Dr. Russell Brown, MD

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  Malpractice Claims not available

  Healthgrades does not collect malpractice information for Louisiana.

  What is medical malpractice

  What is medical malpractice?

  Medical malpractice is issued when negligence by a doctor causes injury to a patient. For example, a doctor may improperly diagnose, treat or medicate outside the standard of medical care. The three types of malpractice are: a settlement, an arbitration award, or a judgment.

  If my doctor has malpractice history, does that mean he or she is a poor-quality doctor?

  If your doctor has a malpractice claim, evaluate the information and determine if the action could potentially impact the quality of care you receive. Claim settlements and arbitration awards may occur for a variety of reasons, which should not necessarily reflect negatively on the doctor's professional competence or conduct.
  You may want to use this information to start a discussion with the doctor about his or her history and specific ability to provide healthcare for you.

  How far back does Healthgrades malpractice history go?

  Healthgrades reports details of a doctor’s malpractice history when the doctor has at least one closed medical malpractice claim within the last five years, even if he or she no longer practices in that state.

  For which states does Healthgrades collect malpractice history?

  Healthgrades collects malpractice information from California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia and West Virginia. If your doctor has a malpractice claim, evaluate the information and determine if the action could potentially impact your quality of care. Sometimes multiple states report the same claim. If a provider practices in a state where data is unavailable, please reach out to your local state legislature to help make this data publicly available.
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  Sanctions

  No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.

  What is a sanction or disciplinary action

  What is a sanction or disciplinary action?

  A sanction, also known as a disciplinary action, is an action taken to punish or restrict a doctor who has demonstrated professional misconduct. Sanctions may be imposed by a state medical board, professional medical licensing organization, or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

  If my doctor has sanction history, does that mean he or she is a poor-quality doctor?

  If a doctor has a sanction, it does not necessarily mean that he or she is a poor-quality doctor. Some sanctions are not related to medical care, and involve a doctor’s finances or administrative activities. Before you make any choices about changing your doctor, we recommend that you evaluate the doctor’s sanction information and determine how severe or relevant you think the sanction cause and action were.

  How far back does Healthgrades sanction history go?

  Healthgrades reports state and federal sanctions from the previous five years, except when a doctor's license has been revoked or surrendered. Healthgrades displays all actions for doctors whose licenses have been revoked or surrendered.

  For which states does Healthgrades collect sanction history?

  Healthgrades collects sanction history from all 50 U.S. states. Physicians with a disciplinary action in one state may move to another state where they have a clean record. Since Healthgrades painstakingly compiles disciplinary action information from all 50 states, Healthgrades website will show if a physician has a disciplinary action in more than one state.
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  Board Actions

  No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.

  What are board actions

  What are board actions?

  Board actions are non-disciplinary actions imposed upon a doctor based on a complaint investigation. A patient or medical colleague may file a complaint with that state medical board or professional licensing organization, which then investigates the complaint. Board actions are intended to ensure that a doctor is able to perform safe medical and health care tasks.

  Types of non-disciplinary actions include an advisory letter, a corrective action agreement, a limitation or restriction on the medical or healthcare tasks a doctor can perform, or a voluntary agreement by the doctor not to practice. A board action can also include a termination of a corrective action agreement or voluntary agreement, which allows the doctor to return to full practice.

  If my doctor has a board action, does that mean he or she is a poor-quality doctor?

  If a doctor has a board action, it means he or she has had a non-disciplinary action imposed upon him or her. It does not necessarily mean that he or she is a poor quality doctor. Before you make any choices about changing your doctor, evaluate the doctor's board action information and determine how severe or relevant you think the cause and action were.

  How far back does Healthgrades non-disciplinary board action history go?

  Healthgrades reports non-disciplinary board action history from for the previous five years, except when a doctor's license has been revoked or surrendered. Healthgrades displays all actions for doctors whose licenses have been revoked or surrendered.

  For which states does Healthgrades collect non-disciplinary board actions?

  Healthgrades collects non-disciplinary board actions from all 50 U.S. states.

