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Dr. Phillip Charles Brown, MD

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Specializes in: Family Medicine

Howard University College of Medicine (2015)

Professional interests include: anxiety, depression

1920 Colorado Avenue
Santa Monica, CA 90404

(310) 319-4700

Dr. Phillip Charles Brown, MD is a family medicine practitioner in Santa Monica, CA specializing in family medicine. He graduated from Howard University College of Medicine in 2015 and has 10 years of experience. Dr. Phillip Charles Brown, MD is affiliated with UCLA Health, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, UC REGENTS UCLA FAMILY HEALTH CENTER and UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center.

Office Locations

Address:

1920 Colorado Avenue
Santa Monica, CA 90404

Some issues Dr. Phillip Charles Brown, MD can help you with:

Anxiety

Anxiety is a generic name given to a variety of conditions characterized by unusual amounts of fear and worry, especially unrealistic fears and tension. People who suffer from anxiety often are aware that their fears are irrational, but that knowledge does not make the feeling of being scared and anxious go away. To qualify as anxiety, symptoms must last for 6 months or more and interfere with the way a person lives their daily life. Some cases may be mild, where, for example, a person simply avoids certain situations. Other cases can be severe enough to be disabling.

Some of the specific conditions covered under the general label of anxiety include:

Generalized anxiety disorder
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Social phobia
Panic disorder

Collectively, anxiety disorders are the most common mental health issues diagnosed in the United States -- even more common than depression. Women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with anxiety, and it is extremely common for a person with anxiety to have another illness at the same time, such as depression, a physical illness, or substance abuse.

Treatment for anxiety usually involves medication and psychotherapy together. Medications used may include antidepressants (which also work for anxiety), anti-anxiety medications, or beta blockers (which can be used to control the physical symptoms of anxiety). Psychotherapy can be useful to teach patients new ways of thinking and reacting so that they can manage their feelings of worry and fear. Support groups can also be very effective for anxiety, and they can be a form of treatment themselves for social phobias. Stress management, relaxation techniques, and meditation all help reduce feelings of anxiety or of being out of control. Finally, having a strong support network of family and friends is an excellent way to help manage the difficulties of life with anxiety.

Depression

Everyone knows what it feels like to get the blues once in a while. But depression is a serious illness that is more severe than a bad day and lasts much longer. Symptoms of depression stop a person from being able to function and enjoy daily activities for weeks or months at a time. It can happen to anyone, and it isn't something that people can control by force of will or "snap out of it."

Some common symptoms of depression include:

Feeling sad, guilty, empty or hopeless
Fatigue and a lack of energy and motivation
A loss of pleasure in activities that were previously enjoyed
Unusual sleep or eating habits
Mental fog -- trouble concentrating, remembering, or making decisions
Physical aches and pains
Suicidal thoughts or a preoccupation with death

We don't yet know what causes depression, but it's thought that it is a combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and social influences. Because of this, the most effective treatments for depression combine medication with psychotherapy. Therapy, especially cognitive-behavioral therapy, can be extremely helpful in resolving the negative thoughts and feelings that come with depression. It gives patients new tools that they can use themselves to cope when their depression is making them feel down.

Some of the common medications used to treat depression include antidepressants such as SSRI's (Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft) or atypical antidepressants (Cymbalta, Wellbutrin). It's important to remember that these medications have different effects on everybody, and no one medication works right for everyone. Patients may have to try a couple before finding the one that works just right for them. If the first medication they try doesn't work, they should talk to their doctor about trying something else. In extreme cases where medication is not enough, electro-convulsive therapy and hospitalization may be the answer to keeping a severely depressed person safe.

Depression is a difficult illness to deal with, but it is more common than believed and there are many people who can help. With the right treatment, individuals with depression can get back to fully enjoying life again.

doctor visit	40

**Gender**
Male	13
Female	36

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	18
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	23
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	13

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	41
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

blood draw	19
doctor visit	92
hospital care	17
inpatient care	17

**Gender**
Male	31
Female	73

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	37
Black	18
Hispanic	35
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	21
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	46
Dementia	19
Cancer	0

blood draw	25
doctor visit	120
hospital care	36
inpatient care	36

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	98

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	78
Black	28
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	18
Less than 65	28

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	42
Dementia	17
Cancer	7

blood draw	50
doctor visit	389
hospital care	142
inpatient care	142

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2018 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Phillip Charles Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Phillip Charles Brown, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Santa Monica, CA were hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

blood draw	31
doctor visit	161
hospital care	65
inpatient care	65

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2018 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Phillip Charles Brown, MD.

**Gender**
Female	20
Male	10

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	4
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	13
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	8
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	1
75 to 84	6
Less than 65	4
65 to 74	14

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Phillip Charles Brown, MD From 2018 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Phillip Charles Brown, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	18
High Cholesterol	16
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	9
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	2
Osteoporosis	2
Heart Failure	4
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	3
Diabetes	12
Atrial Fibrillation	1
Cancer	0
Dementia	3

Education & Training

Dr. Phillip Charles Brown, MD graduated from Howard University College of Medicine in 2015. He completed residency at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in California.

Medical School: Howard University College of Medicine (2015)

Residency: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Affiliated Hospitals (2018)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Phillip Charles Brown, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UCLA Health

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

UC REGENTS UCLA FAMILY HEALTH CENTER

UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Phillip Charles Brown, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: TRICARE, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Cigna, Aetna, Blue Shield of California, MultiPlan, UnitedHealthcare, Anthem, Medicare Advantage, Prime Health, First Health, HealthSmart, Centivo, Health Net of California, UFCM Health System and L.A. Care.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Phillip Charles Brown, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

TRICARE

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Cigna

Aetna

Blue Shield of California

MultiPlan

UnitedHealthcare

Anthem

Medicare Advantage

Prime Health

First Health

HealthSmart

Centivo

Health Net of California

UFCM Health System

L.A. Care

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Biography

Dr. Phillip Brown's medical specialty is family medicine. In Dr. Brown's practice, he is particularly interested in primary care, depression, and anxiety. He is professionally affiliated with UCLA Health. Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, and Blue California appears to be the insurance carriers that Dr. Brown takes. According to UCLA Health, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Santa Monica, CA. He is a graduate of Howard University College of Medicine and the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine. For his professional training, Dr. Brown completed a residency program at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He has received distinctions including Super Doctors Southern California Rising Stars 2024 Top Doctors and Los Angeles Magazine.