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Dr. Andrew Richard Brown, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

University of South Alabama College of Medicine

Professional interests include: gastrointestinal problems (digestive disorders)

3 Shircliff Way Suite 400
Jacksonville, FL 32204

(904) 381-9393

Dr. Andrew Richard Brown, MD is a gastroenterologist in Jacksonville, FL specializing in adult gastroenterology. He graduated from University of South Alabama College of Medicine. Dr. Andrew Richard Brown, MD is affiliated with Ascension, Ascension St. Vincent's Southside Hospital, Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside Hospital and BORLAND GROOVER CLINIC, PA.

Office Locations

Address:

3 Shircliff Way Suite 400
Jacksonville, FL 32204

Some issues Dr. Andrew Richard Brown, MD can help you with:

Gastrointestinal Problems (Digestive Disorders)

The gastrointestinal system, or GI tract, is the name given to a collection of organs that work together to digest food. These organs fit together in a long tube, running from the mouth to the anus, and include the esophagus, stomach, and intestines, among others. With so many parts working together, complicated by today's busy lifestyles and diets, digestive problems are common. As many as 1 in 3 Americans have a digestive or GI disorder. There are a huge variety of digestive problems, but the most common are IBS, constipation, GERD, hemorrhoids, and ulcers.

IBS, or irritable bowel syndrome, happens when the muscles surrounding the colon contract too easily or frequently. The result is abdominal pain, cramps, diarrhea or constipation, gas and bloating. IBS attacks can often be brought on by specific triggers, so a key part of treatment is learning which foods trigger IBS attacks and avoiding them. Treatment also includes exercise, avoiding stress, and medications if needed.

Constipation, or large, hard, or infrequent stools, happens to everyone at some point. It can be caused by a disruption in routine or food, or by eating a diet without many fresh fruits and vegetables. Although it is uncomfortable, constipation is common and usually not serious, but it can sometimes become chronic. Adding fiber to the diet, exercising, and taking medications may help.

GERD, or gastroesophageal reflux disease, is a severe form of chronic heartburn where stomach acid spills back up into the esophagus. Left untreated, the acid may even eat away at the esophagus and cause serious damage. Treatment includes changing the diet to avoid trigger foods, losing weight if needed, medications, or even surgery.

Hemorrhoids are blood vessels around the rectum that become irritated, swollen or torn while straining during a bowel movement. They are most often caused by constipation, but can also be caused by pregnancy, diarrhea, or simply a genetic predisposition towards hemorrhoids. Treatment involves first treating any constipation issues, then keeping the area clean and soothed until it has healed. If these measures are ineffective, surgery is sometimes used.

Peptic ulcers are sores or spots of inflammation in the lining of the stomach or close to the stomach in the small intestine. Usually this area is coated with a protective lining that shields the tissue from the strong stomach acid, but a break in the lining can let acid in, causing the sores. It used to be thought that stress caused ulcers, but now it is known that is not the case. Most often, they are caused by an infection by H. pylori bacteria, but ulcers can also be caused by alcohol abuse or overuse of aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, or other NSAIDS. The symptoms of an ulcer are pain, hunger, nausea, and fatigue.

Gastrointestinal problems, perhaps more than any other area, are markedly affected by lifestyle. Many disorders can be prevented or treated at least in part by eating a healthy diet high in fiber, exercising regularly, drinking enough water, and limiting alcohol intake. Still, the frequency of digestive disorders means that even the healthiest person can be affected by them. Anyone who notices blood in their stool, experiences abdominal pain, unexplained weight loss, or any significant change in bowel movements should see a doctor.

diagnostic procedures	163
doctor visit	332
gastrointestinal procedures	225
hospital care	644
inpatient care	644
minimally invasive procedures	225
preventive care	38
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	162

**Gender**
Male	202
Female	304

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	388
Black	97
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	184
From 75 to 84	150
85 and over	65
Less than 65	107

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	49
Dementia	18
Cancer	15

balloon dilation	21
diagnostic procedures	205
doctor visit	408
esophageal dilation	21
gastrointestinal procedures	293
hospital care	518
injections	11
inpatient care	518
minimally invasive procedures	293
preventive care	34
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	204

**Gender**
Male	201
Female	296

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	367
Black	106
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	179
From 75 to 84	141
85 and over	65
Less than 65	112

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	44
Dementia	17
Cancer	13

balloon dilation	28
diagnostic procedures	239
doctor visit	382
esophageal dilation	28
gastrointestinal procedures	320
hospital care	495
inpatient care	495
minimally invasive procedures	320
preventive care	27
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	238

**Gender**
Male	466
Female	670

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	872
Black	218
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	428
From 75 to 84	362
85 and over	152
Less than 65	194

