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Dr. Christopher Lee Collins Brown, MD

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(124 Ratings)

Specializes in: Interventional Cardiology

Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine (2014)

Professional interests include: peripheral vascular disease, enlarged heart (cardiomegaly), bicuspid aortic valve disease, and more.

550 17th Avenue Suite 680
Seattle, WA 98122

(206) 215-4545

Dr. Christopher Lee Collins Brown, MD is an interventional cardiologist in Seattle, WA specializing in interventional cardiology. He graduated from Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine in 2014 and has 12 years of experience. Dr. Christopher Lee Collins Brown, MD is affiliated with Swedish Medical Center, Providence and Swedish Health Services.

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550 17th Avenue Suite 680
Seattle, WA 98122

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Some issues Dr. Christopher Lee Collins Brown, MD can help you with:

Heart Attack

A heart attack is a serious medical event that happens when the blood supplying oxygen to the heart is cut off, usually because of a blockage in an artery. This results in damage or death of part of the heart muscle. The heart can heal, but like any part of the body that was injured it leaves a scar. This scar tissue does not contract effectively, so the ability of the heart to pump is lowered after a heart attack.

A heart attack, sometimes called a myocardial infarction, can happen without warning. However there are certain factors that raise the risk of heart attack. Some of these are:

Age
Gender (most heart attack sufferers are male)
A family history of heart attacks
Smoking
Obesity
High cholesterol
High blood pressure
Diabetes
Unhealthy lifestyle choices (lack of exercise, poor diet, too much alcohol or stress)

Heart attacks typically feel like pain or pressure in the chest that can radiate out to the back, arm, or jaw. Some other symptoms can include fatigue or weakness, shortness of breath, sweating, and nausea.

Treatment aims to increase blood flow to the heart muscle by opening up blocked blood vessels. Medications are sometimes used to dissolve clots in the arteries. Aspirin and other medications such as Plavix can thin the blood and make clots less likely to form. Dilators can widen blood vessels to make room for more blood to flow. Doctors can also use a procedure called catheterization to look at the blood vessels around the heart directly, place stents, or widen vessels using angioplasty. In extreme cases bypass surgery can be used to help blood flow better. After recovery, it is important to lead a healthy lifestyle and take any prescribed medications in order to protect the heart.

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC)

Percutaneous left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) is a device implantation procedure that reduces the risk of stroke for patients who have atrial fibrillation, a condition in which the heart beats out of rhythm. Atrial fibrillation causes blood to collect in the left atrial appendage, a small sac located in the top left chamber of the heart. The blood that collects in this appendage can form clots and cause stroke when pumped out of the heart.

To implant the device, a long, flexible tube, called a catheter, is inserted into a large vein in the groin and advanced to the heart. Once the tube reaches the left side of the heart, X-ray is used to guide a thinner catheter into the left atrial appendage. The tiny device is then passed through the tube and into the appendage. When the doctor has made sure it is in the right place, she takes the catheter out, and the procedure is completed.

This minimally invasive procedure usually requires a hospital stay of at least one day. Normal activities may be resumed within a few days. About 45 days following implantation, a test will be done to determine whether the device has closed the left atrial appendage. Check-ups have to be performed every year to make sure the device is in place.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Christopher Lee Collins Brown, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

cardiac catheterization

coronary angioplasty with stent

heart stent placement

left heart catheterization

minimally invasive procedures

percutaneous coronary intervention

vascular procedures

By Affordability:

coronary angioplasty without stent

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Washington, Dr. Christopher Lee Collins Brown, MD performed more cardiac catheterization, coronary angioplasty with stent, heart stent placement, left heart catheterization, minimally invasive procedures, percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), and vascular procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for coronary angioplasty without stent that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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.

Top 10%

By Volume:

coronary angiogram

By Affordability:

arterial duplex ultrasound

arterial ultrasound

lower extremity arterial duplex

lower extremity arterial ultrasound

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Washington, Dr. Christopher Lee Collins Brown, MD performed more coronary angiogram procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for arterial duplex ultrasound, arterial ultrasound, lower extremity arterial duplex, and lower extremity (leg) arterial ultrasound that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

carotid duplex ultrasound

coronary atherectomy with stent

vascular ultrasound

By Affordability:

abdominal duplex ultrasound

angiogram

carotid duplex ultrasound

carotid ultrasound

lower extremity venous ultrasound

lower extremity venous duplex

pelvic duplex ultrasound

testicular duplex ultrasound

venous duplex ultrasound

venous ultrasound

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within Washington, Dr. Christopher Lee Collins Brown, MD performed more carotid duplex ultrasound, coronary atherectomy with stent, and vascular ultrasound procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for abdominal duplex ultrasound, angiogram (angiography), carotid duplex ultrasound, carotid ultrasound, lower extremity (leg) venous ultrasound, lower extremity venous duplex, pelvic duplex ultrasound, testicular duplex ultrasound, venous duplex ultrasound, and venous ultrasound 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

