# Brian Brown, MD · NPI 1992748479

Ophthalmology Physician · Downey, CA · NPI 1992748479

Brian Brown, MD (NPI 1992748479) is listed in the NPPES registry with the specialty Ophthalmology Physician in Downey, CA, phone (562) 904-1989, as of the registry file of Jun 8, 2026.

Profile: https://www.gale.care/providers/ca/downey/brian-brown-md-1992748479
Facts changed: 2026-10-22 · hash f9319e399f258bd0

## Facts

- Name: Brian Brown (NPPES registry, self-reported, 2026-06-08) {#name}
- Credential: MD (NPPES registry, self-reported, 2026-06-08) {#credential}
- Specialty: Ophthalmology Physician (NPPES registry, self-reported, 2026-06-08) {#specialty}
- Registry stage: as-listed (NPPES registry, self-reported, 2026-06-08) {#registry-stage}
- NPI issued: 2006 (NPPES registry, listed, 2026-06-08) {#npi-issued}
- Practice type: not-sole-proprietor (NPPES registry, self-reported, 2026-06-08) {#practice-type}
- City: Downey (NPPES registry, self-reported, 2026-06-08) {#city}
- State: CA (NPPES registry, self-reported, 2026-06-08) {#state}
- Phone: (562) 904-1989 (NPPES registry, self-reported, 2026-06-08) {#phone}
- New patients: yes (Humana's directory, listed, 2026-10-22) {#new-patients}
- Video visits: both (Blue Shield of California's directory, listed, 2026-10-22) {#video}
- Insurance: Listed: AIDS Healthcare Foundation (PHP)'s directory listed Brian Brown, MD (NPI 1992748479) for AIDS Healthcare Foundation (PHP) Medi-Cal plans on Sep 15, 2026. {#ins-ahf-medi-cal}
- Insurance: Listed: Health Net's directory listed Brian Brown, MD (NPI 1992748479) for Ambetter from Health Net individual and family plans on Oct 1, 2026. Gale checked 12 listings in this directory by hand on Oct 22, 2026; 6 were wrong, so confirm with the office. {#ins-healthnet-marketplace}
- Insurance: Listed: Blue Shield of California's directory listed Brian Brown, MD (NPI 1992748479) for Blue Shield of California commercial plans on Oct 22, 2026. Gale checked 60 listings in this directory by hand on Oct 22, 2026; 23 were wrong, so confirm with the office. {#ins-bsc-commercial}
- Insurance: Listed: Blue Shield of California's directory listed Brian Brown, MD (NPI 1992748479) for Blue Shield of California individual and family plans on Oct 22, 2026. Gale checked 60 listings in this directory by hand on Oct 22, 2026; 23 were wrong, so confirm with the office. {#ins-bsc-marketplace}
- Insurance: Listed: Blue Shield of California's directory listed Brian Brown, MD (NPI 1992748479) for Blue Shield of California Medicare Advantage plans on Oct 22, 2026. Gale checked 60 listings in this directory by hand on Oct 22, 2026; 23 were wrong, so confirm with the office. {#ins-bsc-medicare-advantage}
- Insurance: Listed: Blue Shield of California's directory listed Brian Brown, MD (NPI 1992748479) for Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan Medi-Cal plans on Oct 22, 2026. Gale checked 60 listings in this directory by hand on Oct 22, 2026; 23 were wrong, so confirm with the office. {#ins-bsc-medi-cal}
- Insurance: Listed: Cigna's directory listed Brian Brown, MD (NPI 1992748479) for Cigna / Evernorth commercial plans on Oct 18, 2026. Gale checked 51 listings in this directory by hand on Oct 22, 2026; 3 were wrong, so confirm with the office. {#ins-cigna-commercial}
- Insurance: Listed: Gold Coast Health Plan's directory listed Brian Brown, MD (NPI 1992748479) for Gold Coast Health Plan Medi-Cal plans on Oct 9, 2026. {#ins-goldcoast-medi-cal}
- Insurance: Listed: Health Net's directory listed Brian Brown, MD (NPI 1992748479) for Health Net commercial plans on Oct 14, 2026. Gale checked 12 listings in this directory by hand on Oct 22, 2026; 6 were wrong, so confirm with the office. {#ins-healthnet-commercial}
- Insurance: Listed: Health Net's directory listed Brian Brown, MD (NPI 1992748479) for Health Net Medi-Cal plans on Sep 25, 2026. Gale checked 12 listings in this directory by hand on Oct 22, 2026; 6 were wrong, so confirm with the office. {#ins-healthnet-medi-cal}
- Insurance: Listed: Humana's directory listed Brian Brown, MD (NPI 1992748479) for Humana Medicare Advantage plans on Oct 22, 2026. {#ins-humana-medicare-advantage}
- Insurance: Listed: DHCS Medi-Cal plan network listing listed Brian Brown, MD (NPI 1992748479) for Kaiser Permanente (Medi-Cal) on Apr 21, 2026. The state file is old; Gale found no newer one. {#ins-kaiser-medi-cal}
- Insurance: Listed: DHCS Medi-Cal plan network listing listed Brian Brown, MD (NPI 1992748479) for Kern Family Health Care Medi-Cal plans on Apr 21, 2026. The state file is old; Gale found no newer one. {#ins-kern-medi-cal}
- Insurance: Listed: L.A. Care Health Plan's directory listed Brian Brown, MD (NPI 1992748479) for L.A. Care Health Plan Medi-Cal plans on Oct 19, 2026. Gale checked 12 listings in this directory by hand on Oct 22, 2026; 4 were wrong, so confirm with the office. {#ins-lacare-medi-cal}