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	50
Dementia	17
Cancer	16

balloon dilation	41
diagnostic procedures	240
doctor visit	350
esophageal dilation	41
gastrointestinal procedures	347
hospital care	487
inpatient care	487
minimally invasive procedures	347
preventive care	32
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	239

**Gender**
Male	202
Female	314

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	390
Black	110
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	204
From 75 to 84	164
85 and over	58
Less than 65	90

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	48
Dementia	17
Cancer	16

balloon dilation	29
diagnostic procedures	255
doctor visit	391
esophageal dilation	29
gastrointestinal procedures	372
hospital care	526
inpatient care	526
minimally invasive procedures	372
preventive care	65
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	254

**Gender**
Male	249
Female	339

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	439
Black	128
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	271
From 75 to 84	173
85 and over	67
Less than 65	77

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	45
Dementia	17
Cancer	15

balloon dilation	37
diagnostic procedures	255
doctor visit	370
esophageal dilation	37
gastrointestinal procedures	390
hospital care	400
inpatient care	400
minimally invasive procedures	390
preventive care	73
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	254

**Gender**
Male	228
Female	326

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	427
Black	108
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	236
From 75 to 84	172
85 and over	64
Less than 65	82

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	45
Dementia	16
Cancer	15

balloon dilation	24
diagnostic procedures	227
doctor visit	395
esophageal dilation	24
gastrointestinal procedures	322
hospital care	407
inpatient care	407
minimally invasive procedures	322
preventive care	52
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	226

**Gender**
Male	204
Female	304

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	381
Black	105
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	206
From 75 to 84	186
85 and over	69
Less than 65	47

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	44
Dementia	18
Cancer	20

balloon dilation	29
diagnostic procedures	254
doctor visit	363
esophageal dilation	29
gastrointestinal procedures	330
hospital care	315
inpatient care	315
minimally invasive procedures	330
preventive care	32
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	271

**Gender**
Male	227
Female	285

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	397
Black	84
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	216
From 75 to 84	179
85 and over	64
Less than 65	53

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	45
Dementia	16
Cancer	16

balloon dilation	69
diagnostic procedures	683
doctor visit	709
esophageal dilation	69
gastrointestinal procedures	970
hospital care	480
inpatient care	480
minimally invasive procedures	970
preventive care	155
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	713

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Andrew Richard Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Andrew Richard Brown, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Jacksonville, FL were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

balloon dilation	34
diagnostic procedures	280
doctor visit	412
esophageal dilation	34
gastrointestinal procedures	399
hospital care	474
injections	11
inpatient care	474
minimally invasive procedures	399
preventive care	57
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	285

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Richard Brown, MD.

**Gender**
Male	197
Female	283

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	95
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	366
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	152
85 and over	60
Less than 65	76
65 to 74	192

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Andrew Richard Brown, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	37
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Cancer	12
Dementia	13

Education & Training

Dr. Andrew Richard Brown, MD graduated from University of South Alabama College of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Virginia Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the The American Board of Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology and has a state license in Florida.

Medical School: University of South Alabama College of Medicine

Residency: University of Virginia Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: The American Board of Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology

Licensed In: Florida

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Andrew Richard Brown, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Ascension

Ascension St. Vincent's Southside Hospital

Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside Hospital

BORLAND GROOVER CLINIC, PA

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Andrew Richard Brown, 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. Andrew Richard Brown, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Jacksonville, FL.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2019-04-26

I chose Dr. Brown because he also treats my father. His bedside manner was top notch. Dr. Brown took a LOT of time with me researching matters and went above and beyond in his explanations. I am not dreading my procedure thanks to Dr. Brown!  Staff experience was wonderful.

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie Inc.	$1,385 Skyrizi $371	Humira $344	Creon $281	Rinvoq $170	LINZESS $116	Other $102
AbbVie, Inc.	$950 Humira $649	Viekira $136	Creon $99	Mavyret $54	$13
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$494 STELARA $406	SIMPONI $47	SIMPONI ARIA $29	REMICADE $11
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC	$323 XIFAXAN $282	Trulance $29	Uceris $12
Pfizer Inc.	$234 ELIQUIS $108	XELJANZ $107	INFLECTRA $19
Other	$2,712 Cimzia $179	MOUNJARO $122	DUPIXENT $115	ZEPOSIA $111	GATTEX $106	Other $2,078

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$5,976
Education	$121

Biography

Dr. Andrew Brown is a specialist in adult gastroenterology. He is a graduate of the University of South Alabama College of Medicine. Dr. Brown is especially interested in gastrointestinal problems (digestive disorders). He is affiliated with Ascension.