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Lee Collins Brown, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Seattle, WA during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, catheterization, cardiac procedures and angioplasty.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Lee Collins Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	108
cardiac procedures	176
catheterization	176
diagnostic procedures	26
minimally invasive procedures	176
stent placement (stenting)	42
vascular procedures	26

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Lee Collins Brown, MD.

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	29

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	64
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	29
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Lee Collins Brown, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christopher Lee Collins Brown, MD treated during 2021 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	70
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	51
Dementia	13
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Lee Collins Brown, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Seattle, WA during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, catheterization, cardiac procedures and angioplasty.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Lee Collins Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	128
cardiac procedures	249
catheterization	249
diagnostic procedures	44
doctor visit	46
hospital care	24
inpatient care	24
minimally invasive procedures	249
stent placement (stenting)	64
ultrasound (sonogram)	62
vascular procedures	106

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Lee Collins Brown, MD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	97

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	174
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	20
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	35
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Lee Collins Brown, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christopher Lee Collins Brown, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	34
Dementia	6
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher Lee Collins Brown, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Seattle, WA during 2023 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Lee Collins Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	26
angioplasty	294
cardiac procedures	666
catheterization	655
diagnostic procedures	159
doctor visit	109
hospital care	64
inpatient care	64
minimally invasive procedures	655
pelvic imaging	26
stent placement (stenting)	159
ultrasound (sonogram)	212
vascular procedures	383

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Lee Collins Brown, MD.

**Gender**
Male	258
Female	173

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	346
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	37
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	159
From 75 to 84	176
85 and over	75
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Lee Collins Brown, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christopher Lee Collins Brown, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	26
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2021 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Lee Collins Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Christopher Lee Collins Brown, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Seattle, WA were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and angioplasty.

abdominal imaging	26
angioplasty	176
cardiac procedures	363
catheterization	360
diagnostic procedures	76
doctor visit	77
hospital care	44
inpatient care	44
minimally invasive procedures	360
pelvic imaging	26
stent placement (stenting)	88
ultrasound (sonogram)	137
vascular procedures	171

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2021 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Lee Collins Brown, MD.

**Gender**
Female	99
Male	148

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	7
Asian / Pacific Islander	19
Non-Hispanic White	194
Hispanic	5
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	36
75 to 84	104
Less than 65	10
65 to 74	90

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Lee Collins Brown, MD From 2021 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christopher Lee Collins Brown, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	38
Atrial Fibrillation	31
Cancer	17
Dementia	9

Education & Training

Dr. Christopher Lee Collins Brown, MD graduated from Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine in 2014. He completed residency at Vanderbuilt University Office of the Registrar. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease American Board of Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine and has a state license in Washington.

Medical School: Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine (2014)

Residency: Vanderbuilt University Office of the Registrar (2017)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease American Board of Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Washington

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Christopher Lee Collins Brown, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Swedish Medical Center

Providence

Swedish Health Services

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Christopher Lee Collins Brown, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Humana PPO, Aetna PPO, CIGNA PPO, Medicare Advantage, Humana Medicare Advantage, Interplan PPO, TriWest, TRICARE, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, United Healthcare Medicaid, OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health), United Healthcare PPO, Providence, Humana HMO, First Health, Kaiser Permanente, Molina Healthcare, Aetna Medicare PPO, Carelon PPO, Ambetter Cascade Select, Ambetter Cascade Care, Premera, Evernorth PPO, Seven Corners, First Choice PPO and Regence BlueShield of Washington PPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Christopher Lee Collins Brown, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Humana PPO

Aetna PPO

CIGNA PPO

Medicare Advantage

Humana Medicare Advantage

Interplan PPO

TriWest

TRICARE

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

United Healthcare Medicaid

OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health)

United Healthcare PPO

Providence

Humana HMO

First Health

Kaiser Permanente

Molina Healthcare

Aetna Medicare PPO

Carelon PPO

Ambetter Cascade Select

Ambetter Cascade Care

Premera

Evernorth PPO

Seven Corners

First Choice PPO

Regence BlueShield of Washington PPO

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Christopher Lee Collins Brown, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.94 out of 5 stars based on 124 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Christopher Lee Collins Brown, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Seattle, WA.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-04-15