David L Brown MD

Plastic & Reconstructive Microsurgery, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Physician

12855 N Outer 40 Rd.Suite 380St. Louis, MO 63141
Phone+1 314-434-7784
Fax+1 314-434-4775

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Summary

David Brown, MD, is a plastic surgeon based in Saint Louis, MO, with subspecialties in plastic and reconstructive microsurgery and facial plastic and reconstructive surgery. He completed his education with a BA in Chemistry from Wittenberg University and a medical degree from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, followed by residencies in surgery and plastic surgery. Dr. Brown has held positions such as Surgeon at Neuropax Nerve Clinic, Compliance Officer, Medical Director, and Professor at the University of Michigan Medical Center, with international experience as a Senior Lecturer at The University of Melbourne. His clinical expertise includes diabetic neuropathy, neuropathic pain, and morton's neuroma. Dr. Brown has published extensively on neuropathic pain management, with several articles cited multiple times. He has been recognized with numerous awards, including the Patients’ Choice Physician and the UMHS Clinical Services Program of the Year Award.

Education & Training

University of MichiganResidency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 1997 - 2000
University of Cincinnati Medical Center/College of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 1993 - 1997
Vanderbilt University School of MedicineClass of 1993
Wittenberg UniversityBA, Chemistry, Cum Laude, 1985 - 1989

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Certifications & Licensure

FL State Medical License 2025 - 2028
MO State Medical License 2023 - 2027
MI State Medical License 1997 - 2025
OH State Medical License 1995 - 1998
TN State Medical License 1995 - 1996
American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Beacon Oncology 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Inpatient 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Postmastectomy Pain Syndrome Treated with Neurectomy and Dermal Sensory Peripheral Nerve Interfaces: Improvements in Pain and Opioid Usage.
Geoffrey E Hespe, Michael N Saunders, Jennifer B Hamill, Kaeli N Heidenreich, Matheos Yosef
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2026-09-01
1 citations
Management of Neuropathic Pain with Neurectomy Combined with Dermal Sensory Regenerative Peripheral Nerve Interface (DS-RPNI).
Geoffrey E Hespe, David L Brown
Seminars in Plastic Surgery. 2024-02-01
4 citations
Unmasked Neuropathic Pain After Neurectomy: A Case Series and Review of the Literature.
Amalia E Gomez-Rexrode, Sarah H Kennedy, David L Brown
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Global Open. 2023-08-01

Journal Articles

“Plastic Surgery - Hand and Upper Extremity, Vol 6 - The ultimate hand surgery primer"
Brown DL, Plast Reconstr Surg., 11/1/2013
Implanted Renal Replacement for End-Stage Renal Disease
Roy S, Goldman K, Marchant R, Zydney A, Brown D, Fleischman A, Conlisk A, Desau T, Duffy S, Humes H, Fissell W, Panminerva Medica, 1/1/2011
Neurotization Improves Force in Engineered Skeletal Muscle
Lytle IF, Dhawan V, Huang YC, Kostrominova T, Birla RK, Brown DL, Journal of the American College of Surgeons, 1/1/2006

Books/Book Chapters

The Michigan Manual of Plastic Surgery
Editors: Brown DL, Levi B and Borschel GH.Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, Inc., PhiladelphiaEdition 2nd,2014
Manual de Cirurgia Plastica de Michigan
Editors: Brown DL and Borschel GH.Di Livros Editora Ltda., Rio de Janeiro2006
Surgery: Scientific Principles and Practice
Chapter: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
Page 2177 - 2211Brown DL, Buchman SR, Cederna PS, Chung KC, Kuzon WM, Wilkins EGEditors: Mulholland M.JB Lippincott Company, Philadelphia, PAEdition 4th,2006

Abstracts/Posters

Outcomes of Autologous Fat Grafting Following Post-mastectomy Breast Reconstruction.
Christodoulos Kaoutzanis, Minqiang Xin, Tiffany Ballard, Adeyiza O. Momoh, MD; Jeffrey H. Kozlow, David L. Brown, Paul S. Cederna, Edwin G. Wilkins, MD, American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Chicago, IL, 10/1/2014
The Reverse Superficial Sural Artery Flap for Complex Lower Extremity and Foot Reconstruction: Revisited and Refined.
Sugg K, Concannon M, Cederna P, Brown D, ASPS The Meeting, 10/28/2012
Patient Satisfaction with Shared Medical Appointments for Pre-Operative Evaluation of Macromastia.
Giladi AM, Brown DL, Alderman AK, 81st Annual Meeting of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, New Orleans, LA, 10/28/2012

Lectures

Invited Speaker and Prosection Dissector: Latissimus and (Para-) Scapular Flaps.
3/24/2013
What Criteria are used and how are Grants scored?
Ann Arbor, MI - 6/17/2012
Facial Defect Reconstruction Following Cancer Resection.
Denver, CO - 9/24/2011