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Dermatology

Katherine L. Brown, MD

Works at hospitals in Portland, OR · Oregon

Summary

Dr. Katherine L. Brown, MD is a dermatologist at 5330 NE Glisan St, Suite 200, Portland, OR 97213. Phone: (503) 215-9083. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Katherine L. Brown had 161 Original Medicare patients and 491 services. NPI 1942359799. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Dermatologist (Medicare lists Dermatology)
  • Address: 5330 NE Glisan St, Suite 200, Portland, OR 97213 · Directions
  • Phone: (503) 215‑9083
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Providence Portland Medical Center
  • Group practice: Providence Health and Services Oregon
  • Medical school: University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine · graduated 2005 (21 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Katherine L. Brown, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Katherine L. Brown accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Katherine L. Brown accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Katherine L. Brown see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 161 Original Medicare patients and 491 services for Katherine L. Brown. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Katherine L. Brown's NPI number?
1942359799. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Katherine L. Brown, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients161
Services billed to Medicare491
Different services or procedures20
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths (17003)203 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)80 services
  3. Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth (17000)66 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)38 services
  5. Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths (17110)27 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High cholesterol67%
  • High blood pressure66%
  • Arthritis44%
  • Diabetes20%
  • Atrial fibrillation19%
  • Chronic kidney disease18%

Hospitals where Katherine L. Brown works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Katherine L. Brown at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Katherine L. Brown is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Katherine L. Brown as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Providence Health and Services Oregon1,433 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Dermatology doctors in Oregon →

Other dermatologists in Portland

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Portland, OR — not a recommendation.

All dermatologists in Portland →

Other clinicians in Providence Health and Services Oregon

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine
Graduation year2005 (21 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1942359799
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians