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Dr. William R. Brown JR., MD

Accepting New Patients
(Dr. William Ray Brown Jr., MD)
Specializes in: Neurosurgery
Wake Forest University School of Medicine (1970)
Professional interests include: back pain, brain tumor
160 Kimel Forest Drive Suite #250
Winston-Salem, NC 27103

Dr. William R. Brown JR., MD is a neurosurgeon in Winston-Salem, NC specializing in neurosurgery. He graduated from Wake Forest University School of Medicine in 1970 and has 55 years of experience. Dr. William R. Brown JR., MD is affiliated with Novant Health and NOVANT HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP, LLC.

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Office Locations

160 Kimel Forest Drive Suite #250
Winston-Salem, NC 27103
(336) 765-7655
(336) 765-7939
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190 Kimel Park Drive Suite 155
Winston-Salem, NC 27103
(336) 765-6637
(336) 765-6964
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Novant Health

190 Kimel Park Drive Suite 155
Winston-Salem, NC 27103
(336) 765-6637
(336) 765-6964
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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. William R. Brown JR., MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

decompressive lumbar laminectomy
laminectomy
laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

In 2023, Dr. William R. Brown JR., MD performed more decompressive lumbar laminectomy, laminectomy, and laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Top 10%

By Volume:

spinal decompression surgery

In 2023, Dr. William R. Brown JR., MD performed more spinal decompression surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

lumbar spine surgery

In 2013, Dr. William R. Brown JR., MD had a list price for lumbar spine surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina. 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

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William R. Brown JR., MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Winston-Salem, NC during 2013 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William R. Brown JR., MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 37
decompression surgery 219
doctor visit 567
hospital care 156
image guided procedures 30
injections 30
inpatient care 156
minimally invasive procedures 48
neck surgery 73
nerve procedures 237
open surgery 38
pain management 48
revision surgery 77
spinal procedures 319
upper extremity surgery 38

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William R. Brown JR., MD.

Gender
Male 232
Female 368
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 549
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 254
From 75 to 84 136
85 and over 53
Less than 65 157

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William R. Brown JR., MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William R. Brown JR., MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 18
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 32
Dementia 12
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William R. Brown JR., MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Winston-Salem, NC during 2014 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William R. Brown JR., MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 29
decompression surgery 146
doctor visit 541
hospital care 106
image guided procedures 23
injections 23
inpatient care 106
minimally invasive procedures 23
neck surgery 68
nerve procedures 146
open surgery 11
pain management 23
revision surgery 41
spinal procedures 220
upper extremity surgery 11

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William R. Brown JR., MD.

Gender
Male 209
Female 265
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 435
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 194
From 75 to 84 109
85 and over 38
Less than 65 133

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William R. Brown JR., MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William R. Brown JR., MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 36
Depression 38
Chronic Kidney Disease 21
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 31
Dementia 11
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William R. Brown JR., MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Winston-Salem, NC during 2015 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William R. Brown JR., MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 30
cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt insertion 11
decompression surgery 163
doctor visit 555
hospital care 126
image guided procedures 11
injections 11
inpatient care 126
minimally invasive procedures 11
neck surgery 61
nerve procedures 163
open surgery 13
pain management 11
revision surgery 61
spinal procedures 256
upper extremity surgery 13

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William R. Brown JR., MD.

Gender
Male 448
Female 596
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 932
Black 88
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 480
From 75 to 84 204
85 and over 82
Less than 65 278

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William R. Brown JR., MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William R. Brown JR., MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 33
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 28
Asthma 17
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 36
Dementia 12
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William R. Brown JR., MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Winston-Salem, NC during 2016 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William R. Brown JR., MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 25
decompression surgery 140
doctor visit 607
hospital care 90
image guided procedures 16
injections 16
inpatient care 90
minimally invasive procedures 16
neck surgery 51
nerve procedures 140
open surgery 16
pain management 16
revision surgery 49
spinal procedures 213
upper extremity surgery 16

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William R. Brown JR., MD.

Gender
Male 221
Female 289
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 468
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 211
From 75 to 84 121
85 and over 33
Less than 65 145

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William R. Brown JR., MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William R. Brown JR., MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension 70
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 31
Depression 41
Chronic Kidney Disease 28
Asthma 27
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 24
Diabetes 35
Dementia 10
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William R. Brown JR., MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Winston-Salem, NC during 2017 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and revision surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William R. Brown JR., MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 23
decompression surgery 156
doctor visit 550
hospital care 44
inpatient care 44
neck surgery 48
nerve procedures 156
open surgery 31
revision surgery 48
spinal procedures 190
upper extremity surgery 31

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William R. Brown JR., MD.

Gender
Male 215
Female 256
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 421
Black 33
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 207
From 75 to 84 109
85 and over 28
Less than 65 127

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William R. Brown JR., MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William R. Brown JR., MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 56
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 31
Depression 40
Chronic Kidney Disease 34
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 24
Diabetes 39
Dementia 11
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William R. Brown JR., MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Winston-Salem, NC during 2018 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William R. Brown JR., MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery 172
doctor visit 520
hospital care 95
image guided procedures 42
injections 42
inpatient care 95
minimally invasive procedures 42
neck surgery 15
nerve procedures 172
open surgery 32
pain management 42
revision surgery 58
spinal procedures 207
upper extremity surgery 32

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William R. Brown JR., MD.

Gender
Male 215
Female 275
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 450
Black 27
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 211
From 75 to 84 131
85 and over 42
Less than 65 106

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William R. Brown JR., MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William R. Brown JR., MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 65
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 32
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 29
Dementia 12
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William R. Brown JR., MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Winston-Salem, NC during 2019 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William R. Brown JR., MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery 166
doctor visit 496
hospital care 86
image guided procedures 37
injections 37
inpatient care 86
minimally invasive procedures 37
neck surgery 19
nerve procedures 166
open surgery 35
pain management 37
revision surgery 47
spinal procedures 197
upper extremity surgery 35

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William R. Brown JR., MD.

