About
JOSEPH BROWN, DO is an orthopedic spine surgery located at 1111 LEFFINGWELL AVE NE in GRAND RAPIDS, MI.
Joseph Brown is one of 119 orthopedic providers listed in GRAND RAPIDS, MI on AdvOrtho.
Practice at a glance
In 2024, 100% of Joseph Brown's identifiable Medicare procedure volume was spine work. Their most frequent service was fusion of additional segment of spine for 16 Medicare patients.
Distinct procedures
7
Medicare patients
40
busiest single service
Care setting
52% office
mostly outpatient
Most-performed procedures, 2024
Fusion of additional segment of spine
29
16 patients · near the state median of 42
Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment
28
20 patients · near the state median of 34
Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment
23
23 patients · near the state median of 22
Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion
18
15 patients · below the state median of 35
Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments
15
15 patients · near the state median of 17
Aspiration of bone marrow for spine bone graft
11
11 patients · below the state median of 17
Training and practice
Joseph Brown has been in practice since 1992, after graduating from At Still University of Health Sciences, College of Osteo Med, Kirksville.
- Practices with Orthopaedic Associates of Grand Rapids PC (86 clinicians)
- Affiliated with Corewell Health Gerber Hospital, Corewell Health Pennock Hospital, Spectrum Health, Spectrum Health United Hospitaland 1 more
Industry relationships
Manufacturers reported $78,117 in payments and transfers of value to Joseph Brown in 2024, excluding meals, travel and gifts. Relationships like these are common among surgeons who help design implants or train other clinicians, and companies are required by law to report them.
royalties on devices or techniques they helped develop
$78,117
Reported by Globus Medical, Inc., Medtronic, Inc., Centinel Spine, LLC and others.
Source: CMS Open Payments, 2024, as reported by manufacturers. Disclosure is required by law and does not indicate anything improper. Figures reflect what companies reported and may include work unrelated to patient care. Providers who believe a figure is wrong should take it up with CMS, and can contact us about how it appears here.
Registry record
Registered subspecialty
- Licensed in Michigan
- Practices within a group or organization
Where this comes from
Procedure volumes:CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, 2024. Fee-for-service claims only, so they exclude privately insured, Medicare Advantage and pediatric patients - volume is not comparable across practices with different patient mixes. These are billing records, not outcomes.
Training and practice: CMS Doctors and Clinicians list. A graduation year is when training finished, not years of orthopedic experience or a board certification. Affiliations come from Medicare enrollment and may be incomplete.
Industry relationships: CMS Open Payments, as reported by manufacturers. Shown only above a threshold that excludes meals, travel and gifts, so most providers do not have this section.
Registry details: NPPES. Subspecialties are self-reported at registration, not a board certification.
Credentials: Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
A DO degree indicates completion of an osteopathic medical program, which includes the same medical training as an MD with additional emphasis on the musculoskeletal system and osteopathic manipulative treatment. DOs are fully licensed physicians who can prescribe medication, perform surgery, and specialize in any medical field including orthopedic surgery.
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