Dr. Samuel Robert Browd , MD, PhD
Neurological Surgery • Seattle, WA
4800 Sand Point Way Ne, W/s W-7729
Seattle, WA 981053901
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Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
4800 Sand Point Way Ne
W/s W-7729
Seattle, WA 981053901
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
What Public CMS Data Show
Neurological Surgery: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Open Payments general payments, program year 2025
All general payments: $15,210.31 across 32 records.
By nature of payment
- Consulting Fee: $11,554.00 across 2 records.
- Travel and Lodging: $2,925.03 across 20 records.
- Food and Beverage: $731.28 across 10 records.
Reporting-company totals
- Medtronic, Inc.: $15,133.91 across 31 records.
- Stryker Corporation: $76.40 across 1 record.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper and is not a measure of care quality. Clinicians can review and dispute these records.
Source: Calculated by T-MedInfo from CMS Open Payments general-payment records for program year 2025 (published June 30, 2026).
NPI first issued
2007
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Medicare assignment not listed
CMS data do not show whether this clinician accepts Medicare assignment. This does not mean they do not accept Medicare. Ask the office.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, “Does your provider accept Medicare as full payment?”
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Browd has a Medicare enrollment record in PECOS, the CMS system clinicians use to enroll so they can bill Medicare or order services for people with Medicare.
It does not show whether the clinician accepts assignment, is in your plan's network, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Can order Medicare-covered services
CMS lists Dr. Browd as eligible to order or refer Medicare Part B clinical laboratory and imaging services, durable medical equipment (DME) and home health services for people with Medicare.
Medicare pays for these items and services only when they are ordered by an eligible clinician.
What this does not show: Can order Medicare-covered services
It does not mean the clinician offers these services directly.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Compared with the same specialty in Seattle and Washington
129 active clinicians are listed under Neurological Surgery with a practice address in Seattle, WA (232 in Washington).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Seattle
34.1% of these 129 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
56.6% of these 129 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
Industry payments (Open Payments) increased 575% from $2,254.06 in 2021 to $15,210.31 in 2025.
- 2021: $2,254.06
- 2022: $22.11
- 2023: $5,700.15
- 2024: $5,005.38
- 2025: $15,210.31
Sources: CMS Open Payments (2025), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2025 (payments made January 1 – December 31, 2025): 32 records totaling $15,210.31.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. |
Consulting Fee
Cash or cash equivalent
|
STEALTHSTATION S8 PLATFORM | General | $10,316.50 |
| Medtronic, Inc. |
Consulting Fee
Cash or cash equivalent
|
STEALTHSTATION S8 PLATFORM | General | $1,237.50 |
| Medtronic, Inc. |
Travel and Lodging
In-kind items and services
|
— | General | $575.17 |
| Medtronic, Inc. |
Travel and Lodging
In-kind items and services
|
STEALTHSTATION S8 PLATFORM | General | $327.79 |
| Medtronic, Inc. |
Travel and Lodging
In-kind items and services
|
STEALTHSTATION S8 PLATFORM | General | $319.00 |
| Medtronic, Inc. |
Travel and Lodging
In-kind items and services
|
— | General | $293.65 |
| Medtronic, Inc. |
Travel and Lodging
In-kind items and services
|
— | General | $290.65 |
| Medtronic, Inc. |
Travel and Lodging
In-kind items and services
|
STEALTHSTATION S8 PLATFORM | General | $273.85 |
| Medtronic, Inc. |
Travel and Lodging
In-kind items and services
|
— | General | $225.94 |
| Medtronic, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
|
— | General | $223.33 |
| Medtronic, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
|
— | General | $207.27 |
| Medtronic, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
|
STEALTHSTATION S8 PLATFORM | General | $110.61 |
| Medtronic, Inc. |
Travel and Lodging
In-kind items and services
|
STEALTHSTATION S8 PLATFORM | General | $105.58 |
| Medtronic, Inc. |
Travel and Lodging
In-kind items and services
|
STEALTHSTATION S8 PLATFORM | General | $105.58 |
| Medtronic, Inc. |
Travel and Lodging
In-kind items and services
|
— | General | $84.50 |
| Stryker Corporation |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
|
UNIVERSAL NEURO 3 | General | $76.40 |
| Medtronic, Inc. |
Travel and Lodging
In-kind items and services
|
— | General | $48.00 |
| Medtronic, Inc. |
Travel and Lodging
In-kind items and services
|
STEALTHSTATION S8 PLATFORM | General | $40.46 |
| Medtronic, Inc. |
Travel and Lodging
In-kind items and services
|
— | General | $35.07 |
| Medtronic, Inc. |
Travel and Lodging
In-kind items and services
|
STEALTHSTATION S8 PLATFORM | General | $35.07 |
| Medtronic, Inc. |
Travel and Lodging
In-kind items and services
|
— | General | $35.07 |
| Medtronic, Inc. |
Travel and Lodging
In-kind items and services
|
— | General | $35.07 |
| Medtronic, Inc. |
Travel and Lodging
In-kind items and services
|
— | General | $35.07 |
| Medtronic, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
|
STEALTHSTATION S8 PLATFORM | General | $32.75 |
| Medtronic, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
|
STEALTHSTATION S8 PLATFORM | General | $32.30 |
(top 25 shown)
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2025, released June 30, 2026.
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207T00000X
A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207T00000X
A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSPRACTITIONER - NEUROSURGERY
I20070918000136
WA
1355435652
Sources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Career & Practice History
NPI enumerated May 24, 2007.
No changes to the name, practice address, taxonomy or NPI status in this record have been observed in the monthly NPPES data files from January 2017 to August 2026.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Neurological Surgery Specialists in Seattle
- Dr. Daniel Silbergeld, MD
- Dr. Basavaraj Ghodke, MD
- Dr. Lynn Mubita, MD
- Dr. David Su, MD
- Dr. Ascher Kaufmann, MD
- Dr. Charles Cobbs, MD
Mailing Address
4800 Sand Point Way Ne, W/s W-7729 Po Box 5371
Seattle, WA 981053901
Phone: 2066611538