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Physician

DONALD BROWN, MD

Anesthesiology

HICKORY, NC, 28601
NPI: 1013997709Also: Anesthesiology

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Anesthesiology

HICKORY, NC

FRYE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

828-322-6070

fryemedctr.com

Hospital Affiliations

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Common Procedures for Anesthesiology

General AnesthesiaRegional Anesthesia (Nerve Block)Spinal/Epidural AnesthesiaPain Management ConsultationEpidural Steroid InjectionSedation ManagementChronic Pain TreatmentPost-Operative Pain Control

Based on specialty. Actual services may vary — contact the provider's office to confirm.

MIPS Quality Score

PY 2023
64.5/100Average
Quality
52.4
Improvement Activities
40.0
Cost
68.9

MIPS (Merit-based Incentive Payment System) scores measure quality, cost, and improvement activities. Higher is better. Learn more at qpp.cms.gov

Procedure Pricing (Medicare Data)

Based on CMS Medicare Provider Utilization data for 2023. These represent what this physician charged Medicare, not necessarily what you would pay. Compare with other physicians

ProcedureAvg ChargeMedicare AllowedMedicare PaidServices
62321
Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance
$2,905$101$8021
62323
Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance
$2,669$94$7233
64483
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level
$2,160$120$9376
20610
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
$782$43$3332
99204
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$770$127$9620
99214
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$464$93$6657
G0482
Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms
$449$195$19563
80307
Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers
$357$61$61111
G0481
Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms
$354$153$15344
99213
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes
$309$62$47191
99152
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes
$155$12$931

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Physician identity data from the NPPES NPI Registry. Last synced 3/28/2026.