• General Surgery

• Abdominal Disorders
• Adrenal Gland Cancer
• Adrenal Gland Diseases
• All Lymphoma
• Anal Disorders
• Anal and Rectal Cancer
• Anal or Rectal Pain
• Anemia
• Anorectal Abscess
• Appendicitis
• Autoimmune Diseases
• Basal Cell Carcinoma
• Bile Duct Cancer
• Bladder Cancer
• Bleeding Disorders
• Blood Disorders
• Bone Disorders
• Brain Disorders
• Breast Cancer
• Breast Diseases
• Breast Lump
• Cancer
• Cholecystitis and Gallstones
• Colon Cancer
• Colorectal Cancer
• Constipation
• Gallbladder Cancer
• Gallbladder and Biliary Tract Cancer
• Gastrointestinal Diseases
• Head and Neck Cancer
• Hemorrhoids
• Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease
• Intestinal Abscess
• Intestinal Obstruction
• Kidney Cancer
• Liver Cancer
• Lung Cancer
• Lymphoma, Large-Cell
• Melanoma
• Merkel Cell Carcinoma
• Metastatic Cancer
• Myelodysplastic Syndromes
• Myeloproliferative Disorders
• Neuroendocrine Tumors
• Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
• Oral Cancer
• Ovarian Cancer
• Pancreatic Cancer
• Parathyroid (Gland) Disease
• Prostate Cancer
• Pulmonary Disease
• Purpura
• Retina Diseases
• Salivary Gland Cancer
• Sarcoma
• Secondary Malignancies
• Skin Cancer
• Small Intestine Cancer
• Soft Tissue Sarcoma
• Spleen Disorders
• Squamous Cell Carcinoma
• Stomach Cancer
• Stomach Diseases
• Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
• Thyroid Cancer
• Thyroid Nodule
• Ulcer
• Ulcerative Colitis
• Urinary Disorders
• Uterine Diseases
• Vascular Disease

• Medical School

  University Of Texas Medical School At Houston

  Graduated in 2004

• Internship Hospital

  Ochsner Clinic Foundation

  Completed in 2009

• Residency Hospital

  Ochsner Clin-Ochsner Hosp

  Completed in 2009

• Fellowship Hospital

  University Of Louisville

  Completed in 2011

• Undergraduate School

  University Of Texas / Austin Campus

  Graduated in 2000

• English

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• Surgical Oncology
• Complex General Surgical Oncology
• Endocrine Surgery
• Gastroenterological Surgery
• General Surgery
• Hepatopancreaticobiliary Surgery
• Robotic Surgery
• Surgery

• Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
• Adrenal Surgery
• Adrenalectomy
• Anoscopy With Removal of Anal Tumor
• Appendectomy, Laparoscopic
• Appendectomy, Open
• Axillary Lymph Node Dissection
• Biliary Surgery
• Biopsy of Breast
• Colectomy
• Colectomy and Sigmoidectomy With Robotic Assistance
• Colon and Rectal Surgery
• Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, and Sigmoidoscopy
• Colorectal Surgery, Robotic-Assisted
• Distal Pancreatectomy
• Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
• Enterostomy (Laparoscopic or Open)
• Esophageal Surgery
• Excision of Breast Tumor
• Excision of Neck Mass
• Excision of Rectal Tumor
• Excision, Shaving, or Destruction of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (incl. Mohs Micrographic Surgery), Tissue Transfer
• Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy), Laparoscopic
• Gastrectomy
• Gastroenterology Procedures
• Gastrointestinal Surgery, Laproscopic
• Hepatectomy
• Hepatobiliary Surgery
• Hernia Repair
• Incisional Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
• Intestinal Transplant (incl. Enterectomy)
• Laparoscopic Abdominoperineal Resection of the Rectum With Robotic Assistance
• Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy
• Laparoscopic Colectomy
• Laparoscopic Pancreas Resection
• Laparoscopic Sigmoidectomy With Robotic Assistance
• Laparoscopic Surgical Procedure
• Laparotomy
• Liver Surgery
• Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
• Mastectomy
• Melanoma Removal
• Open Adrenal Surgery
• Open Incisional and-or Ventral Hernia Repair
• Pancreatectomy (incl. Pancreas Transplant and Whipple Procedure)
• Pancreatic Surgery
• Parathyroidectomy
• Port Placements or Replacements
• Proctectomy, Open or Laparoscopic (incl. Swenson and Duhamel Procedures)
• Removal of Reproductive Organs (Hysterectomy, Oophorectomy, Salpingectomy, Salpingo-Oophorectomy, Resection of Peritoneal Malignancy)
• Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
• Robotic-Assisted Pancreas Resection
• Sarcoma Removals
• Sentinel Node Biopsy
• Small Bowel Surgery
• Splenectomy
• Surgery, Robotic Assisted
• Thyroid Cancer Surgery With or Without Radical Neck Dissection
• Thyroid Surgery
• Whipple Procedure
• da Vinci® Colectomy
• da Vinci® Robotic Surgery