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Dr. Walter D. Brown, MD

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(Dr. Walter Dwayne Brown, MD)

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Adult Critical Care

Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport (1988)

155 Hospital Drive
Lafayette, LA 70503

(337) 234-3204

Dr. Walter D. Brown, MD is a pulmonologist in Lafayette, LA specializing in adult pulmonology and adult critical care. He graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport in 1988 and has 38 years of experience. Dr. Walter D. Brown, MD is affiliated with Ochsner Health, GBR, LLC and UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AND CLINICS, INC.

Office Locations

155 Hospital Drive
Lafayette, LA 70503

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Walter D. Brown, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

By Affordability:

lung volume test

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Louisiana, Dr. Walter D. Brown, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for lung volume test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter D. Brown, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Lafayette, LA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter D. Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	19
bronchoscopy	17
doctor visit	831
hospital care	1718
inpatient care	1718
minimally invasive procedures	17
pleural drainage	19
preventive care	30
pulmonary testing	273
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	18
vaccines	30

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter D. Brown, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Lafayette, LA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter D. Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	15
doctor visit	787
hospital care	1472
inpatient care	1472
preventive care	31
pulmonary testing	254
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	26
vaccines	31

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter D. Brown, MD.

**Gender**
Male	486
Female	533

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	797
Black	204
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	361
From 75 to 84	357
85 and over	117
Less than 65	184

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter D. Brown, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	52
Diabetes	43
Dementia	21
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter D. Brown, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Lafayette, LA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter D. Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	17
catheterization	13
doctor visit	785
hospital care	1526
inpatient care	1526
minimally invasive procedures	17
preventive care	36
pulmonary testing	199
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	20
vaccines	36

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter D. Brown, MD.

**Gender**
Male	472
Female	548

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	776
Black	213
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	347
From 75 to 84	331
85 and over	140
Less than 65	202

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter D. Brown, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	57
Diabetes	44
Dementia	19
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter D. Brown, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Lafayette, LA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter D. Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	18
catheterization	19
doctor visit	766
hospital care	1335
inpatient care	1335
minimally invasive procedures	18
preventive care	49
pulmonary testing	200
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	23
vaccines	49

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter D. Brown, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1040
Female	1082

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1660
Black	410
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	788
From 75 to 84	716
85 and over	224
Less than 65	394

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter D. Brown, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	39
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	54
Diabetes	44
Dementia	17
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter D. Brown, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Lafayette, LA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter D. Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	16
doctor visit	796
hospital care	1289
inpatient care	1289
minimally invasive procedures	16
preventive care	49
pulmonary testing	190
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	18
vaccines	49

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter D. Brown, MD.

**Gender**
Male	505
Female	564

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	813
Black	222
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	409
From 75 to 84	355
85 and over	114
Less than 65	191

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter D. Brown, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	53
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	52
Diabetes	45
Dementia	19
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter D. Brown, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Lafayette, LA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and tracheal (windpipe) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter D. Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	13
doctor visit	627
hospital care	1009
inpatient care	1009
preventive care	24
pulmonary testing	141
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	26
vaccines	24

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter D. Brown, MD.

**Gender**
Male	481
Female	485

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	731
Black	206
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	386
From 75 to 84	291
85 and over	115
Less than 65	174

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter D. Brown, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	52
Diabetes	43
Dementia	20
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter D. Brown, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Lafayette, LA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter D. Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	14
bronchoscopy	11
catheterization	16
doctor visit	556
hospital care	939
inpatient care	939
minimally invasive procedures	11
pleural drainage	14
preventive care	19
pulmonary testing	120
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	16
vaccines	19

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter D. Brown, MD.

**Gender**
Male	427
Female	460

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	653
Black	202
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	351
From 75 to 84	272
85 and over	97
Less than 65	167

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter D. Brown, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	53
Diabetes	44
Dementia	19
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter D. Brown, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Lafayette, LA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and tracheal (windpipe) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter D. Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	11
catheterization	11
doctor visit	515
hospital care	868
inpatient care	868
minimally invasive procedures	11
pulmonary testing	180
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	27

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter D. Brown, MD.

**Gender**
Male	378
Female	439

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	611
Black	178
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	326
From 75 to 84	262
85 and over	74
Less than 65	155

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter D. Brown, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	53
Diabetes	45
Dementia	18
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter D. Brown, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Lafayette, LA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and tracheal (windpipe) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter D. Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	24
doctor visit	251
hospital care	815
inpatient care	815
pulmonary testing	185
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	29

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter D. Brown, MD.

**Gender**
Male	374
Female	418

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	583
Black	173
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	314
From 75 to 84	253
85 and over	83
Less than 65	142

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter D. Brown, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	49
Dementia	19
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter D. Brown, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Lafayette, LA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and tracheal (windpipe) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter D. Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	228
hospital care	529
inpatient care	529
pulmonary testing	127
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	14

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter D. Brown, MD.

**Gender**
Male	265
Female	306

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	443
Black	104
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	244
From 75 to 84	185
85 and over	54
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter D. Brown, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	43
Dementia	16
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter D. Brown, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Lafayette, LA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter D. Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	259
hospital care	457
inpatient care	457
pulmonary testing	128

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter D. Brown, MD.

**Gender**
Male	250
Female	265

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	412
Black	79
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	238
From 75 to 84	165
85 and over	53
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter D. Brown, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	52
Diabetes	40
Dementia	12
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter D. Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Walter D. Brown, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Lafayette, LA were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and preventive care.

aspiration	16
bronchoscopy	15
catheterization	15
doctor visit	581
hospital care	1087
inpatient care	1087
minimally invasive procedures	15
pleural drainage	16
preventive care	34
pulmonary testing	181
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	21
vaccines	34

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter D. Brown, MD.

**Gender**
Male	425
Female	463

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	181
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	679
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	10
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	289
85 and over	97
Less than 65	159
65 to 74	342

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter D. Brown, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Walter D. Brown, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	20
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	40
Atrial Fibrillation	24
Dementia	16
Cancer	17

Education & Training

Dr. Walter D. Brown, MD graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport in 1988. He has a state license in Louisiana.

Medical School: Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport (1988)

Licensed In: Louisiana

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Walter D. Brown, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Ochsner Health

GBR, LLC

UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AND CLINICS, INC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Walter D. Brown, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$3,481 TRELEGY ELLIPTA $1,552	NUCALA $844	BREO $529	ANORO $443	ANORO ELLIPTA $82	Other $31
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$1,180 FASENRA $361	SYMBICORT $205	BEVESPI AEROSPHERE $175	TEZSPIRE $100	BREZTRI $63	Other $276
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$1,115 SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $426	STIOLTO $382	OFEV $306
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.	$506 DUPIXENT $506
Mylan Specialty L.P.	$430 Yupelri $263	Perforomist $166
Other	$3,812 Esbriet $401	ACTHAR $324	DUPIXENT $291	UPTRAVI $254	XOLAIR $246	Other $2,297

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$10,255
Education	$253
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$16

Biography

Dr. Walter Brown is a specialist in adult critical care and adult pulmonology in Lafayette, LA. He studied medicine at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport. Dr. Brown is professionally affiliated with Ochsner Health. He welcomes new patients at his office inLafayette, LA as reported by Ochsner Health.