
neurostimulator replacement	13
spinal procedures	133

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven W. Brown, MD.

**Gender**
Male	416
Female	474

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	766
Black	0
Hispanic	84
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	382
From 75 to 84	302
85 and over	64
Less than 65	142

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven W. Brown, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	35
Dementia	14
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven W. Brown, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Abilene, TX during 2016 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven W. Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	32
decompression surgery	101
doctor visit	563
hospital care	113
implant surgery	13
inpatient care	113
neck surgery	32
nerve procedures	101
neurostimulator replacement	13
spinal procedures	181

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven W. Brown, MD.

**Gender**
Male	225
Female	263

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	432
Black	0
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	233
From 75 to 84	153
85 and over	36
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven W. Brown, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	37
Dementia	16
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven W. Brown, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Abilene, TX during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven W. Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	23
decompression surgery	84
doctor visit	581
hospital care	155
inpatient care	155
neck surgery	23
nerve procedures	84
spinal procedures	143

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven W. Brown, MD.

**Gender**
Male	234
Female	255

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	434
Black	0
Hispanic	35
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	229
From 75 to 84	150
85 and over	51
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven W. Brown, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	37
Dementia	16
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven W. Brown, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Abilene, TX during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven W. Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	26
decompression surgery	85
doctor visit	423
hospital care	135
inpatient care	135
neck surgery	26
nerve procedures	85
open surgery	13
spinal procedures	85
upper extremity surgery	13

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven W. Brown, MD.

**Gender**
Male	202
Female	196

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	347
Black	0
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	208
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	34
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven W. Brown, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	40
Dementia	16
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven W. Brown, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Abilene, TX during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven W. Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	19
decompression surgery	78
doctor visit	476
hospital care	167
implant surgery	12
inpatient care	167
neck surgery	19
nerve procedures	78
neurostimulator replacement	12
spinal procedures	122

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven W. Brown, MD.

**Gender**
Male	189
Female	211

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	340
Black	0
Hispanic	43
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	200
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	37
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven W. Brown, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	36
Dementia	20
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven W. Brown, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Abilene, TX during 2020 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven W. Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	18
decompression surgery	62
doctor visit	391
hospital care	72
inpatient care	72
neck surgery	18
nerve procedures	62
spinal procedures	116

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven W. Brown, MD.

**Gender**
Male	170
Female	169

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	295
Black	0
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	159
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	23
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven W. Brown, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	33
Dementia	16
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven W. Brown, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Abilene, TX during 2021 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven W. Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	20
decompression surgery	53
doctor visit	354
hospital care	64
inpatient care	64
neck surgery	20
nerve procedures	53
spinal procedures	71

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven W. Brown, MD.

**Gender**
Male	155
Female	161

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	272
Black	0
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	158
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	26
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven W. Brown, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	39
Dementia	16
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven W. Brown, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Abilene, TX during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven W. Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	17
decompression surgery	59
doctor visit	402
hospital care	116
inpatient care	116
neck surgery	17
nerve procedures	59
spinal procedures	82

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven W. Brown, MD.

**Gender**
Male	157
Female	181

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	303
Black	0
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	166
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	35
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven W. Brown, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	33
Dementia	13
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven W. Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Steven W. Brown, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Abilene, TX were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and nerve procedures.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	22
decompression surgery	76
doctor visit	477
hospital care	127
implant surgery	17
inpatient care	127
neck surgery	22
nerve procedures	76
neurostimulator lead placement	19
neurostimulator replacement	17
open surgery	13
spinal procedures	130
upper extremity surgery	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven W. Brown, MD.

**Gender**
Male	191
Female	215

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	355
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	33
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	127
85 and over	33
Less than 65	55
65 to 74	190

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

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	14
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Steven W. Brown, MD graduated from University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine in 2002. He completed residency at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine (2002)

Residency: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and Affiliated Hospitals (2009)

Board Certification: American Board of Neurological Surgery

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Steven W. Brown, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Hendrick Health

STEVEN WALLACE BROWN, M.D., P.A.

Hendrick Medical Center South

THE WEST TEXAS REHABILITATION CENTER

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$756 RESTORE $360	MazorX - Renaissance $202	O-ARM-Spine $91	METRx $34	Grafton $25	Other $44
Stryker Corporation	$449 Bio4 $193	OASYS $99	THORACO-LUMBAR $87	NEURO SPINE ENT $41	NSE Sonopet $15	Other $14
Paradigm Spine, LLC	$247 COFLEX $247
K2M, Inc.	$230 EVEREST $142	RAVINE $44	General K2M Product Discussion $28	MESA $16
Medtronic, Inc.	$164 UNiD $136	MAZOR X SYSTEM $28
Other	$542 Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System $81	Neuro-Chronic Pain $45	O-ARM-Spine $34	RISE $25	Spinal Surgery $24	Other $334

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,017
Education	$193
Travel and Lodging	$179

Biography

Dr. Steven Brown's area of specialization is neurosurgery. He is affiliated with Hendrick Health. After attending the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine, Dr. Brown completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas.

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