Gender
Male 202
Female 272
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 433
Black 29
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 198
From 75 to 84 132
85 and over 43
Less than 65 101

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William R. Brown JR., MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William R. Brown JR., MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 35
Depression 38
Chronic Kidney Disease 38
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 36
Dementia 11
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William R. Brown JR., MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Winston-Salem, NC during 2020 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William R. Brown JR., MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery 96
doctor visit 375
hospital care 136
image guided procedures 27
injections 27
inpatient care 136
minimally invasive procedures 27
neck surgery 14
nerve procedures 96
pain management 27
revision surgery 48
spinal procedures 158

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William R. Brown JR., MD.

Gender
Male 164
Female 194
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 323
Black 24
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 157
From 75 to 84 108
85 and over 31
Less than 65 62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William R. Brown JR., MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William R. Brown JR., MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 44
Depression 40
Chronic Kidney Disease 39
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 35
Dementia 12
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William R. Brown JR., MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Winston-Salem, NC during 2021 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William R. Brown JR., MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 11
cranial surgery 15
decompression surgery 61
doctor visit 319
hospital care 71
image guided procedures 38
injections 38
inpatient care 71
minimally invasive procedures 50
neck surgery 24
nerve procedures 73
pain management 50
spinal procedures 123

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William R. Brown JR., MD.

Gender
Male 133
Female 183
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 290
Black 15
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 121
From 75 to 84 107
85 and over 31
Less than 65 57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William R. Brown JR., MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William R. Brown JR., MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 65
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 37
Depression 40
Chronic Kidney Disease 42
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 36
Dementia 14
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William R. Brown JR., MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Winston-Salem, NC during 2022 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery, spinal procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William R. Brown JR., MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery 63
doctor visit 329
hospital care 53
inpatient care 53
nerve procedures 63
spinal procedures 63

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William R. Brown JR., MD.

Gender
Male 136
Female 167
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 277
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 124
From 75 to 84 101
85 and over 29
Less than 65 49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William R. Brown JR., MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William R. Brown JR., MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 42
Chronic Kidney Disease 26
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 21
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 24
Diabetes 35
Dementia 10
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William R. Brown JR., MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Winston-Salem, NC during 2023 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery, spinal procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William R. Brown JR., MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery 65
doctor visit 265
hospital care 27
inpatient care 27
nerve procedures 65
spinal procedures 65

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William R. Brown JR., MD.

Gender
Male 137
Female 146
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 260
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 125
From 75 to 84 98
85 and over 21
Less than 65 39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William R. Brown JR., MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William R. Brown JR., MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 13
Ischemic Heart Disease 37
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 28
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 17
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 24
Diabetes 33
Dementia 9
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William R. Brown JR., MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. William R. Brown JR., MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Winston-Salem, NC were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and inpatient care.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 25
cranial surgery 15
decompression surgery 131
doctor visit 465
hospital care 90
image guided procedures 28
injections 28
inpatient care 90
minimally invasive procedures 31
neck surgery 41
nerve procedures 134
open surgery 25
pain management 31
revision surgery 53
spinal procedures 182
upper extremity surgery 25

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William R. Brown JR., MD.

Gender
Male 210
Female 273
Ethnicity
Black / African American 19
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 439
Hispanic 0
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 123
85 and over 39
Less than 65 114
65 to 74 207

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William R. Brown JR., MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William R. Brown JR., MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 34
Depression 38
Chronic Kidney Disease 30
Asthma 12
Osteoporosis 12
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 34
Atrial Fibrillation 11
Dementia 11
Cancer 11

Education & Training

Dr. William R. Brown JR., MD graduated from Wake Forest University School of Medicine in 1970. He completed residency at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. He is certified by the Neurological Surgery and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: Wake Forest University School of Medicine (1970)

Residency: Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center (1978)

Board Certification: Neurological Surgery

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. William R. Brown JR., MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Novant Health
NOVANT HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP, LLC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. William R. Brown JR., MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. William R. Brown JR., MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Winston-Salem, NC. 

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2020-06-30 
Dr Brown is talented and thorough. I had my first surgery with him in 1990 when I was 13 and my last in 2006 at 30. I appreciate his skill and ability and truly feel that I am able to run, play sports, etc. because of him. Thank you ... I am doing well and hoping that 3rd time was the charm!

General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Stryker Corporation $2,009 Tritanium
$995 		NAVIGATION
$984 		Direct Inject
$31
Globus Medical, Inc. $1,811 Spine
$426 		ELSA, ELSA AL/ATP
$351 		ExcelsiusGPS Robotic Navigation System
$314 		RISE-L
$309 		AFFIRM
$121 		Other
$290
K2M, Inc. $510 General K2M Product Discussion
$510
Boston Scientific Corporation $356 GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT
$152 		GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT
$82 		WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16
$74 		CLINICAL TRIAL PRODUCT
$48
Cerapedics Inc. $221 I-FACTOR PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT
$221
Other $593 spinal-stim
$158 		Apollo
$100 		BIOLOGIX Allograft Bone
$84 		Barricaid Annular Closure Device
$62 		BUTRANS
$33 		Other
$156
Types of Payments
Travel and Lodging $2,774
Food and Beverage $2,612
Education $99
Entertainment $16

Biography

Dr. William Brown specializes in neurosurgery and neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). His areas of expertise include the following: back pain and brain tumor. He is affiliated with Novant Health. Dr. Brown has an open panel in Winston-Salem, NC according to Novant Health. Dr. Brown's education and training includes medical school at Wake Forest University School of Medicine and residency at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.

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