David Collin Brown, MD
Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine (MD) with Houston Methodist Specialty Physicians, practicing in Houston, Texas. 120 Medicare patients in 2024, $61,173 paid; all of their 254 Part D prescriptions were generic. Arthrex, Inc. was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,635 in all, mostly travel and lodging. Lists Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital as a hospital affiliation. A record with the same name and state is on the OIG exclusion list; it carries no NPI, so check it before acting.
Overview
| NPI | 1437670460 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 29, 2017 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 2, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Nov 2, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine Primary | 207XX0005X | T6842 | TX |
Exclusion screening
Possible match: verify before acting. The OIG list has a record with the same name in Texas, but that record carries no NPI, so it may be a different person or business.
| Matched by | Name on OIG list | Exclusion type | Excluded since | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name + state | David Paul Brown · Nurse/Nurses Aide | 1128b4 | Jun 18, 2015 | Houston, TX |
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | Possible (name) | See above |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Sports Medicine (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 120 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 4,062 across 36 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $61,173 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 254 · 266 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 109 |
| Total drug cost | $1,963 |
| Generic share | 100% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Sports Medicine |
Medical group
- Houston Methodist Specialty PhysiciansHouston, TX · 1,528 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Houston Methodist Clear Lake HospitalNassau Bay, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,635 · 13 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$1,679 · 13 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Arthrex, Inc. | $1,070 | 7 |
| Medinc of Texas | $342.85 | 3 |
| Stryker Corporation | $204.85 | 2 |
| Bioventus LLC | $17.32 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Travel and Lodging$1,097 · 4 payments
- Food and Beverage$537.62 · 9 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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