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DOUGLAS SPENCER BROWN MD
NPI 1235718545
Anesthesiology in Santa Cruz, CA

Active since April 05, 2021PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1555 SOQUEL DR, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95065(831) 462-7700 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 25, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 25, 2025, Dec 17, 2021, Apr 5, 2021 (3 updates tracked since 2021).

About Douglas Spencer Brown Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DOUGLAS SPENCER BROWN MD (NPI 1235718545) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Santa Cruz, California, licensed in California (A203417) and active in the NPI registry since April 2021. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of Utah School Of Medicine (2021).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1235718545
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207L00000X
Provider Legal NameDOUGLAS SPENCER BROWNCredential: MD
Location Address1555 SOQUEL DRSanta Cruz, CA 95065-1705
Mailing Address2160 S 1st AveMaywood, IL 60153-3328
Phone(831) 462-7700
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Utah School Of MedicineGraduated 2021
Enumeration DateApril 5, 2021
Last NPPES UpdateJune 25, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJune 25, 2025
✔ NPI 1235718545 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207L00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in CA · A203417✔ Licensed in IL · 125.079093
Definition
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
Also ListedStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training ProgramTaxonomy 390200000X
1555 SOQUEL DR, Santa Cruz, CA 95065
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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Douglas Spencer Brown Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID5395138739
PECOS Enrollment IDI20250708004277
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

MARK LAWRENCE RIGLER MD
Anesthesiology
1555 SOQUEL DR
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95065
Santa Cruz County (831) 462-7700
ELIZABETH JEAN MCINTIRE
Registered Nurse (Psychiatric/Mental Health, Adult)
1555 SOQUEL DR
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95065
Santa Cruz County (831) 462-7719
DR. JOHN GRADY D.O.
Emergency Medicine
1555 SOQUEL DR
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95065
Santa Cruz County (831) 462-7700
KELSEY LYNN MCKENNA DO
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
1555 SOQUEL DR
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95065
Santa Cruz County (831) 462-7296
CECILIA LENG DO
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
1555 SOQUEL DR
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95065
Santa Cruz County (931) 462-7296
CHRISTOPHER JOHN WESSELMAN M.D
Emergency Medicine
1555 SOQUEL DR, DOMINICAN HOSPITAL EMERGENCY DEPT
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95065
Santa Cruz County (831) 462-7710
JAMES DOUGLAS BERGUM CCP
Perfusionist
1555 SOQUEL DR
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95065
Santa Cruz County (855) 489-4580
KATHLEEN DEMPSEY
Nurse Practitioner
1555 SOQUEL DR
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95065
Santa Cruz County (831) 462-7730

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Douglas Brown's NPI number?

The NPI number for Douglas Brown is 1235718545. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 5, 2021.

Where is Douglas Brown located?

Douglas Brown practices at 1555 Soquel Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95065. The listed phone number is (831) 462-7700.

What is Douglas Brown's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.

Is Douglas Brown enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Douglas Brown is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Douglas Brown was last updated on June 25, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.