Peter Watson Brown, M.D.

Family Medicine

(650) 941-4545Los Altos, CA
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Peter Watson Brown, M.D. has been part of the Los Altos medical community since 2006 in group practice. He graduated from Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School in 1970 and has 56+ years of clinical experience. Among his Medicare patients, common conditions include high cholesterol, hypertension, and arthritis (per CMS data).

1 of 4,025 Family Medicine providers in CASee all Family Medicine in Los Altos56+ years experienceNPI since 2006

Older · 6877dNPPES updated 2007-07-08 · verify on CMS

Contact & Location

Practice Location

747 Altos Oaks Dr, Los Altos, CA 94024-5432

Fax: (650) 941-3232
CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Opioid Rx

↓ Lower = better

7%

California avg: 5.2 · US avg: 5.1

Lower than most doctors nationally(+1.9 pts)

7% of this doctor's prescriptions are opioid pain medications. Lower means more cautious prescribing.

Medicare Patients

91

Unique beneficiaries

Standard volume

Prescription Recipients

82

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

671

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $40k

Percentile rankings compared against 9,360 reporting peers in California.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Patient Condition Panel

What This Doctor Treats Most

Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for

Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages High Cholesterol, Hypertension, and Arthritis.

High Cholesterol
Lower than avg (-18%)52%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-18%) — less common here

Hypertension
Lower than avg (-24%)46%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

US avg: 70.2%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-24%) — less common here

Arthritis
Lower than avg (-19%)30%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-19%) — less common here

Ischemic Heart Disease
Lower than avg (-12%)20%

Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease

US avg: 31.7%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-12%) — less common here

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

Industry Payment Transparency

$89 received from industry

1 transaction reported in 2018 ·Low tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.

Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2018, attributed to Peter Watson Brown's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Graduated medical school · 1970

    Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

  2. 56 years in practice

    Senior practitioner

Family MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

Taxonomy: 207Q00000X

Education & Training

Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School (Class of 1970)

Practice Footprint

Primary hospital affiliation: Psychiatric

CMS Certification Number: 194083

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Virtual Family Medicine Care With Peter Watson Brown

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Peter Watson Brown for cholesterol management, blood pressure monitoring, arthritis follow-ups — no travel to Los Altos required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Peter Watson Brown

NPI records show Dr. Brown as active with telehealth listed in Los Altos, CA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (650) 941-4545.

Verified across 5 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2018 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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