DR. DESMOND A BROWN M.D., PH.D.
NPI 1689080533
Neurological Surgery in Rochester, MN
About Dr. Desmond A Brown M.d., Ph.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. DESMOND A BROWN M.D., PH.D. (NPI 1689080533) is an individual neurological surgery provider in Rochester, Minnesota, licensed in Minnesota (59336) and active in the NPI registry since July 2014. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Hca Houston Healthcare Kingwood, and maintains a secondary practice location in Harrisburg.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Secondary Practice Location 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Desmond A Brown M.d., Ph.d. 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
7Medicare enrollment records show Desmond Brown reassigns Medicare billing to 7 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Ligonier, PA 15658
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
- 771 clinicians in this Medicare group
Altoona, PA 16602
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
- 338 clinicians in this Medicare group
Chambersburg, PA 17201
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
- 1,902 clinicians in this Medicare group
Gaithersburg, MD 20879
- Reassigned Medicare billing, District of Columbia enrollment
- 2,492 clinicians in this Medicare group
Baltimore, MD 21201
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Maryland enrollment
- 966 clinicians in this Medicare group
Darlington, SC 29532
- Reassigned Medicare billing, South Carolina enrollment
- 878 clinicians in this Medicare group
Houston, TX 77004
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 152 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 3
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Hca Houston Healthcare Kingwood
Acute Care Hospitals · Kingwood, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 55905 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
ROCHESTER, MN 55905
ROCHESTER, MN 55905
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 Desmond Brown's NPI number?
The NPI number for Desmond Brown is 1689080533. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 10, 2014.
Where is Desmond Brown located?
Desmond Brown practices at 200 1st St SW, Rochester, MN 55905. The listed phone number is (507) 284-2511.
What is Desmond Brown's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Neurological Surgery with taxonomy code 207T00000X.
Is Desmond Brown enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Desmond 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.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Desmond Brown's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Desmond Brown reassigns Medicare benefits to 7 organizations: Dlp Conemaugh Physician Practices LLC (Ligonier, PA), Upmc Altoona Regional Health Services, Inc (Altoona, PA), Pinnacle Health Medical Services (Chambersburg, PA), Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of The Mid Atlantic States, Inc (Gaithersburg, MD), University Of Maryland Community Medical Group, Inc. (Baltimore, MD) and 2 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Desmond Brown's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Desmond Brown accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Oscar Insurance Company and UnitedHealthcare list Desmond Brown as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Desmond Brown affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Desmond Brown is affiliated with Hca Houston Healthcare Kingwood.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Desmond Brown was last updated on January 16, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 years 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.
# Dr. Desmond A Brown, M.D., PH.D. · NPI 1689080533
Neurological Surgery physician in Rochester, Minnesota. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 10, 2014.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1689080533 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 10, 2014
- **Primary specialty:** Neurological Surgery · taxonomy 207T00000X
- **State license:** 59336 (Minnesota)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 200 1ST ST SW, Rochester, MN 55905-0001
- **Phone:** (507) 284-2511
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 7 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Dlp Conemaugh Physician Practices LLC (NPI 1588070551, Ligonier, PA); Upmc Altoona Regional Health Services, Inc (NPI 1639158488, Altoona, PA); Pinnacle Health Medical Services (NPI 1053097238, Chambersburg, PA); Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of The Mid Atlantic States, Inc (NPI 1831471713, Gaithersburg, MD); University Of Maryland Community Medical Group, Inc. (NPI 1477530624, Baltimore, MD); and 2 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2014
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 16, 2024
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1689080533) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.