Dr. Kenneth Brown, MD
General Surgery ·
Male ·
Age 61
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Dr. Kenneth Brown, MD is a general surgery specialist in Richmond, VA and has been practicing for 35 years. He graduated from University Of Virginia / Main Campus in 1983 and specializes in general surgery and vascular surgery.
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- Coventry Health Care
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- MultiPlan
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Top Care Areas
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Appendicitis
very high
more than 97% of peers
Port Placements or Replacements
high
more than 87% of peers
Intestinal Obstruction
high
more than 84% of peers
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2 Specialties
- General Surgery
- Vascular Surgery
1 Board Certifications
- General SurgeryAccredited by: American Board of Surgery*
65 Conditions Treated
- Abdominal Disorders
- Abdominal Pain
- Abscess
- Anal and Rectal Cancer
- Anal Disorders
- Anal Fissure
- Aneurysm
- Appendicitis
- Benign Tumor
- Biliary Atresia
- Breast Cancer
- Breast Diseases
- Breast Lump
- Cancer
- Carcinoma in Situ
- Cholangiocarcinoma
- Cholecystitis and Gallstones
- Cholelithiasis
- Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
- Colorectal Cancer
- Constipation
- Crohn's Disease
- Diaphragmatic and-or Hiatal Hernia
- Empyema
- Esophageal Diseases
- Esophageal Varices
- Fracture
- Gallbladder and Biliary Tract Cancer
- Gastrointestinal Diseases
- Hemorrhoids
- Hernia
- Hidradenitis
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Incisional Hernia
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Inguinal Hernia
- Intestinal Abscess
- Intestinal Obstruction
- Lipomas
- Liver Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Parathyroid (Gland) Disease
- Partial Lung Collapse
- Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm
- Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm and Dissection
- Peripheral Arterial Embolism and Thrombosis
- Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
- Phlebitis and Thrombophlebitis
- Pleural Effusion
- Pulmonary Disease
- Pyloric Stenosis
- Rib Fracture
- Secondary Malignancies
- Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
- Stomach Cancer
- Stomach Diseases
- Thrombosis
- Thyroid Cancer
- Ulcer
- Umbilical Hernia
- Varicose Veins
- Vascular Disease
- Ventral Hernia
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66 Procedures
- Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
- Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
- Appendectomy, Laparoscopic
- Appendectomy, Open
- Arteriovenous Fistula Repair
- Arteriovenous Shunt Creation
- Axillary Lymph Node Dissection
- Biopsy of Breast
- Breast Surgical Procedure
- Cholecystoenterostomy
- Colectomy
- Colon and Rectal Surgery
- Dialysis Access Procedures
- Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
- Embolectomy, Thrombectomy, or Vessel Exploration
- Esophageal Surgery
- Excision of Skin Lesion
- Excision, Shaving, or Destruction of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (incl. Mohs Micrographic Surgery), Tissue Transfer
- Femoral Hernia Repair, Open
- Gallbladder Removal
- Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy), Laparoscopic
- Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy), Open
- Gastroenterology Procedures
- Head and Neck Surgery
- Heart Surgery
- Hemorrhoidectomy or Excision of Anal Tags
- Hepatectomy
- Hernia Repair
- Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
- Incisional Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
- Inguinal Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
- Inguinal Hernia Repair, Open
- Intestinal Transplant (incl. Enterectomy)
- Kidney Surgery
- Kidney Transplant
- Laparoscopic Surgical Procedure
- Laparoscopic Tumor Ablation, Liver
- Laparoscopy
- Laparotomy
- Lung Surgery
- Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
- Mastectomy
- Open Incisional and-or Ventral Hernia Repair
- Open Tumor Ablation, Liver
- Pancreatectomy (incl. Pancreas Transplant and Whipple Procedure)
- Parathyroidectomy
- Peripheral Artery Catheterization
- Port Placements or Replacements
- Removal of Arteriovenous Shunt for Renal Dialysis
- Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
- Renal Transplant and Nephrectomy
- Revision of Arteriovenous Shunt for Renal Dialysis
- Splenectomy
- Splenectomy and Splenorrhaphy
- Thoracoscopic Wedge Resection
- Thromboendarterectomy or Excision of Infected Graft
- Thyroid Lobectomy
- Thyroidectomy
- Thyroidectomy or Thyroid Lobectomy
- Tracheal Surgery
- Umbilical or Ventral Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
- Vagotomy
- Varicose Vein Procedure
- Vascular Surgical Procedure
- Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) or Thoracotomy
- Wound Repair
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Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for Virginia.
0 Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
0 Board Actions
No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
Education
- University Of Virginia / Main CampusMedical School | Graduated 1983
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
- Spanish
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
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What People Say About Dr. Kenneth Brown, MD
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Dr. Brown is a great doctor who genuinely cares about his patients. I was lucky enough to get him through the Emergency Room and had surgery after 5 days in the hospital. He's truly an amazing doctor who I would recommend strongly to anyone.
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JOY CERISANO in Richmond Va – Sep 18, 2017
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My cancer was previously misdiagnosed and I was referred to Dr. Brown, who at the consultation appointment, began to promptly schedule my biopsy surgery because of instinct that we were dealing with cancer. He was honest with my best interest in mind and never sugar-coated cancer. He and his team...Read More
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Dr. Brown accepts 8 insurance carriers
- AetnaAetna HMOChoice Plus POS II
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue ShieldKeyCare PPO
- Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Card PPO
- CareFirst Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Choice AdvantageBlue Preferred PPOCareFirst Maryland POS
- CignaCigna HMOCigna PPOOpen Access Plus
- Coventry Health CareSouthern Health PPO
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- MultiPlanMultiPlan PPOPHCS Network PPO
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