- Insurance: Listed: DHCS Medi-Cal fee-for-service enrolment file listed Brian Brown, MD (NPI 1992748479) for Medi-Cal fee-for-service on Oct 19, 2026. {#ins-medi-cal-ffs-medi-cal}
- Insurance: Listed: CMS Medicare clinicians file listed Brian Brown, MD (NPI 1992748479) for Original Medicare on Oct 2, 2026. Gale checked 23 listings in this file by hand on Oct 22, 2026; none were wrong. {#ins-medicare-medicare}
- Insurance: Listed: DHCS Medi-Cal plan network listing listed Brian Brown, MD (NPI 1992748479) for Partnership HealthPlan of California Medi-Cal plans on Apr 21, 2026. The state file is old; Gale found no newer one. {#ins-partnership-medi-cal}
- Insurance: Listed: DHCS Medi-Cal plan network listing listed Brian Brown, MD (NPI 1992748479) for SCAN Health Plan Medi-Cal plans on Apr 21, 2026. The state file is old; Gale found no newer one. {#ins-scan-medi-cal}
- Insurance: Listed: DHCS Medi-Cal plan network listing listed Brian Brown, MD (NPI 1992748479) for San Francisco Health Plan Medi-Cal plans on Apr 21, 2026. The state file is old; Gale found no newer one. {#ins-sfhp-medi-cal}
- Insurance: Listed: Health Net's directory listed Brian Brown, MD (NPI 1992748479) for Wellcare by Health Net Medicare Advantage plans on Oct 7, 2026. Gale checked 12 listings in this directory by hand on Oct 22, 2026; 6 were wrong, so confirm with the office. {#ins-healthnet-medicare-advantage}
- Insurance: Likely: Aetna's price file suggests Aetna pays Brian Brown, MD (NPI 1992748479) for commercial plans (file of Oct 5, 2026). That is a lead, not a directory listing. {#ins-aetna-commercial}
- Insurance: Likely: Anthem Blue Cross's price file suggests Anthem Blue Cross pays Brian Brown, MD (NPI 1992748479) for commercial plans (file of Oct 1, 2026). That is a lead, not a directory listing. {#ins-anthem-commercial}
- Insurance: Likely: Anthem Blue Cross's price file suggests Anthem Blue Cross pays Brian Brown, MD (NPI 1992748479) for individual and family plans (file of Oct 1, 2026). That is a lead, not a directory listing. {#ins-anthem-marketplace}
- Insurance: Likely: Anthem Blue Cross's price file suggests Anthem Blue Cross pays Brian Brown, MD (NPI 1992748479) for workers' compensation (file of Oct 1, 2026). That is a lead, not a directory listing. {#ins-anthem-workers-comp}
- Insurance: Likely: L.A. Care Health Plan's price file suggests L.A. Care Health Plan pays Brian Brown, MD (NPI 1992748479) for individual and family plans (file of Sep 8, 2026). That is a lead, not a directory listing. {#ins-lacare-marketplace}
- Insurance: Likely: Sutter Health Plus's price file suggests Sutter Health Plus pays Brian Brown, MD (NPI 1992748479) for commercial plans (file of Oct 1, 2026). That is a lead, not a directory listing. {#ins-sutter-commercial}
- Insurance: Likely: UnitedHealthcare's price file suggests UnitedHealthcare pays Brian Brown, MD (NPI 1992748479) for commercial plans (file of Oct 1, 2026). That is a lead, not a directory listing. {#ins-uhc-commercial}
- Insurance: Not listed by AIDS Healthcare Foundation (PHP) Medicare Advantage plans for Brian Brown, MD (NPI 1992748479) in AIDS Healthcare Foundation (PHP)'s directory, file of Sep 15, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-ahf-medicare-advantage}
- Insurance: Not listed by CalOptima Health Medi-Cal plans for Brian Brown, MD (NPI 1992748479) in CalOptima Health's directory, file of Oct 11, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-caloptima-medi-cal}
- Insurance: Not listed by Central California Alliance for Health Medi-Cal plans for Brian Brown, MD (NPI 1992748479) in Central California Alliance for Health's directory, file of Oct 22, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-ccah-medi-cal}
- Insurance: Not listed by Health Plan of San Joaquin Medi-Cal plans for Brian Brown, MD (NPI 1992748479) in Health Plan of San Joaquin's directory, file of Oct 2, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-hpsj-medi-cal}
- Insurance: Not listed by Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) individual and family plans for Brian Brown, MD (NPI 1992748479) in Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP)'s directory, file of Jul 27, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-iehp-marketplace}
- Insurance: Not listed by Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) Medi-Cal plans for Brian Brown, MD (NPI 1992748479) in Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP)'s directory, file of Jul 29, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-iehp-medi-cal}
- Insurance: Not listed by Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) Medicare Advantage plans for Brian Brown, MD (NPI 1992748479) in Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP)'s directory, file of Oct 16, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-iehp-medicare-advantage}

## Answers

- New patients (listed): Humana's directory listed Brian Brown, MD (NPI 1992748479) as taking new patients on Oct 22, 2026.
- Insurance (listed): Listed for Brian Brown, MD (NPI 1992748479): AIDS Healthcare Foundation (PHP), Medi-Cal (Sep 15, 2026); Ambetter from Health Net, individual and family (Oct 1, 2026); Blue Shield of California, commercial (Oct 22, 2026); Blue Shield of California, individual and family (Oct 22, 2026); Blue Shield of California, Medicare Advantage (Oct 22, 2026); and 15 more on the page. Each listing names its source and date.
- First-visit cost (not on record): Gale has no record of what a first visit with Brian Brown, MD (NPI 1992748479) costs. Paying yourself? You can ask for a written Good Faith Estimate before the visit.
- Video visits (listed): Blue Shield of California's directory listed Brian Brown, MD (NPI 1992748479) for video and in-person visits on Oct 22, 2026.
- Where (self-reported): Brian Brown, MD (NPI 1992748479) is listed in Downey, CA by the NPPES registry, as of the registry file of Jun 8, 2026.
- Who they see (not on record): Gale has no record of who Brian Brown, MD (NPI 1992748479) sees. Ask the office.
- What they help with (not on record): Gale has no record of what Brian Brown, MD (NPI 1992748479) helps with beyond the registry specialty. Ask the office.
- Languages (not on record): Gale has no record of the languages Brian Brown, MD (NPI 1992748479) speaks. Ask the office.
- How to book (self-reported): Call (562) 904-1989, the practice phone the NPPES registry lists for Brian Brown, MD (NPI 1992748479) (Jun 8, 2026).
- Next opening (not on record): Gale has no record of the next opening for Brian Brown, MD (NPI 1992748479). Ask the office.

## Sources

- NPPES registry (CMS): file of 2026-06-08 · https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1992748479
- Aetna's price file: file of 2026-10-05 · Gale checked 12 leads from this price file by hand on Oct 22, 2026; 3 were wrong, so confirm with the office.
- AIDS Healthcare Foundation (PHP)'s directory: file of 2026-09-19
- Anthem Blue Cross's price file: file of 2026-10-01 · Gale checked 11 leads from this price file by hand on Oct 22, 2026; 8 were wrong, so confirm with the office.
- Blue Shield of California's directory: file of 2026-10-22 · Gale checked 60 listings in this directory by hand on Oct 22, 2026; 23 were wrong, so confirm with the office.
- CalOptima Health's directory: file of 2026-10-11 · Gale checked 12 listings in this directory by hand on Oct 22, 2026; 4 were wrong, so confirm with the office.
- Central California Alliance for Health's directory: file of 2026-10-22
- Cigna's directory: file of 2026-10-22 · Gale checked 51 listings in this directory by hand on Oct 22, 2026; 3 were wrong, so confirm with the office.
- CMS Medicare clinicians file: file of 2026-10-02 · Gale checked 23 listings in this file by hand on Oct 22, 2026; none were wrong.
- DHCS Medi-Cal fee-for-service enrolment file: file of 2026-10-19
- DHCS Medi-Cal plan network listing: file of 2026-04-21
- Gold Coast Health Plan's directory: file of 2026-10-09
- Health Net's directory: file of 2026-10-22 · Gale checked 12 listings in this directory by hand on Oct 22, 2026; 6 were wrong, so confirm with the office.
- Health Plan of San Joaquin's directory: file of 2026-10-02
- Humana's directory: file of 2026-10-23
- Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP)'s directory: file of 2026-10-16 · Gale checked 12 listings in this directory by hand on Oct 22, 2026; 4 were wrong, so confirm with the office.
- L.A. Care Health Plan's directory: file of 2026-10-19 · Gale checked 12 listings in this directory by hand on Oct 22, 2026; 4 were wrong, so confirm with the office.
- L.A. Care Health Plan's price file: file of 2026-09-08
- Sutter Health Plus's price file: file of 2026-10-01
- UnitedHealthcare's price file: file of 2026-10-01 · Gale checked 12 leads from this price file by hand on Oct 22, 2026; 2 were wrong, so confirm with the office.

## About these facts

- Status words: How each fact is known. confirmed = Listed: a named directory, CMS file or state file lists it. inferred = Likely: a price file suggests it; a likely match is a lead, not a listing. self-reported: the clinician said it, to the NPPES registry or on Gale. not-listed: a source that lists every clinician it covers was read and does not list this one; that is not a no. unknown: no record; ask the office.
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